The additional reductions in water use would go beyond what has already been implemented under existing agreements. Southern Nevada may contribute $20 million to the effort.
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Lake Mead National Recreation Area announced on social media the closure of an access point due to declining water levels.
Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak received a shot of COVID-19 vaccine today at an Albertsons in Southern Nevada alongside front-line grocery store workers.
Testing from a UNLV researcher’s team showed the more contagious UK coronavirus variant showed up in sewage samples from December.
In the wake of a siege on the U.S. Capitol last week, Las Vegas police are monitoring information about demonstrations and have a plan to respond if things get violent.
Though the upper basin snowpack is about 14 percent above average so far, dry soils have experts forecasting that flows to Lake Powell will fall 20 percent below average.
Gregg Owens, 64, and his wife were visiting Ocean Beach with their dogs on Wednesday when a wave carried them into the water. Bystanders rescued Owens’ wife and dogs, but were unable to pull him from the water.
The event, billed as the largest Veterans Day parade west of the Mississippi, lasted about two hours and featured more than 100 parade groups, including Mayor Carolyn Goodman and her husband, former Mayor Oscar Goodman. Sunday’s event was the 23rd put on by the nonprofit Veterans Action Group.
A Las Vegas attorney who commonly defends drunken driving suspects was arrested recently on suspicion of driving under the influence, records show.
Las Vegas police arrested three men suspected of using a weapon during a recent string of robberies .
Tony Quinonez, 28, was charged with murder Tuesday in the weekend slaying of his 45-year-old neighbor, Sadiq Abdush-Shaheed in an apartment complex at 2895 E. Charleston Boulevard, police said.
Monday and Tuesday will bring highs of 74 and 77, respectively, the weather service said. Temperatures are expected to dip slightly Wednesday to a high of 72 degrees. The normal high this time of year is 69.
The National Weather Services expects some light showers through midweek in the Las Vegas Valley.
The pilot and three passengers who survived a deadly helicopter crash in the Grand Canyon were hospitalized Sunday in Las Vegas after an hourslong rescue effort, officials said.
Firefighters pulled the victim out of his burning unit at 1620 Cordoba Lane, near Vegas Drive and Decatur Boulevard, on Tuesday morning after a flash fire apparently engulfed the kitchen.
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For those enjoying Juneteenth, the high should be close to seasonable near 101 with wind gusts to 21 mph.
A Henderson man accused of firing 112 bullets in his condo on Friday night told police he was protecting himself from robbers. Investigators found no such evidence.
Celine Dion told her documentary audience, “This is by far the biggest crowd I’ve had in years. I hope to see you all again very, very soon.”
NSHE acknowledged concerns from the Jewish community about comments made by a regent who serves as vice chair of the board’s diversity committee.
