Harrowing Las Vegas hot air balloon crash leaves one woman injured
All nine passengers fell from the hot air balloon as it landed abruptly and was dragged for about a kilometre. Continue reading
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Swoop promises compensation after 6 more flights cancelled over damaged plane
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
Swoop president Steven Greenway said Wednesday that unspecified damage was found on the plane in question, forcing it to be grounded for repairs. Continue reading
London International Airport announces direct Swoop flights to Las Vegas, Orlando, Cancun
The direct flights will begin October 3 and run until April 25, 2020. Continue reading
Calgary man, 77, dies in motorcycle crash outside of Las Vegas
Richard Kenneth Telford was pronounced dead at the scene of the single-vehicle crash just outside of Las Vegas on June 13. Continue reading
O.J. Simpson joins Twitter, says he’s ‘got a little gettin’ even to do’
O.J. Simpson launched a Twitter account with a video post in which the former football star said he’s got a “little gettin’ even to do.” Continue reading
Some Raptors return to Toronto, others stop in Las Vegas to celebrate victory
There is no word on when the rest of the team is expected to return, but a parade is currently still scheduled for Monday. Continue reading
British passengers jailed after ‘drunken and loutish’ behaviour that forced plane landing in Winnipeg
Four men are behind bars in England after forcing a plane bound for Las Vegas to make an emergency landing in Winnipeg. Continue reading
Rick Zamperin: James Holzhauer, Jeopardy’s version of the Golden State Warriors
Jeopardy! champion James Holzhauer has won 24 straight games and more than $1.8 million — second only to Ken Jennings’ record $2.5 million total. Continue reading
Las Vegas police charge woman with murder after allegedly shoving elderly man off bus
Police in Las Vegas have released security video they say shows a woman shoving a 74-year-old man off a public bus after witnesses say he asked her to be nice to other passengers. Continue reading
No survivors found after private jet crashes in Mexico
All 13 people aboard were killed when a private jet crashed between the U.S. city of Las Vegas and Monterrey in northern Mexico, authorities said on Monday. Continue reading