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Over the holiday weekend, Las Vegas Fire & Rescue logged nearly 300 emergency responses linked to Independence Day celebrations. From 6 p.m. on the 4th until 4 a.m. on the 5th, crews tackled 293 separate incidents, along with responding to a total of 1,193 emergency calls. Amid the festivities, 116...

Las Vegas Valley residents are breathing easier this morning as NV Energy crews have successfully restored power to every affected household following last Tuesday’s severe windstorm. At its peak, the storm cut electricity to over 30,000 customers, downed roughly 70 utility poles, and prompted the opening of an emergency shelter in...

Despite it being Independence Day, personal responsibility was marred by tragedy shortly after midnight on July 4th when a pickup, allegedly driven under the influence, collided with a motorcycle at North Durango and I‑215 in Las Vegas. The motorcyclist was declared dead at the scene by Nevada Highway Patrol, while the...

Las Vegas residents are still dealing with the aftermath of Tuesday’s savage windstorm that hammered the valley with 70 mph gusts, ripping down over 60 power poles and knocking out service to 30,000 customers at its peak, including an estimated 1.4‑mile stretch of East Tropicana Avenue between South Topaz and Sandhill...

Las Vegas Valley’s water quality is a point of pride—and deservedly so. Like clockwork, water managers from Las Vegas Valley Water District, Henderson, and North Las Vegas have issued their annual reports, and the verdict is clear: thanks to Lake Mead and well-managed groundwater wells, 90% of the valley’s water comes...

Las Vegas fire crews and healthcare workers are preparing for one of the most dangerous nights of the year as Independence Day celebrations approach. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in 2024, there were 11 fireworks-related deaths and 14,700 injuries, marking a 38 % rise in fatalities and a...

The Nevada Supreme Court has hit pause on the disciplinary proceedings against Pahrump Justice of the Peace Michele Fiore after her attorneys challenged the jurisdiction of the Nevada Commission on Judicial Discipline. In a two-page emergency order issued Wednesday, the court demanded the commission justify its authority to pursue a...