Las Vegas Homebuilders Confront Ongoing Sales Slump and Fewer Starts
Las Vegas homebuilders’ sales, construction plans keep sliding – Image for illustrative purposes only (Image credits: Pixabay) Las Vegas families hoping to purchase new homes encounter growing hurdles as builders scale back amid sluggish demand. Net sales plunged in recent months, with February 2026 marking the lowest tally for that month in a decade.[1][2] Construction […]
Nevada’s Hidden Seismic Vulnerabilities Exposed by 5.7 Quake Near Reno
Nevada's hidden earthquake risk revealed as Las Vegas, Reno shake – Image for illustrative purposes only (Image credits: Unsplash) Silver Springs, Nevada — Residents across Nevada felt the ground move beneath them when a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck near this rural community last month. The event, centered about 12 miles southeast of Silver Springs, delivered […]
Mother’s Day Brunch: Local Spots Mom Will Absolutely Love
Mother’s Day is one of those moments in the year where slowing down and spending intentional time together matters most. It’s a chance to celebrate everything Mom does with something thoughtful, relaxing, and memorable—and in Las Vegas, brunch is one of the best ways to do exactly that. Whether it’s a quiet table for two or a full family gathering, brunch creates space...
A City of Second Chances: Stories of Redemption from the Las Vegas Mission
Las Vegas is a city built on the idea that fortunes can turn overnight. For most visitors, that idea is contained to the casino floor. For thousands of residents living on the margins, it runs far deeper – and far more personal. Behind the bright lights and the billboard spectacle, there’s a quieter, harder story […]
McDonald’s Removing Self-Serve Soda Fountains from Restaurants Nationwide—Las Vegas Locations Included
McDonald’s is quietly ditching a popular in-store feature nationwide – Image for illustrative purposes only (Image credits: Unsplash) McDonald’s began quietly pulling self-serve soda fountains from its U.S. restaurants years ago, with the process accelerating as locations undergo renovations. The fast-food giant plans to complete the nationwide elimination by 2032, shifting drink preparation entirely to […]
Vegas Winds Whip Up As Thermometer Nears 90
Las Vegas started Sunday, May 3, 2026, under clear skies and temps in the low 60s at local observation sites, setting the stage for a bright afternoon that will climb to a high near 91°F. Breezy to gusty winds will develop from afternoon into evening, with the strongest gusts around 30–31 mph, which could make biking a bit of a workout and...
CCSDPD issues 10k+ citations, makes 14k+ traffic stops since August
The Clark County School District Police Department made about 14,300 stops and issued more than 10,000 citations this school year amid a high number of students being hit by cars, according to data obtained by 8 News Now.
Henderson police investigate attempted bank robbery at Wells Fargo on West Sunset Road
LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — Henderson police are investigating an attempted bank robbery at a Wells Fargo on West Sunset Road. The Henderson Police Department said that on April 14 at around 11:30 a.m., a male attempted to rob the Wells Fargo Bank at 1411 W. Sunset Road. No injuries...
Identity in the Desert: The Growing Influence of the Latinx Community in Nevada
Nevada has never been a state that stands still. Its population shifts, its economy pivots, and its identity keeps rewriting itself with each passing decade. Right now, one of the most significant chapters of that story is being written by the Latinx community, a group whose presence stretches from the state’s earliest mining camps to […]
Taxi Carjacked as 100 MPH Vegas Chase Roars Through Southwest Valley
A late-night police pursuit through southwest Las Vegas turned into a two-vehicle ordeal Friday when a suspect allegedly ditched one car, then carjacked a taxi before finally being arrested in the south valley, according to police. Police account. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department told KTNV that officers were first...
