Author: TheNevadaGlobeStaff

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...

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...

LAS VEGAS, NV — Nearly three years after opening its doors to southwest valley locals and regional visitors, Station Casinos’ flagship Durango Casino & Resort is executing a major culinary shake-up inside its signature communal dining space, confirming the departure of three food hall tenants alongside a resort lobby outpost....

LAS VEGAS, NV — A 42-year-old man who was critically injured when struck by a luxury SUV on the west side of the valley has died from his injuries, pushing the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department’s 2026 traffic death toll to 93. The department’s Collision Investigation Section confirmed Wednesday morning,...

LAS VEGAS, NV — An 83-year-old woman crossing the street inside a marked crosswalk died after being struck by a turning heavy-duty pickup truck in southeast Las Vegas, marking the 92nd traffic-related fatality investigated by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department in 2026. The collision—documented under LVMPD Event # LLV261000015704...