After years of falling behind, this is now a franchise flush with resources and sparing no expense in an attempt to build the type of winning culture that's eluded it for more than two decades.

Also today: Cortez Masto confronts RFK Jr. over policies threatening health care stability, Las Vegas mayor highlights homeless crisis in State of the City speech.

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A proposed arena on the Las Vegas Strip is positioning itself as a candidate to host a future NBA expansion team in the city, its developers said today in a news release.

The Las Vegas Diamond Arena, planned for the northeast corner of Las Vegas Boulevard and Four Seasons Drive across from Mandalay Bay, would seat 21,212 and be built specifically for NBA basketball.

Also today: Senators, including Cortez Masto, call for blocking Trump coins, Raiders finally have their act together, setting up Fernando Mendoza to succeed, Southern Poverty Law Center facing new legal challenge from US.

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UNLV and Fort Lewis College have established a partnership aimed at expanding graduate access for undergraduate students. 

Under the partnership, students earning a bachelor’s degree from Fort Lewis, a small public university in in Durango, Colo., will get access to coordinated mentorship and early research opportunities to continue their studies at UNLV, either with a master’s degree in gaming and hospitality or a doctorate in a science, technology or engineering field.

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Nevada’s legal cannabis industry is at a crossroads — statewide taxable sales have fallen in recent years, a decline that cost the State Education Fund, which receives a portion of cannabis tax revenue, roughly $12 million compared with 2024.

Also today: Knights overpower Mammoth to start Stanley Cup Playoffs, Nevada lawmakers lead push to build the future cybersecurity workforce, Businesses can claim refunds for Trump tariffs ruled unconstitutional starting Monday.

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Nevada’s labor market continued to strengthen in February, with the state adding jobs at the fastest annual pace in the country, even as its unemployment rate remained among the highest nationally, according to a report released Thursday by the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.

Also today: Bee safe out there: Clark County Fire gives tips to avoid dangerous insect encounters, NHL lists times for Golden Knights-Mammoth playoff series, No Tax on Tips meets inflation concerns in Trump’s Las Vegas stop

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President Donald Trump returns to Las Vegas today to tout his No Tax on Tips policy, a feature included in the One Big Beautiful Bill passed in 2025 that allows service workers to deduct up to $25,000 in tips from federal income taxes.

But as Trump seeks to promote the policy during a roundtable discussion downtown, small businesses like Mothership Coffee Roasters worry fewer people even have disposable income to spend or tip.

Also today: Knights win Pacific again to set up first-round playoff series with Utah Mammoth, Air France lands in Las Vegas: Nonstop service from Paris takes flight, Roblox gaming platform reaches $12 million settlement with Nevada enhancing youth protections

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A proposed mining project near Ash Meadows has put the Amargosa River on the list of “America’s Most Endangered Rivers” for 2026, according to the conservation group American Rivers.

Also today: Nevada upgrades Sunrise Hospital to highest level for trauma care, USPS union launches campaign promoting mail voting as Trump assails it, Las Vegas company raises $25M to help brands break free from Amazon.

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Latino voters in key battleground states, including Nevada, are turning against President Donald Trump and Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterms, according to new polling released Monday.

Also today: A 5.7 earthquake jolts rural Nevada near Carson City, causing some damage, Eichel, Stone elevating at perfect time as Golden Knights win again, Two poker players hit jackpot at Flamingo over the weekend.

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“We know that he will be unfazed by the President’s ad hominem attacks and sophomoric rhetoric,” Thomas said in a statement released late Sunday by the archdiocese. “He is doing what every spiritual leader is called to do — to pray for peace, to call for the protection of helpless civilians, and to plead for world leaders to end mass destruction and armed conflict in every part of the world.”

Also today: From front lines to ballot box: How retired Marine helps overseas Nevadans vote, Las Vegas poet's narrative: Refuse the fog of Alzheimer’s, Former UNLV standout Dedan Thomas Jr. leaving LSU for Houston.

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The Southern Nevada Health District launched its Street Medicine program in November with a straightforward mission: Bring health care and essential resources directly to the region’s homeless population.

Also today: Masters by the odds: An outright bet to make and three more to consider, Meow Wolf names former Epic Games executive as CEO, Smith's goal midway through the 3rd period helps the Golden Knights beat the Canucks 2-1.

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