Informing and curating the Las Vegas valley.
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Nevada sees rise in drug overdose deaths in contrast with rest of U.S.
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - A new Centers for Disease Control (CDC) report shows Nevada is one of two states that saw a rise in predicted drug overdose deaths in 2024. "Somebody had heroin," Giuseppe Mandell recalled. "And they shot me up." Mandell shared his journey through addiction. "I was a good kid at Bishop Gorman," [...]
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Henderson officials, union react as ex-police chief returns with bid for mayor
From the steps of Henderson City Hall, Hollie Chadwick announced her bid for mayor, but a city official is pushing back on the reason she is running.
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Las Vegas attorney presents new evidence in wrongful death lawsuit involving 2022 fatal police shooting
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- Years after a man was shot and killed as Las Vegas Metro police served a search warrant, the attorney representing the man's family said he's uncovered further proof in a wrongful death lawsuit. 19-year-old Isaiah Williams was shot and killed during a search warrant on January 10, 2022. “Metro continues to [...]
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Democrats' gun bills advance, but face likely veto by Lombardo
A bill raising the age limit to own a semiautomatic shotgun or rifle passed in the Nevada Legislature, but faces a veto by Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo.
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Nevada lawmakers hear governor's charter school heavy education bill
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - Nevada lawmakers heard the governor's education reform bill on Thursday as he seeks to expand charter schools and hold schools more accountable for student achievement. Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo introduced the Nevada Accountability in Education Act before the Democratic-controlled Assembly Ways and Means Committee. "The gap between our highest and lowest [...]
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SNWA awards $227 million in contracts for construction of Apex water system
Construction contracts worth $227 million were awarded Thursday as the Southern Nevada Water Authority continues work that will take water to the Apex Industrial Complex just northeast of the valley.
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Nevada governor vetoes bill to expand mail drop boxes before Election Day
Republican Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo vetoed a proposal Thursday aimed at expanding ballot dropboxes.
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Michele Fiore to appeal judicial suspension to Nevada Supreme Court
Pahrump judge and former Las Vegas City Councilwoman Michele Fiore is asking Nevada's high court to rescind her suspension from the bench. Fiore filed a notice of appeal to the Nevada Supreme Court on Wednesday.
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Las Vegas junior high employee faces charge over child sex crime allegations
Clark County prosecutors have charged a middle school campus security monitor with unlawful contact with a child.
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Dog abandoned outside of Las Vegas shelter taken by passerby, shelter says
A dog abandoned outside of a Las Vegas shelter afterhours was taken by a random passerby, the shelter said.
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Las Vegas Raiders join Clark County School District to boost youth flag football
The Las Vegas Raiders have partnered with the Clark County School District to expand and enhance flag football programs across Southern Nevada.
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Las Vegas judge sentences man to 3 years for extorting Instagram users, influencers
A federal judge in Nevada sentenced a man to prison Thursday who extorted and threatened Instagram users and influencers.