Brian Nordli

Story Archive

Boy killed in fire was playing with brother inside vacant home
Thursday, May 2, 2013
A boy ran out of a burning vacant home Thursday afternoon screaming. His clothes were on fire and his brother was trapped inside. Fire crews arrived about 4:25 p.m. to a fire at a home in the 2300 block of Howard Drive, near Eastern Avenue and Fremont Street.
No children on school bus involved in collision
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
A school bus collided with a car Tuesday on Pecos Road and Stewart Avenue, Metro Police officials said.
In outreach forum, Henderson Police touch on copper theft
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Henderson Police Capt. Bobby Long clicked through PowerPoint slides showing tangled wires jutting out of a light pole, and then a manhole with the top popped off and the wires once again ripped and twisted.
Motorcyclist killed in crash near turnoff to Mount Charleston
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
A motorcyclist died Tuesday after crashing into a fence near Kyle Canyon and Oso Blanca roads, Metro Police officials said.
Top secret mission: Surprises await WWII veterans on first Las Vegas Honor Flight
Monday, April 29, 2013
On Friday, a troop of 35 World War II veterans will walk and wheel their way into McCarran International Airport for a final mission. They will board a plane for Washington, D.C., and won’t have a clue what surprises await them on the first-ever Las Vegas Honor Flight.
Valley residents speak out, build up as part of weekend agendas
Saturday, April 27, 2013
Saturday was anything but a lazy day for many residents across the Las Vegas Valley.
After yearlong search, body of possible murder victim is found
Saturday, April 27, 2013
The Las Vegas Red Rock Search and Rescue team said it has discovered Keith Goldberg's body. The team said the Goldberg family “has peace and are extremely happy to have their son and brother back home where he belongs.”
Author strips down city to find 'Everyday Las Vegas'
Saturday, April 27, 2013
Urban geography professor Rex Rowley knows what it’s like to live in Las Vegas. He was a local. It wasn’t until he attended the University of Kansas that Rowley realized just how unusual it was that residents in a city identify themselves as a "local."
Suspected pimp's brutality included waterboarding of prostitute, police say
Friday, April 26, 2013
The victim stood stripped down to her underwear in the shower stall begging for her life as the man she was trying to leave beat her, tortured her with waterboarding and choked her.
Fire at north Strip high-rise started on condo patio, official says
Thursday, April 25, 2013
A fire at the Sky Las Vegas condo tower that briefly closed Las Vegas Boulevard was quickly extinguished Thursday evening.
No desert oasis necessary for plants offered at this sale
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Nursery manager Amy Dunn tends to more plants at the Las Vegas State Tree Nursery than she can count. Tucked into the corner of Floyd Lamb Park off a gravel road, the nursery is home to hundreds of plants indigenous to Southern Nevada.Underneath a stretch of shaded area, there are rows upon rows of trees and shrubs sprouting up from buckets filled with soil, sand and fertilizer. There are desert willows and desert almonds, eucalyptus trees and honey mesquites. They range from older 3-foot-tall bright green shrubs to young tiny seedlings peeking out of a dirt-filled yellow test tube.
After car crash, man severely beats nearby bicyclist, police say
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
A man was arrested Wednesday after he assaulted a bicyclist and attempted to steal his bike at Sunset Park, Metro Police officials said.
Mother, four children escape house fire uninjured in northwest valley
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
A woman and her four children were not aware their home was on fire Tuesday until smoke crept into the living room.
Careless smoking ignites fire, killing man
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
A man died Tuesday after his cigarette sparked a fire fueled by his oxygen tank in his living room, Las Vegas Fire and Rescue spokesman Tim Szymanski said.
DA won't file charges against ex-Boulder City police chief over email flap
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Boulder City’s former police chief Thomas Finn will not face criminal charges for allegedly deleting emails related to preparation for the Mongols Motorcycle Club and directing the staff to do the same.
3 suspects indicted in delivery van robberies
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Three Las Vegas men were indicted Tuesday for allegedly stealing pharmaceutical drugs and designer goods from storage facilities and delivery trucks and reselling them, said Daniel Bogden, U.S. attorney for the district of Nevada.
Two events at UNLV help celebrate one planet
Saturday, April 20, 2013
Within 20 yards on UNLV’s campus, visitors Saturday could learn about various cultures around the world and how to keep the world green.
Man dies as a result of DUI-related accident in North Las Vegas
Saturday, April 20, 2013
A man died Friday night after his car was hit by a woman believed to be driving under the influence of alcohol, North Las Vegas Police spokeswoman Chrissie Coon said.
Driver of SUV won't face charges after hitting, killing bicyclist
Saturday, April 20, 2013
A man died Friday night after he was hit by a vehicle while riding his bicycle under the influence of alcohol, North Las Vegas Police spokeswoman Chrissie Coon said.
Suspect arrested in sexual assault of senior citizen
Saturday, April 20, 2013
North Las Vegas Police arrested a man Friday suspected of sexually assaulting a 79-year-old woman inside her home.
Neighbors stunned to learn mother stabbed and killed children, herself
Saturday, April 20, 2013
Christa Watson always thought there’d be a red flag, a warning that foreshadowed tragedy, but Friday afternoon couldn’t have been more normal. Then ambulances and police cars came rushing to her neighbor’s home.
Electrical fire at Henderson apartments forces residents out
Friday, April 19, 2013
People living in three separate apartments have been displaced Friday after an electrical fire at a Henderson apartment complex, Henderson Fire officials said.
Mother stabbed her children before killing herself, police say
Friday, April 19, 2013
Three people were found dead Friday in a house in the 10000 block of Wolf Pack Lane. Metro Police think a woman killed her children with a knife, then turned the weapon on herself.
Arson fire turns businessman's dreams to nightmare
Friday, April 19, 2013
When Andrew Devitt woke up on Monday, he noticed something odd — his phone was filled with voicemails from his business’ neighbors and alarm company. As he shook off the grogginess, he listened with confusion. Someone had broken into his startup company, Sport-Social, where he taught autistic children social skills through sports and arts, and set it on fire.
Blaze scorches site of shuttered Pahrump golf course
Thursday, April 18, 2013
A foreclosed golf course caught fire Thursday in Pahrump, torching the closed course’s fairways and roughs, Nye County Sheriff’s Office officials said.
Firefighters battle blaze at North Las Vegas recycling plant
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Firefighters were battling a blaze at a North Las Vegas recycling plant where fire has broken out three times in the last 12 months, fire department Capt. Cedric Williams said.
Suspect arrested in arson fire at autism treatment center
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
An employee of a children’s behavioral assistance center was arrested on Monday for allegedly setting fire to a competing business facility.
Police seek help locating suspect in 2009 slaying of teen
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Metro Police are hoping to drum up new leads to track down a teenager suspected of shooting and killing another man in June 2009. Police allege that Kevin Alejandro Vargas shot and killed his friend Michael Guerrero on June 24, 2009, in the desert area in the 2600 block of Holly Avenue. Vargas, who was 16 at the time, has eluded police since then.
Metro Police patrol car collides with SUV
Monday, April 15, 2013
A Metro Police patrol car cruising to a call with its lights flashing and siren blaring collided with another car Monday at the intersection of Nellis and Charleston Boulevards, Metro Police officials said.
Student found dead at Las Vegas magnet high school
Monday, April 15, 2013
A high school student was found dead Thursday on the East Career and Technical Academy campus, Clark County School District officials said. The student was a senior at the Las Vegas magnet school at 6705 Vegas Valley Drive and has been in the district since elementary school.
Can Christina Hoguilera bring home the bacon at the Clark County Fair?
Sunday, April 14, 2013
Welcome to the world of Swifty Swine pig racing. Announcer Zach Johnson lays out the only rule: The winner gets dibs on the Oreo cookie at the finish line.
Man injured in rescue attempt during fire
Saturday, April 13, 2013
A man was injured Saturday after attempting to rescue people from a double-wide mobile home fire at West Valley Mobile Home Park, Clark County Fire officials said.
New York woman hits $1.1 million jackpot at Flamingo
Friday, April 12, 2013
For two decades, a New Yorker named Rosemary has been on the hunt for the elusive jackpot, playing the slot machines at Flamingo Las Vegas in regular visits. At 1:08 a.m. on Friday, she finally found it.
Inmate dies after collapsing at Nevada prison
Friday, April 12, 2013
A High Desert State Prison inmate died Wednesday after he collapsed in the dining room from what appeared to be natural causes, Nevada Department of Corrections officials said.
Officer tried to pull over driver moments before fatal crash
Friday, April 12, 2013
A fatal traffic wreck east of McCarran International Airport occurred moments after a patrol officer attempted to pull the car over for multiple traffic violations Friday morning, Metro Police officials said.
Former Colombo family capo to visit Mob Museum and tell how he left the mafia but lived to talk about it
Friday, April 12, 2013
Michael Franzese knows he’s lucky to be alive. More than 30 years ago, he was one of the most powerful mobsters in America. In 1980, he rose to the ranks of caporegime, a “capo” or captain, in the Colombo crime family in New York. There he masterminded scams in the auto industry, on union kickbacks and gasoline taxes. He escaped several indictments and earned millions in cash every week.
Car crashes into Fashion Show mall parking garage; driver critically injured
Thursday, April 11, 2013
A car crashed into a parking garage wall Thursday night outside the Fashion Show mall, Metro Police officials said.
DA: No charges against Metro cop who shot veteran dead
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Metro Police made a series of mistakes leading to the December 2011 shooting death of Gulf War veteran Stanley Gibson, but the officer who fired the fatal shots will not face charges, Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson said.
Sun publisher sued over loan repayment
Thursday, April 11, 2013
A sister of Sun Publisher and Editor Brian Greenspun is suing him for defaulting on a $2 million loan, court records show.
Henderson airman headed for assignment with Moroccan air force
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Growing up in downtown Henderson, Airman First Class Daniel Walling never expected to leave the United States. Yet two years after enlisting in the Air Force, the Basic High School graduate has been stationed in Aviano, Italy, and recently was chosen to visit Morocco to train with the Moroccan air force.
Firefighters find woman dead in Las Vegas apartment fire
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
A woman died Wednesday in an apartment fire at the Destinations at Valley View apartment complex sparked from careless smoking in the living room, Las Vegas Fire and Rescue spokesman Tim Szymanski said.
Teen gang member arrested in slaying of 14-year-old says he's haunted by his actions
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
A Las Vegas 16-year-old is charged in connection with a shooting at a party four months ago that left 14-year-old Haji Mohamud dead with a bullet in his head and another person wounded.
This free ice cream, served by local celebs, warms the soul
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
For one hour BMX professional Ricardo Laguna and a cast of Revolver dancers scooped ice cream cones in virtual anonymity Tuesday afternoon at Ben & Jerry’s.
Woman critically injured when hit while crossing Boulder Highway
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
A woman is in critical condition after she was hit by a pickup truck while crossing Boulder Highway outside of a crosswalk, Metro Police officials said.
North Las Vegas must turn to unions to help close latest budget gap
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
North Las Vegas Finance Director Al Zochowski outlined the city’s projected budget to the city council on a special meeting Tuesday. Once again the city faces a budget gap, this time totaling $18 million.
Body thought to be state official is found; 3 arrested in Las Vegas
A fourth suspect is arrested in Carson City
Saturday, April 6, 2013
Three suspects were arrested in Las Vegas on Saturday after a body believed to be that of Nevada's chief insurance examiner was found in a river in Carson City.
Elevator brakes trigger fire alarm at Stratosphere
Saturday, April 6, 2013
Smoke from overheated Stratosphere Tower elevator brakes triggered the fire alarm Saturday, Las Vegas Fire and Rescue spokesman Tim Szymanski said.
Memorial 5K is a reunion for people brought together by 2005 helicopter crash
Saturday, April 6, 2013
The Windy25 Memorial 5K is held to commemorate the 11 passengers and five fallen members of the Windy25 flight crew and raise money for the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors.
Lecturer claims aliens are closer than you think
Saturday, April 6, 2013
T.L. Keller is used to people thinking he’s crazy — it comes with the territory.
Wahoo's Fish Taco expanding with two Henderson restaurants
Saturday, April 6, 2013
Paul Kraft fell in love with Wahoo’s Fish Taco 11 years ago in Costa Mesa, Calif. Last year, he decided to combine his love with his work. He obtained franchise rights from the chain and brought Wahoo’s Fish Taco to Las Vegas.