Tropicana Las Vegas, a Sin City landmark since 1957, will be demolished to make way for MLB stadium

The hotel has seen many famous faces walk through its doors over a 67-year tenure as an upscale Las Vegas icon. LAS VEGAS — When the Tropicana Las Vegas opened in 1957, Nevada’s lieutenant governor unlocked the door to what would become a Sin City landmark for more than a half-century. Then he threw away … Read more

AMBER Alert issued for missing 12-year-old girl in North Texas

Cassie Johnson was believed to be in “grave or immediate danger,” according to the alert issued early Wednesday. HALTOM CITY, Texas — An AMBER Alert was issued for a 12-year-old girl who went missing in Haltom City, officials said Wednesday morning. Cassie Johnson was believed to be in “grave or immediate danger,” according to the … Read more

‘It sounded like a jackhammer’ | San Antonio neighborhood rattled by drive-by shootings caught on camera

At least two drive-by shootings were caught on camera since December in the Pecan Valley Estates neighborhood. Police said the people targeted are not cooperating. SAN ANTONIO — A San Antonio neighborhood is rattled by gunfire and now working with police to help put an end to it. At least two drive-by shootings were caught … Read more