Acrobat Maria Smetanova, 23, is in critical condition after plummeting 30 feet to the ground during a trapeze act gone horribly awry, as seen in a sickening video going viral online.

Since the property’s acquisition by Phil Ruffin, Circus Circus has been quietly renovating the property, a Strip landmark since 1968. VIEW E-EDITION. 99¢ for 6 mos. Support local journalism.

Circus Performer Hospitalized After Horrifying Fall from Tightrope onto Metal Floor: ‘Her Leg Gave Way’ The woman suffered "serious injuries" in the incident on Monday, Aug. 19, according to ...

Little wonder, then, that the circus had drawn the attention of the fabled showman P.T. Barnum, who had in the 1840’s amazed audiences around the world with his exhibitions of the diminutive Tom ...

The circus is back without some of its best-known acts. And that’s a good thing A Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus trainer performs with a white tiger in Providence, R.I., before the ...

Instead of animals, the family-owned company will put on a revamped Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus with a number of death-defying and awe-inspiring human feats, according to Today.After ...

Escaped circus lion roams streets of Italy 00:48. A lion prowled the streets of an Italian seaside town for several hours Saturday after escaping from a local circus, before being sedated and ...

The water-themed circus will feature acrobatics and stunts performed on a submerged platform. It comes from the same company that brought an R-rated horror circus to Portage.