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.

Police responded after reports of multiple shots near South Las Vegas Boulevard and Reno Avenue; no injured victims were located as detectives canvass the scene.

The Nevada Department of Corrections has restricted Jon Ponder’s access to state prisons while it probes alleged misconduct. The move raises questions about the future of a high‑profile Las Vegas reentry program.

Sorry, Not Sorry Creamery will open a new Eastern Beltway shop at 2390 E. Serene Ave on May 9 with opening-day giveaways for early customers.

Police responded to a midday shooting near Arville and Sahara; Metro said no injuries were reported and detectives remained on scene. The investigation is active.

Harry Reid International handled 4.64 million passengers in March, leaving year‑to‑date traffic down about 5% as international travel slumped.

Federal prosecutors in Las Vegas charged repeat deportees with illegal reentry; the DOJ names four in its release while the U.S. Attorney’s X post referenced five.