Brian Nordli

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Wet conditions knocked out power for 2,000 valley residents
Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012
Moisture from rain caused two power outages in the Las Vegas Valley Thursday night that left approximately 2,000 customers without electricity, NV Energy officials said.
6 residents displaced by apartment fire
Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012
Three adults, three kids and a dog were displaced from their apartment near Tropicana Avenue and Maryland Parkway after the kitchen caught fire Thursday afternoon.
Limo company owner led vast criminal enterprise, indictment alleges
Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012
Up until Thursday, CLS Transportation owner Charles Horky's life appeared to be the epitome of an American success story. He began his company with one limousine in Los Angeles and grew it into a multimillion-dollar business.
Suspects escape after apparent robbery, shooting at furniture store
Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012
Metro Police are investigating a possible shooting and robbery at a consignment furniture center near Serene Avenue and Eastern Avenue on Tuesday.
For Las Vegas' country radio stations, NFR is a chance to win new listeners
Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012
Once a year, thousands of people undergo cowboy transformations for the Wranglers National Finals Rodeo. For 10 days, they trade their slacks and dresses, gym shoes and high heels for blue jeans, belt buckles, cowboy hats and boots. Many want to give the duds a whirl on the dance floor. That’s where Las Vegas’ two country music radio stations, 95.5 KWNR-FM and 102.7 KCYE-FM, come in.
Gingerbread-themed event raises 'dough' for Rape Crisis Center
Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012
Rape Crisis Center Executive Director Hannah Brook was tired of dinner fundraisers. She wanted to do something fun and family-oriented. That’s when chairwoman Janice Wolf came up with the idea of a gingerbread-themed event: the first "We Knead the Dough" fundraiser.
Police seek man after fatal shooting in southeast Las Vegas
Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012
Metro Police have identified a person of interest in a shooting that left one woman dead and another injured Friday night in southeast Las Vegas.
Two hurt in crash involving three cars, pedestrian
Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012
Two people were taken to a hospital after a crash involving three cars and a pedestrian at Martin Luther King Boulevard and Bonanza Road on Friday night.
Shooting leaves one dead, another in serious condition
Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012
One person was killed and another injured in a shooting Friday night at the Canyon Point apartment complex in Las Vegas, Metro Police officials said.
Family of 8 displaced after home catches fire
Friday, Dec. 7, 2012
A family of eight was able to escape unharmed from their home Friday night after the garage caught fire while the father was working on a vehicle.
NLV police locate van stolen from home of slain man
Friday, Dec. 7, 2012
North Las Vegas Police located the van stolen from a murder victim’s home on Friday, but a suspect remains at large. City police spokeswoman Chrissie Coon could not comment on where the 2006 white Dodge Sprinter cargo van was located.
I-15 lanes to close Saturday for graffiti removal
Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012
Several southbound lanes on Interstate 15 will be closed overnight Saturday while graffiti is removed from an overhead sign near Spring Mountain Road.
Man accused of shooting at Circus Circus security officers arrested
Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012
A man accused of shooting at Circus Circus security officers after he was caught breaking into a car in the parking garage was arrested Thursday, Metro Police said.
Van stolen from man found dead with stab wounds in North Las Vegas
Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012
Police are in search of a vehicle stolen from a North Las Vegas man who was stabbed to death.
Experience, efficiency key to getting the Thomas & Mack Center cowboy-ready
Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012
A crew of 175 workers has 24 hours to transform the Thomas & Mack Center into a dirt-filled palace for the 2012 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. This is their day.
NLV approves police efforts to access more sales-tax revenue
Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012
North Las Vegas Police Department urged the city council Wednesday to support a resolution asking the Legislature to earmark more revenue for police from an already-voter-approved quarter-cent increase in Clark County sales tax.
Woman struck by car is hospitalized
Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012
A 25-year-old woman was hit by a car in the southeast Las Vegas Valley around 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Metro Police officials said.
Photographer giving families fighting cancer something to remember
Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012
Felix Buehler put off his scheduled chemotherapy to conserve energy for his family’s first family portrait Saturday. “For me it’s just documenting our family,” Shareece Buehler said. “Despite what he’s fighting, this is still our family."
Coroner IDs man killed in construction accident on I-15
Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012
A construction worker killed Wednesday on Interstate 15 died of blunt-force trauma when guardrails he was helping load onto a truck fell on him, authorities said.
Henderson doctor convicted in scam that targeted chronically ill
Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012
Two Las Vegas Valley men were convicted of conspiracy and fraud for scamming thousands of dollars out of chronically ill patients, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Firefighters battle blaze at North Las Vegas recycling plant
Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012
A two-alarm fire broke out Wednesday in the recycling yard of the Secured Fibers plant in North Las Vegas, officials said. North Las Vegas Fire Capt. Cedric Williams said the blaze was reported about 12:05 p.m. at the recycling facility at 4751 Vanderberg Drive.
Man working to fix guardrail killed on I-15
Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012
A construction worker died Monday in an industrial accident on Interstate 15 near the Las Vegas Motor Speedway while working on a road maintenance project. Nevada Highway Patrol Trooper Loy Hixson said the man had been assisting with loading equipment when he was injured and died.
Police identify man, woman in murder-suicide
Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012
The Clark County Coroner’s Office has identified the two people involved in a murder-suicide on Sunday as Dorothy Huss, 87, and Clifford Huss, 86, both of Las Vegas.
Fire breaks out at Walgreen’s store in Las Vegas
Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012
A Walgreen’s store caught fire Wednesday morning near Sahara and Fort Apache avenues, forcing customers and workers to evacuate, officials said.
Police shoot coyote near elementary school
Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012
Metro Police shot and killed a coyote in front of an elementary school Tuesday after receiving reports that the animal was wandering through yards in a Las Vegas neighborhood.
Apartment fire injures one, causes little damage
Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012
One person suffered minor smoke inhalation on Tuesday in northwest Las Vegas after an apartment dresser caught fire from a candle.
Slightly hopeful North Las Vegans sound off on city's economy, future
Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012
Before North Las Vegas resident Michael Holly arrived at the city’s special council meeting to discuss North Las Vegas’ future, he was concerned.
Man convicted in 2009 slaying at Las Vegas bar
Monday, Nov. 26, 2012
A man was convicted Monday of murder and extortion in the stabbing death of of Wen Jun Li at the Forbes KTV Bar and Restaurant in Las Vegas in July 2009.
Metro Police investigating possible murder-suicide
Monday, Nov. 26, 2012
Two people were shot and killed in their residence near Tropicana Avenue and Boulder Highway on Sunday in what appeared to be a murder-suicide, Metro Police said. Police said dispatch received a call that two people had been shot in a home on the 6400 block of East Tropicana Avenue.
Several lanes of I-15 to close for bridge construction
Monday, Nov. 26, 2012
Several lanes of Interstate 15 North will be closed from Lake Mead Boulevard to Cheyenne Avenue starting at 9 p.m. Monday while construction continues on the North 5th Street Bridge.
Hiker who fell to death at Red Rock identified
Monday, Nov. 26, 2012
A hiker who fell to his death at the Red Rock National Conservation Area on Saturday has been identified as 31-year-old Nathan Paul McKinney of Las Vegas.
Coroner identifies 2 men in murder-suicide
Monday, Nov. 26, 2012
Two men who died Wednesday in what police termed a murder-suicide have been identified as Anthony Rafael Garcia, 22, and William Joseph Pearce Jr., 25, both of Las Vegas, the Clark County Coroner’s Office said.
Motorcyclist dies in head-on crash on Nellis Boulevard
Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012
A motorcycle rider died Saturday after crashing into a Ford sedan on Nellis Boulevard near Cheyenne Avenue, Metro Police said.
Hiker falls to his death in Red Rock conservation area
Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012
A man fell to his death Saturday while hiking the Calico Basin in Red Rock National Conservation Area.
One found dead in apartment fire near Decatur and Charleston
Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012
A person was found dead after a fire in a second-story apartment at the Alpine Village Apartments on Saturday, said Las Vegas Fire and Rescue spokesman Tim Szymanski.
Drunken driver crashes into cars, bus stop, police say
Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012
An alleged drunken driver crashed into multiple cars and a bus stop near Sahara Avenue and Jones Boulevard on Saturday.
Las Vegas Sun, sister websites recover from disruptive cyberattack
Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012
Because of a cyberattack, lasvegassun.com and its online sister publications vegasinc.com and lasvegasweekly.com may appear as though they're not functioning as usual.
Illusion builder stands behind Las Vegas' top magic acts
Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012
Bill Smith works in a building surrounded by secrets only he can understand. They’re on his cluttered desk, pieces of graph paper with schematics of boxes and torturous-looking contraptions bursting out of a rack of manila folders. Some are recorded on VHS tapes stacked 10-high on his television to be copied to DVD, for his eyes and his customers’ eyes only.
Birthday boy finds that helping the neediest is plenty rewarding
Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012
Five years ago Blaze Trumble made a birthday wish that baffled his parents. He decided he wanted to spend his sixth birthday distributing hot chocolate to the homeless.
Car falls from jack stand, crushes resident
Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012
A man was crushed underneath his car and killed Wednesday morning after the car slipped off a jack stand while he was working on repairs.
NDOT to begin excavation project on Mount Charleston
Monday, Nov. 19, 2012
Portions of Deer Creek Road near Mount Charleston will be closed starting Tuesday while Nevada Department of Transportation begins an excavating project for trail improvements.
Man accused of making 911 hang-up calls appears in court
Monday, Nov. 19, 2012
A man police suspect called Henderson 911 operators more than 3,600 times made his first appearance in Henderson Justice Court on Monday, where a date was set for a preliminary hearing.
Bridge project to bring overnight lane closings on I-15 in NLV
Monday, Nov. 19, 2012
Several lanes on Interstate 15 will be closed from Lake Mead Boulevard to Cheyenne Avenue overnight Monday and Tuesday for construction on the North Fifth Street Bridge in North Las Vegas.
Metro announces arrest in slaying earlier this year
Monday, Nov. 19, 2012
A man suspected of shooting and killing another man in March was arrested Sunday, Metro Police officials announced. Akeem Tripp, 20, was taken into custody around 1 a.m. near Sierra Vista Drive and Rome Street in Paradise.
Shooting at Spring Valley apartment complex leaves one dead
Monday, Nov. 19, 2012
A man was shot and killed Saturday night after an argument at a Spring Valley apartment complex, Metro Police announced Monday.
Coroner identifies man who died in house fire
Monday, Nov. 19, 2012
The Clark County Coroner’s Office identified a man who died in a downtown house fire on Wednesday as 36-year-old Reginald Jean Frisner Michel.
Men in North Las Vegas murder-suicide identified
Monday, Nov. 19, 2012
The Clark County Coroner’s Office identified two men involved in a murder-suicide in North Las Vegas on Wednesday as Alberto Gutierrez Jr., 44, and Hamlet Similien, 22, both of North Las Vegas.
Body found in wash near Boulder Highway
Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012
A body was found in a wash behind an apartment complex on Boulder Highway near Sandhill Road on Sunday.
RV fire not as big as smoke made it seem
Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012
A thick column of black smoke from a fire could be seen billowing toward the sky near Spencer Street and Robindale Road around 2:40 p.m. Thursday.
Paperwork filed; suspect back on the hook for alleged 911 calling frenzy
Oversight initially left DA's Office without police report detailing counts
Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012
Hold the phone. Just when the man arrested for allegedly calling Henderson 911 more than 3,600 times was about to be released from custody after a reporting error, he was rebooked Thursday into the Henderson Detention Center.