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1. More fencing proposed along Boulder Highway to prevent dangerous crossings (8newsnow.com) — If you drive or walk along Boulder Highway, Clark County is planning new 6-foot median fencing and "no pedestrian crossing" signs between Nellis and Tropicana to curb dangerous jaywalking. Officials say earlier fencing eliminated fatalities in one section, but experts warn crossings must stay convenient or people will still try risky routes across the Las Vegas roadway.
2. North Las Vegas expansion of 215 Beltway trail opens new ways for cyclists to avoid streets (8newsnow.com) — Work starts next week on a new North Las Vegas segment of the I-215 Beltway Trail, giving cyclists safer, mostly off-street routes around the Las Vegas Valley. The multi-phase project will eventually link North Las Vegas to Henderson and key wash trails, connecting parks, neighborhoods, and regional destinations while reducing the need to ride on busy streets like Tropicana and Rainbow.
3. Real or scam? Las Vegas police clarify reckless driving notices amid scam warnings (news3lv.com) — Las Vegas Metro police want residents to know that reckless-driving warning letters arriving by mail are real but carry no fines, points, or DMV consequences—just a nudge to drive safer. At the same time, officers are flagging aggressive jury-duty and warrant scams, urging valley residents to hang up, verify agency numbers independently, and report suspicious calls.
4. Las Vegas domestic violence survivors fear seeking help over immigration status, SafeNest says (fox5vegas.com) — Las Vegas domestic violence survivors who fear seeking help due to immigration concerns now have expanded support from SafeNest, including a bilingual, 24/7 hotline. The group stresses it does not ask about immigration status and is focused solely on helping survivors of domestic and sexual violence, offering counseling and resources to anyone in the community who reaches out.
5. This Las Vegas school went from 1 to 5 stars in 2 years. Here's how. (reviewjournal.com) — Darnell Elementary School in northwest Las Vegas jumped from a one-star to a five-star state rating in just two years, driven by focused teacher support and stronger instruction. The school boosted math and English proficiency by more than 20 percentage points, earning recognition, supply funding, and praise for long-serving staff who credit collaboration and supportive leadership.
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