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East Coast weather affecting Las Vegas flights

A day after Southern Nevada experienced near-record high temperatures, winter weather afar is resulting in flight cancellations at McCarran International Airport.

Driving on ‘wrong’ side of the road in Henderson

Don’t be afraid. Another diverging diamond interchange — an innovation whose time has come — is opening on U.S. Highway 95 Henderson.

Crash slows I-15 North near Russell

A two-vehicle crash is causing heavy delays on northbound Interstate 15, near Russell Road, according to Nevada Highway Patrol.

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1 injured in East valley rollover crash

Injuries from an east valley vehicle rollover sent a person to the hospital Friday afternoon, according to Las Vegas police.

Smoke alarm forces jet from McCarran to return

A smoke alarm in an Allegiant Air jet flying out of McCarran International Airport Thursday morning forced the plane to be turned back, according to an airport spokeswoman.

What can be done to make Vegas bus stops safer?

Last week’s serious bus stop accident in Las Vegas has Road Warrior readers thinking and writing about what could be done to keep those waiting at bus stops safer.

$900,000 to design pedestrian bridge to Symphony Park

The city of Las Vegas plans to spend about $900,000 to design a bridge over the railroad tracks between Main Street and Symphony Park, the 61-acre former railroad yard often called the heart of Las Vegas’ downtown redevelopment efforts.

Real ID: Extra driver’s license security good for air travelers

If you travel on commercial airliners and use your Nevada driver’s license as an identification card when you pass through the security line at the airport, you’re going to have to spice up your ID card the next time you renew it.

Pedestrian killed in weekend accident identified

The man who was hit and killed overnight Saturday while crossing Boulder Highway was identified Thursday by the Clark County coroner’s office.

Nevada sees increase in traffic-related deaths —MAP

While traffic fatalities declined slightly in Southern Nevada in 2014, deaths rose by nearly 7 percent in the state as a whole. Data released this week showed that 284 traffic fatalities occurred on Nevada roads in 2014, an increase of 18 deaths over 2013.

I-15 NB exit at Spring Mountain reopens after crash

A multi-vehicle crash on Interstate-15 northbound at the Spring Mountain Road exit has partially blocked the off-ramp and sent a man to a hospital, according to Nevada Highway Patrol.

Police arrest driver they say hit boy on Owens

Las Vegas police have arrested the driver of a car they say hit a boy Monday, which led to the closure of westbound lanes of Owens Avenue near Lamb Boulevard.