Las Vegas Woman Indicted After TSA Detects Nearly 50 Pounds of Methamphetamine Inside Checked Luggage at Harry Reid Airport

LAS VEGAS, NV — A federal grand jury has indicted a Las Vegas woman after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screening officers intercepted nearly 50 pounds of methamphetamine concealed inside her suitcases prior to a commercial flight out of Harry Reid International Airport. The indictment and formal court appearance—announced by the...

Motorcyclist Killed in Wednesday Night Crash Near Russell Road and Torrey Pines Drive; Metro Marks 94th Road Fatality of 2026

SPRING VALLEY, NV — A motorcyclist died on Wednesday night following a violent collision with a passenger vehicle at a busy southwest valley intersection, officially marking the 94th traffic-related fatality investigated by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department in 2026. The fatal crash—investigated by LVMPD’s Collision Investigation Section and reported...

SLOTKIN SWINGS THROUGH RENO: Senator Who Backed Gender-Affirming Care Appears Alongside Benitez-Thompson

RENO, Nev. — Michigan Democrat Sen. Elissa Slotkin brought her national profile to Northern Nevada this week, headlining a Washoe County Democrat fundraiser where congressional candidate Teresa Benitez-Thompson was among the featured guests. Slotkin delivered the keynote address Wednesday at the Washoe County Democrat Party’s “Power the Blue Wave” dinner...

Las Vegas City Council Approves Master Plan to Plant 60,000 Shade Trees to Combat Extreme Urban Heat Islands

LAS VEGAS, NV — In a major environmental infrastructure vote aimed at blunting record-breaking summer temperatures, the Las Vegas City Council unanimously approved an updated urban forestry master plan establishing a multi-million-dollar framework to plant 60,000 desert-adapted shade trees across the municipality. The measure expands the city’s Urban Forestry Management...