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Dangerous heat will bake Las Vegas through Monday, July 27, with highs near 114°F. Clark County cooling stations are open and officials urge caution.
Community & Society in ...
A CDC Epi‑Aid and 69 interviews found housing instability, mixed drug supplies and mistrust may be why Nevada’s overdose decline lags the nation.
Las Vegas is entering a multi-day extreme heat stretch with highs above 110°F and limited overnight relief. Cooling centers are open across the valley.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
NDOT posted photos after the I‑15/Tropicana rebuild won a Western AASHTO regional award. The overhaul adds a taller, wider bridge, new flyovers and HOV ramps at the gateway to the Strip.
A 9-year-old girl is in critical condition after a Henderson crash that sent four people to area hospitals, police say.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
An 18-year-old man died after a pickup struck the horse-drawn buggy he was driving in Las Vegas. Video of the crash was shared with local TV and details remain scarce.
LVMPD reports 64 traffic deaths through July 21; pedestrians and motorcyclists make up a large share of victims.
Las Vegas police say homicide detectives are investigating a fatal shooting Sunday morning in Spring Valley on the 5800 block of West Sunset Road. Metro will brief reporters at 1:15 p.m.
A white sedan ended up perched on a U‑Haul sign in east Las Vegas and left the scene; police say no injuries were reported and detectives are reviewing witness video.
A Clark County public defender says an abrupt downtown office closure and reported PCB contamination have hampered preparation for an October death‑penalty trial.
A deadly shooting in the 1500 block of South Hollywood Boulevard near Hollywood Regional Park left one person dead; Metro detectives are searching for witnesses.
Las Vegas police are probing a deadly east valley shooting early Saturday; Metro has released few details and says a public briefing is planned.
Police found evidence of gunfire and impacts to a building near West Sahara and Rancho; authorities say no one was struck and lanes were closed as detectives worked the scene.
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