President Franklin D. Roosevelt became the first sitting president to visit Las Vegas on Sept. 30, 1935, when he dedicated the Hoover Dam (then called Boulder Dam). Former Sen. Key Pittman ...

If you're planning things to do in Las Vegas, you may be considering a day trip to the Hoover Dam – the National Historic Landmark that diverts water from the Colorado River to various corners ...

Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for Julius Trotter in connection with the fatal stabbings of two tour leaders ...

Sitting about 35 miles southeast of Las Vegas, the Hoover Dam spans the Colorado River and the Black Canyon (which separates Nevada and Arizona). The immense concrete structure – which confines ...

Thursday, the Nevada State Railroad Museum is celebrating its first train ride from Boulder City to Henderson since the ...

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Lake Mead's reservoir is at a historically low level and as a result, Hoover Dam is generating less electricity. The dam is home to one of the largest hydropower plants in the ...

When’s the last time you took a girls trip to Vegas? There’s nothing more fun than spending the weekend (or maybe longer ...

Rediscover history with the first passenger train ride from Boulder City to Henderson, Nevada in 89 years, now featuring ...

Las Vegas, though, was looking for salvation ... In 1937 Basic Magnesium, Inc. was established at a site near the now Hoover Dam. The company brought 15,000 new jobs to the area, and was soon ...

Vegas may be known for its over-the-top lavish casinos, spas, resorts, and nightclubs, but there’s so much more to do in Las ...