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Southbound I-15 backing up as travelers leave Las Vegas

The Nevada Highway Patrol is alerting drivers to expect long delays and traffic cameras show bumper to bumper traffic near Primm on southbound I-15.

Driver taken to hospital after crash; Wigwam, Torrey Pines reopened

A man was trapped in an SUV and later hospitalized with minor injuries after a crash on Wigwam Avenue and Torrey Pines Drive Sunday afternoon. The driver, a man in his 20s, may have broken his hand.

Strip gates: Clue that New Year’s party is nearly upon us

Las Vegas celebrates the arrival of the new year better than most cities and part of the fun is turning Las Vegas Boulevard into pedestrians only. That’s why there are gates on the Strip’s major cross streets at the Boulevard.

Feds launch highway guardrail complaint website

A U.S. highway regulator opened an Internet portal this week allowing the public to report accidents tied to a Trinity Industries Inc. guardrail system, which has been linked by lawsuits to at least eight deaths.

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Accident blocks lanes at Charleston and Christy

A rollover accident at the intersection of East Charleston Boulevard and North Christy Lane is causing traffic delays. Las Vegas police responded to a call at 3:05 p.m. about the two-car accident.

Clark County’s vehicle maintenance team facing all-electric challenge

Clark County technicians, who tend to a diverse 2,608-vehicle fleet that includes cars, street sweepers and industrial-grade construction equipment, are getting a new challenge — a half dozen all-electric vehicles.

ROAD ALERT: Durango closure planned for Beltway work

Durango Drive will be closed between Centennial Parkway and Deer Springs Way overnight Tuesday, according to a Clark County announcement.

Motorcyclist dies in crash on state Route 160 near Red Rock Canyon

One motorcyclist is dead and another was airlifted to University Medical Center in critical condition after the crash about 1:45 p.m. on State Route 160, about 5 miles west of State Route 159, according to Nevada Highway Patrol.

NHP investigating fatal crash on 95 and Craig

At least one person is dead following a single-vehicle crash on U.S Highway 95 and the Craig Road off ramp, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol.

CCSD bus crashes into wall; no one hurt

A Clark County School District bus crashed into a brick wall near Jones Boulevard and Washington Avenue on Wednesday. Nobody was hurt.

Crash cleared on U.S. 95 and Horizon Drive

Traffic is flowing smoothly Wednesday after a crash near the U.S. Highway 95 interchange on Horizon Drive was briefly blocked, according to Nevada Highway Patrol.

McCarran gets explosive-sniffing canines

The TSA introduced four specially trained dogs to sniff passengers for residue or odors from explosive devices Tuesday at McCarran International Airport.

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