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Nevada Taxicab Authority tasked with finding new leader

The Nevada Taxicab Authority board will have a key role in finding a new administrator to oversee Clark County’s taxi industry, but there hasn’t been any movement toward finding a replacement for Charles D. Harvey, who resigned the position effective Friday.

I-15: Back to near-normal next month

Little by little, Interstate 15 is getting back to the way it used to be. By the end of October, everything on Southern Nevada’s most important highway should nearly be back to normal.

Taxicab Authority administrator resigns

Charles Harvey, the Nevada Taxicab Authority’s administrator for the last 3½ years, announced Monday he is resigning the position, effective Friday.

Boulder rail line extension part of I-11 project

Rail aficionados will have something to cheer about when workers contracted by the Nevada Transportation Department begin construction of the new freeway next spring.

NDOT: ‘Road Runner’ project speed can be pricey

The Cactus Avenue-freeway interchange and Interstate 15 flood repair project were finished ahead of time, but don’t expect early openings to be a trend in Southern Nevada — accelerated projects are generally more expensive to build.

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WestJet flight makes emergency landing at McCarran

A flight on its way to Canada from Las Vegas had to reverse course and make an emergency landing Thursday afternoon due to a fuel leak.

I-15 reopened near Las Vegas Motor Speedway

Interstate 15 has reopened near the Las Vegas Boulevard exit after a man threatened to jump from the overpass just north of the speedway.

Nevada DMV has a few pills to relieve your long-line pains

At least once a year — more frequently, the more vehicles you own — each of us has to endure that root-canal-level-of-pain experience known as the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles renewal. Well, DMV has a few tricks that might help.

Jersey-bound flight makes emergency stop in Vegas

A Virgin Airlines flight en route to New Jersey from California was diverted to McCarran International Airport on Friday morning after the crew reported smoke in the cockpit, according to airport officials.

Aircraft makes emergency landing at Creech

An aircraft that experienced “an in-flight emergency” landed safely Thursday at Creech Air Force Base at Indian Springs, 45 miles northwest of Las Vegas, base spokeswoman Capt. Stephani Schafer said in an email.

Rollover accident NB I-15 near Spring Mountain caused morning delays

The right lanes on north Interstate 15, past Spring Mountain Road were blocked Thursday morning after a rollover accident, according to the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada.

Feds give Nevada $11 million for bypass

Nevada is getting more than $11 million in federal transportation money to help build the Boulder City Bypass.

One dead after two-car crash on 215 Beltway

A man died following a Wednesday crash near the 215 Beltway at Summerlin Parkway, according to Nevada Highway Patrol.

Passenger dies after family accident on Beltway

One person died after a two-vehicle crash on the 215 Beltway near South Decatur Boulevard Saturday night, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol.

Driving tip for floods: Turn around, don’t drown

Flood Control District tip for Nevada motorists: If you face life-threatening floods, use whatever means you can to get out of there.