One person was killed, one was injured and thousands of gallons of diesel fuel were spilled Sunday when a semitrailer veered into oncoming traffic, striking two other trucks.
Blake Apgar
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Blake Apgar joined the Review-Journal as a general assignment reporter in January 2017 after graduating from the University of Minnesota. He interned at the Review-Journal in the summer of 2016, and now covers North Las Vegas and Henderson government. He was raised in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
The updated numbers from the state Department of Health and Human Services brought statewide totals to 284,042 cases and 4,520 deaths since the beginning of the pandemic.
Last year, the Southern Nevada Water Authority agreed to kick in $6 million for environmental planning of a water recycling system in California. The project could mean more Colorado River water for Nevada.
Eight additional deaths reported on Monday put January’s death toll at 1,132 — more than a quarter of all coronavirus-related deaths in the state since the beginning of the pandemic.
Anonymous tips helped police identify Michael Ellis as a suspect in a Jan. 8 shooting that left two dead. Jail records show he was arrested Saturday.
The updated numbers brought statewide totals to 278,308 cases and 4,270 deaths since the pandemic began in March.
Projections from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation show Lake Mead is in danger of dropping low enough to trigger its first federally declared water shortage next year.
More than two months after a house fire killed tech entrepreneur Tony Hsieh, a Connecticut fire department has released a report on its investigation.
Authorities in Arizona have identified the Indiana resident who died Friday when a Grand Canyon tour bus rolled over about 70 miles southeast of Las Vegas.
The updated numbers from the state Department of Health and Human Services bring statewide totals to 271,897 cases and 4,029 deaths.
The updated numbers, posted to the state’s coronavirus response website, bring statewide totals to 270,907 cases and 4,026 deaths since the beginning of the pandemic.
Las Vegas police received reports of gunshots in the area of H Street and Wilson Avenue just before 5 a.m. Sunday, Lt. Jesse Roybal said.
During his career as the parks and recreation director for Henderson, Dundee Jones fought for more park space in the city. Now, Henderson parks are nationally recognized.
The Henderson City Council voted Tuesday to approve the sale of a parcel near Las Vegas Boulevard and St. Rose Parkway, but the deal has years to finalize.
The updated numbers, posted to the state’s coronavirus response website, bring state totals to 262,794 cases and 3,784 deaths since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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