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District court judge finds Clark County ordinance on short-term rentals 'unconstitutional'

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- A district court judge has found a Clark County ordinance on short-term rentals "unconstitutional." The court is reviewing it and putting several ordinances on hold in the meantime. However, many are breathing a sigh of relief as the preliminary injunction gives short-term rental hosts hope that they will be able to stay in business. Abbey Payne is a cheer mom visiting Las Vegas for a cheer competition and for several years she and her family have been staying at a short-term rental. "We don't have to worry about the kids running down the hall of a hotel and save money," Payne said. "Just sharing the cost and it is more reasonable." She said not only is it convenient to have all the kids in one place, but it feels safer too. In June, a county ordinance was passed with certain regulations in place preventing several hosts from operating successfully. On Thursday, Clark County Judge Jessica Peterson stated that the current ordin...
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Crime Stoppers helping combat crime on Las Vegas streets

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- Fighting crime is not a one-man job, it takes recourses from all over to keep the street safe in Nevada. Crime Stoppers is an organization that helps stop crime with the community's help. Richard Galvin the vice chair for Crime Stoppers of Nevada said that every bit of information coming from the public helps. "It is a citizen, media, and law enforcement cooperative program intended to include the public in fighting crime," Galvin said."It's a great way for people to feel secure in getting valuable information to law enforcement." Crime Stoppers originated in the 1970s and turned into a national platform with various counties within states having their own Crime Stoppers chapter.  The 2022 numbers from Crime Stoppers of Nevada are proof that the organization is helping combat crime. Last year there were several arrests made from tips coming into Crime Stoppers ranging from homicide suspects, to wanted persons, to narcotics. In total ...
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Nevada proclamation honors long overlooked Black architect

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LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- An African American architect who left his mark in the Silver State was honored in Las Vegas on Saturday when Feb. 18 was proclaimed as Paul Revere Williams Day. Nicknamed “the architect of the stars,” Williams was born in Los Angeles in 1894 and designed homes for celebrities such as Frank Sinatra, Cary Grant, and Lucille Ball, and Desi Arnaz. Architect Paul Williams (in a photo thought to be from the 1940s or '50s) developed the ability to sketch buildings upside down to accommodate white clients who might not want to sit next to him. Yet, it was Williams's projects in Nevada that have been impactful in not only extending his legacy beyond Southern California but also in shaping modern-day Las Vegas. “It was not just him being architect to the stars, it was also making sure everyone enjoyed the comfort of a home. All socioeconomic levels. All walks of life,” Carmen Beals, associate curator at the Nevada Museum of Art in Reno, said. Williams knew i...
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Missing endangered teenager last seen in central valley found

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UPDATE: Keyshaun Murray has been found, according to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- Las Vegas police are searching for a missing endangered teenager who was last seen in the central valley. Keyshaun Murray, 13, was last seen Saturday around 7 a.m. near the 1200 block of West McWilliams Avenue near Washington Avenue and MLK Boulevard. He is described as 4'11'', 90 pounds, with brown eyes, and bald. Murray was last seen wearing a green puffy jacket, black sweatpants, and black and white Crocs. Keyshaun Murray, 13, last seen Feb. 18 in the central Las Vegas valley (LVMPD/KLAS) Keyshaun Murray, 13, last seen Feb. 18 in the central Las Vegas valley (LVMPD) According to police, Murray may be in severe emotional distress and in need of medical assistance. Anyone with information regarding Murray and his whereabouts is strongly encouraged to contact the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department at (702) 828-3111, the Missing...
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Man hospitalized after hit by train in central Las Vegas valley

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- A man has sustained serious and life-threatening injuries after he was hit by a train in the central Las Vegas valley, according to police. On Saturday around 2:06 p.m. a Union Pacific train was traveling south near West Wyoming Avenue and Industrial Road when they saw a man standing next to the tracks, police said. According to police, the train blasted the horn multiple times and hit the emergency brake. However, the side of the train hit the unhoused man causing him to sustain serious and life-threatening injuries. The man was brought to University Medical Center. Police said that this incident was an accident according to witness statements. from KLAS https://ift.tt/GbCm37z
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Voucher program to cut costs for electric trucks, buses introduced at Nevada Legislature

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LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- How long before EVs are part of your life? Carbon-footprint evangelists and people who can afford new electric vehicles are already on board, but another nudge toward the future could be coming as medium- and heavy-duty electric trucks become more common. A bill introduced Thursday at the Nevada Legislature would create an incentive program that offers vouchers to be applied toward the purchase of these trucks. The Clean Trucks and Buses Incentive Program will be funded by the federal government and is expected to be available starting early next year. Assembly Bill 184 (AB184) provides the framework and some rules that will be in place once federal money becomes available. You've already heard about a Clark County School District electric bus . Tesla has delivered the first batch of its Semi truck line to Pepsico. Those trucks are already in use in Sacramento after rolling off the production line in Nevada, and a recent announcement indicated Tesla is ramping...
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Las Vegas City Council OKs site plan for new library for Historic Westside

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LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- Chances are pretty good that the Historic Westside will be getting a brand spanking new library. The Las Vegas City Council has approved a site development plan for a new Las Vegas-Clark County Library District facility west of Martin Luther King Boulevard, about 400 feet south of Mount Mariah Drive, with the opening as soon as 2025. KME Architects, a Las Vegas firm, is designing the two-story, 40,420 square foot library, and the council gave its OK Wednesday to waive landscape buffer requirements. Instead of the required 15-foot buffer width in the front of the building, a 13-foot width was approved. The city shared drawings on Twitter of a library planned for the Historic Westside. (KME Architects) The city shared renderings of the proposed facility on its Twitter feed. Melvin Green, principal at KME Architects, said his group was excited to be part of the architectural team for the project and called it a "game changer" for the are...
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