Shooter a high-stakes gambler and son of a 'psychopathic' bank robber.

The shooting in Las Vegas overnight is the deadliest mass shooting in the United States.

Kiwis in lockdown at Las Vegas have described the terror as a gunman began firing.

Reports of at least 50 dead and more than 200 injured at concert.

Mum of the man who died after running into the Burning Man flames says family in shock.

This is the tragic final photo of a festival-goer running into flames before he died.

A British man trying to fly to Germany ends up in Las Vegas, despite having correct pass.

Kiwi mistaken for being too drunk was forced into an ambulance and left with $6k bill.

A four-member parole board has voted unanimously to curtail Simpson's 33-year sentence.

Cathay Pacific has taken a stake in a company producing bio fuel out of city waste.

More than 80m Americans could be free to enjoy cannabis if a new bill proceeds.

Previously classified footage of nuclear explosions tested during the Cold War have been rescued from high-security vaults.

The first images of a Hyperloop test track built in the middle of the Nevada desert have been released.

Police have shot a boy, 14, after he pulled a knife during a school fight in a horrifying scene witnessed by fellow students. Warning: Graphic.

Along with half of California, Shandelle Battersby hits the road for Sin City.

Trump's campaign made the case that the presidential election in Sin City's home county might be rigged. The court didn't agree.

Katherine Stone's family lost an uninsured house in a fire, so the 21-year-old wanted to help them out.

Source: Visit the USA. Enjoy bright lights and epic views in the 'Entertainment Capital of the World'.

One thing can get a buttoned-up millennial feminist to praise Las Vegas: Britney Spears.

Big, bright and unashamedly over the top, Las Vegas lives up to the brash American stereotype, in neon.

Five years in the making, Seven Magic Mountains is the work of Swiss artist Ugo Rondinone, inspired by the natural "hoodoo" rock formations in southwestern America.

First-timer Derek Cheng heads to Burning Man in the Nevada desert in search of fun and dancing.

To hook young visitors back into casinos, the kings of Vegas are betting on a new strategy: making gambling look like a video game.

Relentless rain has put an end to revelry at this year’s Burning Man festival before it could even begin.

Pamela Wade opts for some out-of-the-box, wild adventures.

Unidentified patrons sip and stare into space, waiting for a signal from the mother ship as Kevin Pilley flies into Rachel.

Circles in the sky have become a hip way to view a city, so prepare your cabin for 'flight', says Peter Hamling.

Britney Spears' big, bold and beautiful over-the-top shows are pulling in the crowds on The Strip at Las Vegas.

Once you've seen the bright lights of The Strip, check out these other great things to see and do in The Silver State.