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Red Cross of Southern Nevada sees busiest month in more than 10 years

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1 year ago

August 2, 2024

Red Cross of Southern Nevada sees busiest month in more than 10 years

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – The American Red Cross of Southern Nevada has cited July as its busiest month in more than a decade; it comes after three people lost their lives in fires in the past week.

“It’s horrific,” Melanie Hanson said as her apartment complex went up in flames. “It gives me chills.”

It’s something people across Southern Nevada have reported seeing a lot of lately, flames and smoke filling the skies, destroying homes and leaving many with nothing.

“Now everything is lost,” Alicia Garcia said of her apartment catching on fire. “Everything.”

The American Red Cross of Southern Nevada reported responding to 47 home fires in July which included massive blazes at four different apartment complexes.

One person also died in an apartment fire near Tropicana Avenue and Jones Boulevard on Wednesday. According to the Clark County Fire Department, that fire was contained to one unit, and no one else in the complex was impacted.

One of the fires left two men dead near Spencer Street and Flamingo Road.

“I’ve never seen anything like this,” American Red Cross Community Disaster Program Manager Lowell Smith said.

Smith told 8 News Now the organization has helped 241 people find shelter after fires in the past four weeks.

He said many fires occur in older homes, apartments, and low-income areas. He also cited extreme heat and dry conditions as factors.

However, more than anything Smith called it crucial to understand the severity of these situations.

“It devastates them and they lose everything,” Smith said of people affected. “And all of a sudden their world is just thrown into chaos.”

Many have called that chaos overwhelming as they are forced to move past the trauma of destruction and start over.

“You see things like this and think it’s not going to happen,” Garcia said. “And it does happen.”

Smith said The Red Cross of Southern Nevada desperately needs disaster relief volunteers. If you’d like to help click HERE.

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Motorcyclist dies on I-15 near Tropicana, police say

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10 hours ago

January 10, 2026

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Motorcyclist dies on I-15 near Tropicana, police say

LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — Nevada State Police said a motorcyclist is dead after a crash on I-15 near the Las Vegas Strip Friday.

Police said the crash happened just before 7 p.m. at I-15 northbound at Tropicana Avenue. The crash involves the motorcyclist, a sports utility vehicle, and a commercial motor vehicle.

The motorcyclist died at the scene, police say.

A social media post from Nevada State Police just before 8 p.m. says the closure could last for four to six hours. Drivers in the area are being diverted to exit at Tropicana Avenue.

Traffic Alert – Las Vegas, NV
1/9/2026 – 6:54 p.m.: The Nevada Highway Patrol is currently investigating a fatal crash on the I15 Northbound at Tropicana Avenue.
The I15 is closed to all northbound traffic at Tropicana Avenue.
This closure is expected for the next four to… pic.twitter.com/JFfsahlLMU
— Nevada State Police (@NVStatePolice) January 10, 2026

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Man struck, killed by work truck on I-15 ramp near Las Vegas Strip, police say

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22 hours ago

January 9, 2026

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Man struck, killed by work truck on I-15 ramp near Las Vegas Strip, police say

LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — Nevada State Police are responding to a deadly crash on northbound I-15 at Spring Mountain Road Friday morning.

According to the NHP crash page, the crash was reported at 8:32 a.m. on the northbound ramp leading to westbound lanes. State troopers say the crash involved a Chevrolet work truck that struck a man crossing the road.

Arriving medical crews transported the pedestrian to a hospital with life-threatening injuries, where he later died.

All lanes and off-ramps in the area have since reopened as of 12 p.m.

An investigation into the crash is ongoing.

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Las Vegas Rotary Club Supports Pickleball Fundraiser to Eradicate Polio

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January 9, 2026

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Las Vegas Rotary Club Supports Pickleball Fundraiser to Eradicate Polio

Pickleball-Polio-Flyer-1 LAS VEGAS, NV- The Las Vegas Rotary Club, in conjunction with Rotary Clubs throughout Southern Nevada, will host a community pickleball fundraiser in support of End Polio Now, Rotary International’s global effort to eradicate polio. The event will take place on Saturday, February 7th, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Chicken N Pickle Henderson, located at 3381 St. Rose Parkway.

The non-competitive, social event is chaired by Janice Lencke, president of the Las Vegas Rotary Club, on behalf of Rotary District 5300, which serves Southern Nevada and parts of California. The event invites players of all experience levels to come together for an afternoon of pickleball, fellowship and charitable giving, with proceeds benefiting Rotary’s polio eradication efforts.

“The Rotary Clubs of Southern Nevada, together with District 5300, are uniting to host this event to raise awareness and move one step closer to writing the final chapter in polio’s story—an ending marked by eradication,” said Janice Lencke. “Let’s finish what we started and #EndPolio for good.”

Rotary International is a founding partner of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, which was launched in 1988. Since that time, Rotary’s advocacy, fundraising and volunteer efforts have helped reduce polio cases worldwide by more than 99.9 percent, bringing the world closer than ever to eliminating the disease entirely. Polio eradication remains Rotary’s primary humanitarian focus and one of its most sustained global commitments.

General admission tickets include pickleball court access, lunch and sodas, one alcoholic drink ticket, a commemorative photo, one raffle ticket and free parking. Sponsorship opportunities are also available for businesses and individuals who want to support the cause.

District 5300 is promoting the event throughout Southern Nevada, with additional outreach across California to encourage regional participation in similar events.

ABOUT ROTARY INTERNATIONAL AND THE LAS VEGAS ROTARY CLUB

Rotary International is a worldwide fellowship and service organization with 1.2 million members in 200 countries, with 32,000 clubs. Established in 1923 as part of Rotary International, the Las Vegas Rotary Club is the first and largest Rotary Club in Las Vegas. The Las Vegas Rotary Club meets for lunch and fellowship every Thursday at Lawry’s The Prime Rib. To learn more about the Club and service projects, visit https://lasvegasrotary.com.

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