In Las Vegas, the eclipse peaked about 1 a.m., the National Weather Service said. The agency reported cloudy skies across the valley early in the morning.
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The Nevada Highway Patrol reported that there was an “auto/pedestrian” crash in the northbound offramp at I-15.
The “lucky guest” won $112,500 on the Lock It Link slots.
Reservations are being accepted to visit the Holiday Cactus Garden at Ethel M Chocolates in Henderson.
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck an area just northeast of Las Vegas on Friday afternoon but there were no immediate reports of any injuries of serious damage.
The traffic nightmare on southbound I-15 is a rite of passage for motorists on holiday weekends leaving Las Vegas. But this year’s backup seems tame in comparison to last year and recent summer weekends.
A portion of U.S. Highway 93 was shut down northeast of Las Vegas late Wednesday as monsoonal weather continued to linger in the region.
Las Vegas has set several heat records so far in July, including an all-time high of 117 degrees. Last month was the second-hottest June in the valley’s history.
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck near Lake Tahoe on Thursday afternoon but there were no immediate reports of any injuries of serious damage.
Flash flooding has caused the closure of State Route 9 inside Zion National Park in Utah, officials said Tuesday.
Investigators couldn’t find a cause of the April fire that destroyed the historic garage at Scotty’s Castle in Death Valley National Park, a report said Thursday.
The National Weather Service said Death Valley National Park hit 128 degrees, breaking the old record of 122 for June 17 set in 1917.
An unidentified person hit a mega progressive jackpot on three card poker for $1.3 million Tuesday afternoon.