Friday, November 6, 2026
Las Vegas
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Around Town ·
As Democrats swept to control of the U.S. House and Senate on Tuesday night, the national wave extended to Nevada where Attorney General Aaron Ford swept to victory in the state’s biggest race.
Transit & Streets ·
FOX5 reports Grand Prix preparations bring Strip lane reductions, a Koval Lane closure and RTC bus changes from Nov. 9 to 15.
Read at FOX5 Las Vegas (KVVU)
Public Safety ·
A grand jury indicted a 17-year-old accused of shooting at First Friday in downtown Las Vegas, killing one teen and wounding two others.
Culture & Events ·
Mayor Shelley Berkley said First Friday events in the Arts District are suspended for November and December and will not move to the Fremont Street Experience.
Elections ·
The Clark County Election Department has processed over 378,000 mail ballots, about 146,000 people voted in-person on Election Day and the department is continuing to work through tens of thousands of ballots…
Elections ·
Long lines and hours-long waits at some polling locations left voters frustrated during Nevada's 2026 midterm election, prompting questions about what contribut
Read at News 3 (KSNV NBC)
Elections ·
After an entire day of insisting the Clark County Election Department would not speak with the media about long lines at polling places and late-night dissemination of race results, the registrar of voters…
Read at 8 News Now (KLAS CBS)
Elections ·
Ford built his campaign on an affordability message, tying the state’s sagging economy to Lombardo. He repeatedly promised to sign several bills within his first 30 days in office ...
Read at Las Vegas Weekly
DevelopingCity Hall ·
Henderson Mayor Michelle Romero has fended off a challenge from former police chief Hollie Chadwick.
Public Safety ·
The Eighth Judicial District Court warned Las Vegas residents about a jury duty scam involving fraudulent notices.
Housing & Homelessness ·
The Clark County Commission unanimously approved a faster short-term rental licensing process on Tuesday. Some owners told 8 News Now the changes are less positive than they appear.
Elections ·
Ballot Question 7 passed with about 62% of the vote, according to unofficial state returns available Wednesday. The result delivers a victory to ...
Read at Las Vegas Weekly
Elections ·
Voters first approved the measure in 2024 with about 64% of the roughly 1.4 million votes cast on it, but Nevada requires voter-initiated constitutional amendments to pass in two successive general elections ...
Read at Las Vegas Weekly
Elections ·
Judges Jerry Wiese and Bill Henderson lost Tuesday while Judge Jacob Reynolds led after trailing early. Also, an open Reno District Court seat was filled.
Read at The Nevada Independent
City Hall ·
As North Las Vegas prepares for new leadership following the midterm election, residents say they want progress on affordability, growth and ongoing construction across the city.
Read at 13 Action News (KTNV ABC)
Elections ·
The American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada, which sought the order, said voters there were followed, filmed and, in one case, hit in the face with a megaphone.
Read at Vegas Inc
Elections ·
The number of observers monitoring Nevada’s election process is unprecedented, coming as President Donald Trump’s administration has declined to rule out ...
Read at Las Vegas Weekly
Housing & Homelessness ·
Homelessness remains a major challenge across Southern Nevada, and getting people the help they need can be complicated.
Housing & Homelessness ·
Flores said his priorities include expanding access to affordable housing and healthcare, investing in public schools and making the economy work for everyday people. He said he looks forward to working with ...
Housing & Homelessness ·
Southern Nevada home sales declined in October while prices held steady, Las Vegas Realtors reported, citing higher mortgage rates. The median price of existing single-family homes was $475,000.
Public Safety ·
Brandon Jaymes Thomas McCoy, 18, Raymond Duncan, 19, and Tywann Robert Hoyer-Pitts, 18, are each facing 66 felonies and 28 gross misdemeanors.
Public Safety ·
Video 8 News Now obtained shows the fight inside a Five Below store in the northwest Las Vegas valley that led to an employee being gunned down.
Read at 8 News Now (KLAS CBS)
Public Safety ·
A motorcyclist was killed Wednesday night in Henderson after crashing the bike and being struck by another vehicle.
Public Safety ·
For people who live near the area, the crash is renewing concerns about what they see on the roads every day.
Public Safety ·
A man sued Las Vegas police, alleging an officer pointed a gun at his head and repeatedly slammed him during a traffic stop.
Read at Las Vegas Review-Journal
Public Safety ·
While Las Vegas police were attempting to resolve a neighborhood dispute, a man allegedly attacked his neighbors and officers with metal weight plates before pulling out bottles of gasoline to light a house on…
Read at 8 News Now (KLAS CBS)
DevelopingTransit & Streets ·
The Nevada Department of Transportation said a Las Vegas freeway ramp will close for several days for widening work.
Read at FOX5 Las Vegas (KVVU)
Transit & Streets ·
Business owners along Charleston Blvd. and Commerce St. are asking the city for measures including extended construction hours, expanded free parking and temporary relief from certain taxes and fees.
Read at 13 Action News (KTNV ABC)
Business & Economy ·
Democrats swept Nevada in Tuesday’s midterm elections, ousting Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo, winning all six constitutional offices, taking all four U.S.
Business & Economy ·
A Las Vegas woman waited months for life insurance after a TruStage cyberattack; 14 lawsuits allege data security failures.
Read at 13 Action News (KTNV ABC)
Business & Economy ·
The city of Las Vegas approved over $4 million in redevelopment funds to revamp a former downtown movie theater into a creative arts campus.
Read at Las Vegas Review-Journal
Business & Economy ·
The City of Las Vegas Redevelopment Agency unanimously approved $4.2 million in reimbursement funds for the Downtown performing arts incubator THIRD Street to renovate and adapt the former Eclipse Theaters…
Read at Las Vegas Weekly
Business & Economy ·
The City of Las Vegas imposed more conditions onto Arts District hookah lounge and nightclub, Cork & Thorn, during a disciplinary hearing on Wednesday.
Read at 8 News Now (KLAS CBS)
Business & Economy ·
Autonomous ride-hailing company Zoox signed a multi-year deal as the official ride-hail partner of the Las Vegas Grand Prix. Rides to and from the race will start in 2027.
Schools ·
John Vellardita said the teachers union still intends to advance its No. 1 priority: a controversial data center plan that could inject more money into public K-12 schools.
Read at Las Vegas Review-Journal
Schools ·
A Nevada law meant to provide retirement benefits to some substitute teachers has been on the books for three years.Now, the Clark County School District says i
Read at News 3 (KSNV NBC)
Around Town ·
Democratic U.S. Reps. Dina Titus, Susie Lee and Steven Horsford won reelection Tuesday, holding all three Southern Nevada House seats ...
Read at Las Vegas Weekly
Around Town ·
While Las Vegas gas prices fell nearly 10 cents this week — offering drivers some relief — the price at the pump is still $1.49 higher per gallon than last year.
Read at 13 Action News (KTNV ABC)
Around Town ·
A newly opened bridge and sidewalk on Sloan Lane in east Las Vegas are giving people another way to travel through the area, with residents saying the improvements are making trips quicker and safer.
Read at 13 Action News (KTNV ABC)
Around Town ·
After polling site delays, results show that Democrats fared well in Southern Nevada — even in races where partisan policy stances weren't in play.
Read at The Nevada Independent
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