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housing
The Foundry is a planned Lennar residential community spanning roughly 70 acres around the former Grant Sawyer state office building site and the Cashman Center complex, east of Las Vegas Boulevard along Washington Avenue. The project follows the Las Vegas City Council’s March 2025 approval of the Cashman Center site sale to Lennar affiliate Greystone Nevada LLC for $36.15 million. Lennar says the development is aimed at first-time buyers, young families and other prospective owners seeking to live near downtown.
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public safety
Boaters found a rusted barrel containing a man’s remains at Hemenway Harbor at Lake Mead on May 1, 2022, after receding water exposed it. The Clark County Coroner’s Office ruled the death a homicide after determining the man had been shot in the head. On October 15, 2026, authorities identified him as Edward Lelburian “Buddy” Jackson through forensic genealogy work, but the killing remains unsolved.
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weather
Clark County’s Division of Air Quality issued a dust-related warning/advisory as strong winds affected the Las Vegas Valley and surrounding areas. The National Weather Service Las Vegas also issued a Wind Advisory covering Southern Clark County and the Clark County Mountains, warning of hazardous driving and boating conditions.
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sports
The Vegas Golden Knights opened a three-game homestand with a 6-2 victory over the Calgary Flames at T-Mobile Arena on October 15, 2026. Captain Mark Stone scored a natural hat trick in the third period, his fourth career three-goal game. The game coincided with the club's Filipino Heritage Night, part of its specialty group-night outreach in Las Vegas.
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development
Henderson Sport & Social is a 180,000-square-foot indoor sports, recreation and entertainment venue in West Henderson. The project was developed through a public-private partnership involving the City of Henderson and KemperSports, and offers courts, turf areas, fitness, entertainment, events and dining. Its opening is intended to provide year-round recreation programming and draw tournaments and visitors.
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public safety
Mitchell Fairbarn, a tourist from Ontario, Canada, is on trial in Las Vegas over allegations that he took a flamingo named Peachy from the Flamingo Hotel and Casino’s wildlife habitat in March. Prosecutors allege the bird was brought to Fairbarn’s hotel room and tortured; Fairbarn has pleaded not guilty and maintains his innocence. Jury selection was underway this week, and the defense began presenting its case by October 16.
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culture
First Friday is a recurring community arts festival in Las Vegas’ Arts District. A shooting at the Oct. 2 event killed one teenager and injured two others, according to a FOX5 report based on an arrest report. Las Vegas Mayor Shelley Berkley said the November event was being paused rather than permanently ended, while describing the pause as a safety-related response to gang activity and bad behavior.