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Broncos Safety Denies Vegas Casino Charge [VIDEO]

Gailen Sprague — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 20:04:20 +0000

A lawyer says he’s trying to resolve criminal allegations that Denver Broncos safety Quinton Carter cheated at a craps game at a Las Vegas-area casino.Attorney Andrew Leavitt appeared on Carter’s behalf Monday before a North Las Vegas judge who postponed action in the case until April 18. Carter didn’t appear. Leavitt says Carter “adamantly denies” [...]

Las Vegas Strip Closed for 15 Hours Following Shooting That Ended in Fatal Fiery Car Crash

Jordan Dawson — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 21:59:01 +0000

A shootout that ended in a car crash engulfed in flames on the Las Vegas strip closed down the main road where the incident left a cab driver, a passenger in the cab and a rapper dead, and four other people injured. According to CNN, a dispute broke out a little before 4:30 a.m. Thursday, [...]

Styx To Play Two Special Shows In Vegas In November [VIDEO]

Jon Michaels — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 02:54:26 +0000

On November 16th and 17th Styx will play a couple of special shows in Las Vegas at The Pearl at Palms Casino Resort.

Ultimate NASCAR Weekend Contest Voting [PHOTOS]

Tom McCarthy — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 18:15:29 +0000

The submission period for our "Ultimate NASCAR Weekend" contest is over and now it is time to put all of the photos up for a vote.

Win the Ultimate NASCAR Weekend in Vegas! [CONTEST]

Tom McCarthy — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:30:11 +0000

Calling all Wyoming NASCAR fans – 107.9 The River is giving you a shot at the Ultimate NASCAR Weekend in Vegas!

Motley Crue To Play Residency In Vegas [VIDEO]

Jon Michaels — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 14:30:56 +0000

The Crue will become the first hard rock band to play a Las Vegas residency when they descend upon the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in February 2012. Announcing the shows, frontman Vince Neil promised “over-the-top craziness. This is Las Vegas. Vegas is based on big, big shows,” Neil said. “This show we are [...]

Spend New Year's Eve In 'Sin City' With Guns N' Roses [VIDEO]

Jon Michaels — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 14:30:54 +0000

Give your self a "sweet" Holiday getaway with all the trappings of "Sin City." Axl and the band will ring in the New Year in Las Vegas. Their 2011 North American tour will end with a concert at The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel.

Giant Sandbox for Adults Constructed in Las Vegas [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 22:00:48 +0000

Further solidifying the city’s reputation as an adult playground, visitors to Las Vegas can now test out heavy machinery such as bulldozers and excavators in a giant “sandbox” located right off the strip. Dig This, which dubs itself “America’s first and only heavy equipment playground,” offers a $210 package that include a 10-minute instructional course and 90 minutes of earth-moving [...]

Dead Soldier Leaves Money to Send Friends to Las Vegas

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 15:00:10 +0000

Everyone needs a friend like David Hart.

The British soldier who was killed by a Taliban bomb last year left more than $160,000 in his will so his friends could go to Las Vegas.

Alice Cooper's Strange Encounter With Elvis Presley

Jon Michaels — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 12:30:20 +0000

Shock Rocker Alice Cooper is no stranger to weird, but even he could not believe what happened when he met Elvis in Las Vegas back in 1971. Imagine meeting your childhood hero. Now imagine that same hero asking you to put a gun to their head. Sounds freaky, right? This is what Alice Cooper experienced [...]

Did LeBron James Spend $171,937 on Bar Tab in Vegas?

Jon Michaels — Tue, 17 May 2011 11:30:13 +0000

According to a tipster who sent a photo of the receipt to the website, Brobible, Miami Heat swingman LeBron James ran up a $171,937 bar tab at the XS Nightclub in Las Vegas earlier this year.

While the bulk of the amazing bar tab goes to the purchase of high-end c

Carrie Underwood & Steven Tyler Duet At ACM Awards [VIDEO]

Jon Michaels — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 19:38:20 +0000

Steven Tyler and Carrie Underwood performed together at The 46 th Academy Of Country Music Awards last Night in Las Vegas. Click here to see all of the coverage from our sister station, My Country 95.5. If you missed it, check out the video here:

Vince Neil Is Going To Jail

Jon Michaels — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 20:25:50 +0000

Motley Crue’s Vince Neil will spend two weeks at the Clark County Detention Center in Las Vegas in connection with his DUI arrest last June. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, under a plea deal reached on Tuesday, Vince will spend two weeks under house arrest. He’s expected to plead guilty on January 26th to [...]