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Suspect shot man at Walmart before being killed by Las Vegas officer

Friday, July 24, 2026

A chaotic situation Tuesday at a Walmart Supercenter resulted in one man being fatally shot by a Metro Police officer, according to new information presented in a briefing by Assistant Sheriff Bryan Peterson today ...

Sunrise Children’s Hospital welcomes former Nashville executive as chief operating officer

Friday, July 24, 2026

In her new role, Ksren Ambrose will oversee operational strategy and support Sunrise Children’s Hospital’s continued growth as she works to expand access to specialized pediatric care across the region.

Nevada lawmakers introduce federal legislation to shut down sports betting loophole

Friday, July 24, 2026

Members of Nevada’s congressional delegation are placing a new bet of their own: that Congress can shut down what they call a federal loophole that allows sports betting to masquerade as Wall Street-style trading ...

AAA: Nevada gas prices continue to climb amid Middle East tensions

Friday, July 24, 2026

Gas prices in Nevada kept climbing this week, with the statewide average for a gallon of regular gasoline rising 14 cents to $4.69, according to AAA’s weekly fuel report.

Three Las Vegas tax preparers charged with running fraud scheme

Thursday, July 23, 2026

A federal grand jury Wednesday indicted three Las Vegas tax preparers on charges of conspiring to defraud the United States and willfully preparing false income tax returns ...

Las Vegas store owner indicted in scheme to stage robbery, defraud insurer

Thursday, July 23, 2026

Erwin Lanada, owner of CPR Cellphone Repair, faces two counts of mail fraud in connection with the October 2023 scheme, according to a federal indictment …

Officer identified in Tuesday fatal shooting at Walmart in Las Vegas

Thursday, July 23, 2026

The officer who fatally shot a man carrying a gun in an incident Tuesday at a Walmart Supercenter on Boulder Highway has been identified by Metro Police ...

Organizations team up to help Las Vegas families prepare to head back to school

Thursday, July 23, 2026

Somos Votantes and Fiesta 98.1-FM are partnering for Festival de la Familia, which will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday in front of El Mercado at Boulevard Mall, 3528 S. Maryland Parkway. It’s one of several back-to-school events across the valley in the coming weeks …

Caesars marking 60th anniversary with '66-inspired menus at iconic restaurants

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

The effort leans heavily on the idea that dining has always been central to Caesars Palace’s identity.

Terrible’s completes rapid turnaround, will reopen iconic Primm property Wednesday

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

The property will reopen with 422 gaming machines, 250 rooms, a William Hill Sports Book, a sports bar and a 24/7 quick-bites eatery. Terrible’s also announced there will be no resort fees ...

New report warns the Colorado River crisis puts trillions of dollars and millions of jobs at risk

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

The report was released alongside “Keep the River Running,” a campaign led by ultramarathon runner and Thirst Foundation CEO Mina Guli, who plans to run 2,000 miles along the length of the Colorado River over 100 days to draw attention to the water crisis.

Las Vegas named best city for recreation by WalletHub

Monday, July 20, 2026

Las Vegas has been ranked the No. 1 city for recreation among the 100 largest cities in the United States, according to a new study released last week by the personal-finance website WalletHub.

Las Vegas employment reaches a record high as the metro area drives state job gains

Friday, July 17, 2026

Nevada's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell 0.1 percentage point to 5.1% in June, down from 5.2% in May and from 5.2% in June 2025, DETR reported. Yet that rate still runs nearly a full percentage point above the ...

Southern Nevada congressional candidates approach Q2 finance deadline with wide funding disparities

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Preprimary campaign finance disclosures in three Southern Nevada congressional races paint a picture of incumbent Democrats holding substantial cash reserves against Republican challengers who ... …

Nevada board: Understanding how contractors operate can help prevent getting scammed

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Summer is the board's busiest season for fraud complaints, and officials say the timing isn't a coincidence: Longer daylight hours give scam artists more time to canvas neighborhoods ...

Nevada secretary of state fires back at Justice Department letter threatening election officials

Aguilar calls demand ‘another attempt’ to cast doubt on elections; DOJ sent identical letter to all 50 states

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar told federal officials that Nevada’s office had already addressed the same questions at length in a response letter dated July 25, 2025, and that the most recent DOJ letter ...

Nevada's Rosen joins US senators' push to safeguard elections

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

U.S. Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., helped introduce the Protect Our Polls Act, a bill to protect American elections from federal interference by armed uniformed military or federal law enforcement, her office said Monday ...

Officiating seminar set this week as lacrosse to launch for Southern Nevada schools

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

The Las Vegas Desert Dogs are hosting an officiating clinic at 6 p.m. Thursday at Lee’s Family Forum in Henderson for anyone interested in working high school lacrosse games.

Irv’s Burgers opens at Green Valley Ranch; Momofuku debuts Chef's Counter

Monday, July 13, 2026

A Los Angeles burger institution has expanded its Southern Nevada footprint with a new Henderson outpost, while Momofuku Las Vegas is rolling out a chef’s counter tasting experience that reimagines the classic steakhouse …

Clark, Washoe counties mark state's biggest declines in traffic deaths for 2026

Saturday, July 11, 2026

The report’s 10-year historical data shows Nevada recorded 3,613 traffic fatalities and 9,665 serious injuries from 2016 through 2025, averaging 361.3 deaths per year. The state’s fatality rate ...

Hot Dog on a Stick looking to plant flagship restaurant on Strip

Saturday, July 11, 2026

Hot Dog on a Stick, the restaurant chain known for its striped uniforms and mall food court presence, is targeting the Las Vegas Strip for a potential flagship location following its acquisition by an affiliate of Amazing Brands, the company announced …

Metro officer-involved shootings hit historic low in 2025, 5-year report shows

Department releases use of force data covering 2021–2025; OIS total drops 59% from previous year

Friday, July 10, 2026

Of the seven 2025 shootings, three were fatal and four were nonfatal. By comparison, the department averaged 11.6 OIS incidents per year over the five-year period. The 2025 total was the lowest single-year figure in the report’s five-year window, well below the 2024 peak of 17. …

Dean Heller defects from Nevada gaming interests to champion prediction markets

Former Nevada senator defends Kalshi in TV appearance, says casinos ‘manipulate everything’ to win

Friday, July 10, 2026

Appearing on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” as an adviser to prediction market platform Kalshi, Heller sided with the company in its escalating fight with Nevada regulators ...

UNLV gets $400,000 grant to boost small-business aid program

Thursday, July 9, 2026

UNLV officials say the grant to the Nevada Small Business Development Center at UNLV could help more than 3,000 entrepreneurs, generate over 1,000 jobs, retain about 8,000 positions and launch more than 400 new businesses …

Las Vegas joins growing list of cities with fully autonomous Waymo rides

Thursday, July 9, 2026

Rider-only trips will begin with Waymo employees in the Las Vegas area, including the Strip. Service is expected to expand to the public in the coming months.

Caesars stock pulls back Wednesday as Icahn rival bid looms over Fertitta deal

Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Shares of Caesars Entertainment fell in trading Wednesday, giving back gains from the prior session as Wall Street digested a potential 11th-hour bid from billionaire activist investor Carl Icahn that could upend Tilman Fertitta's agreed-upon $17.6 billion acquisition of the Las Vegas-based casino giant …

HBO documentary series chronicling Burning Man’s turbulent evolution debuts Thursday

Wednesday, July 8, 2026

“The Man Will Burn,” a four-part series, debuts at 9 p.m. Thursday on HBO and HBO Max. Subsequent episodes air at 9 p.m. Thursdays through July 30.

Nevada adds over 21,000 to voter rolls, with Democrats taking lead over GOP

Tuesday, July 7, 2026

State voter rolls increased by more than 21,000 Nevadans in June from the previous month with Democrats outpacing Republicans. An increase of 21,595 active registered voters, or 1.04%, was recorded, bringing the total number in the state to 2,093,109 ...

Las Vegas home prices match record high of $490K in June

Tuesday, July 7, 2026

Southern Nevada’s median home price held at $490,000 in June, matching the all-time high set in May and up 1% from June 2025, according to a report released today by Las Vegas Realtors. The median price of local condos and townhomes was $292,000 ...

Nevada senators fight to protect oversight of prediction markets

Tuesday, July 7, 2026

The push, led by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., follows several CFTC lawsuits in recent months targeting states that have sought to regulate and impose safeguards on prediction markets ...

UNLV capitalizes on Vegas sports boom with new degree program

Tuesday, July 7, 2026

UNLV’s William F. Harrah College of Hospitality is introducing the state’s first undergraduate degree in sport hospitality management, the college announced Monday.

Firework tears hole in roof of Nevada Youth Sports over July 4th weekend

Monday, July 6, 2026

An illegal firework landed on the roof of the group’s gymnasium in southwest Las Vegas on Friday night, tearing a gigantic hole in the structure and sending debris crashing to the floor below. The incident caused about $750,000 in damage and left the league scrambling to ...

Las Vegas renters are getting more apartment space for $1,500 as local trends buck the national decline

Sunday, July 5, 2026

A new report from RentCafe, the nationwide apartment search website, found that renters in Spring Valley, Paradise and Henderson all secured more square footage ....

Australia’s Thunder From Down Under marks 25 years on the Las Vegas Strip

Saturday, July 4, 2026

The show, the longest-running male revue in Las Vegas history, moved from the New Frontier to Excalibur just one year after its Strip debut and has not moved since.

Man turns himself in after horse found dead in Las Vegas last week

Friday, July 3, 2026

A suspect in the death of a horse last week turned himself in today. Guadalupe Camarillo Guameros, 62, was booked into the Clark County Detention Center on a charge of ...

Nevada schools face new rules on cellphones and teacher hiring

24 laws on schools, housing took effect this week

Thursday, July 2, 2026

The 24 laws that became effective July 1 stem from the 2025 legislative session and address education, health care, housing, child welfare, public employees, behavioral health, industrial insurance, grants, veterans’ services and corrections.

Nevada announces a new state park along the Carson River and invites the public to name it

Thursday, July 2, 2026

The 1,627-acre park, which spans both the north and south sides of the Carson River and extends into the surrounding sagebrush hills, is just outside Dayton in Lyon County near Fort Churchill State Historic Park …

Clark County launches expedited training courses to meet urgent need for foster parents

Thursday, July 2, 2026

The need for foster parents in Clark County is urgent, and the county is attempting to empower prospective caretakers by offering expedited training programs next week, it stated in a news release. 

UNR researchers test cattle manure as a tool to restore Western rangelands

Wednesday, July 1, 2026

In a newly published study, the researchers found that specialized seed coatings helped native grass seeds survive conditions that mimic passage through a cow’s digestive system …

Two Las Vegas councilwomen to be sworn in for second terms Wednesday

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Las Vegas Ward 4 Councilwoman Francis Allen-Palenske and Ward 6 Councilwoman Nancy Brune will be sworn in for second terms Wednesday at the start of the City Council meeting …

Las Vegas Strip drives statewide gaming win to $1.39 billion with historic May growth

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

The Las Vegas Strip posted an $807.9 million gaming win in May, the eighth-highest monthly total in the corridor’s history, and a 13.19% increase over May 2025 …

Henderson officers crack down on e-motorcycles in recent campaign

Monday, June 29, 2026

Henderson’ Police have continued their focused crackdown on illegal e-motorcycles, with a four-day campaign last week, according to a news release from the department. The effort came at a time when police have been reporting more of the vehicles on ...

Nevada will have its fewest ballot measures since 2012 after citizen initiatives fail to qualify

Sunday, June 28, 2026

Two initiatives up for consideration represents Nevada’s lowest ballot count since 2012, when just one measure appeared. The state’s all-time average is 4.2 measures per even-numbered year.

New Applebees opens Monday in Henderson

Sunday, June 28, 2026

The 5,500-square-foot location, which previously housed a Marie Callender’s Restaurant & Bakery, includes open dining areas with multiple seating configurations and an updated bar area …

Golden Knights vs. Raiders: Battle For Vegas returns tonight

Saturday, June 27, 2026

When the Vegas Golden Knights and Las Vegas Raiders run out onto the Las Vegas Ballpark diamond tonight, no one will be checking the standings. Bragging rights, however, will definitely be on the line ...

Las Vegas man pleads guilty to child porn charges in FBI crackdown

Thursday, June 25, 2026

A Las Vegas man pleaded guilty to uploading and sharing child sexual abuse material on an internet-based social media platform, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office. 

Blast at Henderson home forces evacuation of nearby businesses

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

An explosion damaged a Henderson house and resulted in a fire that had to be put out by the fire department, according to a news release from the department. Firefighters responded to the report of the explosion in the 900 block of Calville Estates Court ...

Clark County Family Services collecting school supplies for students in foster care

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Clark County Family Services is calling for Southern Nevada residents to give local foster children a hand by helping to provide school supplies, backpacks and shoes. 

Nevada leading nation in job growth but still anchored by unemployment rate

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Nevada continued to outperform the rest of the country in job growth in May, though it still has among the highest unemployment rates, according to information released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics ...

Metro officers fatally shot man after chase, standoff in Las Vegas last week

Monday, June 22, 2026

Officers shot and killed a man after a vehicle chase and standoff Thursday, which Metro Police released details on today in a news release and video briefing. The incident occurred at about 5:37 p.m. Thursday ...