The city is the first Southern Nevada jurisdiction to announce eligibility for that age group, with shots scheduled to begin next week for residents only.
Clark County can administer 92,000 immunization shots per week, but is only getting 22,000 weekly doses of vaccine from the federal government.
Nevada reported 1,078 new COVID-19 cases and 48 deaths from the disease over the preceding day, according to state data posted Thursday.
Clark County jail records show that officer Garrett Spitzmesser, 25, was booked early Wednesday on charges of DUI and driving the wrong way on a one-way road.
Firefighters responded to a garage fire Thursday morning in northwest Las Vegas. The fire caused an estimated $20,000 in damage and displaced three residents.
Southwest Airlines, the busiest commercial carrier at McCarran International Airport, reported a fourth-quarter loss and its first annual loss since its founding year.
Golden Knights star defenseman Alex Pietrangelo was placed on the NHL’s list of players unable to practice or play because of COVID-19 protocols Thursday afternoon.
Clark County School District Superintendent Jesus Jara provided an update Thursday on the district’s plan to reopen schools to preschool through third grade students on March 1.
Nevada saw 111,662 new claims for the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program – aimed at self-employed workers or independent contractors – filed the week ending Jan. 23.
GameStop stock has rocketed from below $20 earlier this month to more than $400 early Thursday as a volunteer army of investors on social media challenged big institutions who had placed market bets that the stock would fall.
For House and Senate Democrats with the full sweep of power for the first time in a decade, drafting, amending and passing a recovery package will show Americans if they can lead the government through crisis.
The National Finals Rodeo crowd, usually a reliable demographic of December players in Las Vegas, stayed away with the pandemic pushing the annual event to Texas.
The northbound lanes of U.S. Highway 95 were closed after a 6:40 a.m. crash that left a motorist injured.
Makers of COVID-19 vaccines need everything to go right as they scale up production to hundreds of millions of doses — and any little hiccup could cause a delay.
Pakistan’s Supreme Court ordered the release Thursday of a Pakistani-British man convicted and later acquitted in the beheading of American journalist Daniel Pearl in 2002.
The ‘Karate Kid’ Oscar nominee spent the last decade of his life living in Las Vegas.
The mission has become politically charged, as China seeks to avoid blame for alleged missteps in its early response to the outbreak. A major question is where the Chinese side will allow the researchers to go and whom they will be able to talk to.
Hiring trends change frequently, but COVID-19 has added another layer of complexity to the picture. The result is that many job candidates may not know what to expect in the coming year.
A chilly Thursday is forecast for Las Vegas before rainy conditions arrive early Friday. More snow is likely in the mountains, says the National Weather Service.
Republicans will win the U.S. Senate races in Georgia if they show up to vote.
Gov. Steve Sisolak — not the president — closed Nevada, costing thousands of jobs and hurting small businesses.
After learning that prisoners — murderers, rapists, pedophiles and the like — will take priority over me, I am enraged.
Miguel Cardona, Joe Biden’s pick for education secretary stands out as potential evidence of the new administration’s commitment to unify rather than divide.
The 38-year-old poker pro from Metairie, Louisiana, moves on to face international winner Damian Salas of Argentina for the title Sunday.
The Senate, which is expected to vote on the override this week, also needs to approve it by a two-thirds majority.
Police were called to the Reno Villas apartments, 5055 Jeffreys St., at 10:30 p.m. Friday after ShotSpotter technology detected gunshots.
In a year marked by a raging pandemic that forced people to work from home, flexibility became essential.
Major pruning of ornamental trees and shrubs is done during the winter months after leaves have fallen. Minor pruning (making a single cut with a hand pruner) can be done anytime.