UNLV researchers were among co‑authors of a GBD study published in Med that finds the U.S. had the highest substance use disorder prevalence in 2023 and projects increases to 2050 without intervention.

NV Energy says the 400 MW Sierra Solar project in Churchill County has its battery online and could finish ahead of an April 2027 target. The build includes large‑scale storage and a direct tie to major transmission serving TRIC.

A hot air balloon with 10 people aboard made a hard landing near Pahrump Thursday morning, the FAA told local media. Investigators say preliminary details will follow soon.

The FTC and Nevada Attorney General reached a proposed settlement that would force American Tax Service operators to turn over millions and ban them from tax-relief work. Regulators say the scheme impersonated tax authorities and targeted vulnerable consumers.

An X post from the FBI Las Vegas office says a $10M reward is now tied to MS‑13 leader Yulan Archaga Carias, though federal postings continue to show $5M.

Police were called Wednesday after a reported deadly shooting at the Best in the West shopping center on North Rainbow Boulevard. Details were limited as investigators worked the scene.

Honolulu Cookie Company is opening a larger, experiential flagship at The LINQ Promenade with interactive cookie stations and a July 25 grand opening.

Sean O’Brien won reelection Tuesday at the Teamsters convention in Las Vegas, promising rank‑and‑file wins and eyeing big fights with UPS and Amazon.

shareWESTSIDE's ribbon cutting marks a five‑story addition of 104 apartments and dozens of workforce units to Las Vegas’ Historic Westside, with retail and community amenities.

WH Smith is closing a number of fashion shops on the Las Vegas Strip after an 11% drop in Resorts like-for-like sales. Local closures were reported at LINQ, Forum Shops and Bellagio.

Aaron Ford challenged Gov. Joe Lombardo to three televised debates and a cost‑of‑living town hall, asking for Las Vegas and Reno forums and a Spanish‑language broadcast.

A Filipino restaurant and mini-market, Oh My Lumpia!, has opened in Pahrump offering lumpia, adobo and halo-halo.

A head-on collision on State Route 227 near Elko killed two drivers; troopers say a car crossed the center line. Authorities are asking witnesses to contact the Nevada Highway Patrol.