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Cheyenne and Chaparral in Game Action — Cheyenne and Chaparral players line up during high school football action at Cheyenne High School in North Las Vegas, Nevada, on Aug. 21, 2026. Cheyenne defeated Chaparral 26-24. Photo: Las Vegas News.

Cheyenne Chaparral Football: Desert Shields Win 26-24

Cheyenne held off Chaparral 26-24 after the Cowboys reached the 16-yard line with 53 seconds remaining in a dramatic North Las Vegas finish.

August 22, 2026

Las Vegas Smart City Expands Free Wi-Fi and Broadband Access Downtown — Wireless broadband infrastructure supporting the Las Vegas Smart City initiative in downtown Las Vegas. The privately funded project combines free public Wi-Fi, mesh systems, LTE/CBRS broadband, IoT readiness and emergency-deployment capability.

Las Vegas Smart City Expands Broadband Access Downtown

Las Vegas Smart City infrastructure is expanding free Wi-Fi, broadband access, mesh connectivity and IoT-ready technology across downtown Las Vegas.

August 20, 2026

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Cisco Aguilar and Nevada Voter Roll Verification — Nevada Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar with the Nevada State Legislature and voter-registration imagery.

Nevada Won the Lawsuit. Aguilar Still Hasn’t Answered the Question

Nevada election attorney Brittany Walker Hausle examines the voter-roll dispute involving Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar and argues that voter privacy and meaningful verification can coexist.

August 17, 2026

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Las Vegas Paratransit Strike Disrupts RTC Service

Las Vegas Paratransit Workers Strike Against Transdev, Disrupting RTC Service for Disabled and Senior Riders

About 700 Teamsters Local 631 workers are on strike against Transdev, disrupting RTC paratransit service and causing delays for disabled and senior riders across Las Vegas.

August 12, 2026

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A Las Vegas police officer was shot at a southwest valley home before SWAT officers found a male suspect and female juvenile dead, LVMPD says

Las Vegas Police Officer Shot; Suspect, Juvenile Found Dead

A Las Vegas police officer was hospitalized after being shot while entering a southwest valley home early Monday. SWAT officers later found a male suspect and female juvenile dead inside.

August 10, 2026

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Honor Guard Escorts Fallen LVMPD Officer Austin Abdelnabi — An honor guard escorts the flag-draped casket of LVMPD Officer Austin Abdelnabi as law enforcement personnel salute during a procession honoring the officer killed in the line of duty. Photo courtesy of LVMPD.

LVMPD Mourns Officer Austin Abdelnabi Killed in Ambush

LVMPD Officer Austin Abdelnabi, a 30-year-old Marine Corps veteran, was killed after authorities say he was ambushed while responding to an armed-person call in east Las Vegas.

August 5, 2026

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LVMPD Officer, Armed Suspect Killed in East Las Vegas Shooting

A 30-year-old LVMPD officer and an armed suspect were killed during an exchange of gunfire near East Tropicana Avenue and Mountain Vista Street.

August 4, 2026

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30 Graduate From LVMPD Citizens’ Police Academy as Applications Open

Thirty community members graduated from LVMPD’s 12-week Citizens’ Police Academy after receiving an inside look at patrol, SWAT, K-9, homicide investigations and other police operations.

July 29, 2026

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Get Paid to Share News: Las Vegas News Launches News Distribution Network Program

Las Vegas News has launched News Distribution Network Program for creators, bloggers and publishers who want to share news articles with their audiences track performance and earn from qualified readership.

July 26, 2026

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Teen Shoots Food Vendor Dead After Faking an Order; Killer Sentenced to 25 Years to Life — Demarcus Jaime Vega, left, and food vendor Lorenzo Perez. Vega was sentenced to 25 years to life for the 2021 murder of Perez in Fresno, California.

Teen Shoots Food Vendor Dead, Gets 25 Years to Life

Demarcus Vega was 18 when prosecutors say he posed as a customer and fatally shot Fresno food vendor Lorenzo Perez during a robbery. He has been sentenced to 25 years to life.

July 19, 2026

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