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Police: Couple dead in apparent murder-suicide
Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013
A couple died in an apparent murder-suicide Wednesday night after their daughter called 911 for help as her parents fought, Metro Police said.
Hundreds feed homeless downtown during Gobble Gobble Give event
Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013
Brent Kassens sat on a black trash bag on Fremont Street, his frail legs cradling a Styrofoam plate filled with turkey and trimmings. The hot Thanksgiving meal, served this morning during a volunteer event dubbed Gobble Gobble Give was a welcome gift for Kassens, who has been homeless in Las Vegas for more than two decades.
Rain in Las Vegas Valley should stop Sunday, weather experts say
Saturday, Nov. 23, 2013
The storm has brought moisture to the Las Vegas Ski and Snowboard Resort on Mount Charleston, which reported getting 16 inches of fresh snow since Thursday.
Man critically injured in garage fire at condo complex
Saturday, Nov. 23, 2013
When firefighters arrived, smoke was billowing from underneath the garage door, which was open about 6 inches from the ground. Inside, a man was lying unconscious on the floor.
Outages leave nearly 1,400 valley residents without power
Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013
About 1,400 people were temporarily without power Thursday evening following two outages in the Las Vegas Valley.
Settlement reached in ethics complaint against CCSD officials
Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2013
The state Commission on Ethics on Wednesday accepted settlements from two Clark County School District officials accused of misusing public resources to promote the passage of a tax increase for schools in 2012.
Motorcyclist may have been racing before serious wreck on I-15
Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2013
A motorcyclist who may have been racing with a car was seriously hurt when he crashed this afternoon on Interstate 15, highway patrol officials said. The motorcyclist was traveling near Sloan.
North Las Vegas firefighters battle three house fires in one day
Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013
North Las Vegas firefighters have kept busy tackling three house fires that erupted in the past 24 hours.
After rash of fatal accidents, Metro urges travelers to be careful on valley roads
Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013
Hours after a woman died and a child was critically injured in separate wrecks on opposite ends of the Las Vegas Valley, Metro Police issued a plea Tuesday afternoon urging travelers to be more careful on area roads.
Woman dies after wreck on Spring Mountain
Another motorist being extracted from vehicle in separate incident
Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013
A woman was killed and a child was injured today in two unrelated wrecks on opposite ends of the Las Vegas Valley.
Metro Police seek 4 suspects in convenience store robberies
Saturday, Nov. 16, 2013
The men are all believed to be in their late teens to early 20s, and they are each between 5 feet 7 inches and 6 feet tall.
Four kids, two adults forced from home in fire near Clark High School
Saturday, Nov. 16, 2013
Firefighters were summoned to the Bradford Townhomes complex in the 3900 block of Hartford Place shortly before 5 a.m. after residents saw the burning carports, Las Vegas Fire & Rescue spokesman Tim Szymanski said.
Construction worker killed in Sloan; OSHA investigating
Friday, Nov. 15, 2013
A construction worker died this afternoon in Sloan, Metro Police said. Details about the man’s death were not available immediately late Friday.
Fire destroys 2 RVs in northwest Las Vegas
Friday, Nov. 15, 2013
Firefighters quickly extinguished a blaze that consumed two large recreational vehicles this afternoon in the northwestern side of the Las Vegas Valley.
Pedestrian struck by vehicle, killed in western valley
Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013
A pedestrian was killed this evening after being struck by a vehicle.
Person critically injured in crash at Blue Diamond vigil site
Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013
A person was critically hurt this afternoon in a three-vehicle wreck that happened next to a group of mourners who were holding a roadside vigil for a teenager killed in the same spot over the weekend.
Potentially hazardous nuclear gauge missing in Las Vegas; reward offered
Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013
A nuclear gauge containing radioactive materials tumbled off a pickup truck near Charleston and Lamb boulevards earlier this week, and police are asking the public for help locating the potentially dangerous item.
Man arrested in Halloween crash that killed teen
Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013
A man accused of driving drunk and recklessly has been arrested in connection with a Halloween wreck that killed a teenage mother and critically injured an elderly couple.
Motorcyclist killed in wreck at Lindell, Flamingo
Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013
A motorcyclist died today in a collision with another vehicle at the intersection of Lindell and Flamingo roads.
Parents get crash course on drug trends in Clark County schools
Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013
At first glance, there was nothing remarkable about the items — a can of Pringles potato chips, a bottle of Visine eye drops, and a Tootsie roll.
Overnight work to restrict Airport Connector traffic
Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013
Drivers heading to and from McCarran International Airport tonight could see traffic backups as crews shut down lanes along the Airport Connector to paint the overhead bridge.
Road closures expected along U.S. 95
Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013
Expect periodic road closures along northbound U.S. 95 near Martin Luther King Boulevard starting Wednesday night as NV Energy crews conduct maintenance on power lines across the highway.
Man charged in alleged retaliatory gang shooting
Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013
An alleged drug dealer and member of the West Coast Bloods gang has been charged in the retaliatory shooting of a rival gang member, Metro Police said.
Another Nevada prison inmate dies, fifth such death in two months
Friday, Nov. 8, 2013
An inmate at High Desert State Prison was found dead inside his cell today, officials with the Nevada Department of Corrections said.
Pedestrian killed while walking along I-15
Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013
A pedestrian died after he was hit by an SUV while walking along Interstate 15 this evening.
Second suspect sought in Strip kidnapping, sex assault
Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013
A second suspect has been identified in the 2011 kidnapping and sexual assault of a tourist on the Strip. Matthew Goin, 25, has not been arrested and is considered a fugitive, Metro Police said.
Woman charged with arson after setting downtown motel room on fire, police say
Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013
A woman was arrested on arson charges after she allegedly set a downtown area motel room on fire Wednesday night.
Questions mount as state prison officials refuse to divulge causes in October deaths of four inmates
Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013
Four men at the Northern Nevada Correctional Center in Carson City died last month, and prison officials have yet to disclose the specifics of how they died. Relatives are seeking legal counsel to get answers.
Metro: Scammers promised prize delivery, pretended to be cops
Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013
Metro Police have issued a warning about a pair of scam artists who pretended to be cops to swindle money from a woman who believed she had won the lottery.
Motorcyclist killed in collision in southern valley
Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013
A motorcyclist died Tuesday afternoon after a wreck in the southern Las Vegas Valley.
Accident causing traffic delays on I-15
Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013
A wreck on Interstate 15 is causing traffic delays near Sahara Avenue this evening.
Search for reported gunman near school turns up man with phone
Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013
A hunt for a reported gunman near Parson Elementary School ended this afternoon after police determined the man they were looking for was carrying a telephone.
Man fatally shot after breaking into girlfriend’s Henderson apartment, police say
Sunday, Nov. 3, 2013
Earlier in the night, the couple got into an argument at a party before the woman took her boyfriend home and drove to her own apartment on Green Valley Parkway near Warm Springs Road. Police described the couple as estranged.
Don’t forget to fall back Sunday
Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013
Brighter mornings and earlier sunsets are ahead starting Sunday, when clocks fall back an hour as daylight saving time ends.
Residents evacuated after discovery of suspicious item
Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013
The item was discovered about 2 p.m. at the Sportsman’s Royal Manor apartment complex in the 5600 block of Boulder Highway near Tropicana Avenue.
Crash involving 7 motorcycles, 3 cars backs up traffic on I-15
Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013
A wreck involving seven motorcycles and three cars caused traffic delays on Interstate 15 for hours Saturday afternoon, according to officials with the Nevada Highway Patrol.
Clark County kindergarten teacher arrested on kidnapping, other charges
Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013
Capt. Ken Young with the Clark County School District Police Department identified the teacher as Melvyn Sprowson but said no other details about the arrest would be available until Monday.
Passenger dies, driver injured in Maryland Parkway crash
Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013
Witnesses reportedly told Metro Police that they saw a car and a pickup speeding north along North Maryland Parkway just south of East Bonanza Road when both motorists suddenly lost control as they approached a curve.
Pedestrian struck by vehicle, killed
Friday, Nov. 1, 2013
A pedestrian died Friday evening after being struck by a vehicle on Lake Mead Boulevard.
Inmate's freedom short-lived after he walks away from work assignment
Friday, Nov. 1, 2013
An inmate with the Nevada Corrections Department was on the loose for less than five hours this afternoon after he walked away from a work assignment by Boulder Highway.
Las Vegas man accused of beating dog faces animal-cruelty charge
Friday, Nov. 1, 2013
A Las Vegas man was charged with felony cruelty to animals for allegedly beating his dog, breaking its ribs and causing the animal’s head to swell, the Clark County District Attorney’s Office announced today.
Teen killed in North Las Vegas wreck identified
Friday, Nov. 1, 2013
A teenager who died in a North Las Vegas wreck on Halloween night has been identified.
I-15 work to close lane in NLV on Friday
Friday, Nov. 1, 2013
A portion of Interstate 15 will be shut down in North Las Vegas on Friday while crews repaint stripes on the road.
Teen killed, toddler hurt in North Las Vegas wreck
Thursday, Oct. 31, 2013
A teenager was killed and a toddler was rushed to the hospital following a wreck in North Las Vegas tonight.
Father charged in drowning of 2-year-old daughter
Thursday, Oct. 31, 2013
A locked door and a more attentive father could have saved the life of 2-year-old Khloe Vidal, Metro Police concluded after the child drowned earlier this month.
Trick-or-treater, 6, critically injured by hit-and-run driver
Thursday, Oct. 31, 2013
A motorist ran over a 6-year-old girl before leading a good Samaritan on a winding car chase that startled packs of trick-or-treaters and sent them fleeing on Halloween night.
Pedestrian dies after being struck outside crosswalk in southwest valley
Thursday, Oct. 31, 2013
A pedestrian died this evening after being struck by a vehicle, the valley’s second such death in as many days.
Pedestrian was not using crosswalk in fatal crash, police say
Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013
A pedestrian who was hit by a vehicle and killed this evening in the western Las Vegas Valley was not using a crosswalk, Metro Police said.
Police searching for missing mom, infant
Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013
Metro Police are asking for help finding a missing mother and her 1-year-old son.
New Orleans lawyer sentenced in Las Vegas real estate scheme
Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013
A New Orleans lawyer who was working in Las Vegas as a real estate agent was sentenced to three years in prison in a mortgage fraud operation that scammed more than $50 million from financial institutions.