The man was in town to support his nephew, who was playing in the World Series of Poker.
Marvin Clemons
Digital Content Producer
Email: mclemons@reviewjournal.com
Phone: (702) 383-0217
Marvin joined Reviewjournal.com in March 2019 after a 7.5-year stint on the assignment desk at KSNV News 3. He started his newspaper career (via school of hard knocks) several decades ago in Utah after service in the U.S. Air Force, and eventually spent 25 years in the Chicago newspaper market before the industry downsizing in 2011 made him and wife Julie move West. They have six children and 12 grandchildren still enjoying Midwest winters/summers.
There are three main types: heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
The first death occurred May 27 just as the extreme record heat of June began.
The Las Vegas office of the National Weather Service has a forecast high of 118 for Monday and Tuesday. If reached, it would be the all-time record in the valley.
High temperatures are expected to reach up to 117 degrees during the coming week with overnight lows in the upper 80s or low 90s.
Officers responded about 7:30 a.m. Monday to reports of a body found in the 5900 block of West Patrick Lane.
Las Vegas Valley residents are being urged to pay attention to their bodies, along with an excessive heat warning.
June had 28 days where the high reached 100 or higher and 23 days with lows of 83 degrees or higher. Last June it only reached 100 on the last day of the month.
The National Weather Service issued an excessive heat warning this week for the valley, starting at 11 a.m. Wednesday.
The study found that Las Vegas was the best city for video arcades. The most popular “nerdy meet up” event? Book clubs. There are 13 here in the next three months.
Henderson police officers were heard asking a man to stop walking toward a house in the moments before he was shot by a police officer, police body camera footage showed.
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and the Black Police Association are offering the training at noon Saturday at Tabernacle of Praise Church.
Winds of 8-18 mph early Thursday could escalate to 30 mph.
The Henderson arrest report states that King met a Las Vegas Valley teen online, obtained her phone number and personal information, then informed the youth “now I own you.”
Last year, Las Vegas police confiscated more than 2,500 pounds of illegal fireworks, Clark County said.
1
2
3
4
5
Anyma stuns during 1st electronic music concert at Sphere
Wrongful death suit alleges man died after eating at Strip restaurant
When will historic Death Valley salt tower toppled by visitor be fixed?
SAUNDERS: Matt Gaetz was never going to be attorney general
Celebrity chef closing restaurant on Las Vegas Strip