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Nevada awaits guardrail safety analysis

The Nevada Transportation Department is awaiting results of safety study after deciding earlier this year not to install any more of Trinity Highway Products’ ET-Plus guardrails, which have been blamed on passenger injuries in other states.

Uber might have lost battle, but the war has just begun

The Southern Nevada transportation landscape took a sharp turn last week with Uber’s announcement that it was temporarily shutting down until it could find a way to operate legally in the state. But for those critics who think Uber is gone for good, think again.

Moped crash sends one to hospital, closes Charleston

A crash between a moped and a car hospitalized one and closed Charleston Boulevard in the central valley Friday evening, Las Vegas police said.

Afternoon crash closes parts of I-15

The right lanes of northbound Interstate 15 near Sahara Avenue were reopened after a Friday afternoon vehicle crash that closed them for nearly two hours, traffic cameras show.

I-15 near speedway reopens after crash

Interstate 15 reopened in both directions Friday afternoon near the Las Vegas Motor Speedway after being closed for a vehicle crash, according to the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada.

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Uber disables app, stops rideshares in wake of Nevada court ruling

The maverick ride-sharing company that has been bending the state’s transportation rules for just over a month ceased operations in Nevada late Wednesday, vowing to return when it finds a clear path to operating legally in the state.

7 drivers arrested at Las Vegas DUI checkpoint

Seven drivers were arrested overnight for suspicion of driving under the influence during the first night of holiday sobriety checkpoints, Las Vegas police said.

Cactus Avenue overpass opens in Las Vegas

Clark County on Wednesday opened an overpass spanning the Union Pacific railroad tracks at West Cactus Avenue, giving residents of Mountain’s Edge easier access to two schools and Interstate 15.

Henderson PD closes Via Firenze to traffic to serve warrant

Henderson police closed a residential street near the intersection of Volunteer Boulevard and Sun City Anthem Drive on Tuesday night while they tried to serve an arrest warrant.

Las Vegas police schedule DUI checkpoints through holidays

In an attempt to further discourage impaired driving around the valley, traffic officers will set up DUI checkpoints beginning Wednesday until the end of the holidays, Las Vegas police announced on Tuesday.

BLM: Expect crowds at Red Rock Canyon this weekend

Thanksgiving is one of the busiest times of the year at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, so the U.S. Bureau of Land Management is warning visitors to expect large crowds, heavy traffic and even the occasional closure over the long holiday weekend.

Police seek driver who struck, killed man pushing child in stroller

A man died along a busy stretch of South Rainbow Boulevard on Monday, and Las Vegas police were looking for the driver they said struck him while he pushed a toddler in a stroller.