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Dry heat: Las Vegas Valley sees near-record dry monsoon season in 2024

lasvegasSep 19, 20240

Only higher elevations around the Las Vegas Valley have received any meaningful rainfall during a monsoon season that’s nearly finished. Marvin Clemons , 2024-09-19 02:22:36

Judge rules widow of fallen officer can testify in Michele Fiore case

lasvegasSep 19, 20240

Prosecutors have accused Michele Fiore of raising tens of thousands of dollars for a statue of a fallen Metropolitan Police Department officer but spending it

A lithium battery truck caught fire outside Las Vegas, the third such fire in recent months

lasvegasSep 18, 20240

Lithium battery fires can present challenges for firefighters and a headache for drivers. Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nev., recently introduced legislation intended to make transporting the

Lake Mead to reopen trails as temps continue cooling down

lasvegasSep 18, 20240

Lake Mead National Recreation Area is re-opening several trails that were closed for the summer next month. Taylor Lane , 2024-09-18 01:31:10 Source link

Semi carrying 31K pounds of lithium batteries catches fire outside Las Vegas

lasvegasSep 17, 20240

Authorities are investigating a crash involving two semi-trucks Tuesday morning, one of which was carrying lithium batteries and caught fire. Caitlin Lilly , 2024-09-17 15:11:20

Lawyer for teen terrorism suspect argues prayer for terrorism is protected speech

lasvegasSep 17, 20240

Joshua Robles, 17, was indicted by a Clark County grand jury on terrorism and incendiary device charges last month. He has pleaded not guilty. Noble

1 dead after planes collide midair at northern Nevada airport

lasvegasSep 16, 20240

Two planes collided in midair at the Minden-Tahoe Airport near Minden, Nevada. Taylor Lane , 2024-09-16 23:06:41 Source link

Michele Fiore said she was classified a terrorist. Prosecutors say she wasn’t.

lasvegasSep 16, 20240

Federal prosecutors said in a Monday court filing that Michele Fiore has not actually been labelled a domestic terrorist by the government, as her attorney

I-15 reopens after brief closure near California state line

lasvegasSep 15, 20240

The highway was shut down in both directions briefly as police pursued a suspect on Saturday evening, according to California Highway Patrol officials. Annie Vong

Davis Fire near Reno is 76 percent contained, officials say

lasvegasSep 15, 20240

Progress has been made in containing the Davis fire, according to wildfire officials. The fire forced some 20,000 people from their homes earlier in the