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Possible suicide near Stratosphere under investigation
Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014
Metro Police are investigating a possible suicide this afternoon near the Stratosphere.
Police, volunteers set up post on Fremont to seek input on pedestrian safety
Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014
Detective Bret Theil scanned the heavy crowds that packed Fremont Street Tuesday night, scoping out an easy target.
Suspect in fatal Summerlin Parkway crash leaves hospital
Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014
A man accused of killing two people while driving drunk on Summerlin Parkway was released today from University Medical Center and is now behind bars at the Clark County jail.
Wind advisory issued for the valley Saturday night
Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014
Strong winds are expected to blow through the Las Vegas Valley tonight and Sunday, pushing away heavy cloud cover and bringing back bright, sunny skies.
Spa customer impersonated officer after being denied sexual favor, authorities say
Friday, Feb. 14, 2014
Police have arrested a man accused of pretending to be a cop after trying unsuccessfully to solicit sex from a massage therapist at Sunset Spa in Henderson.
Inmate at Northern Nevada prison dies of chronic medical condition
Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014
An inmate at the Northern Nevada Correctional Center died of a chronic medical condition today, prison officials said.
Robbers sought in brutal convenience store attack
Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014
Metro Police investigators are asking the public for help identifying two robbers who beat a convenience store employee over the head on Tuesday, critically injuring him.
Road work to affect I-15 traffic at U.S. 93 on Wednesday morning
Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014
Interstate 15 will face traffic restrictions early Wednesday while crews perform maintenance along the road.
Henderson police targeting distracted drivers this month
Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014
Here’s a fair warning for distracted drivers in Henderson — plainclothes officers will be targeting motorists who run red lights, speed or use their cellphones this month in the city.
Teacher’s aide at Pahrump school arrested on abuse charges
Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014
A teacher’s aide at Hafen Elementary in Pahrump was arrested today after she allegedly hurt two children at the campus.
Flamingo Road reopened at Strip after pedestrian accident
Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014
A driver hit and critically injured a pedestrian today, prompting a four-and-a-half-hour closure of Flamingo Road between Las Vegas Boulevard and Koval Lane.
Sheriff candidates gather for debate hosted by Libertarian Party
Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014
The candidates’ hourlong discussion was the first debate held in the race to fill an elected position widely regarded as the second-most influential in the state, behind the governor’s.
Inmate dies at Ely State Prison
Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014
An autopsy for Genaro Martino, 69, has been requested. Officials with the Nevada Department of Corrections did not say how he died or where he was found.
Pedestrian dies after hit-and-run on Las Vegas Boulevard South; driver arrested
Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014
Lt. Ken Romane said the driver crashed into the pedestrian just before 4 a.m. on Las Vegas Boulevard near Agate Avenue.
Motorcyclist killed in fiery crash on Oakey Boulevard
Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014
Metro Police said the motorcyclist crashed about 3:30 a.m., when he ran off the right side of the road and into a light pole.
Blaze in attic of medical building likely an electrical fire
Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014
Las Vegas Fire & Rescue spokesman Tim Szymanski said the blaze broke out about 8:37 a.m. in the Oba Plaza office building, 5300 W. Sahara Ave.
Body found inside apartment investigated as homicide
Friday, Feb. 7, 2014
Homicide detectives are examining a body that was found this afternoon inside an apartment in the eastern Las Vegas Valley.
Two displaced after house fire in east valley
Friday, Feb. 7, 2014
Flames erupted shortly after noon at the home in the 4700 block of El Escorial Drive near Mountain Vista Street and East Flamingo Road.
Space heater blamed in fire that displaced four
Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014
A space heater likely sparked a fire that displaced four people in Las Vegas this afternoon, officials said.
Section of Tropicana Avenue near Strip will shut down Friday
Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014
A section of Tropicana Avenue will shut down early Friday while crews perform maintenance on the road.
Fired manager at beauty supply shop pleads guilty to arson
Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014
A former manager at a Las Vegas beauty supply shop pleaded guilty today to federal charges that he set the business on fire in September.
Strip prostitute says phony cop called her a bad mom, threatened to arrest her
Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014
A second alleged victim told police she recognized Mark Picozzi’s photograph after news reports emerged about his recent arrest in the similar rape of an escort.
More charges for man accused of posing as cop, raping escort
Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014
A convicted cop impersonator who was arrested last week for posing as an officer and raping an escort at a Las Vegas Strip hotel has been handed more charges after a second victim emerged.
Coroner IDs 2 killed on Summerlin Parkway; surviving driver suspected of DUI
Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014
A man driving a GMC pickup on the road’s westbound lanes crossed the median just west of Rampart Boulevard and headed against eastbound traffic, crashing head-on with a Toyota Corolla, NHP said.
Nurses sound the alarm on St. Rose Dominican layoffs
Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2014
Nurse Orsburn Stone and about 200 fellow picketers gathered in front of St. Rose Dominican's Siena Campus Tuesday evening with a public message for the hospital: "(Management officials) are cutting to the bone," Stone said. "I don't think the public is aware that their nursing care is being degraded." Stone is one of 40 employees losing their job at a St. Rose hospital in the coming weeks — it will be the company's second round of layoffs in the past year.
27 dogs rescued from burning shop; owner arrested
Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014
A pet store owner was arrested this week after she allegedly set fire to her shop, endangering more than two dozen dogs inside, authorities say.
Traffic delays expected on I-15 for F Street project
Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014
Expect traffic delays along Interstate 15 starting Sunday night as crews work to reopen F Street beneath the freeway.
Boy, 7, bitten by pit bull, undergoes surgery
Friday, Jan. 31, 2014
A 7-year-old boy was rushed to the hospital with serious injuries Friday afternoon after he was attacked by a pit bull outside his family’s home. He underwent surgery at University Medical Center later that evening to be treated for a bite on his right calf.
Metro: Off-duty guard wrote apology to victim after impersonating cop
Thursday, Jan. 30, 2014
A Las Vegas security guard allegedly wrote an apology to a man he tried to rob by pretending to be a police officer.
Fire sparked by cigarette does $60,000 damage
Thursday, Jan. 30, 2014
A cigarette sparked a fire this morning that killed a pet dog and heavily damaged a North Las Vegas apartment, authorities said.
Officials investigate inmate death at Ely State Prison
Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014
State corrections officials are investigating the death of an Ely State Prison inmate who was found unconscious inside his cell earlier this week.
Shadow Ridge student arrested for knife possession
Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014
A Shadow Ridge High School student was arrested this morning after allegedly carrying a knife onto a school bus.
Motorist was gunned down at random in front of 2 kids, police say
Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014
Standing next to an intersection where Cleottus Harvey was gunned down in front of his two children, Lt. Ray Steiber made a public plea for help: “This is a busy intersection. Somebody had to see something.”
Metro busts marijuana grow house linked to drug network
Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014
A marijuana grow house found this afternoon is part of a sophisticated drug network in the Las Vegas Valley, investigators said.
Man shot in leg during robbery at apartment complex
Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014
A man was shot in the leg this afternoon during an apparent robbery, Metro Police said.
Democratic Party votes to endorse margins tax
Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014
Nevada Democrats have voted to endorse a 2 percent business revenue tax that could significantly boost funding for the state’s schools.
Woman arrested after crashing into pedestrians on Charleston
Friday, Jan. 24, 2014
A woman suspected of driving while intoxicated crashed into two pedestrians this afternoon and seriously injured both, Metro Police said.
Possible fugitive surrenders after SWAT standoff
Friday, Jan. 24, 2014
A possible fugitive who barricaded himself inside a house near McCarran International for about five hours today has turned himself in to SWAT officers.
One killed in Henderson motorcycle wreck
Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014
A fatal wreck involving a motorcycle caused traffic delays along along Boulder Highway in Henderson this evening.
Pet dog killed, three displaced after house fire
Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014
A pet dog was killed and three people were displaced after a house fire this afternoon.
Teacher resigns amid investigation over inappropriate relationship
Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014
A Spring Valley High School teacher accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a student resigned today, school district officials said.
Speeding motorcyclist killed near I-15 on-ramp
Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014
A speeding motorcyclist died this afternoon after barreling into a car he was trying to pass, Metro Police said.
Barricade situation in apartment ends with arrest
Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014
A man who remained barricaded for about three and a half hours this morning while police tried to get him to come out has surrendered without further resistance, Metro Police report.
Las Vegas attorney pleads guilty to money laundering charge
Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014
A Las Vegas attorney pleaded guilty today to helping a client launder money he raised through a $16 million Ponzi scheme.
Motorist with two children gunned down in possible road rage
Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2014
A motorist was shot dead this afternoon while traveling down a busy intersection with his two young children. The man was shot at 5:17 p.m. near Tropicana Avenue and Rainbow Boulevard.
Judge says NLV was wrong in tossing union pacts in 2012 fiscal emergency
Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2014
North Las Vegas can’t use its financial crisis as an excuse to freeze first responders’ salaries by suspending their bargaining rights, a Clark County judge ruled Tuesday.
Henderson Police arrest man for embezzling car warranty money
Friday, Jan. 17, 2014
Henderson Police have arrested a man accused of keeping money meant to purchase nearly $860,000 worth of car warranties.
Spring Valley High teacher accused of inappropriate relationship with student
Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014
A teacher at Spring Valley High School is under investigation following allegations that she had an inappropriate relationship with a student, school district officials said. The teacher has been put on paid administrative leave, officials said.
Wreck shuts down part of Desert Inn Road
Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014
A wreck this afternoon shut down traffic on a portion of Desert Inn Road. Metro Police Officer Laura Meltzer said the crash happened about 2:45 p.m. near Fort Apache and Desert Inn roads. One person was rushed to University Medical Center with serious injuries not thought to be life-threatening.
Police: Man shoots wife, daughter before killing himself
Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014
A 49-year-old man opened fire Tuesday in his North Las Vegas home, wounding his daughter and wife before turning the gun on himself at the end of a six-hour standoff with police, authorities said.