GOP Senate candidate Sam Brown said he opposes Yucca Mountain, following pressure on both sides after audio captured his support for the nuclear waste repository.
Politics and Government
Officials broke ground in Las Vegas’ Historic Westside for a College of Southern Nevada facility designed to help people get into high-demand industries.
The political implications of the proceedings were unmistakable as President Joe Biden’s campaign staged an event outside the courthouse with actor Robert De Niro.
Sgt. Aquilino Gonell and Officer Harry Dunn will meet with elected officials and community leaders in Las Vegas to talk about the Jan. 6 attack.
The tranquilizer xylazine has been detected in the local illicit drug supply, according to the Southern Nevada Health District.
Clark County’s case rate per 100,000 people, another key CDC metric, also increased this week from 86.07 to 110.69.
The number of people with COVID-19 in Clark County hospitals has exceeded the highs seen during last winter’s surge, and key metrics suggest the disease has not yet peaked.
Clark County saw three of its four key COVID-19 metrics rise on Thursday, including a ninth-straight increase in its test positivity rate.
Clark County on Wednesday surpassed 5,000 COVID-19 deaths amid new signs that the state’s current coronavirus surge may be nearing its peak.
Many of those who are not yet eligible to receive doses under state rules are using a “Vaccine Hunters” Facebook group to cut in line.