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A pedestrian died after being hit by a vehicle in Las Vegas; it marks the city's 95th traffic fatality in 2025.
Miles of tunnels under Las Vegas meant for storm drainage are now housing around 1,500 homeless men, women and children.
LVMPD warns against leaving pets in hot environments and advises on heat safety for pets, including avoiding hot asphalt and ...
An investigation by the 8 News Now Investigators has revealed major failures at several juvenile group homes in Las Vegas, ...
Elected officials shoveled dirt to cap off a ceremonial “groundbreaking” at the future site of the $200 million “Campus for ...
Nevada State Police are investigating a deadly overnight crash on the 215 beltway Friday morning. Clark County’s Emergency Shelter at the Las Vegas Convention Center is closing Friday after ...
The city of Las Vegas will begin adding more roadway safety enhancements near Arbor View High School this summer after a student was killed while crossing the street last month.
UNLV is working to reverse the urban heat island by planting 3,000 trees. The UNLV-led Las Vegas Urban Forestry Initiative received a $5 million grant in 2023 to add drought-tolerant trees ...
Urban forester Brad Daseler walks through a tree nursery in Las Vegas. The city has a goal of planting 60,000 trees by 2050.
A Climate Central analysis reveals one in five U.S. cities now experiencing an additional month of above-normal temperatures, with Las Vegas seeing 43 more days in that range compared to 1970.
"Urban trees are not a silver bullet for cooling our cities, particularly for desert cities like Las Vegas," Henao said. "But they provide significant shade and, of course, other benefits.