Clark County voted May 5 to award a construction contract for a county‑owned opioid rehabilitation center, selecting McCarthy Building Companies to lead preconstruction work. The project will be funded largely with opioid‑settlement dollars and is planned on 14.3 acres near North Las Vegas Boulevard.

A 4.5‑magnitude quake rattled central Nevada Monday night, centered northeast of Tonopah. Aftershocks were recorded and ShakeMap showed light shaking in nearby towns.

Southwest is adding new nonstops from Las Vegas to Mexico, Costa Rica, Alaska and Hawaii over the next 10 months and increasing frequencies on dozens of routes. The changes start this summer and continue into spring 2027.

UNLV's 2026 pipeline review finds 192 trials testing 158 drugs and a shift to inflammation and tau targets, with key readouts due this year.

FGB Big Top filed Chapter 11 after a mid‑April rent standoff; court filings show $1M–$10M in liabilities and at least $1M owed to a Strip casino.

Nevada's Legislative Police have set up a special protection unit to guard lawmakers at town halls, public events and homes after a rise in threats. Officials say the unit will centralize security and threat assessment for state legislators.

Helldorado Days Parade returns to downtown Las Vegas this Saturday with bands, floats and giveaways. Expect early road closures and sunny weather—bring water and sun protection.

Cool start and gusty winds today; triple‑digit heat is possible by Monday, May 11.

After noticing missing food and moved chairs, a Searcy family discovered a 41-year-old man hiding in a storage closet beneath their basement stairs. Deputies arrested him on burglary and theft charges.

Nevada’s MyBallot portal and a new text campaign will tell Clark County voters when mail ballots ship, arrive and are processed ahead of the June 9 primary.

Actor Niko Foster has listed his MacDonald Highlands megamansion for $21.9M, a private, film-ready estate with pools, a wine grotto and a wellness wing.

A fatal crash closed I-15 southbound at Exit 54 (Speedway); southbound traffic is being diverted onto the off‑ramp and major delays were reported.

Hamsa Mediterranean Grill is moving from a convenience-store counter to a storefront at South Decatur Plaza, with a second Las Vegas location expected by late 2026.