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RTC center to help Vegas seniors get around

Handicapped and elderly Regional Transportation Commission customers could soon have an easier way to get around thanks to a new mobility training center that’s being built in Las Vegas.

One dead after two-car crash on 215 Beltway

A man died following a Wednesday crash near the 215 Beltway at Summerlin Parkway, according to Nevada Highway Patrol.

Coroner IDs woman killed in I-15 pileup

The woman who died in Wednesday’s nine-vehicle crash on Interstate 15 has been identified by the Clark County coroner’s office.

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Linq, High Roller help drive up Las Vegas monorail ridership

Caesars Entertainment’s Linq retail district apparently is driving more than tourism to the heart of the Strip. Officials with the Las Vegas Monorail Co. say it’s partially responsible for a boost in ridership for the 3.9-mile elevated transit system that has seen a downward spiral in ridership since 2007.

Long-hauling could be black mark on Las Vegas’ GOP convention hopes

Las Vegas is angling to host the 2016 Republican National Convention at the same time the Nevada Taxicab Authority is trying to shake off a reputation for lax enforcement of taxi drivers who long-haul passengers to illegally jack up fares.