Heat wave continues in Southern Nevada

By ANNALISE PORTER LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

June 8, 2013 - 5:24 pm

Kids keep cool Friday on an inflatable water slide in Las Vegas. Saturday's temperatures are expected to reach 111 degrees.

The excessive heat warning forecast earlier this week for Las Vegas and the surrounding area remains in effect until Sunday evening.

Temperatures Saturday are expected to peak at 111 degrees. Friday’s high reached a record 109 degrees.

Low winds of 5 to 9 mph are forecast for the weekend and will increase beginning Monday.

Contact reporter Annalise Porter at aporter@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0264.

Members of the Mt. Charleston community listen during a Clark County School Board meeting at th ...

No decision: Future unclear for damaged Mount Charleston school

By Ella Thompson / RJ

June 27, 2024 - 10:28 pm

Earl B. Lundy Elementary School was damaged when the remnants of Tropical Storm Hilary hit Mount Charleston in August 2023.

The Regional Justice Center in downtown Las Vegas houses Clark County District Court, the large ...

Wish you were here, in court: Postcards to notify of jury duty

By Peter Breen / RJ

June 27, 2024 - 5:09 pm

The postcards, which feature QR codes, are part an effort by Clark County District Court in Las Vegas to make it easier for people to perform jury duty.

A police officer takes aim from a covered position during training. (Getty Images)

Churches, public invited to active shooter preparedness training

By Marvin Clemons / RJ

June 27, 2024 - 2:44 pm

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and the Black Police Association are offering the training at noon Saturday at Tabernacle of Praise Church.

Kashmir Newell (Metropolitan Police Department)

Driver was going over 120 mph before crash that killed him, police say

By Ricardo Torres-Cortez / RJ

June 27, 2024 - 2:32 pm

A relative of the driver, who may have been racing him before the fatal crash in central Las Vegas, was arrested.

Doir Jenkins (Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department)

3 arrested in shooting death of teen in central Las Vegas

By Caitlin Lilly / RJ

June 27, 2024 - 2:29 pm

Three people have been arrested in connection with the May shooting death of a teen outside a residence in the central Las Vegas Valley, according to police.

Water is flowing again into Boulder Harbor after the shoreline receded leaving it empty last y ...

Crews searching for 2 missing boaters at Lake Mead

By Caitlin Lilly / RJ

June 27, 2024 - 4:57 pm

The National Park Service is searching for two missing boaters at Lake Mead National Recreation Area.

Fireworks go off above Las Vegas Ballpark after the Las Vegas Aviators defeated the Reno Aces i ...

Fourth of July fireworks, events around the Las Vegas Valley

By Madelon Hynes / RJ

June 27, 2024 - 1:55 pm

Fireworks will be launched from several locations across Southern Nevada for the Fourth of July. Check out our list of Independence Day celebrations.

Former mental health tech accused of misconduct with child patient

By Noble Brigham / RJ

June 27, 2024 - 7:30 pm

A mental health technician at Desert Winds Hospital has been arrested after authorities said he inappropriately touched a child patient.

Sean Flynn, Nevada Department of Wildlife game warden, asks a fisherman to show his fishing lic ...

Scorpions, coyotes, snakes, oh my: How to report wildlife concerns in Las Vegas

By Alan Halaly / RJ

June 27, 2024 - 6:00 am

The Nevada Department of Wildlife’s game wardens regularly respond to wildlife-related incidents, and assist Las Vegas and Henderson police when needed.

Can you feel it? Thursday Las Vegas high to moderate a bit

By Marvin Clemons / RJ

June 27, 2024 - 5:00 am

Winds of 8-18 mph early Thursday could escalate to 30 mph.