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Green agendas clash in Nevada as company grows rare plant to help it survive effects of a mine
GARDNERVILLE, Nev. (AP) — A botanist gently strokes the pollen of endangered wildflowers with a paintbrush as she tries to reenact nature inside a small greenhouse in the shadow of the Sierra Nevada. It’s part of a lithium mining company’s grand experiment intended to help keep an extremely rare...
Henderson City Council Approves $15M Makeover for Aging Fire Stations to Boost Response Capacity
The Henderson City Council has unanimously given the nod to a hefty $15 million renovation project for two of its busiest but aging fire stations. During Tuesday’s council meeting, a robust sum of approximately $15,473,500 was approved and destined to the Whiting-Turner Contracting Co., assigned with executing the Henderson Fire Department’s master plan into action. Amid a backdrop of intensifying calls for service and shifting population demographics, these renovations are deemed an urgent step in safeguarding this desert community's resilience against fire.
UNLV baseball player, Henderson native drafted in 2024 Major League Baseball Draft
Las Vegas (KSNV) — A UNLV baseball player has officially been drafted in this year’s Major League Baseball Draft. Pitcher Austin Cates was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the seventh round, 217 overall in the 2024 MLB Draft. Cates, who is a junior at UNLV, is...
Proposal to change Clark County to ‘Las Vegas County’
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - The Chair of Clark County proposes that Nevada’s most populous area have a name change to “Las Vegas County.”. Chair Tick Segerblom has become the first local county official to publicly support a county name change, telling FOX5 that some county commissioners have discussed and endorse the idea for regional and tourism “branding” for the Entertainment Capital of the World.
5 cats dead, 1 person treated after south Las Vegas fire
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - The Clark County Fire Department responded to a fire that killed five cats and left one person with smoke inhalation injuries Friday afternoon. Firefighters responded to a south Las Vegas home around 4:11 p.m. The fire was located at 679 Mystic Cliffs Avenue. The garage was fully engulfed along with four vehicles in front.
How This Corporate Keynote Took Over the Sphere's 160,000-Square-Foot LED Screen
LAS VEGAS—Sphere, the 17,600-seat entertainment venue that opened in Las Vegas last September, has grabbed headlines for its visually stunning residencies from bands like U2. But last month, the venue hosted a very different type of event: a corporate keynote. The address from Hewlett Packard Enterprise CEO Antonio Neri...
Metro investigates shooting in northeast Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department are investigating a shooting on Friday in the northwest valley. The shooting took place inside an apartment complex near Nellis Boulevard and Gowan Road. Metro has not released many details. FOX5 will update this story as details become available.
Zitro Receives Renewed Environmental Sustainability Certification
LAS VEGAS, NV – Zitro has received recertification of its ISO 14064-1 Standard Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Management System. The prestigious certification, which Zitro has held since 2021, has now been renewed through 2027, affirming the company’s ongoing commitment to environmental sustainability and responsible carbon management. The ISO...
Guest on Las Vegas Strip wins $1 million jackpot on $25 bet
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - Someone went home with over six-figured in their pocket!. On Sunday, a guest who wishes to remain anonymous won $1,039,754 on a $25 bet. This is according to a press release. The person was playing Dragon Link slots in the high-limit gaming lounge on the...
Courtroom Twist: Tupac Murder Prosecutors Say Long-Buried Hotel Reservation Places ‘Keefe D’ in Las Vegas
Prosecutors claim to have evidence that places Duane "Keefe D" Davis in Las Vegas at the time of late rapper Tupac Shakur's murder, RadarOnline.com has learned. 61-year-old Davis has been accused of orchestrating Tupac's 1996 murder and has publicly admitted to sitting in the front passenger seat of the car that pulled up next to the rapper's vehicle on the Las Vegas Strip moments before the shooting occurred. Davis has remained in custody on $750,000 bail since he was arrested in connection to Tupac's murder in September 2023. In June, another man posted Davis' bond; however, a judge denied...
Casino Sector Underperforms Despite Solid Fundamentals, Analyst Warns
Barry Jonas, an analyst at Truist Securities, is worried that the casino sector has been underperforming. He cited strong gaming fundamentals but said investors are growing increasingly concerned about a potential consumer pullback. Las Vegas Strip Shows Surprising Strength Amid Investor Worries. In a note to investors, Jonas dismissed concerns...
North Las Vegas police arrest two suspects in connection to 2023 deadly shooting
Las Vegas (KSNV) — The North Las Vegas Police Department has arrested two men in connection to a deadly shooting that occurred last year. Authorities say 37-year-old Kalife Ayers and 41-year-old Marcus Smith Jr. were identified as the suspects following an investigation and arrest warrants were issued. Ayers was...
Las Vegas Man Charged in Orange County for Alleged Trafficking of a Minor
A Las Vegas man has been charged with multiple crimes for the alleged human trafficking of a minor in Orange County. According to a press release by the Anaheim Police Department, investigators received information early last week regarding the alleged sexual exploitation of a 14-year-old girl. The Orange County Human...
Legacy lives on: Iconic Mirage artifacts to be donated to The Neon Museum
Following the closing of The Mirage on July 17, Hard Rock International — the new owners of the property — have announced that they will be donating several artifacts from the site to The Neon Museum.
Pentagon resumes accepting F-35 deliveries with TR-3 upgrade
WASHINGTON — The Department of Defense today resumed acceptance of F-35 Joint Strike Fighter deliveries with updated systems from prime contractor Lockheed Martin, ending a full-year freeze that saw an increasing number of new production jets stuck on the tarmac at Lockheed’s Ft. Worth, Texas facility. Two F-35A...
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