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That Mystery Gold Symbol All Over Town? Turns Out It Was a Countdown

For days, a cryptic gold emblem and the date 07.16.26 kept popping up on marquees around the valley. Locals had their guesses, and Thursday morning proved most of them right when the Golden Knights' 10th-season schedule finally dropped.

Bodycam Video of Gov. Lombardo's May Traffic Stop Surfaces, Sparking Statewide Debate

Two months after a Metro sergeant waved Gov. Joe Lombardo through a red-light stop near Mandalay Bay, the police union handed the footage to reporters, and Nevada's political world has been arguing about it ever since. Here's what our KTUD 25 newsroom found when we dug into the video, the timeline, and the reaction from both sides.

Nevada Joins 12-State Fight to Block the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Merger

Attorney General Aaron Ford signed onto a multistate lawsuit this week aimed at stopping a $110 billion media deal. Here is what it argues and why it matters beyond the boardroom.

New Northwest Las Vegas Community Honors Two Civil Rights Trailblazers

Beals-Henderson Pointe opens July 16 with 80 income-qualified apartments named for two Historic Westside organizers who helped change the valley decades ago.

Three Square Launches Free Farm Fresh Drive-Through Produce at Boulevard Mall

Southern Nevada's largest food bank kicked off its new Farm Fresh program on July 11 at Boulevard Mall, with a goal of doubling the amount of rescued food it distributes across the valley.

Rare Woodhouse's Toad Spotted at Las Vegas Springs Preserve for the First Time in 65 Years

A trail camera captured a lone male Woodhouse's Toad in the preserve's wetland area on July 8, 2026, the first documented appearance at the site since the original Las Vegas Springs ran dry around 1962. Preserve scientists are calling it a big moment in local wildlife history.

Waymo Is Coming to Las Vegas With No Driver Behind the Wheel

The robotaxi company announced on July 8 that fully autonomous rides are coming to the greater Las Vegas area, including the Strip. Service begins with employee trips before opening to the public in the coming months.

Las Vegas's $2.7 Billion Water Safety Net: What the Horizon Lateral Pipeline Means for the Valley

About 40 percent of Southern Nevada's drinking water flows through a single pipeline built in the 1990s. A new federal law and a multi-billion-dollar construction project are about to change that picture significantly.

UNLV Launches Nevada's First Sport Hospitality Degree This Fall

The William F. Harrah College of Hospitality, ranked first in the nation, is adding a 120-credit undergraduate degree in sport hospitality management designed specifically for Las Vegas's booming professional sports landscape.

Nevada's New Heat Safety Law Is Now Live: What Las Vegas Residents Should Know

Assembly Bill 96 took effect July 1, 2026, requiring Las Vegas and Henderson to formally plan for extreme heat as a public safety issue -- all while a historic heat dome pushes valley temperatures toward 111 degrees.

Amazon's Zoox Robotaxis Are Now a Strip Fixture. Here Is What Las Vegas Residents and Workers Should Know.

Driverless Zoox vehicles have logged more than 350,000 riders on the Las Vegas Strip since launch. The community response is more complicated than the tech headlines suggest.

Nevada Launches a Single Pre-K Application for 90-Plus Programs: What Las Vegas Families Need to Know

A new common application, live as of July 1, lets families in Clark County and across Nevada search and apply for free early-childhood education in one place for the first time.

The Evel Knievel Experience Opens in the Las Vegas Arts District

The legendary daredevil's motorcycles, jumpsuits, and 4D jump simulator found a permanent Las Vegas home on June 27 at 1001 S. First Street. Here is what to expect when you visit.

Las Vegas Celebrates America at 250: What Is Happening Across the Valley This July 4th Weekend

The United States turns 250 years old on Saturday, and Las Vegas is marking the milestone with one of its most ambitious July 4th weekend lineups in memory, from the Summerlin parade to mountain celebrations and a summer-long fireworks series.

Station Casinos Turns 50: Las Vegas's Homegrown Casino Giant Marks Half a Century of Serving the Locals

Palace Station opened July 1, 1976. Fifty years and more than a dozen properties later, Station Casinos is celebrating with fireworks, a new brand identity, and a monthlong community campaign across the valley.

Las Vegas in July 2026: Your Local Guide to This Month's Events and Highlights

The Backstreet Boys are wrapping their historic Sphere residency this month, the Fourth lands on a Saturday, and the community calendar has events spread across every corner of the valley. Here is the breakdown.

Las Vegas Summer 2026: WSOP Main Event, a New Strip Store, and a Full Season of Community Events

From the 57th World Series of Poker running through July 15 to Juneteenth festivals and a brand-new year-round WSOP shop on the Strip, Las Vegas has a packed summer calendar this year.

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