Officials have expanded the Homeless Courtyard on Foremaster Lane and Cashman Center to accommodate the 500 people who seek shelter at Catholic Charities’ temporarily closed night shelter.
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The five employees were potentially exposed to COVID-19 during a journalism conference this month in New Orleans.
Summerlin Hospital was locked down briefly Saturday after an irate patient — who was later detained by police — broke bay doors. The lockdown lasted less than 10 minutes.
The outage was reported at 3:20 p.m. and affects 1,858 customers within the 89128 zip code. Power is expected to be restored by 5:15 p.m.
The new cases bring the total for Washoe County up to 25, including current cases and those who’ve recovered, according to a statement from the health district.
Some official visitors still will be allowed to visit with inmates via video, Metropolitan Police Department said in a Friday statement.
The Lake Mead National Recreation Area announced Friday that it is closing several camping areas, trails and hot springs to promote “social distancing.”
Sahara West Urgent Care Wellness offered three days of drive-through testing this week but stopped the service after being overwhelmed by the demand.
Community tournaments will be moved online in response to the COVID-19 virus. Starting Monday, gamers interested in participating in tournaments can visit hyperxesalv.com.
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Las Vegas announced Saturday it will hold two teacher in-service days next week to prepare for remote instruction if school closures are needed.
Firefighters responded at 9:56 a.m. to 1109 Weaver Drive. When they arrived, they saw smoke from one unit in the one-story duplex, the Las Vegas Fire Department said.
Schools and parents struggle to get money back after last week’s announcement by CCSD officials of an out-of-state travel ban in response to coronavirus concerns.
The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating after a man was struck by an “an edged weapon” during what police describe as a family dispute in central Las Vegas.