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California woman sentenced to 57 months for mortgage fraud

Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2014

An accountant from California was sentenced to 57 months in prison and ordered to pay $1.1 million in restitution after being convicted of mortgage fraud in Southern Nevada ...

Grand Teton Drive reopens after Monday flooding

Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2014

Parts of Grand Teton Drive east of U.S. 95 and Shady Pines Drive have reopened after heavy flooding closed them ...

Woman faces DUI charges after fatally striking man on bicycle

Monday, Aug. 4, 2014

The woman who hit and killed 41-year-old Cesar Flores as he was riding his bicycle on July 25 may have been under the influence of ...

Man arrested in knife attack on girlfriend

Monday, Aug. 4, 2014

A Las Vegas man​​ was arrested over the weekend after he attacked his girlfriend and another man with a sword during an argument, Metro Police said. Jerry Jackson, 47, slashed ...

2 bodies recovered at Lake Mead National Recreation Area

Monday, Aug. 4, 2014

​The bodies of two swimmers who went missing at the Lake Mead National Recreation Area on July 20 have been recovered. A visitor reported seeing ...

Mosquitoes in valley test positive for West Nile Virus

Monday, Aug. 4, 2014

Mosquitoes in the Las Vegas Valley have tested positive for West Nile Virus, the Southern Nevada Health District announced today. Officials set mosquito traps in the ZIP codes of...

Teens rescued after floodwaters sweep them into wash

Monday, Aug. 4, 2014

More than an inch of rain fell in just 15 minutes west of the Las Vegas Strip this afternoon, and two teens were rescued after they were swept down a wash by rushing floodwaters in the ...

One person shot by police after shooting at apartment, car pursuit

Sunday, Aug. 3, 2014

Metro Police are investigating a possibly gang-related incident in which two suspects shot a person inside an apartment before leading police on a car chase. One suspect was shot by police, and SWAT was called in to ...

One in critical condition after rollover accident on Jones Boulevard

Sunday, Aug. 3, 2014

A rollover crash Sunday morning in which one driver is suspected of driving under the influence left one person in critical condition.

Henderson officers who fatally shot attacker are identified

Thursday, July 31, 2014

​The Henderson Police officers involved in the Tuesday morning shooting death of a 51-year-old man have been identified as ...

Interstate 15 reopens near Logandale after suspect arrested

Thursday, July 31, 2014

Both directions of Interstate 15 near Logandale have reopened after authorities arrested a bank robbery suspect from Utah who was barricaded in a car. The suspect led authorities ...

Roads reopen on Mount Charleston after flood damage

Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Roads in the Rainbow Canyon area of Mount Charleston opened up late this afternoon after floodwaters from Monday's storms ...

Federal charges filed against Bellagio robbery suspect

Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Prosecutors have filed federal charges against the man accused of robbing the Bellagio and a Las Vegas bank last week. Scott Carmitchel, 34, was charged with ...

Police identify man killed in altercation with roommate

Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Metro Police have identified the man who died after an altercation with his roommate took a violent turn over the ...

Suspect in southwest valley sexual assault surrenders to police

Tuesday, July 29, 2014

​The suspect who Metro Police say sexually assaulted a woman last week as she was driving near Durango Drive and the 215 Beltway has turned himself in. Nikholeus "Niko" Cleland, 17, was sought in the kidnapping of ...

Motorcyclist killed in crash with pickup truck

Tuesday, July 29, 2014

A motorcyclist died today after colliding with a pickup truck in the northwest valley, Metro Police reported. Police received reports at 2:21 p.m. of the...

Cement truck crash causes delays on I-15

Monday, July 28, 2014

A two-vehicle accident involving a cement truck caused heavy delays on Interstate 15 this afternoon. The accident occurred at around 12:30 p.m. when a cement truck traveling southbound ...

Bellagio robber spent stolen cash on prostitutes, hotel room, police say

Monday, July 28, 2014

Metro Police said the suspect they arrested in Friday’s robbery at the Bellagio scored up to $45,000 in cash and proceeded to celebrate with a...

Thunderstorm brings heavy rain, lots of lightning to the valley

Sunday, July 27, 2014

The area of central Clark County, which includes Boulder City and Henderson, experienced rainfall between one quarter of an inch and one half inch, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a flood advisory until 9:30 p.m. ...

Woman dead after colliding with public services truck

Sunday, July 27, 2014

A 29-year-old woman is dead after her vehicle slammed into the back of a Republic Services truck.

Severe thunderstorm, flash flood warnings issued for the valley

Sunday, July 27, 2014

​A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for east central Clark County.

Power restored to about 5,000 NV Energy customers

Sunday, July 27, 2014

About 5,000 customers were without power this morning, but it has been restored.

Shuttle van crash closes passenger pickup area at McCarran

Thursday, July 24, 2014

The passenger pickup area of McCarran International Airport's Terminal One was closed today after a Holiday Inn Express Shuttle ran into a ...

Felon with gang ties gets 12 years for guns, drugs

Wednesday, July 23, 2014

A man affiliated with a Las Vegas street gang known as the Gerson Park Kingsmen was sentenced today to 12 years and 11 months in prison, as well as five years of ...

Firefighters battle blaze at northwest valley home

Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Las Vegas Fire & Rescue responded to a house fire at 9005 Ballad Ave, near Cheyenne Ave and ...

Metro officer injured in car crash

Tuesday, July 22, 2014

A Metro Police officer suffered minor injuries Tuesday evening after his car was involved in a three-vehicle accident. At about 5:35 p.m., a truck traveling eastbound on Vegas Drive ran a red light at ...

Man sought in sex attack on woman is shown on video

Tuesday, July 22, 2014

Metro Police are looking for a man who they say sexually assaulted a woman early this morning near Durango Drive and the 215 Beltway. The woman had been driving near ...

Henderson Police nab 3 suspects in retail store robberies

Tuesday, July 22, 2014

Three suspects are in custody in connection with a monthlong string of retail store robberies in Henderson and Las Vegas. The Henderson Police Department announced the arrests of ...

Metro working to ID man in photo with slain woman

Tuesday, July 22, 2014

​Metro Police are seeking the public's help in identifying a man who reportedly went out with 34-year-old Maricela Faurrieta Suarez the night before she was found dead ...

Dance studio steps in to help local schools fill budget holes

Tuesday, July 22, 2014

When Nessa Apostol first started dancing, it was to escape the monotony that came with being a full-time college student, working two jobs and mending a newly broken heart.

Metro releases photo of person of interest in Fashion Show mall shooting

Monday, July 21, 2014

Metro Police are searching for a person of interest in connection with a shooting last week at the Fashion Show mall. The man appears in a surveillance video, which can be seen ...