The Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) confirmed the presence of a fungus linked to white-nose syndrome in bats. The fungus, Pseudogymnoascus destructans (Pd), was discovered by officials during routine monitoring of the Lake Mead National Recreation Area, according to an NDOW press release. Pd was confirmed in the sample by officials. But they stated that no bats … Read more
A disbanded court in Las Vegas may come back to life as lawmakers look to attract visitors to revive Sin City tourism. Vegas tourism has continued to decline, with just over 3 million visitors in September, an 8.8% decrease from the same time last year, according to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCA). A specialized court was … Read more
We need to talk about the Housekeeping Olympics. For some unknown algorithmic reason, they’re suddenly everywhere on my For You page. And less than 24 hours ago, I had no idea they even existed. If your feed looks a little different, let me explain. The viral bed-making video The video that first caught my eye … Read more
They’re dating for dough. Florida and Nevada top a list of states whose residents are most likely to marry for money, a new study revealed. The Sunshine and Silver states both earned a gold-digger score of 8.24 out of 10. Texas trailed close behind with a score of 8.23, followed by California with 8.07 and … Read more
Las Vegas’ famous buffets have long been a tourist staple, but now they’re facing a trendier contender on the Strip. Food halls offer a different draw, serving decadent dishes in a cafeteria setting with a myriad of options. Many of the city’s staple buffets have been replaced by food halls in recent years. In 2020, Rio’s Carnival World … Read more
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday announced the recall of eggs connected to a salmonella outbreak. The recall is linked to at least 92 instances of illnesses but zero reported deaths. Country Eggs, LLC of Lucerne Valley, California, is recalling its large brown cage-free Sunshine Yolks that were sold in 12 counties by the … Read more
Las Vegas servers say they’re feeling the heat as high prices and declining tourism hammer their tip earnings across the Strip. Tipping in Sin City is reportedly down by as much as 50% among servers, as some of them blame the economy and policy while others point to high prices, a tipping backlash and poor … Read more
Rats! Health officials are reporting an increase in a rare but serious infectious disease spread by rodents — just four months after Gene Hackman’s wife, the concert pianist Betsy Arakawa, died from it. A Grand Canyon National Park employee was recently exposed to hantavirus, with five cases logged so far this year in Arizona, KLAS-TV … Read more
As it turns out, our personalities are, in fact, shaped by the environments we grow up in, and Nevada, New York, South Dakota, and Texas contain the highest percentages of those in possession of “dark personality traits.” A recent study conducted by Ingo Zettler, Lau Lilleholt, Benjamin E. Hilbig, Morten Moshagen, and Martina Bader at … Read more
At least 10 people in the US have been sickened in a listeria outbreak linked to ready-to-eat food products, and a producer is voluntarily recalling several products, federal officials said. The US Food and Drug Administration said Saturday that federal, state and local officials are investigating the outbreak linked to foods produced by Fresh & Ready Foods … Read more
Prince Harry has emerged in Sin City. The Duke of Sussex, 40, emerged in Las Vegas Tuesday to take part in a conversation hosted by Tessy Ojo, chief executive of The Diana Award. Dressed in a navy suit atop a crisp white shirt during Tuesday’s event, which coincided with his son Prince Archie’s 6th birthday, … Read more
A man who studied the science of humans and culture unexpectedly stumbled upon a restricted section of Area 51 in Nevada — and lived to tell the tale of his wild experience. In 1996, Jerry Freeman innocently set out on a week-long mission to follow the trail of the pioneers who headed out west to California … Read more
“Ghost Adventures” star Aaron Goodwin has amended a divorce filing against estranged wife Victoria Goodwin, who was recently arrested for allegedly plotting to murder him. According to Clark County, Nevada, court records viewed by Fox News Digital, the 48-year-old reality TV personality filed the amended divorce complaint Wednesday. Fox News Digital has reached out to … Read more
William Shatner knows it’s better to give than to receive … and that Las Vegas is a lot of fun. The “Star Trek” alum plans to celebrate his 94th birthday on Saturday by volunteering – as he has for the last 35 years – at his charity. “For the last many years, I have celebrated my birthday … Read more
LAS VEGAS — Veteran crooner Wayne Newton’s latest “Danke Schoen” for his longtime friend President Ronald Reagan took form on a nippy night in an area recording studio. There, amidst an array of electronics and under the watchful eyes of a producer, an engineer and Newton’s wife, attorney Kathleen McCrone, the 82-year-old known as Mr. … Read more
These guests have overstayed their welcome. As the spookiness of Halloween approaches, a new report reveals the most haunted hotels in the US — based on guests recounted tales of seeing, hearing, and even feeling so-called ghosts and other freakish phenomena. Travel booking engine Hotels.com, which noted a “significant rise in interest in spooky getaways” this … Read more
Jake E. Lee, a guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne, Badlands, and Red Dragon Cartel, was shot multiple times in Las Vegas, Nevada on Tuesday. He is expected to fully recover, according to his rep. In a statement to Fox News Digital, Lee’s rep said, “As confirmed by management, legendary rock guitarist Jake E. Lee (Ozzy Osbourne, Badlands, … Read more
They have nothing to lose but their g-strings. A group of Chippendales dancers from Las Vegas are attempting to unionize, making it the first all-male revue to start a labor action. A supermajority of the roughly two dozen beefcakes of the Rio-hotel-based cast voted last week to move to formalize their agreement with Actors’ Equity … Read more
A grandmother is facing tens of thousands of dollars in fines after she was busted in a sting operation this weekend for giving revelers rides to the annual Burning Man festival in the Nevada desert. Susie Holland, 61, thought that she would offer a helping hand and make a little extra cash on the side … Read more
Each summer, tens of thousands of people, including celebrities like Heidi Klum, Paris Hilton and Cindy Crawford, make camp in the Nevada desert for the infamous Burning Man festival. The event, which kicked off Sunday, involves music and stunning art installations, but is also clothing-optional and at times a bit hedonistic — more about the … Read more