Firefighters have contained a 10-acre fire in the preserve area of Clark County Wetlands Park.
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As floodwaters rose in the tunnels beneath Las Vegas on the night of March 12, Wendy Cox and William “Sky” Pilgrim tied their arms together with a rope.
Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada has reopened its shelter back Wednesday — a week after closing its doors because a homeless man staying there and an employee tested positive for coronavirus.
As many across the Silver State attempt to heed Gov. Sisolak’s stay-at-home order, one prominent Nevadan chose this time to emerge into the great outdoors.
“It’s a wonderful time to spend with my kids, and to not be working and rushing so much,” said one Las Vegas resident.
The isolation and quarantine facility will serve at least 350 homeless people at the Cashman Center in downtown Las Vegas once it opens early next week.
Medical students in Southern Nevada have taken on the work of screening potential cases of COVID-19 at the Cashman Field temporary homeless shelter in order to free up doctors and nurses to work with patients.
Providers continue to work to serve parents who work in essential businesses; Nevada officials work to open more spots for children.
Social distancing and distance education didn’t stop the Las Vegas Academy of the Arts wind symphony from putting on a performance over the weekend.
Elected officials from the cities of Reno and Sparks and Washoe County addressed the public Monday regarding the ongoing regional response to COVID-19.
After Catholic Charities closed a nighttime shelter because of a coronavirus outbreak, authorities set up a temporary alternative in the upper parking lot of Cashman Field.
Two of the biggest attractions in the Las Vegas area remain closed because of the coronavirus pandemic.
All Costco stores will close at 6:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, while weekend hours will remain the same, the company announced Sunday.
Sisolak said his order applies to evictions that were already filed before the declaration, and prohibits new lockouts, evictions filings and notices to pay. It also applies to commercial buildings, to protect small businesses closed by Sisolak’s previous order.
Officials have expanded the Homeless Courtyard on Foremaster Lane and Cashman Center to accommodate the 500 people who seek shelter at Catholic Charities’ temporarily closed night shelter.
Spring Valley High became the first Clark County School District school to hand out Chromebooks to students who need them to keep up academically during school closures.
The Las Vegas Valley Chinese American community is now using the pipeline it established to help China fight the COVID-19 pandemic to aid hospitals in Southern Nevada.
Parents will be asked to provide either the student’s ID card, or the student’s name, identification number, school site and grade level, the district said Thursday.
The coronavirus self-quarantine has led many people to seek the company of a pet, according to the Animal Foundation.
At 7:45 p.m., police were called near the intersection of Buffalo Drive and Washington Avenue.
Officers responded to Fairlight Drive near Sloan Lane Wednesday morning after receiving reports that a pedestrian had died after being hit by a car.
CCSD has offered curriculum options for teachers and students who want to try online education, but all schoolwork remains voluntary as it is not an option for some students.