Personal and cleaning wipes, even those labeled “flushable” are not meant to be flushed down the toilet, and can likely result in clogged pipes …
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Caesars giving away $100 gift cards with memories promotion
With casinos shut down because of the coronavirus pandemic, Caesars Entertainment is giving people a new way to win. Starting Monday and ending April 30, Caesars will give away …
Nevada coronavirus response fund raises $4 million in 48 hours
A fund established to respond to the coronavirus crisis in Nevada has collected $4 million in donations and pledges in the last 48 hours, Jim Murren, head of a …
Number of coronavirus cases in Nevada tops 1,000
Nevada has now surpassed 1,000 coronavirus cases, as state officials this morning reported that 1,008 people have tested positive. There have been 15 virus-related …
Rosen launches portal to aid businesses affected by pandemic
Nevada Democratic U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen this morning launched an online resource portal to assist small businesses in Nevada affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The portal is …
Playgrounds closed at Las Vegas city parks
The city of Las Vegas is closing all playgrounds at its parks because of the coronavirus outbreak, although the parks themselves will remain open, official said today. “Concerns were raised that …
Hold the rice: Couples scramble to reschedule Las Vegas weddings
Logan Charnell was worried that his leave from Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana might not happen due to the coronavirus outbreak, but he held out hope that he could get away. He had an important personal mission …
Las Vegas health care workers share the good, the bad and the worst to come
To address the rapid rise in COVID-19 infections and minimize fatalities in Southern Nevada, health care workers and industry experts say there is more than one challenge at play …
Councilman helps Vegas hospitals, shelters get much-needed gloves
Like all government officials these days, Las Vegas councilman Brian Knudsen spends most of his time dealing with the fallout of the coronavirus outbreak …
Nevada distilleries turning hooch into hand sanitizer
Several alcohol distilleries in Nevada unable to make liquor under current coronavirus shutdowns are turning their attention to another product to help soothe customers.