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Laundry room fire displaces residents of group home
Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2013
Eight elderly residents safely escaped from a burning group home in northwest Las Vegas Tuesday afternoon thanks to an automatic fire sprinkler that confined flames to one room, fire officials said.
Stretch of Kyle Canyon Road reduced to one lane during widening project
Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2013
One lane along a four-mile stretch of Kyle Canyon Road will shut down starting Wednesday through late next year while crews widen and improve the street.
Woman found dead; suicidal man hospitalized, police say
Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013
Lt. Nichole Splinter said police found the woman after officers were summoned to a home on the 5800 block of Sleepy Spruce about 8:14 a.m. They also found a man who had been hurt in a failed suicide attempt, Splinter said.
Las Vegas real estate escrow officer convicted in fraud scheme
Friday, Sept. 27, 2013
A Las Vegas real estate escrow officer was convicted today of conspiracy and fraud charges in connection with a scheme that cost lenders and banks millions, Nevada U.S. Attorney Daniel Bogden announced.
Man sought in connection to three northeast Las Vegas robberies
Friday, Sept. 27, 2013
Metro Police are asking the public for help finding a man wanted in connection with three robberies in northeast Las Vegas.
Lamping Elementary community raises $1,800 to benefit family coping with double-homicide
Friday, Sept. 27, 2013
Grabbing a cold treat tonight could help a local family coping with a recent tragedy. A parent at Lamping Elementary is holding a snowcone fundraiser for the family of Cesar Navarro, a 9-year-old boy who was allegedly killed by his teenage brother last week at their Henderson home.
Feds on hunt for Las Vegan wanted in massive ID theft ring
Thursday, Sept. 26, 2013
Federal authorities are searching for a Las Vegas man indicted today in connection with a massive fraud ring accused of stealing 2,000 identities to claim millions in bogus tax refunds.
Woman missing since Monday returns home
Thursday, Sept. 26, 2013
A woman whom police have been searching for since Monday has returned home.
Federal agents arrest man in beauty supply warehouse arson
Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2013
Federal agents have arrested a Las Vegas man who allegedly set fire to a beauty supply warehouse, causing more than $2 million in damage.
Power back for most residents affected by outage
Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2013
About 1,200 people are without power this evening following an electrical outage, NV Energy officials said.
Missing woman sought may be in medical distress
Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2013
Police are asking the public for help finding a woman believed to be in medical distress.
Relatives reeling after Henderson mom, son found dead; neighborhood in shock
Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013
Trembling and bleary-eyed, Ana Karen Martinez sat on a curb in front of her aunt’s apartment Friday night, shaking off the irrational urge to send a text to coax her outside.
Mother, boy found dead in Henderson apartment; another son missing
Friday, Sept. 20, 2013
A woman and her young son were found dead inside their apartment Friday, and police now are searching for the boy’s missing teenage brother.
Federal jury convicts men of Las Vegas home invasion robbery
Friday, Sept. 20, 2013
Two Phoenix men have been convicted of breaking into a home in North Las Vegas last summer while brandishing guns and threatening to kill a group of people inside, Nevada's U.S. Attorney Daniel G. Bogden announced today.
Hundreds of marijuana plants confiscated from Las Vegas grow house
Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013
More than 200 marijuana plants were discovered inside a Las Vegas grow house this afternoon.
Car crash leaves scores of Summerlin residents without electricity
Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013
A wreck in Summerlin this evening left about 100 NV Energy customers without electrical service, officials said.
Woman in wheelchair dies after being struck by vehicle
Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013
A woman in a wheelchair was killed this afternoon after she was struck by a vehicle on Martin Luther King Boulevard.
Man killed in wreck may have suffered medical episode
Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013
A motorist who may have suffered a medical episode behind the wheel died early Wednesday after losing control of his car and causing a collision.
Seatbelt saves woman from serious injury after rollover on 215 Beltway
Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013
A seatbelt likely spared a woman from serious injury after her SUV went rolling on the 215 Beltway this afternoon, Nevada Highway Patrol officials said.
Missing baby found; father taken into custody, authorities say
Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013
5-month-old girl who was the subject of an Amber Alert has been found and her father taken into custody in Utah, near the Nevada border.
Two men, believed to be jaywalking, seriously hurt in separate wrecks
Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2013
Two men were seriously hurt late Tuesday after being struck while jaywalking in separate and unrelated wrecks that occurred less than three miles apart, police said.
Suspect sought in gunpoint robbery of victim he met on social media
Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2013
Metro Police detectives are asking for help finding a robbery suspect who allegedly targeted a victim he met through social media.
Careless cigarette smoking may have caused two unrelated apartment fires
Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2013
Firefighters kept busy on Washington Avenue early Tuesday battling two unrelated fires which may have both been caused by careless cigarette smoking.
Officer recovering after being shot during scuffle with burglary suspect
Saturday, Sept. 14, 2013
The unidentified officer was shot while responding to a burglary at a plumbing business in the 4700 block of Quality Court near Tropicana Avenue and Decatur Boulevard about 11 p.m., Lt. Ken Romane said.
Woman, 26, charged in shotgun slaying of roommate in southwest valley
Friday, Sept. 13, 2013
A woman has been arrested on suspicion that she killed her roommate by firing a shotgun through his closed bedroom door, striking him while he talked on the phone with his boyfriend.
Dispute over meth fueled fatal shooting near Strip
Friday, Sept. 13, 2013
A fight over methamphetamine fueled a fatal shooting near the north end of the Strip earlier this week, according to an incident report released today.
Person fatally shot while talking on phone in condo complex
Friday, Sept. 13, 2013
A person was fatally shot late Thursday while talking on the phone inside a gated community in the southwest Las Vegas Valley.
Henderson mom charged in arson that left son injured
Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013
A woman was arrested Wednesday in an arson in which she instructed her 11-year-old son to light her minivan on fire, causing him to accidentally catch himself on fire, Henderson Police said.
Dozens without water after main break
Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013
A water main break has left more than 50 residents and dozens of businesses in the North Las Vegas area without water this afternoon.
Rain closes portion of Zion-Mount Carmel Highway
Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013
A section of the Zion-Mount Carmel Highway has been shut down due to heavy rain that inundated the road.
Record stretch of rainy days might continue today
Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013
Las Vegas and the region keep expecting a break from a record-setting monsoon season, which may come today, as forecasters are predicting a 20 percent chance of showers after a previous evening of heavy downpours.
Valley 'not drying out at all,' as likelihood of rain continues today
Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013
The Las Vegas Valley will likely continue getting showers and thunderstorms today, forecasters said.
Two suspects sought in central valley shooting that killed one person, injured another
Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2013
Multiple people had been involved in an argument late Tuesday that escalated into a fight in an alleyway behind Sahara Avenue when a man pulled out a gun and shot two people, Metro Police said.
New police cameras now dot the Strip
Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2013
Metro Police are now equipped with the watchful eye of 37 newly installed crime-fighting cameras along the Strip.
Nevada homebuilder gets 4 years in Navajo housing scam
Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2013
A Nevada homebuilder was sentenced today to more than four years in prison for embezzling from a federal housing grant program that was used to build affordable housing for a Navajo community.
Car barrels into Henderson bus stop shelter, injuring one
Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2013
A car barreled into a Henderson bus stop shelter this afternoon, injuring one person who was inside the enclosure.
One person treated for smoke inhalation after mobile home fire
Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2013
One person was treated for smoke inhalation after a mobile home caught fire this afternoon on the city’s west side, officials said.
Police report: Mesquite mother pretended son had cancer in bids to collect money
Monday, Sept. 9, 2013
A Mesquite woman remains jailed on allegations she solicited donations for her 7-year-old son by falsely claiming the boy was stricken with cancer. The 36-year-old mother is in the Clark County Detention Center on counts of theft, obtaining money under false pretenses and child abuse.
Man who was shot, killed after argument is identified
Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013
Brandon Kuhn, 32, was discovered about 11:30 p.m. Thursday as officers responded to a 911 call from a man and woman requesting emergency assistance.
Fire officials say blaze at vacant downtown building is arson
Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013
The blaze erupted about 10:30 a.m. at the former Fremont Assisted Living Center in the 100 block of South 14th Street.
Dozens gather along I-15 to protest possible military strike on Syria
Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013
A cacophony of honks rang out along Interstate 15 to the delight of protesters who gathered along the Tropicana Avenue overpass early Saturday to shun President Barack Obama's push to launch a military strike against Syria.
Details emerge in wreck of stolen car Friday night
Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013
Police have released more details about a collision in which a motorist in a stolen car was critically injured while speeding away from police late Friday.
Bicyclist hit by car is seriously hurt in northeast valley
Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013
A bicyclist was seriously hurt Friday evening after being hit by a vehicle on the city’s northeast side.
Revelers join in Las Vegas parade to celebrate gay pride
Friday, Sept. 6, 2013
Amid glitter, spandex and rainbow stripes, the city's gay and lesbian community and its supporters gathered downtown Saturday for a night of partying and coming together for the Southern Nevada Association of Pride's 15th annual night parade.
Bail bondsmen indicted on kidnapping, robbery charges
Friday, Sept. 6, 2013
Two bail bondsmen have been indicted on charges that they kidnapped, robbed and threatened clients, state prosecutors said.
Missing elderly man found
Friday, Sept. 6, 2013
An elderly man who went missing Friday from the Sun City Summerlin area has been found in safe condition, police said.
Police release video in shooting of youth at Meadows mall
Thursday, Sept. 5, 2013
Police have released video footage capturing the shooting and beating of a youth as he waited for the release of a new pair of shoes at Meadows mall last month in hopes that the images will help the public identify two men wanted in connection with the crime.
Two charged in slaying of Las Vegas homeless man
Thursday, Sept. 5, 2013
Two men accused of strangling and beating a homeless man to death, stuffing his body into his own suitcase and dumping it inside a trash bin have been arrested in California, prosecutors said.
Man apparently shoots estranged wife, himself, police say
Thursday, Sept. 5, 2013
A man apparently shot his estranged wife dead Wednesday before turning the gun on himself at her home on the city's southwest side, police said.
Las Vegas lawyer sentenced to 7 years in mortgage fraud scheme
Thursday, Sept. 5, 2013
Las Vegas lawyer Gerry Zobrist, who pleaded guilty in January to his involvement in a mortgage fraud scheme that cost lenders $30 million, has been sentenced to more than 7 years in prison, Nevada’s U.S. Attorney Daniel G. Bodgen announced today.