Elections · Nevada
A June decision to name which Nevada pardons commissioners sponsor inmate cases revealed Aaron Ford's role in one request, prompting attacks from Gov. Joe Lombardo's campaign, the Review-Journal reported.
Elections · Nevada
In-person early voting climbed each day this week, KTNV reported, and more than 665,000 Nevadans had voted by Friday afternoon, about 32% of active registered voters, ahead of Tuesday's midterm election.
Elections · Valley-wide
A county audit of the office that manages estates of people who die without a will flagged six high-risk problems, from a years-long case backlog to $623,000 in fees not properly transferred to the county.
Real Estate · Southwest Las Vegas
A new southwest Las Vegas complex for seniors adds 190 affordable one- and two-bedroom apartments, backed by $15 million from Clark County's Community Housing Fund, KTNV reported. About 25 units remain available.
Real Estate · Henderson
Ovation Development bought Bureau of Land Management land in Henderson appraised at $13.65 million for $100 an acre, the Review-Journal reported. It plans a roughly $113 million, 390-unit complex for low-income renters.
Public Safety · Henderson
A Las Vegas grand jury indicted former Henderson Police detective Mitchell Wilson on four federal counts tied to bringing a foreign national into the U.S. A jury trial is set for Jan. 25, 2027.
Public Safety · Henderson
Thunderstorms dropped 0.50 inches of rain in 30 minutes in the southeast valley Friday, prompting a flood advisory. The weather service warned residents to watch for flowing washes and flooded low water crossings.
Community · Valley-wide
The National Weather Service says Saturday may bring the valley's first measurable Halloween rain since 1987, though showers should be spotty and light enough that trick-or-treat plans can go ahead.
Development · Summerlin
Actor Mark Wahlberg told the Review-Journal that studios are no longer eyeing Southern Nevada after lawmakers rejected film tax credits, ending his plan to revive the Summerlin Studios bid in 2027.
Water & Environment · Nevada
Scientists found tiny plastic fibers in new snow at seven Sierra Nevada sites, even remote ones. The snowpack supplies about 60% of northern Nevada's freshwater, though the study did not measure what reaches drinking water.
Real Estate · Henderson
Henderson's City Council approved Casara of West Henderson, a 390-unit affordable complex at Las Vegas Boulevard and Larson Lane, KTNV reported. Construction is expected by the holidays, with applications around mid-2028.
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Real Estate · Southwest Las Vegas
A new southwest Las Vegas complex for seniors adds 190 affordable one- and two-bedroom apartments, backed by $15 million from Clark County's Community Housing Fund, KTNV reported. About 25 units remain available.
Real Estate · Henderson
Ovation Development bought Bureau of Land Management land in Henderson appraised at $13.65 million for $100 an acre, the Review-Journal reported. It plans a roughly $113 million, 390-unit complex for low-income renters.
Real Estate · Henderson
Henderson's City Council approved Casara of West Henderson, a 390-unit affordable complex at Las Vegas Boulevard and Larson Lane, KTNV reported. Construction is expected by the holidays, with applications around mid-2028.
Real Estate · Valley-wide
A northwest Las Vegas private school serving preschool through eighth grade closed Thursday, KTNV reported, with staff unpaid, no refunds available and its owner and church landlord giving different accounts of the lease.
More on the real estate page.
AI & Tech · National
Ollie, an AI assistant startup built around user privacy, will close its app on November 6, its CEO said Friday. Users are set to get instructions for exporting their data and getting refunds in the coming days.
AI & Tech · National
Rural Maine voters are pushing back on AI data centers over utility costs and jobs, The Verge reported, as tech-linked money pours into a Senate race that could help shape federal data center policy.
AI & Tech · National
The Verge reports that TSMC's Phoenix chip complex uses nearly 5 million gallons of water a day with little pushback, while proposed hyperscale data centers like Tucson's Project Blue face broad local opposition.
AI & Tech · National
Google's newest frontier AI model claims gains in coding and finding software flaws, according to Ars Technica and The Verge. A staged rollout means most users and developers cannot access it yet.
More on the AI and tech page.
This week's most-watched Las Vegas videos and new local podcast episodes are on the Vegas Creators page.
Nation · National
The Vatican confirmed Friday that the Chicago-born pope sent in a mail-in ballot ahead of the Nov. 3 midterms, a first for a pontiff, citing his belief that citizens have a duty to take part in democracy.
Nation · National
The Army general who led the Joint Staff's strategy office was removed this week. A Pentagon official told ABC News it followed a leak inquiry, while the AP reports President Trump is weighing new strikes on Iran.
Nation · National
The Justice Department issued grand jury subpoenas to California election officials over claims of noncitizen voter registration, shortly after a federal judge blocked its bid to separate roughly 20,000 mail ballots.
Nation · National
U.S. District Judge David Carter on Wednesday rejected a Justice Department bid to require California to separate mail ballots from roughly 20,000 people it claims are not citizens. The department plans to appeal.
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