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From Reviewjournal RSS Feed: Motorcyclist killed after crash involving truck in northeast Las Vegas Valley

The forecast high is 104 degrees; the daily heat record is 104, set in 1996. The average mid-May temperature is 87.

The forecast high for today and Tuesday is 103 degrees, which may break daily heat records, the National Weather Service said.

Check out the butterfly habitat at Springs Preserve, which is open through May 25. The family-favorite habitat at the preserve reopened in April.

The heat wave is expected to intensify this weekend, with forecast highs of 100 for Saturday and Sunday, the National Weather Service said.

“Harmonic Ascension,” the new centerpiece of the Las Vegas Civic Center Plaza, is the work of artist Cliff Garten and his Los Angeles Cliff Garten Studio.

Expect highs in the upper 90s Saturday but there’s a 50 percent chance the valley will reach the century mark on Sunday, the National Weather Service said.

Southern Nevada will reach the upper 90s on Friday and stay there through the weekend before the temperature hits the century mark.

The Clark County coroner’s office continues to investigate the cause and manner of death for both.

A semi-truck driver was injured early Monday when his vehicle overturned, leaving him pinned, Las Vegas police said.

Photos of McKenzie Scott were taped to an electrical box near the crosswalk where she was killed. Attendees placed bouquets in the surrounding rocks and left stuffed animals and ceramic angel figurines.