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Woman killed in Sunday crash was wearing seat belt

A woman who died Sunday night in a fatal crash on the 215 Beltway was wearing her seat belt, Nevada Highway Patrol said Monday.

Chinese New Year parade set for Saturday in downtown Las Vegas

A portion of Fourth Street in downtown Las Vegas will be closed for five hours Saturday for a Chinese New Year parade, an event that is part of the two-day Las Vegas Spring Festival.

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Boulder City bypass project 3 months from startup

The contract for the second portion of the two-phase Boulder City bypass project — the first new infrastructure for the planned Interstate 11 between Phoenix and Las Vegas — was awarded by the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada on Thursday.

RTC chief: Broad Las Vegas transit plan won’t gather dust

Tina Quigley made one promise to the 160 people attending Wednesday’s celebratory handoff of Southern Nevada Strong’s regional plan to her: She won’t let it gather dust on some shelf within the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada’s offices.

Pedestrian death horror story sparks Nevada road improvements

It was difficult to watch. And it might have been the first time evidence prepared for a public state meeting required a disclaimer warning viewers that what they were about to see was disturbing.

Pedestrian struck, killed in east valley

A pedestrian died after being struck by a vehicle while jaywalking in the east valley Monday night.

Fremont/Boulder Highway at Sahara reopens after fatal crash

One person is dead and another is in critical condition after an ambulance and a scooter collided Monday near where Boulder Highway becomes Fremont Street, according to Las Vegas police.

Nevada board approves bid for I-11 infrastructure

The Nevada Transportation Department board on Monday approved a bid for the first portion of new infrastructure for the interstate highway that eventually will connect Las Vegas with Phoenix, awarding an $83 million contract to Fisher Sand & Gravel.