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Las Vegas passes controversial homeless camping ban

The Las Vegas City Council on Wednesday adopted a controversial proposal that bans people from camping and sleeping in public areas in downtown Las Vegas, and in residential areas throughout the city, if there are beds free at established homeless shelters.

 
2 hurt in downtown Las Vegas house fire

One person was critically injured in a house fire in downtown Las Vegas on Saturday night that has since been extinguished. Another person was

 
Alliance says obstacles hurting downtown Las Vegas growth

A lack of housing, basic infrastructure and population density coupled with a very visible homeless presence are the obstacles that entrepreneurs say are keeping downtown from realizing its full potential as a startup hub.