RTC pushes for light rail system in Maryland Parkway corridor

Wednesday, January 11th, 2017, 10:00pm

Lawmakers say they plan to make another hard push to build a light rail system in Las Vegas.

The track would potentially start at McCarran International Airport and go up to Maryland Parkway to Carson before it heads west here it heads west and downtown until it gets near Valley Hospital.

McCarran International Airport would be the southern terminus of the proposed light rail line. However, the light rail line has seen its challenges getting started, but this time transportation officials say they're ready to go.

A multi-year study of the Maryland Parkway corridor is wrapping up a growing UNLV, Sunrise Hospital, and The Boulevard Mall are all pushing the road to its limits. Add to that congestion is the passenger traffic that continues to set new records at McCarran... Read More

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Wednesday, January 11th, 2017, 9:13pm

Out with the old and in with the new. Albertson's supermarket plans to re-open a new and improved version of its store at a familiar location.

On Wednesday, the store celebrated the grand reopening of its location at Eastern Avenue and Warm Springs Road.

"To see this thing be reborn is absolutely amazing," said Bob Miller, Albertson's District Manager.

Albertson's is among the many grocery store chains that have faced challenges here in southern Nevada.

In recent times Albertson's has bought out a competitor, closed a number of stores, sold off other stores, and then re-purchased them.

"They went to Haggen," Miller said. "Haggen didn't do well and left the market again. We were lucky enough then to re-acquire those stores.

Miller admits the company has had what he describes as "tumultuous" years.

Haggen is among a number of grocery store chains that have gone out of business in Las Vegas... Read More

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Friday, December 30th, 2016, 6:34pm

Around 320,000 people are in Las Vegas for the New Year's weekend which is more than in previous years.

Typically, the Strip sees upwards of 90 percent occupancy to close out the year. This year is no different. Most hotels are nearly sold out. The occupancy is just over 98 percent. for New Year's Eve. More than 145,000 rooms have been booked.

With that many people in Las Vegas, it means the airport, resorts and nearly every entertainment venue is going to be jam packed.

"Happy New Years," said Gloria Williams, who is visiting from Los Angeles and plans to ring in the New Year in Las Vegas.

"Oh we're going to be partying with Elton John. We're going to crank it in 2017 with whatever he wants to sing. We got it. We're ready," she said.

Williams is among the many Californians who help make up the more than 300,000 visitors who will celebrate the New Year in Las Vegas. ... Read More

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Friday, December 23rd, 2016, 7:29pm

For the first time, UNLV plans to send a group of students to Cuba. The trip is part of an educational experience through a business program on campus.

"I'm super excited," said Bruce Gil, a student at UNLV.

Gil is one of 13 UNLV students planning a trip to Cuba next summer.

"This is going to help me understand," Gil said. "It's going to open up my horizons and my perspective to see how other people live."

The Global Entrepreneurship Experience Program is offered as a minor for students interested in starting and growing new businesses. Every year, the program takes students out of the country to see and learn about other economies.

They've been to Poland and Panama, but for the first time in the program's history, their destination is Cuba.

"I think this is a great opportunity to hit a country that has had almost no relationship with the U.S., said Janet Runch, Global Entrepreneurship Program Coordinator... Read More

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Thursday, December 22nd, 2016, 8:32pm

Firefighters with the Clark County Fire Department rescued a man from a wash on Thursday.

The call came just after 4:00 p.m. in the area of Flamingo Road and Swenson Street.

Firefighters say the man was combative during the rescue attempt. First responders took him to the hospital for a mental evaluation. ... Read More

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Monday, December 19th, 2016, 2:42pm

Metro Police are investigating a suspicious death after a body was discovered Monday morning.

The body was found near Topaz Street and Tompkins Avenue.

There is no word on the cause of death... Read More

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Friday, December 16th, 2016, 2:56pm

A high winds warning issued for the Las Vegas valley affected flights coming in and out of Las Vegas McCarran International Airport Friday.

McCarran says due to the weather, departure traffic to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) has been delayed 49 minutes.

All other departures from McCarran will experience Gate Holds and Taxi delays that can range between 46 minutes and 1 hour. However, that time may increase, McCarran said.

Planes flying into McCarran will experience delays of 15 minutes or less.

The high winds warning is in effect until Saturday at noon... Read More

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