PWHL Las Vegas signed Minnesota Frost defenders Mae Batherson and Kendall Cooper to two‑year deals, becoming the franchise’s first players ahead of its inaugural season. The pair bring playoff experience and offensive upside from the blue line.

Governor Lombardo urged FERC to back a Great Basin gas expansion to serve Tahoe‑Reno data centers, sharpening local fights over power, water and renewables.

Rep. Mark Amodei announced on June 5, 2026 that all 20 of his NV‑02 community project funding requests were accepted, bringing more than $29 million to northern Nevada.

Mitch Marner exploded for a record-setting natural hat trick at T‑Mobile Arena, giving Vegas a huge Game 3 edge.

Sunny and hot with a high near 100°F today. Gusty southerly winds and a Red Flag Warning raise fire and boating concerns into the week.

If necessary, Game 5 would return to Raleigh on June 11 as the Hurricanes try to even the Stanley Cup Final after Vegas' double‑OT thriller. Injuries and hot scorers will matter.

A 23-year-old motorcyclist died early Saturday after colliding with an SUV on East Warm Springs Road; Metro investigators say the SUV pulled into the rider’s path.

A 28-year-old skateboarder was killed in a hit-and-run in northwest Las Vegas; police say a Ram pickup was located but the driver remains unidentified.

A judge found Chad Ollinger incompetent and ordered competency restoration at a mental‑health facility, pausing the open‑murder case after a Dec. 26 jail death.

A Nevada Transportation Authority notice shows Tesla applied to operate up to 5,000 robotaxis in Clark County, naming Harry Reid International Airport in its filing.

A man was killed Saturday on northbound CC-215 at Far Hills Avenue in Summerlin after an SUV struck him. Nevada Highway Patrol is investigating.

Two people were arrested after police recovered a stolen vehicle near North Rainbow Drive and West Cheyenne; a nearby building was evacuated while investigators worked the scene.

Triple‑digit heat and gusty southwest winds will make Saturday uncomfortable and raise fire and boating risks.