A dramatic start to the holiday weekend this morning at a local casino, when a bomb threat forced the evacuation of hundreds of people.
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County opens more cooling shelters for today’s high heat
As temperatures hit 108 degrees today, Clark County officials have opened more public places to get water and air conditioning.
Las Vegas under excessive heat warning
Keep your water bottle filled and find some shade or air conditioning today — the National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for the Las Vegas area.
I 15 Northbound re-opens after fatal crash
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Fatal crash shuts down I-15 North at Sahara
A fatal car accident shut down the northbound travel lanes of the I-15 Friday evening, just as the weekend holiday rush
Taxi passenger killed in rear-end crash on I-15
A passenger in the back seat of a taxi was killed Friday when the cab was rear-ended on I-15, the Nevada Highway Patrol said. The passenger who died was a 62-year-old man from Michigan, police said.
Additional Cooling Centers To Open As Extreme Heat Hits
With temperatures expected to reach 107 degrees on Saturday additional cooling stations will made available to the public.
Rise in number of young girls joining gangs
Young women are moving from the mere supporting roles within gangs, to the front lines of the violence. Here in Las Vegas, there are about 1,500 documented female gang members, and according to police, that number is on the rise.
Companies announce plans to expand in Las Vegas
Four deals announced this week will see out-of-state companies grow in Las Vegas.