Businesses and attractions are closed across the country. But when the Las Vegas Strip is forced to close, the impact is indelible.
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The search by leaders in the region for bed space for such patients will not end there as officials anticipate facing a crisis affecting cities across the country: Hospital bed shortages.
Social distancing and distance education didn’t stop the Las Vegas Academy of the Arts wind symphony from putting on a performance over the weekend.
Nevada officials have stated they need more COVID-19 test kits. Four times they have asked federal officials for help only to be told there is a “indefinite backlog.”
The Las Vegas Valley Chinese American community is now using the pipeline it established to help China fight the COVID-19 pandemic to aid hospitals in Southern Nevada.
Parents will be asked to provide either the student’s ID card, or the student’s name, identification number, school site and grade level, the district said Thursday.
The city of Las Vegas is considering using Cashman Field to house homeless people during the coronavirus crisis, as demand for shelter increases.
CCSD has offered curriculum options for teachers and students who want to try online education, but all schoolwork remains voluntary as it is not an option for some students.
A sixth grader at a North Las Vegas charter school tested positive for coronavirus the same weekend Gov. Steve Sisolak ordered Nevada schools to close.
The DMV closed its offices and call center this week to ensure the safety of their employees and families leaving those with expiring licenses, vehicle registrations and other documents in limbo.
A Las Vegas elementary school informed parents Wednesday that a member of the “school family” has tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
The United Way of Southern Nevada has launched the Emergency Assistance and Community Needs fund to help those affected by the spread of COVID-19.
A coalition of local advocacy organizations is also calling for a statewide moratorium on evictions and sweeps on the homeless during the coronavirus outbreak.
The Clark County School District began handing out free meals at more than a dozen sites around the Las Vegas Valley on Monday to preserve a vital lifeline for needy students.
The Southern Nevada Health District on Monday also reported 19 new cases, bringing the county’s total to 35, and raised the risk of contracting the virus to “moderate.”
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Decades in the making, residents now have another option to cross the Colorado River between Laughlin and Bullhead City, Arizona.
A political action committee says Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is ineligible to appear on the November ballot unless he resubmits his petition to comply with Nevada law.
The temporary Flamingo Road bridge over Koval Lane will be reduced for this year’s Formula One race to lessen impacts on area businesses, officials said.
Vegas Stronger CEO Dave Marlon said the most effective members of the organization’s street team have personal experience with homelessness, substance abuse and mental illness.