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215 Beltway crash closes westbound traffic near Decatur
Thursday, April 4, 2013
Three cars collided Thursday night on the 215 Beltway blocking all westbound traffic near Decatur Boulevard, Nevada Highway Patrol Trooper Jeremie Elliott said.
Two residents suffer smoke inhalation in senior apartment complex fire
Thursday, April 4, 2013
Two residents in a senior living apartment complex suffered smoke inhalation Thursday after a dryer caught fire, Clark County Fire officials said.
NLV mayor-elect is eager to help city overcome 'image problem'
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Mayor-elect John Lee earned a big victory Tuesday night, but now the real battle begins — fixing North Las Vegas. He has 12 weeks to prepare to lead a city devastated by the recession.
Woman arrested in stabbing that leaves man in critical condition
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
A woman stabbed a man several times in the torso Wednesday night inside a Las Vegas home, Metro Police officials said.
Man doused wife with gasoline, tried to set her on fire, arrest report says
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
A Las Vegas man attempted to burn his gasoline-soaked wife and home Monday after an argument over his desire to drive while intoxicated, a Metro Police arrest report stated. The argument began after Melissa Ellis hid Christian Ellis’ car keys to prevent him from driving drunk.
ACLU challenges Nevada sex statute
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
The American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada filed a lawsuit challenging Nevada’s “infamous crime against nature” statute with the National ACLU Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and AIDS Project.
NLV mayor defeated soundly in election otherwise dominated by incumbents
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
The results are in and little has changed following Tuesday’s municipal primary elections — except for one city. North Las Vegas has a new mayor.
Inmate dies after being found unconscious in jail's showers
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
A Clark County Detention Center inmate died Tuesday, four days after corrections officers found him unconscious from an apparent suicide in the jail dormitory’s shower, Metro Police officials said.
Metro Police seek suspect in attempted kidnapping of girl
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Metro Police are searching for a man suspected of attempting to kidnap a girl in late March while she was walking down Centennial Parkway. The man forced her into his Chrysler 300 at Centennial Parkway and Fort Apache Road.
6-year-old dragged by dad's car is killed
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Her father never noticed her trying to enter the car. A 6-year-old girl died Tuesday afternoon after she was pulled under a car driven by her adoptive father and biological grandfather, Metro Police official said.
Nye County sheriff worries about department's ammunition supply
No such problem for Metro, Henderson, NLV police departments, officials say
Friday, March 29, 2013
When Nye County Sheriff Anthony DeMeo inquired about the department’s usual order of 50,000 rounds of ammunition, he received a startling answer from the ammunition supplier. It might take up to a year before the department would get its shipment, and it would certainly arrive no sooner than six months.
Standoff at Sunrise Apartments forces evacuation of some residents
Thursday, March 28, 2013
A man has barricaded himself inside his Sunrise Apartments residence Thursday, forcing authorities to evacuate surrounding residents from their, Metro Police officials said.
Stabbing at downtown hotel under investigation
Thursday, March 28, 2013
A man was stabbed Wednesday night at a Best Western Hotel in downtown Las Vegas, Metro Police officials said. Police received reports of the stabbing about 7:50 p.m. at the Best Western, 1000 Main St., near Washington Avenue.
After Creech arrests, protesters return to complete peace march
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Some 40 protesters arrived Wednesday outside Creech Air Force Base carrying papers symbolically indicting President Barack Obama and banners decrying drone strikes; they blocked traffic into the base and spread their anti-drone message. And eight of them left in the back of a Metro Police patrol car, arrested for disturbing the peace and blocking the road.
NV Energy faces $43,000 fine in lineman’s death
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
When NV Energy lineman trainee Herbie Goforth III climbed 75 feet to work on a transmission tower in September, he was set up for disaster, an investigation by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration found.
Coroner ID’s man killed in wrong-way crash on U.S. 95
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
A man who died in a head-on car crash Tuesday after driving miles in the wrong direction on U.S. 95 was identified today as Jose Edward Gonzalez, 30, of Riverside, Calif., the Clark County Coroner’s Office said.
As valley's left-turn signals change, officials note drivers should proceed with caution
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Take a moment to slow down, pause … and yield to the flashing-yellow left-turn signal. Leaders from across Clark County reiterated that message on Tuesday at a Regional Transportation Commission news conference about the signals.
Brush fire breaks out at Sunset Park
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
A brush fire that broke out just after midnight Tuesday at Sunset Park scorched a section of grass but didn’t spread to any equipment or structures, Clark County Fire officials said.
1 killed, 1 critically injured in wrong-way crash on U.S. 95
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
A man died Tuesday morning when he crashed into a car while driving the wrong way on U.S. 95, Nevada Highway Patrol Trooper Jeremie Elliott said.
Railroad construction to close part of Sunset Road
Monday, March 25, 2013
A portion of Sunset Road will be closed near McCarran International Airport starting Tuesday while Union Pacific Railroad replaces railroad tracks at the railroad crossing on Sunset Road.
Mountain work to close part of highway near Mount Charleston
Monday, March 25, 2013
A section of State Route 158 near Mount Charleston will be closed starting Tuesday while Nevada Department of Transportation workers cut into the hillsides to expand roadways and parking lots.
Owner forced to give up convenience stores over contraband cigarettes
Monday, March 25, 2013
A Las Vegas convenience store owner received five years probation and must abandon his convenience stores as part of a guilty plea for purchasing contraband cigarettes, said Daniel Bogden, U.S. attorney for the District of Nevada.
Woman pleads guilty in case that cost developer $5.4 million
Monday, March 25, 2013
A Las Vegas woman employed by Turnberry Associates pleaded guilty Monday in a case in which the real estate developer lost $5.4 million, said Daniel Bogden, U.S. attorney for the District of Nevada.
Coroner ID’s Las Vegas men killed in weekend traffic crashes
Monday, March 25, 2013
The Clark County Coroner’s Office identified two men killed Saturday in separate traffic accidents.
Motorcyclist killed in collision with car
Monday, March 25, 2013
A man riding a motorcycle was killed Monday morning after he collided with a sedan on Sunset Road near Spencer Street, Metro Police officials said.
Fatal crash leads to 5-car pileup on U.S. 95
Monday, March 25, 2013
A fatal accident this morning on U.S. 95 near Indian Springs led to a subsequent five-car pileup as traffic was being diverted around the original wreck, officials with the Nevada Highway Patrol said.
Benefactor, schoolchildren both benefit from 'paying it forward'
Kidney failure led Las Vegan to start foundation that donates computers to students
Monday, March 25, 2013
John Iasiuolo had to be pushed to the brink of death to discover his calling in life. It all happened suddenly on Dec. 7, 2007. He had just finished recording his radio show “Computer Outlook,” when something felt off. He didn’t know what it was, but he knew he needed to go to the hospital.
Motorcyclist dies in collision with car backing out of driveway
Sunday, March 24, 2013
A 53-year-old man riding a motorcycle died Saturday after he collided with a car on Nellis Boulevard near Desert Inn Road. Medical personnel pronounced him dead at the scene. The driver of the car was treated for moderate injuries.
Man involved in fight is stabbed to death
Sunday, March 24, 2013
A man was stabbed to death Saturday morning after a fight with another person at an outside transitional living area in Las Vegas, Metro Police officials said.
Police: Man accused of grabbing girl says he was in park bathroom maybe looking for ‘fun’
Thursday, March 21, 2013
A Boulder City man accused of grabbing a 6-year-old girl Sunday at Mountain View Park in Henderson told police he was in the women’s bathroom maybe looking to “have a little fun,” a Henderson Police declaration of arrest report states.
With nod to economy, NLV pares five-year plan for capital improvements
Thursday, March 21, 2013
North Las Vegas is refocusing its priorities in its latest plan for capital improvements. After all, the city continues to struggle with ongoing economic struggles and a federal funding drought.
Man wounded in shooting at North Las Vegas convenience store
Thursday, March 21, 2013
A man was shot Wednesday night at a North Las Vegas convenience store near Cheyenne Avenue and Civic Center Drive, authorities said.
Vacant house destroyed after catching fire second time
Thursday, March 21, 2013
A vacant house was destroyed Wednesday night after it caught fire for the second time since December, Las Vegas Fire and Rescue spokesman Tim Szymanski said.
Man gunned down outside business on Boulder Highway
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
A man was shot Wednesday afternoon outside a business on Boulder Highway near Tropicana Avenue, Metro Police officials said. Police received multiple calls about 1:30 p.m. from people reporting gunshots and a person with bullet wounds on the ground.
Traffic snarled after truck dumps gravel on Las Vegas freeway
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
A tractor-trailer dumped gravel over four lanes of U.S. 95 North near Lake Mead Boulevard today, causing major traffic delays as crews cleaned up the mess, the Nevada Highway Patrol reported.
2 children hit by car after parent drops them off in no-parking zone
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Two children were hit by a car today after a parent stopped to drop them off for school in a no-parking zone and they tried to cross the street outside of a marked crosswalk, Metro Police officials said.
Faulty AC/heater unit sparks apartment fire
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
One person was displaced Wednesday morning after a faulty air conditioner and heater unit sparked a fire inside an apartment at Rancho Verde Apartments, Las Vegas Fire and Rescue spokesman Tim Szymanski said.
Pedestrian, 53, doesn't heed 'do not cross' signal, suffers critical injuries when hit by car
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
A 53-year-old man suffered critical injuries Tuesday night after a car hit him as he was walking across Warm Springs Road against a “do not cross” signal, Metro Police report.
Retired Henderson firefighter gets prison time for dodging taxes
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Five years after retiring from the Henderson Fire Department, Dwight Jackson is going to prison for tax evasion and filing fictitious tax returns.
It's a good week to find and fix a faucet with a leak
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
The Southern Nevada Water Authority is joining the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to help people catch a pesky invisible thief in their homes — the leaky faucet.
Suspect in custody after overnight stabbing, death
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
A 25-year-old man was arrested Tuesday in connection with the stabbing and death of a man earlier that same day, Metro Police officials said. Police said Las Vegas resident Quincy Taylor stabbed the victim after a fight inside an apartment.
Metro to conduct DUI checkpoint near UNLV campus
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Metro Police will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint starting Friday night near the UNLV campus to crack down on drunk driving during spring break.
1 killed, 1 critically injured in separate motorcycle wrecks
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
One motorcyclist was killed and another critically injured in separate accidents, police said.
Kite buggy enthusiast waiting on wind for world record, redemption
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Las Vegas resident Brian Holgate, 28, is used to waiting on the wind. He’s been waiting on a gusty day for more than a year now. He wants to harness it; use it to propel his buggy 100 mph — faster than any kite buggy has ever gone.
Search continues for suspect in March 5 stabbing in park
Monday, March 18, 2013
A specialized law enforcement unit is searching for a man suspected in a stabbing that took place in early March at James Gay Park. On March 5, Anthony Johnson, 40, allegedly stabbed another homeless man after an argument while waiting in line for food at the park, on Owens Avenue and B Street, Las Vegas spokesman Jace Radke said. The victim was transported to University Medical Center Trauma with injuries that were not life-threatening, Radke said.
Constable Bonaventura files lawsuit to keep his office from being abolished
Sunday, March 17, 2013
A new wrinkle has been added to the ongoing feud between Las Vegas Township Constable John Bonaventura and the Clark County commissioners.
6 things do in San Jose when you're not watching the Rebels
Sunday, March 17, 2013
In between the hours of basketball being played at the HP Pavilion and the UNLV game against Cal, there will be the inevitable downtime.
How to draw up a game plan to see the Rebels in San Jose
Team opens the NCAA Tournament against Cal at HP Pavilion
Sunday, March 17, 2013
The clock is ticking; travel madness begins now. The UNLV Runnin’ Rebels have booked their ticket to the NCAA Tournament as a No. 5 seed in the San Jose, Calif., regional, where they will face the No. 12 seed Cal Golden Bears on Thursday at the HP Pavilion.
Teenager crossing street killed in hit-and-run
Sunday, March 17, 2013
A 17-year-old girl died Sunday morning after she was hit by a car while crossing Charleston Boulevard near Stillwater Bridge Street. Passers-by found the teenager lying in the center lane just after midnight and reported it to Metro Police, officials said.
Event introduces world of new career possibilities to high school girls
Friday, March 15, 2013
Foothill High School junior Nanika Cross had always thought science careers were boring. No different than chemistry class, where the subject matter dealt with covalent bonds and the periodic table of the elements. Then she attended DeVry University’s HerWorld event Thursday at the Henderson Convention Center.