Clark County will attempt a Guinness World Records blanket fort next Saturday at Desert Breeze to give about 150 foster kids a night of play while offering caregivers respite.

Clear, dry skies this morning and highs near 100°F today. Expect a stretch of triple-digit afternoons into early next week.

The Evel Knievel Experience opens June 27 in the Arts District, bringing Big Red, VR jumps and a heavy‑metal pizza parlor to downtown Las Vegas.

Sinfull Sweets is set to open inside T‑Mobile Arena, bringing Sinfull Brownies' indulgent desserts to concerts and games. County filings show a pending business license and an expected pre‑summer launch.

Clark County’s Welcome Home Community Land Trust separates land and home ownership to sell lower‑cost houses to qualifying buyers, starting with Rebecca Place. Local lenders and county documents outline eligibility and resale rules.

Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford joined a multistate comment urging USPS to withdraw a proposed rule that would let certain handguns travel through the mail. The AGs warn the change could undercut state gun laws and strain local enforcement.

A Cinco de Mayo block party filled Fremont Street Experience with mariachi, folklórico and three stages of free music under the LED canopy. Organizers estimated large downtown crowds.

Nevada's seasonally adjusted jobless rate stayed at 5.3% in March while the Las Vegas metro sat at 5.4%, with leisure and hospitality losing ground amid uneven local gains.

UNLV's 2026 pipeline review finds 192 trials testing 158 drugs and a shift to inflammation and tau targets, with key readouts due this year.

Community Ambulance broke ground on a West Henderson headquarters — a training and maintenance campus officials say will bolster EMS capacity and add local jobs.

Disciplinary orders and a past jail stay have shifted focus in Clark County's Family Court Department P race ahead of the June primary.

A man tried to rob the Wells Fargo at 1411 W. Sunset Road on April 14; no injuries were reported. Henderson police are asking anyone with video or tips to call 702‑267‑4763.

Clark County unveiled four new youth diamonds at Desert Breeze Park and opened the Mike Aker Adaptive Field — a publicly managed, inclusive diamond for players of all abilities.