Clark County is leaning toward a shorter, roughly $97M overpass at Tropicana and University Center Drive after below‑grade plans ballooned in cost. UNLV has been working with the county on easements and access.

Clark County saw a roughly 32% drop in fatal crashes through June — 90 this year versus 132 at the same point last year — while officials credit stepped‑up enforcement.

A Southwest red‑eye from Maui to Las Vegas declared an emergency over the Pacific and diverted to Honolulu late Sunday; the plane landed safely and no injuries were reported.