Las Vegas Weather: 65 MPH Wind Gusts Trigger Advisory Through Early Saturday
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Las Vegas, Nevada – Powerful winds are impacting eastern California and western Nevada late Friday as a strong weather system drives hazardous conditions across the Eastern Sierra Slopes, with travel...
Nevada residents debate legality of online lottery play as record Powerball jackpot nears
LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — Las Vegas residents are contemplating the potential convenience of purchasing lottery tickets online, as current state laws prohibit the sale of physical lottery tickets within Nevada. Dezmond Walker, a local resident who drove out to California to play, expressed his desire to buy a ticket...
Fugitives Captured in Memphis Following Joint Law Enforcement Operation Stemming from Las Vegas Violations
The return of two sought-after fugitives to custody marks a successful end to a collaborative law enforcement effort in Nevada. Nevada State Police announced that Jimmy McMahan and De Antonio Turner, both previously convicted and later violating terms of supervision, were arrested in Memphis, Tennessee, following a...
Henderson intersection shut down after crash
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – A major intersection is shut down after a single-vehicle crash in Henderson, according to police. The crash took place on Friday shortly after 6:30 p.m. along Las Vegas Boulevard and St. Rose Parkway in the south valley. Drivers are urged to avoid the area as the police investigation continues....
Local schools provide wraparound supports to improve student outcomes
LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — When it comes to learning there are times when students face obstacles outside of school that impact them in the classroom. Clark County schools are tackling those challenges by adding extra support, including food, mental health, and other services. They say some schools are already...
Volunteers wrap gifts for homeless youth at annual holiday event
LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — Hundreds of volunteers gathered on Saturday to wrap holiday gifts for local teens and young adults experiencing homelessness. The Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth (NPHY) hosted its 10th Annual Holiday Giving Campaign, presented by Palms Casino, to collect donations and funds for these...
Northwest Vegas Motorcycle Crash Leaves Rider Fighting For Life
A motorcycle crash in northwest Las Vegas left the rider with life-threatening injuries, police say. The collision with a pickup truck occurred just before 5:10 p.m. at North Michael Way and Seattle Slew Drive, near West Smoke Ranch Road and west of the North Las Vegas Airport. Emergency crews performed life-saving...
1 dead in crash at Las Vegas unhoused encampment
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A fatal crash near Eastern Avenue and Warm Springs Road, just by Sunset Park, occurred around 7:20 p.m. on Friday, according to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. A vehicle involved in the crash drove off the road and crashed into an unhoused encampment. When Las Vegas police went to go...
Christmas joy arrives early for over 600 kids at C.T. Sewell Elementary
LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — More than 600 children at C.T. Sewell Elementary School received an early Christmas surprise on Friday with gifts of shoes, socks, and toys. The festive event was made even more special with appearances by the Raiders mascot, Raider Rusher, the A's mascot, Stomper, and Santa Claus.
Sunset Park Horror as Car Slams Into Unhoused Camp, Killing One
A Friday night crash near Sunset Park turned deadly when a vehicle left the roadway and slammed into an unhoused encampment, killing one person and backing up traffic across a busy south Las Vegas intersection. The collision happened around 7:20 p.m. near East Warm Springs Road and Eastern Avenue, according...
