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Las Vegas police set DUI checkpoints for St. Patrick’s Day

If you’re planning on washing down corned beef and cabbage with green beer on St. Patrick’s Day, Metro police don’t want any blarney and advise you to stay off the road.

Boulder City bypass project 3 months from startup

The contract for the second portion of the two-phase Boulder City bypass project — the first new infrastructure for the planned Interstate 11 between Phoenix and Las Vegas — was awarded by the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada on Thursday.

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Southwest gets boost for nonstop flights

Repeal of the Wright Amendment is a huge economic shot in the arm for Southwest Airlines.

Intersection reopened after bike-vehicle accident

Traffic in the area of Main Street and Foremaster Lane was shut down for at least two hours Friday afternoon following a vehicle-versus-bicycle accident near the intersection.

Eastern reopens at Viking after collision

Eastern Avenue was shut down Tuesday evening by a crash that sent one person to an area hospital.

Nevada pursues Route 160 widening project

Nevada highway officials hope the era of car crashes, injury accidents, road rage and misery on the road to Pahrump is nearing an end.

Las Vegas company poised to introduce e-hailing app

As a local company prepares to roll out a smartphone application that will enable customers to hail rides from regulated transportation companies in Southern Nevada, its CEO is thankful to Uber for raising awareness of the need for the service.

McCarran gets more customs agents to speed flow of international visitors

McCarran International Airport will receive additional customs agents to help speed the flow of overseas visitors through its newest terminal, Las Vegas officials and Sen. Harry Reid announced on Wednesday.

Motorcyclist critically injured in crash

A motorcyclist is in critical condition after being hit by another vehicle near Tropicana Avenue and Topaz Street Wednesday afternoon.