Nevada will backdate unemployment claims to March 15 with hopes of providing some financial relief to residents who are enduring hardship due to the coronavirus pandemic …
Monthly Archives: April 2020
Metro Police dog survives stabbing; suspect arrested
An armed man and the Las Vegas police dog he allegedly stabbed Monday night are both fortunate to have averted more severe injuries.
Amid hiring spree, Amazon to add 800 more workers in Nevada
Amazon has increased its workforce in Nevada by 2,000 employees in the past month to supplement the loss of jobs brought on by the coronavirus pandemic …
Convention Center could house 900 hospital overflow beds
The Las Vegas Convention Center would be turned into an alternate care facility if area hospitals reach their capacity in treating coronavirus patients, Clark County officials said today. The temporary …
Nevada airports get $231 million to subsidize operations
The U.S. The Department of Transportation announced today that 30 airports in Nevada will get over $231 million from the federal government to help maintain operations during …
700 more Nevada National Guard troops called up for virus response
The Nevada National Guard is adding about 700 more soldiers and airmen to its coronavirus response, bringing the total number to about 800 in …
700 more Nevada National Guard troops called up for virus response
The Nevada National Guard is adding about 700 more soldiers and airmen to its coronavirus response, bringing the total number to about 800 in …
A breakdown of COVID-19 cases by ZIP code
The Southern Nevada Health District has released data on the number of COVID-19 cases in each ZIP code in Clark County. The ZIP codes with the highest rates of cases – between 61 and 83 – are 89148 and 89117 in southwest Las Vegas, 89052 in Henderson,…
Nevada faces critical shortage of advocates for foster children
Nevada faces a severe shortage of volunteer court-appointed special advocates for foster children at a time when child abuse could be on the rise, the Nevada …
Health District reports 45% virus recovery rate
The daily COVID-19 report from the Southern Nevada Health District has a new category: number of residents recovered. The Health District reports that 1,141 Clark County residents have …