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Feds charge woman accused of chucking shoe at Hillary Clinton
Monday, April 14, 2014
Authorities have filed federal charges against a Phoenix woman accused of throwing a shoe on stage while Hillary Clinton gave a convention speech. The trespassing and violence charges lodged...
Flavor Flav pleads guilty in misdemeanor battery case, gets probation
Monday, April 14, 2014
Rapper and reality star Flavor Flav pleaded guilty this morning to charges stemming from a 2012 incident in which he was accused of...
Lane closures planned on Tropicana near the Strip
Saturday, April 5, 2014
The closure will run from 9 p.m. Tuesday through 6 a.m. Thursday. Crews will be pouring concrete on the street’s eastbound and westbound lanes ...
A month after Metro’s policy change on accidents, complaints are piling up
Friday, April 4, 2014
Metro’s unpopular new policy change on fender-benders has been a unifier of sorts, bringing together insurance agents, personal-injury attorneys and motorists to deliver an appeal to bring back the previous system. Under the new guidelines, officers no longer respond to most noninjury wrecks so they can concentrate on chasing down scofflaws. Now a month since the policy went into effect ...
Firefighter rescues partner who tumbled into raging North Las Vegas blaze
Thursday, April 3, 2014
A firefighter rescued a fellow crew member who fell into a burning North Las Vegas apartment building. The dramatic save happened while firefighters tackled a blaze that erupted ...
Fire blamed for $40,000 in damage to NLV business
Tuesday, April 1, 2014
A fire erupted this afternoon at a North Las Vegas garage door business, causing an estimated $40,000 worth of damage. Capt. Cedric Williams with the North Las Vegas Fire Department said the blaze broke out about ...
Man found dead in car outside convenience store
Thursday, March 27, 2014
Metro Police are investigating the shooting death of a man whose body was discovered Thursday night outside a convenience store in the southwest Las Vegas Valley. The man was found...
Tropicana Avenue near Strip will close for repairs
Thursday, March 27, 2014
A portion of Tropicana Avenue will shut down near the Strip on Friday while crews fix a barrier along the busy ...
Officials: Police officer ordered woman to drop knife before shooting her
Thursday, March 27, 2014
A Metro Police officer who shot a knife-wielding woman last week had reportedly ordered her to drop the knife to no avail, department ...
Pedestrian struck dead in western valley
Thursday, March 27, 2014
A pedestrian died this evening after being struck by a vehicle in the western Las Vegas Valley on Durango Drive just south ...
Linq observation wheel passes another hurdle toward full operation
Thursday, March 27, 2014
The High Roller, the towering observation wheel located within Caesars Entertainment’s new Linq development, has been granted an operating permit from...
Feds prepare to round up cattle amid feud with rancher
Thursday, March 27, 2014
A decades-long feud between a local rancher and federal land managers will culminate today as government officials begin rounding up free-roaming cattle from ...
Man hospitalized after North Las Vegas house fire
Saturday, March 22, 2014
Flames broke out in the garage of his home in the 3500 block of Imperial Beach Avenue ...
Coroner IDs man fatally shot near downtown Las Vegas
Saturday, March 22, 2014
Metro Police Lt. Michael Wallace said the man, 28, was shot on New York Avenue just east of Industrial Road ...
Metro officer shoots knife-wielding woman on Tropicana Avenue
Saturday, March 22, 2014
A man called 911 to report a domestic disturbance involving his wife, who was allegedly armed with two kitchen knives and had just ...
Speeding motorist killed in rollover on Durango Drive
Saturday, March 22, 2014
Metro Police Lt. Michael Wallace said the man was already dead when officers responded to the wreck about 10:15 a.m. ...
Settlement reached in 'Arson Puppies' case, reviving raffle
Friday, March 21, 2014
A raffle for more than two dozen puppies rescued from a January pet shop fire is back on after a court battle over the animals was settled today. The Animal Foundation will offer $250 tickets for a drawing to adopt the pups. The dogs, which were taken to the Lied Animal Shelter in Las Vegas after the fire, have been the focus of a court battle between...
Man in standoff was sought on kidnapping, home invasion charges
Thursday, March 20, 2014
A wanted man who barricaded himself inside a house for more than six hours today has been arrested. Emanuel Cortez, 25, was wanted on kidnapping and home invasion charges stemming from ...
Inmate dies in hospital, two weeks after prison fight, officials say
Friday, March 14, 2014
An inmate at High Desert State Prison has died, state corrections officials announced today. Daniel Ruiz, 36, had been at Valley Hospital in Las Vegas since Feb. 28, according to the Nevada Department of Corrections. Ruiz had been transported to Valley after being …
UNLV researcher suggests cops with cameras might feel need to write more citations
Friday, March 14, 2014
As Metro prepares to launch a pilot program outfitting 400 officers with the gadgets, researchers are considering ways to analyze their effect on interactions between police and civilians. Among those researchers is Bill Sousa, a professor of criminal justice at UNLV who says anecdotal evidence from previous studies suggests the cameras can bring unexpected results — for example …
Police ID suspect in shooting of motorist who crashed at 215 Beltway and Eastern
Thursday, March 13, 2014
Metro Police have identified a suspect in the shooting of a man who died after causing a pileup Thursday on a 215 Beltway off-ramp while driving with multiple gunshot wounds. Police are looking for...
One killed in late-night house fire near downtown Las Vegas
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
One person died and another was injured in a house fire Wednesday night caused by careless smoking, Las Vegas fire officials said. The blaze started about 11 p.m. at a house at...
Mitch Fox, former host of "Nevada Week in Review," now spokesman for North Las Vegas
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
Veteran journalist Mitch Fox, the longtime host and producer of “Nevada Week in Review,” has been named head spokesman for North Las Vegas.
Man arrested after house fire in northern valley kills family pets
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
Las Vegas Fire & Rescue responded about 3 p.m. to reports of a fire at 6920 Briar Creek Lane, near West Grand Teton Drive and North Rainbow Boulevard. A caller claimed a person tossed …
Bottleneck on I-15 North near Logandale after truck fire
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
A section of Interstate 15 North near Logandale was shut down this afternoon after a tractor-trailer caught fire, traffic officials said.
Thousands of dogs and their human friends gather for Bark in the Park
Saturday, March 8, 2014
Bright skies and cool breezes graced pooches of all breeds and sizes as they played fetch, stretched out over grass and made new friends Saturday during Henderson's Bark in the Park, the city's annual homage to canine companionship.
Cops, bailiffs and jail guards: Dissecting Nevada’s officer categories
Saturday, March 8, 2014
Not all Nevada officers are created equal. Depending on their training, some have the skills and authority to arrest people and carry out car chases, while others are more apt to perform duties within a jail or prison.
Duke professor talks evolution at UNLV
Friday, March 7, 2014
Duke University professor and evolution expert Mohamed Noor stood before the packed UNLV auditorium and pondered aloud the quirks of his job, the subject of his highly anticipated presentation Thursday night.
Court officials warn of jury duty telephone scam
Thursday, March 6, 2014
The court says it is seeing a “resurgence” of a scam in which Clark County residents are called and told they need to pay a fine over the phone for not ...
Driver hits motorcycle, injuring 2, and flees on foot, police say
Thursday, March 6, 2014
Two people on a motorcycle suffered serious injuries today after a car driver struck them from behind while fleeing from another wreck.
Metro IDs officer who shot suspect Monday near Charleston and U.S. 95
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
Officer Garrett Escartin, 26, shot Julio Estrada-Lopez near Charleston Boulevard and U.S. 95 after Estrada-Lopez pointed his gun...
Two NLV families displaced after vehicle fire spreads to duplex
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Two families were displaced tonight after a fire erupted inside a North Las Vegas duplex.
Pet dog dead, home destroyed after fire in North Las Vegas
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
A man lost his home and pet dog to a fire in North Las Vegas this afternoon.
FBI: Property crimes up, violent crimes down across much of Las Vegas Valley
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
While crime statistics can help identify trends, it’s important not to scrutinize them too deeply, said Bill Sousa, a criminal justice professor at UNLV. Slight annual changes are not always indicative of a larger pattern. Data released by the FBI also do not account for...
Democratic legislator Lucy Flores running for lieutenant governor
Saturday, March 1, 2014
The usually mundane race is more important this year because of its effect on Gov. Brian Sandoval, who might not challenge Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid in 2016 if Flores wins because ...
Moped rider dies in collision at Cheyenne and Fort Apache
Saturday, March 1, 2014
A man was killed this morning while riding a moped on the northwest side of the Las Vegas Valley.
26 injured when woman crashes truck into grocery store
Saturday, March 1, 2014
Lt. Ken Romane said the woman crashed the truck into a store at Eastern and Sahara avenues just before 3 p.m.
Strong winds leave 1,200 without power in northwest valley
Friday, Feb. 28, 2014
More than 1,200 residents are without power this afternoon after an outage in the northwest Las Vegas Valley.
Pioneer businesswoman succeeded in 'a man’s world,' left lasting legacy at UNLV
Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014
Kitty Rodman, a native Virginian who followed her husband to Las Vegas in 1952 and subsequently became a pioneer businesswoman, revered philanthropist and champion of education, died Thursday. She was 88.
6-month-old baby dies; no signs of foul play, police say
Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014
Police were investigating the death of a 6-month-old baby this afternoon, but there were no signs of foul play, authorities said.
Teen killed when dirt bike collides with vehicle south of Boulder City
Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014
A 14-year-old boy died this afternoon after his motorized dirt bike crashed with another vehicle south of Las Vegas.
Rezoning plan approved for 17 schools to curb crowding
Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014
The Clark County School Board voted to rezone more than 1,000 students next school year, a move that doesn't sit well with many parents. Kelli Mendenhall, mother of two children at Givens Elementary — one of 17 affected campuses — said the rezoning efforts were a short-term solution. “It’s like we are trying to see just how close we can get to the edge of a cliff without going over it,” she said.
Las Vegas resident somersaults his way into Guinness World Record book
Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014
he secret to beating a Guinness World Record? For Las Vegan Brad Hess, it was tolerating dizziness. Hess, who now holds the Guinness record for most forward somersaults in midair in under 60 seconds, spent months perfecting his technique before officially setting the record earlier this month.
Metro union head: Were police jobs deliberately left empty to push for More Cops?
Monday, Feb. 24, 2014
If Chris Collins’ ruminations are true, Metro Police officials have deliberately left funded job vacancies unfilled for years as a tactic to push for the More Cops sales tax.
Police: Man found dead in downtown apartment may have been in argument with two others
Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014
A man was shot dead Saturday evening at an apartment near downtown Las Vegas.
One critically hurt in wreck that closes Rainbow Boulevard
Friday, Feb. 21, 2014
Lt. John Loretto said the two-vehicle crash happened about 6:10 p.m. on Rainbow near Russell Road. Both drivers involved were rushed to University Medical Center.
Missing boater found dead at Lake Mead; two others sought
Friday, Feb. 21, 2014
A crew began to search for three men at daybreak today and found their capsized boat about 11:30 a.m. Using a helicopter, the crew found the body of one of the men about 2:30.
Woman crashes into nail salon in southwest valley
Friday, Feb. 21, 2014
Officer Larry Hadfield said the crash happened about 1:30 p.m. in the 7300 block of South Jones, near Warm Springs Road.
Girl, 8, is shot in hand in North Las Vegas
Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014
North Las Vegas Police Officer Aaron Patty said the child was shot about 7 p.m. near Centennial Parkway and Losee Road. She was rushed to UMC with injuries not considered life threatening.
Video captures road rage attack in western valley
Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014
Traffic detectives are asking for help identifying a motorist who ran over an elderly man’s legs in an apparent fit of road rage earlier this month. Metro Police are treating the Feb. 6 attack as an attempted murder.