Embers ignite new fire near Topaz Lake; evacuations ordered in Douglas County
posted on Friday, July 23, 2021 - 9:36am
Blowing embers ignited a new spot fire Thursday afternoon as the Tamarack Fire south of Lake Tahoe continues to burn.
The fire jumped the highway north of Topaz Lake on the California-Nevada line,...
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McCarran prepares to hire people for the reopening of Terminal 3 gates, career expo today
posted on Friday, July 23, 2021 - 8:22am
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- As more international flights fly into Las Vegas, McCarran International Airport is scaling up its operations and that means workers will be needed to staff gates that have been...
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Cleveland Indians change team name to 'Guardians'
posted on Friday, July 23, 2021 - 7:15am
CLEVELAND (WJW) – The Cleveland Indians are now the Guardians.
The team announced the new name Friday in a video narrated by Tom Hanks highlighting the history of Cleveland. Guardians is a nod to...
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Mother accused of killing her 2 children moved to Henderson jail after Arizona arrest
posted on Friday, July 23, 2021 - 6:47am
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- The Henderson woman accused of killing her two children has been returned to Nevada after she was arrested Tuesday in Bullhead City, Arizona.
Jovan Paris Trevino, 33, faces two...
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Northbound Boulder Highway closed at Russell Road after Thursday's storms
posted on Friday, July 23, 2021 - 6:20am
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- Northbound lanes of Boulder Highway remain closed at Russell Road after Thursday night's storms.
Traffic is being routed off to Russell Road at the intersection.
#FASTALERT 9:15...
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'COVID is no joke,' says Metro police sergeant who battled the virus
posted on Friday, July 23, 2021 - 5:44am
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- A Las Vegas Metropolitan Police sergeant is sharing the story of his battle with COVID-19. Sgt. Tom Jenkins hopes everyone will take the pandemic seriously.
He admits he initially...
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Olympic Games, Tokyo-style: The pandemic era opens
posted on Friday, July 23, 2021 - 5:44am
TOKYO (AP) — Ghostly airports, devoid of bustle. Cavernous arenas where no crowds will roar. Stringent rules that are spottily enforced — and spottily ignored. Complaints over restrictions, including...
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'It was like being in a hurricane': People share fear and shock after destructive weather hit Southern Nevada Thursday
posted on Thursday, July 22, 2021 - 10:07pm
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Many across Southern Nevada shared their fear and shock Thursday, as several, destructive microbursts swept through the valley.
"It was like being in a hurricane," Sheila Sovocool...
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Visiting Vegas: Oakland A's President Dave Kaval talks to 8 Sports Now about potential ballpark sites
posted on Thursday, July 22, 2021 - 9:40pm
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Oakland Athletics officials were dodging some raindrops here in Las Vegas Thursday. They are scouting around the city looking for ideal stadium sites.
Team president Dave Kaval has...
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