Informing and curating the Las Vegas valley.
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United Way Southern Nevada starts warmth drive for winter aid
United Way of Southern Nevada is hosting a Warmth Drive in partnership with Steiner's Pub to collect new and gently used warmth items for those in need, and is also seeking volunteers to help give back.
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Year-end travel: What you need to know about post-holiday trips
CHICAGO (NewsNation) — Millions of Americans are traveling on Thursday as a record-breaking post-holiday rush continues. The Transportation Security Administration anticipates Friday to be one of the season's busiest days, with 40 million passengers projected to be screened on New Year's Day. AAA projects 119.3 million people will travel during the year-end holiday period, which [...]
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Woman, 84, killed in crash late Wednesday in southwest Las Vegas valley
A pedestrian was killed late Wednesday night in a crash near Desert Breeze Park in the southwest Las Vegas valley, according to Metro police.
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'Blue Christmas': $10,000 in laptops, music equipment taken from Arts District theater
Another business in the Las Vegas Arts District has been burglarized as thieves made off with about $10,000 in laptop computers and musical equipment from Majestic Repertory Theatre, according to the theater's artistic director.
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Skiers, snowboarders head to Lee Canyon on Christmas day
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- Two inches of snow on Lee Canyon brought hundreds of skiers and snowboarders to the mountain on Christmas day, almost as if the snowfall was delivered by sleigh. "I came because it's Christmas and where better to spend Christmas than in the snow," Gwen Meloney, a snowboarder said from atop the [...]
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Las Vegas Rescue saves climbers stranded in Red Rock on Christmas
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- On Christmas Day the Las Vegas Search and Rescue successfully rescued two climbers stranded in Pine Creek Canyon at Red Rock. The climbers had been navigating the "Olive Oil" route on Christmas Eve when a storm rolled in, leaving them unable to proceed. High winds initially prevented SAR teams from conducting [...]
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Chanukah begins; Grand Menorah lighting scheduled downtown on Thursday
The Grand Menorah lighting is scheduled on Thursday, Dec. 26, at 4 p.m. at the Fremont Street Experience in downtown Las Vegas, according to officials from Chabad of Southern Nevada.
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Volunteers in Las Vegas valley give back on Christmas to bring families together
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- Every day, volunteers with Catholic Charities prepare and provide around 500 meals for anyone who needs them. The practice continues on Christmas day, with 750 meals ready to go. For volunteers like Humberto Trueba, it’s a little more special on Christmas. “I'm here with the family, you know, serving the community, [...]
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Suspected DUI crash in south Las Vegas valley leaves 1 dead, 20-year-old arrested
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- A 20-year-old man who was allegedly impaired was arrested following a crash in the south Las Vegas valley that left one person dead and injured several others, according to police. Around midnight Wednesday, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) responded to the fatal crash near South Maryland Parkway and Sahara [...]
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Thief swipes 100 Christmas gifts from southwest Las Vegas valley doorstep
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - A man in the southwest Las Vegas valley is trying to keep the holiday spirit alive after he told 8 News Now he had 100 Christmas presents stolen from his front doorstep. It happened in the Montagne Marron gated community near Jones Boulevard and Cactus Avenue. Chris Perron said the gifts [...]
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Man dies after truck crash in North Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - A man has died following a crash involving a truck in North Las Vegas. It happened on Tuesday shortly before 7:30 p.m. near Craig Road and Commerce Street. When officers arrived at the scene they found the man injured, he was later pronounced dead. According to police, the man had been [...]
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Fatal crash closes Southern Nevada highway; avoid area
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - A deadly crash shut down part of Pahrump Valley Highway on Tuesday evening, according to Nevada State Police. Westbound Pahrump Valley Highway also known as State Route 160 was closed at State Route 159 shortly after 8 p.m., according to RTC of Southern Nevada. Drivers were advised to avoid the area [...]