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ROAD ALERT: U.S. 95 ramp, lane closures planned

Motorists traveling U.S. Highway 95 northbound in the downtown area Saturday morning will face a ramp and lane restriction.

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Miss USA Olivia Culpo is crowned Miss Universe

A 20-year-old Boston University sophomore and a self-described “cellist-nerd” brought the Miss Universe crown back to the United States for the first time in more than a decade when she won the televised contest Wednesday.

Hsieh makes $45 million in property deals downtown

With new deals in place for about $45 million in downtown Las Vegas property, the real estate buying phase of Zappos chief Tony Hsieh’s Downtown Project is nearly complete.

RTC buses on reduced schedules for Christmas

Local transit service on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day will run on reduced schedules because of traditionally lower ridership and less traffic on those days, the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada announced.

Las Vegas charities feel ebb, flow of holiday giving

It’s feast or famine at local charities this holiday season, with some enjoying increased donations and others making do with less.

House fire injures two people

Two people sustained minor injuries after a house fire Wednesday afternoon near Pecos Road and Las Vegas Boulevard, North, according to the Clark County Fire Department.

Council endorses call for police sales tax boost

The Las Vegas City Council voted 6-1 Wednesday in favor of a proposal to increase sales taxes in order to raise money to pay police.

ROAD ALERT: Route 158 on mountain closed until Christmas

State Route 158, also known as Deer Creek Road, is closed until Christmas Day to ensure public safety until the completion of roadwork in the Desert Overlook area, the Nevada Department of Transportation announced.

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