Las Vegas

The Las Vegas Valley Water District plans fines for irrigating nonfunctional grass with Colorado River water starting in 2027. Homeowners, businesses and homeowner associations (HOAs) could face fines of up to $5,120 for what the district will classify as water waste. The rule enforces a 2021 law banning this irrigation, which affects many property owners across the valley.

A gun was confiscated from a student at Marion B. Earl Elementary School in Las Vegas last week. The Clark County School District said the incident posed no threat to students or staff, and some parents are speaking out. The district also noted that firearm confiscations dropped this past school year compared with the year before.

Firefighter Luke McCarthy and attorney Shannon Nordstrom are the two candidates running in Las Vegas' Ward 2. They aim to address the city's budget deficit and interlocal agreements with Clark County. The race takes place amid economic concerns for the area, so city budget decisions matter to residents.

The new Professional Women's Hockey League team in Las Vegas will play its first home game on December 6. PWHL Las Vegas faces PWHL Detroit at T-Mobile Arena, and tickets for the opener went on sale Monday. The game belongs to opening weekend, when all 12 league teams play on December 5 and 6.