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The Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD) issued a warning on Tuesday after detecting xylazine in Clark County’s illicit drug supply. Xylazine, a powerful tranquilizer used in veterinary medicine, has become a growing concern nationally as it’s increasingly found mixed with street drugs. The SNHD identified xylazine through its community surveillance...

Firefighters are making headway in containing a wildfire that has been burning west of Las Vegas since Memorial Day. The blaze, known as the Bird Springs Fire, is estimated at 150 acres and is now 30% contained, according to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Ignited shortly before noon on...

According to Nevada Wildfire Information, a wildfire burning approximately 20 miles southwest of Las Vegas has scorched 25 acres of land. The fire in the Blue Springs area was first reported around 11:40 am on Monday. It is situated south of the intersection between State Routes 160 and 159, near...

Southern Nevada residents will gather on Monday to commemorate Memorial Day, a day dedicated to honoring and remembering U.S. military personnel who died while serving their country. Several ceremonies are planned throughout the region to mark this somber occasion. Las Vegas Events: Palm Mortuaries: Boy Scouts of America Flag Ceremony:...

The U.S. Marshals Service has confirmed the death of Alan Buitre, a 61-year-old child sexual predator who fled to the Philippines. Buitre was wanted for violating the terms of his supervised release after being convicted of possessing child pornography. Buitre’s case gained public attention when the U.S. Marshals sought help...

The Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD) has identified the first West Nile virus-positive mosquitoes in Clark County for 2024. The infected mosquitoes were trapped and tested within the 89031 and 89032 ZIP codes. This detection comes after more than 9,000 mosquitoes have been tested so far this year. Public health...

The Culinary Union has rejected the “final offer” presented by Virgin Hotels in ongoing contract negotiations, according to union leaders who spoke on Thursday. While Virgin Hotels’ proposal included wage increases, Ted Pappageorge, Secretary-Treasurer for the Culinary Union, called the offer “woefully inadequate” during a press conference. “It took a...