AREA15 debuted Eye Dropper at a free Mega Block Party; the new drop ride sends riders nearly 200 feet and flips between heavy Gs and brief airtime amid fireworks and DJs.

Valley highs will climb to about 110°F Tuesday with a chance of late‑night storms. Clark County cooling stations are available and gusty winds are likely later in the week.

A Las Vegas family returned from a long‑planned trip to find their home gutted and two dogs killed in a fire investigators say may have started with a recalled battery pack.

Clark County crews responded to a two‑alarm fire near 2472 Paradise Village Way on June 21, sending smoke across the southeast valley. Traffic cameras showed a visible plume near Tropicana and Eastern as firefighters worked the scene.

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.

William Karlsson, Shea Theodore and Brayden McNabb paced a wild Game 1 comeback as Vegas edged Carolina 5-4, giving the Golden Knights early momentum in the Stanley Cup Final.

One person was found dead in a car and another taken to a hospital Monday near East Carey Avenue and Kenneth Road; detectives are investigating.

Nevada Rep. Steven Horsford pushed a federal plan on June 22 to force companies and agencies to report AI-driven layoffs to the Labor Department, aiming to create public data for local job training and protections.

A June 12 shooting at a city maintenance site has reignited debate in Las Vegas over whether government workers should be allowed to carry firearms on the job.

Builders in Southern Nevada posted their weakest May of 2026, with signed sales and permits down sharply while incentives and buydowns surge. The summer selling season will test whether discounts can revive demand.

NSU's new 16,500‑sq‑ft Henderson campus launches Nevada's first anesthesiologist assistant master's program, enrolling a 26‑student cohort with simulation labs and ORs.

A federal judge sentenced Ky'von Payne to 30 months after he admitted to trafficking 35 stolen firearms found with dealer tags in a North Las Vegas residence.

Harry Reid International Airport will raise on-site parking rates July 1, with daily caps as high as $38 and new reservation fees for terminal garages.