Clark County issued a precautionary smoke advisory ahead of the Fourth of July weekend, warning fireworks may raise fine‑particle pollution and advising at‑risk residents to take precautions.

A researcher says Anthropic's Claude helped expose an SQL injection in Front Gate Tickets that could issue unlimited VIP passes; Front Gate says it patched the bug and found no sign of fraud.

A stabbing near Rainbow and Lake Mead sent one person to the hospital and left one person detained, police say.

Triple-digit heat returns to Las Vegas for the Fourth of July weekend. Expect gusty afternoons and limited overnight relief.

Officer Chandler Pike pleaded guilty to battery by strangulation and a firearm charge and agreed to probation and leave Metro. Sentencing is set for Sept. 30, 2026.

Park rangers seek help identifying a tourist who damaged a Hopi headpiece inside the Desert View Watchtower on June 17. The artifact, by Fred Kabotie, is now secured while investigators gather tips.

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 Clark County jury convicted Aaron Ingram of first-degree murder after he represented himself at trial; jurors deliberated in under two hours and sentencing is pending.

Clark County prosecutors have asked for a death‑penalty review after Alejandro Estrada was indicted on 13 counts in the May 12 Smith’s supermarket shooting.

Court documents say the man stabbed outside a Las Vegas sports park described his injuries as his "stomach was hanging out." The suspect is Marselles Brown, father of Jaylen Brown.

Nevada shipped about $1.7 billion in goods to Mexico in 2025, making Mexico the state’s top export destination and deepening trade ties across the border. The shift touches semiconductors, electrical gear and other manufactured products.

Highs near 98°F Wednesday, climbing into the low 100s by the holiday weekend. Breezy afternoons keep fire danger elevated.

A 21‑year‑old coach at a North Rancho gymnastics studio was arrested on felony counts after two boys accused him of groping inside the gym. The studio says it fired him and hired outside counsel.