Mick Akers
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Las Vegas, NV, United States
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Paving plan set for F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix racetrack
Initial milling and paving operations for the Las Vegas Grand Prix’s racetrack are set to get underway next month. → Read More
Boring Co. hits 1M passengers at Vegas Convention Center Loop
The Boring Company’s Las Vegas Convention Center Loop saw its 1 millionth passenger Tuesday morning. → Read More
Prepare for traffic delays when Biden visits Vegas on Tuesday
With President Joe Biden set to make a stop on Las Vegas starting Tuesday evening, motorists should brace for major traffic impacts. → Read More
More Summerlin Parkway lane restrictions slated to begin
As one lane restriction wraps up on Summerlin Parkway, another one is set to get underway. → Read More
Raider, UNLV gear set to be offered at up to 70% off
Raider and Rebels fans can catch some new gear at discounted prices later this month in the shadow of Allegiant Stadium. → Read More
Stretch of Summerlin Parkway down to 1 lane until early April
Motorists should brace for traffic problems as work on Summerlin Parkway continues. → Read More
215 Beltway set for widening project near I-15
Another major freeway project is slated to get underway this year in the Las Vegas Valley. → Read More
DMV staffing issues affecting available appointments
The Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles is experiencing staffing issues that are leading to a lack of available office appointments. → Read More
UNLV set to sell land to Boring Co. for Vegas Loop station
The land deal is up for approval at the March 9 Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents meeting. → Read More
Rock ‘n’ Roll races to cause Strip, downtown road closures this weekend
As runners take to the Strip and beyond this weekend for the Rock N’ Roll Marathon events, motorists should be aware of traffic impacts. → Read More
Pair of road upgrade projects set to begin on Summerlin Parkway
Starting Feb. 27, landscaping work along Summerlin Parkway between Buffalo Drive and the 215 Beltway will occur in the shoulders and median. → Read More
Super Bowl LVIII Business Connect deadline approaching
Local businesses looking to be included in the Super Bowl LVIII Business Connect program are running out of time. → Read More
Athletics add 3rd Las Vegas ballpark site, source says
The A’s are now seriously considering the land where the Rio sits, on Flamingo Road, just west of the Strip and Interstate 15. → Read More
Brightline West agrees to build wildlife crossings along I-15
The high-speed rail project between Las Vegas and Southern California has cleared another hurdle. → Read More
Arizona hands off Super Bowl to Las Vegas
The handoff officially set the countdown to the 2024 edition taking place Feb. 11, 2024, at Allegiant Stadium. → Read More
Raiders rank among most popular in merchandise sales
The Raiders were the second best-selling NFL team in sports merchandise this season, trailing only the Dallas Cowboys, according to the retailer Lids. → Read More
Attendance up at Allegiant Stadium in 2022 for Raiders games
Several of the Raiders’ home games had a noticeable presence of opposing fans. That was by design. Attracting fans from outside Las Vegas was part of the plan. → Read More
Dangerous Las Vegas Boulevard intersection gets new traffic signals
New traffic signals were activated Wednesday morning at a dangerous Las Vegas Boulevard intersection. → Read More
Allegiant Stadium plans upgrades in 2023
Plans call for adding multiple club seating areas to the outside portions of the Modelo and Twitch lounges on the 100 level of the $2 billion facility. → Read More
Reimagine Boulder Highway project to get underway in 2024
The dangerous Boulder Highway corridor is still years off from being fully upgraded to improve safety. → Read More