A simple glyph has been appearing on billboards and digital screens across Las Vegas; residents and online sleuths are trying to work out whether it’s a teaser, a sports tie or something else.

Catholic Charities relaunched a summer drive seeking 20,000 bottles, electrolytes and cooling supplies as extreme heat and a jump in Clark County homelessness strain outreach efforts.

Clark County’s 2026 PIT counted 8,859 people on Jan. 29, 2026 — a 12% rise from 2024. Boulder City teams contacted 11 people that night.

Mosquito season has coincided with a rise in fowl pox cases among Las Vegas backyard coops; owners are quarantining birds and weighing vaccination.

Fireworks send a predictable rush of lost pets to The Animal Foundation as Clark County advances plans and funding for a southwest animal resource center. Fee‑waived adoptions are scheduled to free up kennel space.

LVMPD and dozens of partners plan a July 30 Pack the Mack giveaway at Thomas & Mack Center that organizers say could top 15,000 backpacks. The drive pools donor pledges and on-site services.

Clark County says nearly 100 children are at its emergency shelter and almost half are under 6. The county is fast-tracking foster training starting July 11.

A North Las Vegas K–8 charter is on the brink after a bond default and state action; the authorizer has opened termination proceedings.

Clark County secured roughly $8.5M in HUD funds to expand youth housing, but local providers say the award will house only a small group while statewide shortages persist.

A Clark County judge has ordered a retrial in Allie Mead’s lawsuit against General Motors after attorneys argued trial missteps compromised the verdict. The move revives claims over whether a lap-only belt caused her injuries.

The LGBTQ+ Center's new Espresso Yourself Cafe pairs coffee service with paid job training for young adults. Local partners including NV Energy and Las Vegas Sands backed the program.

Alpha Kappa Alpha will bring roughly 27,000 members to Las Vegas July 18–24 for the 72nd Boule, a projected $75M economic boost that includes a major hunger‑relief effort.

A third Nye County budget proposal sparked protests over cuts to school social workers, and trustees approved a contested 2026–27 plan that still leaves services thin. Advocates warn the shortfall will stretch rural schools.