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ROAD ALERT: I-15 lanes closed for restriping

Traffic will be reduced to four travel lanes in each direction of Interstate 15 Sunday for a restriping project.

Vigilance required as school restarts in Vegas

While thousands of local parents may be pleased to get their kids out of the house, the upcoming first day of school also means motorists are going to have to be extra vigilant when we drive to and from work on the daily commute.

1 killed in northeast valley crash

A person is dead following a vehicle crash in the northeast valley Wednesday afternoon, Las Vegas police said.

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Panel: Time to invest in Vegas transportation

With the local economy starting to rebound, it’s time for Southern Nevada to invest in its transportation infrastructure, a panel addressing a Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance breakfast meeting concurred Wednesday.

Horse-drawn carriages might be in downtown Las Vegas’ future

At a time when New York City’s mayor has pledged to remove horse-drawn carriages from his streets, the Las Vegas City Council decided Wednesday to add them to its already congested downtown streets.

Bee swarm forces outbound Las Vegas flight to land

A Las Vegas flight bound for Duluth, Minn., had to return to McCarran International Airport this week after being swarmed by bees.

North Las Vegas to use donated paratransit buses for senior trips

Senior citizens who go on bus outings from North Las Vegas’ Neighborhood Recreation Center will have new wheels starting Thursday. The city is rolling out the first of four donated RTC paratransit buses to provide rides for senior outings.

County officials scrutinize cost to motorists of proposed fuel tax hike

If proposed fuel tax increases for Clark County go into place, transportation officials have figures that they want budget-watching residents to remember: about $16.35 for the average driver in the first year, and $51.95 annually by the third year.