Union dealers to protest on Las Vegas Strip over contract talks with Caesars PalaceSeptember 17th, 2009 Caesars Palace dealers to protest on Vegas StripLAS VEGAS — Dealers negotiating a union contract with the Caesars Palace hotel-casino for almost two years are planning to protest outside the Las Vegas Strip resort. Transport Workers Union officials say the Thursday demonstration outside the flagship Harrah's Entertainment property will highlight lack of progress on a deal.
Las Vegas Sands plans to raise up to $600 million in proceeds from exchangeable bonds saleSeptember 2nd, 2009 Las Vegas Sands plans exchangeable bonds saleLAS VEGAS — Las Vegas Sands Corp. said Wednesday that it plans to raise up to $600 million in proceeds from an exchangeable bonds sale, as the casino operator looks to boost its liquidity.
California firefighter pulls driver from stalled truck seconds before commuter train hitsAugust 27th, 2009 Calif. firefighter saves driver before train hitsOXNARD, Calif. — A California firefighter has pulled a trapped driver from his disabled pickup just seconds before a commuter train slammed into the truck.
Trial begins for 2 men facing death penalty in fatal bombing in Las Vegas Strip parking lotAugust 21st, 2009 Trial begins in fatal Vegas Strip bombing caseLAS VEGAS — A prosecutor showed jurors a video of a parking lot bombing outside a Las Vegas Strip hotel in 2007. Prosecutor David Stanton then took the lid from a foam coffee cup in his hand and revealed a replica of the small pipe bomb that killed 24-year-old Willebaldo Dorantes Antonio outside the Luxor hotel-casino.
Las Vegas tourism to hire a terrorist analystAugust 17th, 2009 Las Vegas tourism to hire a terrorist analystLAS VEGAS — Tourism officials in Las Vegas plan to hire a terrorist intelligence analyst in part to assure conventioneers that they will be safer in Las Vegas than if they meet in other cities. The board of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority approved about $480,000 in funding for the next three years for the position.
Transformer explosion causes underground fire, power failure in NJ's largest cityJune 30th, 2009 NJ transformer blast causes fire, power failureNEWARK, N.J. — A utility spokeswoman says power has been restored to most of downtown Newark after a transformer explosion that injured three people.
Bus carrying 12 teens, driver crashes in Cascades; several have non-life-threatening injuriesJune 15th, 2009 Several teens reported hurt in Cascades bus crashBLEWETT PASS, Wash. — The Washington State Patrol says a bus carrying 12 teenage passengers and a driver has crashed in the Cascade Range, injuring several people.
Woman, boy killed in house fire in Chicago suburb of Arlington HeightsJune 2nd, 2009 House fire in Chicago suburb kills mom and sonARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. — A house fire in a Chicago suburb has killed a woman and her son and injured three other family members.
2 Green Line trolleys crash in downtown Boston; dozens with non-life-threatening injuriesMay 9th, 2009 Trolleys crash in Boston; dozens of people hurtBOSTON — Two trolleys have crashed between underground stations in downtown Boston, and dozens of people are reported injured. But Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority spokesman Joe Pesaturo says none of the injuries appears to be life-threatening.
Firefighters battle blaze at shuttered Moulin Rouge casino in Las Vegas; no injuries reportedMay 9th, 2009 Firefighters battle blaze at historic Vegas casinoLAS VEGAS — Firefighters are battling a blaze at a vacant building that's part of the historic and long-shuttered Moulin Rouge hotel-casino in Las Vegas. No injuries are reported.
Las Vegas entertainer Danny Gans dead at 52May 1st, 2009 Las Vegas entertainer Danny Gans dead at 52LAS VEGAS — Danny Gans, one of the most popular entertainers on the Las Vegas Strip for the last decade, died in his sleep Friday. He was 52. Gans was found dead about 3 a.m.
8 fans injured by flying debris at Talladega Superspeedway, none life-threateningApril 27th, 2009 8 fans injured at Talladega SuperspeedwayTALLADEGA, Ala. — Eight fans were injured by debris when Carl Edwards' car went airborne into the safety fence on the final lap at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday.
NASCAR season-ending Sprint Cup banquet leaving New York for Las VegasApril 23rd, 2009 NASCAR's Champions Week heading to Las VegasDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — NASCAR's season-ending party is heading to Las Vegas.
Elton John brings audience to its feet as he ends Las Vegas run after 5 years, 241 showsApril 23rd, 2009 Elton John no longer standing on Vegas; ends runLAS VEGAS — The Rocket Man bid farewell to the Las Vegas Strip Wednesday after five years and 241 shows at Caesars Palace — but said it won't necessarily be a long, long time before he returns. Wearing a bright red shirt that matched his piano and a coat emblazoned with "Las Vegas Pirates" on its back and "Captain Elton" on its right sleeve, Elton John rolled through his hits and reflected on his time at the Colosseum, a stage he famously shared with Celine Dion, Bette Midler and Cher.
500 laid off at Asia's biggest casino as slump hits gamblingDecember 22nd, 2008 HONG KONG - Five hundred employees at Asia's biggest casino resort, the Venetian Macao, have been laid off as the global slump hits betting revenues, a news report said Tuesday. Other casino workers at the glitzy multi-billion-dollar complex, which opened in August last year, have reportedly been asked to cut their working week from 48 hours to 40 hours from January.
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