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Iconic Lights of Vegas to Go Solar

At the southern end of the Las Vegas Strip, the iconic "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas" sign is getting even more fabulous: The power source is going solar. Yesterday, officials broke ground at the site of the 50-year-old landmark and promised the makeover, with construction of renewable energy solar trees, will be completed in early 2014.

Man to Donate $14-Million Vegas Winnings to Charity

A Las Vegas man, who calls himself "not much of a gambler", decided to play a Megabucks slot machine while his best friend was in town visiting. He walked out of the Rampart Casino a $14 million winner and said he would give the money to his church for a new building.

Las Vegas Principal Goes Door to Door Hoping To Beat The Odds

Nevada has the lowest high school graduation rate in the country. But now a multi-million dollar federal grant is helping one district turn its schools around. Host Michel Martin speaks with a principal who spent last Saturday knocking on the doors of students who dropped out, encouraging them to come back to school.

Muhammad Ali Charity Bash in Las Vegas Raises Millions for Charity

Stars of sport and showbiz came together for a huge celebration of Muhammad Ali on Saturday night in Las Vegas, offering birthday wishes and raising millions of dollars. Around 2,000 people attended the gala to celebrate Ali's life and generate money for brain research, a mission Ali's family says is important to him in part […]

Jon Bon Jovi Walks Super Fan Down the Aisle in Las Vegas

On Saturday, musical idol Jon Bon Jovi shocked a bride on her wedding day by showing up at a chapel in Las Vegas to walk her down the aisle. She scheduled her wedding to occur at the same time as Bon Jovi's tour stopped in Vegas and the same place, the Graceland Wedding Chapel, where the singer himself got married in 1989.