Station Casinos marked its 45th birthday as a company with a Thursday fireworks show at Palace Station.
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It is the first known lawsuit filed over the devastating July 5, 2019, explosion, which badly damaged two campus dormitories and injured eight, including six students.
The Regional Flood Control District held an event Thursday to highlight the dangers of monsoon season, which typically begins in July, and provide safety tips.
In the midst of extreme drought conditions, fireworks could be the spark that starts urban fires during the holiday weekend due to improper use and disposal.
Conditions for monsoonal rains are likely to be absent from the Las Vegas Valley until the weekend, according to the National Weather Service.
Interstate 15 was closed Wednesday night while Nevada Highway Patrol investigated a fatal crash.
The administrators of two Las Vegas Facebook groups donated more than 300 life jackets to Lake Mead National Recreation Area on Wednesday in honor of a 6-year-old girl who drowned there in May.
A power outage that began at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday impacted about 8,000 customers, NV Energy spokesperson Jennifer Schuricht said.
A search committee began the process Wednesday to hire a new chief of staff and special counsel for Nevada’s higher education board.
For 2021-22, 233,258 students have registered, including 11,853 who have signed up for a distance learning option, as of June 21.
Thousands of animals are reported missing each year around Independence Day, with July 5 widely known as the busiest day of the year for animal shelters.
There is about a 20 to 30 percent chance of rain on Wednesday, National Weather Service meteorologist Brian Planz said. Thunderstorms are possible throughout the Las Vegas Valley.
Nevada’s case count continues to rise at a significant rate, and the state now has a higher 7-day case rate per 100,000 people than any other state in the country.
Zion National Park was open Wednesday but visitors were told to anticipate delays as park officials clean up from a flash flood that closed the popular park in southern Utah.
The Nevada Highway Patrol was expected to re-open U.S. Highway 95 at Las Vegas Boulevard by 7:30 a.m. Wednesday following an investigation into a pedestrian being struck.