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Las Vegas drivers to see full closure of I-15 at Tropicana this weekend
Study looks at growth of electric cars in Las Vegas, need for chargers. Hundreds of thousands of electric vehicles will be on Las Vegas Valley roadways in the next two decades, and work is being done to make sure there are more charging stations at public places to encourage drivers to go green.
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Got a charge? Study looks at growth of electric cars in Las Vegas, need for chargers
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - Hundreds of thousands of electric vehicles will be on Las Vegas Valley roadways in the next two decades, and work is being done to make sure there are more charging stations at public places to encourage drivers to go green. A study from Clark County,...
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Carousel Bar to open in downtown Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - Plaza’s Main Street reimagination project will transform its porte-cochère under the iconic dome into the Carousel Bar. It will offer cocktails among life-sized Vegas-themed elements, including carousel horses moving up and down, spinning martini glasses, an oversized deck of cards, and a rotating ribbon of lights above the bar.
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Crash closes southbound lanes of I-15 near Flamingo, NDOT says
UPDATE - 6:50 P.M. Some of the lanes on the I-15 southbound near Flamingo appear to be reopened after a crash that shut down traffic completely. LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - The Nevada Department of Transportation is reporting a full closure of the I-15 southbound at Flamingo Road around 5:30 Friday evening.
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2nd Las Vegas Starbucks location files petition to unionize
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - A second Starbucks location in the Las Vegas Valley has filed a petition to unionize. According to a news release, workers at the Starbucks near Tenaya and Azure on Thursday filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to unionize with Starbucks Workers United.
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Las Vegas police end rescue operation at Red Rock
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - Las Vegas Metropolitan Police search and rescue conducted an operation in the Red Rock Recreation area Thursday. LVMPD said the search started around 8 a.m. Thursday. FOX5 saw a helicopter in the area earlier this morning. LVMPD said the search operations ended just before 5...
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Previously missing hiker, Nellis airman found dead at Red Rock
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - A previously missing hiker was found dead at Red Rock Recreation Area Thursday. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police conducted a rescue operation Jan. 26, which started at about 8 a.m. FOX5 saw a helicopter in the area earlier that morning. LVMPD said the search operations ended just before 5 p.m.
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Officer, driver hospitalized after fiery crash on Las Vegas Strip
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - A Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department officer is in the hospital after a vehicle fire on the Las Vegas Strip just after 4:30 Friday afternoon. Police tell FOX5 the driver of a white sedan was traveling southbound on Las Vegas Boulevard and hit a palm tree in the center median.
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Lawsuit: Las Vegas Strip hotel operators work together to artificially inflate room prices
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - A class action lawsuit filed Wednesday against many of the resorts on the Las Vegas Strip alleges four of the largest hotel operators are working together with a third party to artificially inflate hotel room prices. According to the lawsuit, if you’ve rented a hotel...
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Las Vegas police locate previously missing toddler
UPDATE - 10:30 P.M. Las Vegas police say the missing toddler has been located. LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is asking for the community’s help in finding a missing toddler last seen near Maryland Parkway and Twain Avenue just after 10 a.m. Thursday.
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Las Vegas police investigate after pedestrian hit, killed in southwest valley
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is investigating after a pedestrian was hit and killed Friday morning in the south valley. According to police, the incident happened at about 9:14 a.m. near Hacienda and Brent Thurman Way. Police say medical personnel pronounced the victim deceased...
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NTSB preliminary report released on North Las Vegas crash that left 9 dead
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - The preliminary report on a six-vehicle crash that killed nine people in North Las Vegas on Jan. 29, 2022, has been released by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). Five adults and four children died in the crash, with seven members of the same family...
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Woman who stole RTC bus charged with larceny
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - A woman is facing a grand larceny charge and being held on $10,000 bond after allegedly stealing an RTC bus on Jan. 21. According to Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, a bus driver pulled over at the area of Durango boulevard south of Blue Diamond for a break around 6:55 a.m.
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Surge of interest in backyard chickens after egg prices soar, owners lay out the facts
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - Local chicken owners have seen a surge of interest in owning backyard coops since egg prices soared since the winter-- or, have increasingly turned to neighbors to ask for some free eggs. “Daily, we get texts from friends and family: ‘got an extra dozen?’” said...
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Arrest report: Man says Las Vegas woman fell out of moving car before her death
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - A man arrested Tuesday is charged in the kidnapping and murder of a Las Vegas woman that occurred in November of last year, according to authorities. Ferrari Busby, 37, is being held without bail following a court hearing Thursday. An arrest report from the Las...
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Las Vegas police investigate after man says his car was shot at multiple times
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is investigating after a man told officers his vehicle was shot at multiple times in the far northwest valley. According to police, the incident occurred at approximately 4 a.m. near Farm Road east of Hualapai Way. Police said that...
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Man accused of trying to fight Las Vegas police during arrest for stolen cars
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - A Henderson man is out of jail awaiting his next court appearance after he allegedly stole two cars, had possession of a firearm while being a felon and tried to fight three officers during his arrest, authorities said. Victor Burgia, 28, is facing charges of...
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CCSD looks to conserve more water by converting 27 football fields to artificial turf
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - Last year, CCSD installed artificial turf at more than a dozen football fields in an effort to cut back on water use. The turf is expected to save millions of gallons of water. 1.3 billion gallons of water is how much water CCSD will be...
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5 arrested, including 3 minors, after home invasion leads to shooting in Henderson
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - Police have arrested five people they say were involved in a home invasion turned shooting in a Henderson neighborhood on Jan. 12. Police arrested two adults as well as three minors for allegedly shooting during the break-in. It happened around 3 a.m. in the MacDonald...
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Forecast Outlook- 1/28/2023
We’re rolling into the weekend with lots of sunshine, light wind, and cool temperatures. A storm drops into the area late Sunday into Monday with showers, gusty wind, and colder air. Skies stay mostly sunny with light wind on Saturday. The forecast high is at 56° in Las Vegas....
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