Mitch Kelly

Las Vegas

Web Editor, Host and Traffic Reporter at KXNT-AM (Las Vegas, NV)

The Voice of Vegas Traffic. Heard mornings and afternoons on the stations of Audacy, Las Vegas (Mix 94.1, 98.5 KLUC, Q100.5, KDWN 101.5, and NewsTalk 840 KXNT).

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Republic Services to begin collecting trash earlier due to the heat

1 week ago | audacy.com | Mitch Kelly

Las Vegas, NV (KXNT) - When the heat gets to the extreme levels that we've started to see, the advice is always the same: exercise early, walk the dog early. Pretty much don't do anything outside from noon on. That now applies to trash pickup, too. Republic Services says that due to the heat, trash and recyclable collections will begin as early as 5:30am. The earlier collection times begin on Monday.
Las Vegas Fire Department recruitment period underway

2 weeks ago | audacy.com | Mitch Kelly

Las Vegas, NV (KXNT) - The Las Vegas Fire & Rescue Department (LVFR) will recruit for the next firefighter academy now through July 13th. Interested candidates are encouraged to review the website and submit their applications. Firefighter trainees are paid while participating in the Fire Academy training program. Recruitment is generally for entry-level candidates who meet the minimum requirements below. · Possess a valid driver's license at the time of application.
Fees waived for Nevada residents at state parks this Saturday

2 weeks ago | audacy.com | Mitch Kelly

CARSON CITY, Nev. - The Nevada Division of State Parks invites all residents and visitors to celebrate Free Adventure Day on Saturday. Entrance fees will be waived at all state parks across the Silver State. Free Adventure Day coincides with the Nevada Department of Wildlife's Free Fishing Day, when anyone can fish in Nevada's waters without a fishing license.
Suspect in fatal Strip shooting makes first court appearance

2 weeks ago | audacy.com | Mitch Kelly

Las Vegas, NV (KXNT) - The suspect in a fatal shooting in front of the Bellagio Sunday night made his first court appearance on Tuesday. During the brief appearance, a judge ordered 41-year-old Manuel Ruiz held without bail. He's due back in court on Thursday. Ruiz is charged with two counts of open murderLas Vegas Metro Police say that officers were on routine patrol around 10:40pm on Sunday when they heard gunshots and headed to the scene. Upon arrival, they found two victims.
Valley home prices hold steady In May

3 weeks ago | audacy.com | Mitch Kelly

Las Vegas, NV (KXNT) - The median price of a pre-existing, single-family home in Las Vegas held in May, according to new numbers released on Friday by Las Vegas Realtors. The median price was $480,000, equal to what is was in April, and just shy of the all-time record of $485,000. Prices have held mostly steady so far in 2025 as more homes hit the market with fewer buyers to scoop them up.
Reid Airport rolls out new rideshare safety campaign

3 weeks ago | audacy.com | Mitch Kelly

Las Vegas, NV (KXNT) - Harry Reid International Airport has announced a new partnership with the #WHATSMYNAME Foundation, aimed at enhancing rideshare safety and raising public awareness around best practices for verifying rides. New rideshare safety signage has been installed at both the Terminal 1 and Terminal 3 rideshare pick-up areas to remind travelers to always verify the driver and vehicle before taking any ride.
Metro seeking trio of suspects thought responsible for train derailment

4 weeks ago | audacy.com | Mitch Kelly

Las Vegas, NV (KXNT) - Las Vegas Metro Police detectives are seeking the public's help to identify individuals whose actions may be responsible for a train derailment that caused nearly $25,000 in damages and clean-up costs. On the afternoon of May 23rd at approximately 5:20 p.m., LVMPD Communications received a report of a train derailment in the 9700 block of South Rainbow Boulevard (between Blue Diamond and Mountains Edge Parkway).
SNHD investigating Legionnaires Disease cases at two south Vegas properties

1 month ago | audacy.com | Mitch Kelly

Las Vegas, NV (KXNT) - The Southern Nevada Health District is investigating three travel-associated cases of Legionnaires' disease in individuals who stayed at The Grandview on Las Vegas Boulevard south of Silverado Ranch. One person stayed at the property in February 2025, while the other two stayed in April 2025. All three were hospitalized; two have since recovered, and one remained hospitalized at the time the Health District received the report.
City brings back program to pay off parking tickets with school supplies

1 month ago | audacy.com | Mitch Kelly

Las Vegas, NV (KXNT) - Parking tickets issued between May 19th, and June 30th, 2025, may now be paid off with donations of school supplies. Any supplies taken in by the city through the program will be donated to the Teachers Exchange, a 501(c)3 nonprofit that is associated with the Public Education Foundation.
Shooting at Vegas gym leaves one dead, others wounded

1 month ago | audacy.com | Mitch Kelly

Las Vegas, NV (KXNT) - A Las Vegas gym turned into a mass shooting scene Friday afternoon. Las Vegas Metro Police got the call just after 1:30 about the shooting at the Las Vegas Athletic Club at Rainbow and Lake Mead. At a press briefing a couple of hours later, Metro Undersheriff Andrew Walsh said that Metro Police wounded the suspect, who died later at a local hospital. 4 people are reported to be hospitalized, one in critical condition.