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Summerlin Children’s Forum awards college scholarships

August 14, 2026
The Summerlin Children’s Forum, a nonprofit organization established in 1997 by leaders of the Summerlin master-planned community and its developer, Howard Hughes Communities, recently awarded five college scholarships to outstanding…

Jessie Vargas reps Las Vegas in Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame

August 14, 2026
The Las Vegan and former WBO welterweight champion awaits enshrinement Saturday night at the Hall of Fame’s annual induction dinner.

Injured Police Officers Fund organizes fundraiser for Officer Abdelnabi’s family

August 14, 2026
The Injured Police Officers Fund to host a fundraiser this Saturday for the family of the slain Metropolitan Police Department officer Austin Abdelnabi.

2 planes with the same flight number avoid possible disaster in Phoenix

August 14, 2026
A potential disaster was averted Friday when a Phoenix air traffic controller recognized two American Airlines jets mistakenly were flying the same flight number and acted quickly to avoid confusion…

Zoox CEO backs tougher robotaxi rules after Las Vegas fire incident

August 14, 2026
Zoox CEO Aicha Evans agreed stronger robotaxi regulation is needed after a Zoox vehicle entered a Las Vegas fire scene, prompting a fleet recall.

ATV crash in Pahrump leaves one woman dead

August 14, 2026
Nevada Highway Patrol is responding to a fatal ATV crash at the intersection of Game Bird Road and Unicorn Avenue in Pahrump, Nevada that has left one woman dead.

Nevada Lt. Governor continues yearslong fight to end carpool lanes in Las Vegas

August 14, 2026
Lt. Gov. Stavros Anthony’s seven-year crusade to end carpool lanes in Las Vegas moves along like the traffic on Interstate 15 during rush hour.

Trump: USS Lincoln’s record time at sea during Iran operations ‘not nearly long enough’

August 14, 2026
The president refuted that family members have raised concerns about the deployment’s length and even said that the more than 240-day deployment is “not nearly long enough.”

Lawyers want Metro to explain how attorney-client calls were intercepted

August 14, 2026
A judge previously declined to dismiss the murder case against Daniel Rodimer, a former congressional candidate.

UFC eyes southwest campus build out with potential hotel, WWE space in mind

August 14, 2026
UFC officials have big plans for land the company owns surrounding their Las Vegas headquarters and Meta Apex facility.