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Las Vegas drivers are paying some of the highest prices at the pump in years, with a gallon of regular unleaded averaging $5.19 Friday — up nearly 24 cents from a month ago and about $1 higher than the national average.

Also today: Catholic Charities serves up dignity to celebrate 85 years of impact in Las Vegas, BLM issues warning about fire-related activities throughout Nevada, 5.2 earthquake felt in Reno, Tahoe and as far west as Sacramento.

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Summers in Nevada are brutal.

For bus riders, the heat isn't just uncomfortable — it's dangerous. A single delayed bus can mean the difference between getting home safely and suffering heat stroke.

Those risks are only expected to intensify as temperatures climb going into summer, and the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada says it is taking action. Wednesday at the inaugural Southern Nevada Extreme Heat Summit, the agency launched a plan to fortify the region's infrastructure against extreme heat.

Also today: Nevada’s Horsford: Supreme Court decision on redistricting ‘a license to silence Black voters’, 40 Under 40: Celebrating the leaders shaping Las Vegas’ future, Golden Knights persevere for second straight overtime win over Mammoth.

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President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order that could help people struggling with serious mental health issues access psychedelic therapies.

Also today: Las Vegas High's NFL pipeline starts with neighborhood grit, White House timeline for victory against Iran was a case study in delusion, Bruce Cassidy surprised by Golden Knights' firing and sounds ready to return to coaching.

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A trade group representing low-cost airlines said Monday that it was asking the Trump administration for $2.5 billion to offset some of the cost of fuel, which has surged because of the war with Iran.

Also today: ‘Dances With Wolves’ actor Nathan Chasing Horse sentenced to life in prison for sexual assault, Theodore’s overtime goal lifts Golden Knights over Mammoth; series tied at 2-all, Las Vegas pitched as relocation spot for Vancouver MLS team.

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More than 6,000 people once marched down the Las Vegas Strip behind Ruby Duncan, a welfare mother turned activist whose organizing helped prompt a federal judge to restore benefits to thousands of poor families and reshape Nevada’s safety net.

Also today: Vanderpump Hotel set to open next month on Las Vegas Strip, Old Dominion returning to Planet Hollywood for two-night engagement in September, Las Vegas Aces beat Japanese national team in exhibition, Former UNLV guard Myles Che heading to St. Mary's

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When the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority releases its quarterly numbers next week, there will be a noticeable change, President and CEO Steve Hill said today.

He says the boost is aided by a single event: Conexpo-Con/Agg, North America’s largest construction trade show, which rolls into the Las Vegas Convention Center every three years and this March drew more than 140,000 people.

Also today: $7 million in federal grants to boost seven Las Vegas charter schools, Live Nation promotion offering $30 tickets to Las Vegas-area concerts, New face of the franchise gives the Raiders a chance to return to glory.

After years of falling behind, this is now a franchise flush with resources and sparing no expense in an attempt to build the type of winning culture that's eluded it for more than two decades.

Also today: Cortez Masto confronts RFK Jr. over policies threatening health care stability, Las Vegas mayor highlights homeless crisis in State of the City speech.

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A proposed arena on the Las Vegas Strip is positioning itself as a candidate to host a future NBA expansion team in the city, its developers said today in a news release.

The Las Vegas Diamond Arena, planned for the northeast corner of Las Vegas Boulevard and Four Seasons Drive across from Mandalay Bay, would seat 21,212 and be built specifically for NBA basketball.

Also today: Senators, including Cortez Masto, call for blocking Trump coins, Raiders finally have their act together, setting up Fernando Mendoza to succeed, Southern Poverty Law Center facing new legal challenge from US.

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UNLV and Fort Lewis College have established a partnership aimed at expanding graduate access for undergraduate students. 

Under the partnership, students earning a bachelor’s degree from Fort Lewis, a small public university in in Durango, Colo., will get access to coordinated mentorship and early research opportunities to continue their studies at UNLV, either with a master’s degree in gaming and hospitality or a doctorate in a science, technology or engineering field.

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Nevada’s legal cannabis industry is at a crossroads — statewide taxable sales have fallen in recent years, a decline that cost the State Education Fund, which receives a portion of cannabis tax revenue, roughly $12 million compared with 2024.

Also today: Knights overpower Mammoth to start Stanley Cup Playoffs, Nevada lawmakers lead push to build the future cybersecurity workforce, Businesses can claim refunds for Trump tariffs ruled unconstitutional starting Monday.

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