UNLV researchers were among co‑authors of a GBD study published in Med that finds the U.S. had the highest substance use disorder prevalence in 2023 and projects increases to 2050 without intervention.

NV Energy says the 400 MW Sierra Solar project in Churchill County has its battery online and could finish ahead of an April 2027 target. The build includes large‑scale storage and a direct tie to major transmission serving TRIC.

Honolulu Cookie Company is opening a larger, experiential flagship at The LINQ Promenade with interactive cookie stations and a July 25 grand opening.

Las Vegas climbs to 108°F this afternoon with gusty winds and elevated fire weather. Clark County activated cooling stations through June 18.

Las Vegas tops out near 110°F Wednesday with little overnight relief. Cooling stations are open and gusty winds could raise fire concerns Friday.

Mayor Michelle Romero asked staff to draft a pause on new data‑center permit applications so Henderson can study power, water and neighborhood impacts.

Reports say Vegas could promote AHL coach Ryan Craig as John Tortorella’s long‑term status remains unsettled after the Golden Knights’ Stanley Cup Final run.

A cellphone ignited a small fire aboard a British Airways plane at Harry Reid Airport; crews extinguished the blaze and no injuries were reported. Authorities say the aircraft landed safely.

Elected officials, business groups and advocates warn DACA renewal backlogs are pushing Nevada workers out of jobs and stressing hospitals, hotels and small businesses.

A Northwestern study finds water shortages could force Nevada to rethink a rush of lithium mines, with consequences for tiny desert towns and the nation’s battery plans.

Metro police and SWAT responded to a barricade in east Las Vegas after a reported shooting. Vegas Valley Drive near Mountain Vista was closed as officers investigated.

A pre-dawn west-side crash left a car lodged in an apartment building and police searching for the driver; authorities say no injuries were reported.

Homicide detectives are investigating an early-morning shooting near 7th Street and Mesquite in downtown Las Vegas. Roads were closed as investigators processed the scene.