Category: Vegas

Video Shows Britney Spears Inadvertently Hit Herself in the Face in Las Vegas Wembanyama Encounter

LAS VEGAS—No charges will be filed following a brief investigation of the altercation involving pop star Britney Spears, San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama, and a member of the player’s security team, Las Vegas police said Friday. Ms. Spears said she was struck by a security guard as she tried to approach Mr. Wembanyama near…


Video Shows Britney Spears Inadvertently Hit Herself in the Face in Encounter With Victor Wembanyama

LAS VEGAS—No charges will be filed following a brief investigation of the altercation involving pop star Britney Spears, San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama, and a member of the player’s security team, Las Vegas police said Friday. Ms. Spears said she was struck by a security guard as she tried to approach Mr. Wembanyama near…


Stephenson’s OT Goal Gives Golden Knights 3–2 Win Over Stars, Lead 2–0 in West Final

LAS VEGAS—A slashing penalty in the first period and a retaliatory cross check in the second not only sent Vegas’ Chandler Stephenson to the penalty box twice, but resulted in a conversation with coach Bruce Cassidy in the second intermission. “Let’s not let our egos get in the way of having success,” Cassidy told Stephenson….


Wrexham Party Goes on in Wales and Maybe Las Vegas, Too

WREXHAM, Wales—The party continued for Wrexham on Tuesday as Hollywood owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney joined an open-top bus parade to celebrate the Welsh soccer team’s promotion. The actors reveled with players and fans, as crowds came out to mark the club’s return to the English Football League after a 15-year absence. The team…


Vegas Terrorism Suspect Sentenced for Sexually Abusing Girl

LAS VEGAS—A Las Vegas man has been sentenced to federal prison for sexually abusing a young girl. Stephen Thomas Parshall, 38, was ordered to serve 33 years in a federal prison Monday, court records show. U.S. District Judge Jennifer Dorsey in Las Vegas also sentenced Parshall to lifetime supervision upon his release. The years-long sexual…


Vegas Goalie Lehner Files for Bankruptcy, Cites $50M Debt

LAS VEGAS—Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Robin Lehner and his wife have filed for bankruptcy in Nevada, citing up to $50 million in debts to dozens of creditors. The Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing offers a glimpse into the couple’s financial problems, including money owed to no fewer than 50 people and companies, the Las Vegas Review-Journal…


Man Held in Vegas Solar-Array Attack to Get Competency Exams

LAS VEGAS—A man arrested in what authorities characterized as a terror attack last week on a solar power facility serving Las Vegas Strip casinos was removed from a courtroom Tuesday after becoming verbally disruptive, and his attorney asked a judge to schedule a competency evaluation before he faces multiple felony charges. Mohammed Reza Mesmarian, 34,…


Mark Stone’s Last-Minute Goal Sends Vegas Past Kings 4–3

LOS ANGELES—Mark Stone scored the tiebreaking goal with 24.9 seconds to play, and the Vegas Golden Knights punctuated coach Bruce Cassidy’s debut with a 4–3 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night. Arthur Kaliyev tied it for the Kings with 7:02 left, but the Knights capitalized in the waning seconds after the Kings…


Couple’s Wedding Plans in Vegas Get Ruined by Flight Delay, Crew and Passengers Marry Them Onboard

An Oklahoma city couple excited for a spontaneous elopement to Las Vegas had their wedding plans dashed by flight delays. But after a serendipitous meeting with a minister at the airport, the couple said their vows at 37,000 feet, with the cooperation of the pilot, flight crew, and dozens of well-wishing passengers. Pam and Jeremy…


Officials: Vegas Fireworks Show Will Go On, 300,000 Visitors Expected

LAS VEGAS—Las Vegas isn’t canceling or scaling back plans for big New Year’s gatherings amid concerns about the spread of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, regional public safety and elected leaders said Wednesday. More than 300,000 visitors are expected in town for events including a New Year’s Eve fireworks show on the Las Vegas Strip…