Vice President Kamala Harris made a brief visit to Las Vegas Saturday, urging an audience to get vaccinated and to encourage others to do the same.
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Despite the effects of a decadeslong drought and gloomy headlines about declining water levels, business is strong for recreation companies on Lake Mead and the Colorado River.
Water officials in Las Vegas are backing a proposal to create a federal grant program for major water recycling projects.
The lawsuit, filed on behalf of the Nevada Environment Response Trust, seeks money from American Pacific Corp. for a perchlorate cleanup job the trust performed.
Henderson is supplementing a program offered by the Southern Nevada Water Authority to encourage water users to convert their grass to desert landscaping.
The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court, names the Henderson Police Department and the Metropolitan Police Department among its defendants.
Lake Mead National Recreation Area posted the warning on Twitter Thursday afternoon.
The call center, offered in both English and Spanish, launched this month and is in the process of expanding. It will be more widely available Tuesday.
The lawsuit, filed last week in District Court, accuses Henderson police of using excessive force.
John Watson III refused to comply with an officer’s commands to drop a knife outside a grocery store, police said. He was shot as he walked toward the officer.
The Cottonwood Valley Fire, first reported Monday morning, is the second wildfire just west of Las Vegas since Thursday.
The park, which is being developed to have accessible playground equipment and recreational fields, will be built at Russell Road and Stephanie Street.
Lake Mead National Recreation Area announced on social media the closure of an access point due to declining water levels.
The lake had been projected to match its previous low point on Thursday but dipped below the old record of 1,071.61 feet above sea level late Wednesday.
A U.S. Bureau of Reclamation spokeswoman said the water level is projected to reach a point on Thursday that will match the record low.
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The camp allows Las Vegas teens to experience Formula One racing and learn STEM skills, and it’s not slowing down anytime soon.
Founded in 2013, the fitness classes have garnered a cult social media following, with over 140 locations nationwide.
U.S. Rep. Dina Titus has introduced legislation that she said “will bring fairness back to gaming taxation.”
The victim’s relatives want the judge to apologize to them and said the new bail amount — $50,000 — is still not adequate.
