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- Man who was attending EDC dies from injuries received after being hit by vehicle
- Saturday, June 16, 2012
- A man who had been hit by a vehicle Monday after attending the Electric Daisy Carnival died about 1 p.m. Saturday at University Medical Center as a result of his injuries, according to Nevada Highway Patrol officials.
- Neighbor recounts frantic attempt to rescue children who died in mobile home fire
- Saturday, June 16, 2012
- It all happened so fast. Robert Hicks said he heard the firetrucks first, as they turned into Van’s Trailer Oasis mobile home park on Las Vegas Boulevard North where he lives. He said he looked outside and saw smoke rising from Lot 31. That’s when he sprinted toward the home.
- Photo project chronicles Las Vegas history via unheralded downtown signs
- Saturday, June 16, 2012
- Geoffrey Ellis and a crew of three volunteers are on a treasure hunt at Main Street and Bonanza Road. At first glance, there doesn’t seem to be much to discover, just a few buildings with names like “Don’t Do It Bail Bonds” and “Arrowhead Radiator Service.” Their signs aren’t printed, but hand-painted and filled with slight imperfections. They seem like relics of a forgotten era in the ever-changing landscape of Las Vegas.
- Pahrump school employee arrested after admitting to sex with student
- Friday, June 15, 2012
- A female school employee was arrested Friday for engaging in a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old male student, Nye County Sheriff’s officials said. Amanda McGough, 31, had been involved with the student since April, officials said.
- Toddler's body recovered by divers at Lake Mead
- Friday, June 15, 2012
- A group of divers assigned to search for a missing toddler at Lake Mead found him dead around noon Friday, 6 feet under water near a houseboat at the Las Vegas Boat Harbor. An official for the Lake Mead National Recreation Area said initial investigations indicated the child had drowned.
- Firefighters quickly extinguish fire in vacant apartment building
- Friday, June 15, 2012
- Flames flared and smoke rose Friday afternoon from the corner of a two-story vacant apartment building at 1500 S. Casino Center Blvd., a Las Vegas Fire & Rescue official said, but caused only minor damage.
- Panel's message: Clean energy worth the effort for Nevada
- Friday, June 15, 2012
- Linda Overbey sat with a blue “Heart Clean Air” shirt folded on her lap, pleased with what she heard after a two-hour panel discussion on clean energy in Nevada. Overbey, a Las Vegas resident and member of the Sierra Club, expected to hear about an environmental utopia: a land where fossil fuels and oil companies become fossilized, and windmills and solar panels light up homes. Instead, she heard about ongoing efforts and realistic ways for renewable energies to work in a capitalistic society.
- Man arrested on charge of impersonating a police officer used to be Henderson cop
- Thursday, June 14, 2012
- A former Henderson police officer was arrested on a charge of impersonating a police officer in an incident dating back to October.
- Pulled over by police? You might just get free 51s tickets
- Thursday, June 14, 2012
- For once, some good can come from being pulled over by a traffic officer in Clark County — that is if other safety rules are followed. Beginning at 10 a.m. Friday, local law enforcement will carry extra ticket books for vehicles they pull over for traffic violations.
- Power restored for Summerlin residents after hourlong outage
- Tuesday, June 12, 2012
- Approximately 1,900 customers in Summerlin were left in the dark for about an hour as NV Energy crews worked to restore power.
- Travel-dating website rates Las Vegas its No. 1 destination
- Tuesday, June 12, 2012
- Las Vegas is the city of love, ranking No. 1 in romantic travel destinations by MissTravel.com. The travel dating website gathered data from more than 100,000 members who have made more than 20,000 total plans to go on romantic trips throughout the U.S.
- Metro, DEA bust marijuana-growing operation near school
- Tuesday, June 12, 2012
- A woman’s nose and a two-month investigation led to an approximate $1 million marijuana bust and an arrest on Tuesday. Metro narcotics officer Lt. Laz Chavez said two months ago a woman smelled a strange odor emanating from a home backed-up against a Sawyer Elementary soccer field and notified Metro Police.
- Euro Cup excitement lands in Southern Nevada
- Monday, June 11, 2012
- For a moment on a Saturday afternoon in the Crown and Anchor Pub, chatter ceased and glasses half-full with beer paused in mid-air. All eyes were transfixed on the TVs as a soccer match between Portugal and Germany played out.
- Seniors struggle as land rent for manufactured homes rises
- Saturday, June 9, 2012
- Terrence Thudium speaks with a combination of fear and fight. The disabled Vietnam War veteran uses words such as “extortion,” “ridiculous” and “exhausted.” He is proud of the considerable investment he's made in his home but he faces a dilemma.
- Another suspect arrested in tourist-shakedown case
- Friday, June 8, 2012
- Metro Police detectives arrested a Las Vegas man on Thursday in connection with the stabbing of an English tourist in May and participating in the Red Devil Fitness Spa criminal enterprise.
- Man discovered in AutoZone parking lot with gunshot wounds
- Thursday, June 7, 2012
- AutoZone employees near Las Vegas Boulevard North found more than cars in their parking lot around 5:30 p.m. Thursday — they discovered a man with multiple gunshot wounds, according to Metro Police.
- Henderson eager to introduce youngsters to the arts at weekend festival
- Thursday, June 7, 2012
- For two days the Henderson Events Plaza will be full of artistic surprises designed to entertain and educate children and families at the first-ever All Arts All the Time weekend for SummerFest.
- Father arrested on charges of sexually assaulting his children
- Tuesday, June 5, 2012
- Metro Police arrested a Las Vegas man Monday on charges of sexually assaulting two of his three children.
- Henderson OKs deal with Teamsters that nixes raises
- Tuesday, June 5, 2012
- The Henderson City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to approve a deal with the Teamsters Union that will save the city more than $2 million and help close a burdensome budget gap.
- Pedestrian in critical condition after being struck on Bonanza Road
- Tuesday, June 5, 2012
- A 1996 Mitsubishi Galant struck a Las Vegas woman Tuesday as she crossed Bonanza Road, west of Eastern Avenue, leaving her in critical condition, according to Metro Police officials.
- Man suffers bullet wound when stopping burglary attempt
- Saturday, June 2, 2012
- A Las Vegas man used a handgun to prevent his apartment from being robbed, but he suffered a bullet wound to his left hand in the process, according to Metro Police.
- Fire inside walls causes $30K in damage to Henderson townhome
- Saturday, June 2, 2012
- Thick smoke emerged from a Henderson duplex townhome early Saturday as a smoldering flame burrowed inside the walls.
- North Las Vegas officials say forced concessions were only option left
- Saturday, June 2, 2012
- The unprecedented decision for North Las Vegas surprised no one at the special city council meeting Friday. City council members voted unanimously to grant special authority to City Manager Tim Hacker to force unions to agree to concessions to balance the $30.9 million budget gap.
- Suspect in Sacramento slaying is arrested in Las Vegas
- Friday, June 1, 2012
- A 19-year-old man was arrested on Thursday in Las Vegas for an outstanding warrant for first-degree homicide in Sacramento.
- North Las Vegas council clears way for forced union concessions
- Friday, June 1, 2012
- North Las Vegas council members voted unanimously on Friday to give the city special authority to enforce concessions on the unions to close the budget gap.
- Kidnapping of 7-year-old results in 30-year sentence for Henderson man
- Friday, June 1, 2012
- A Henderson man was sentenced Friday to 30 years in federal prison for kidnapping a 7 year-old girl, carjacking a taxi at knifepoint and possession of child pornography.
- North Las Vegas officials intent on forced concessions; unions promise lawsuit
- Thursday, May 31, 2012
- North Las Vegas City Manager Tim Hacker has a solution to balance the city’s budget for next year, and it doesn’t involve making friends with union leaders.
- Injury accident shuts down North Las Vegas intersection
- Thursday, May 31, 2012
- An injury accident Thursday afternoon involving a tractor-trailer and an SUV has caused road closures in North Las Vegas. The accident occurred about 3:30 p.m. at the intersection of Cheyenne Avenue and North Fifth Street, a North Las Vegas Police official said.
- Pedestrian struck near Boulder Highway
- Wednesday, May 30, 2012
- A vehicle struck a pedestrian on Wednesday night near Boulder Highway and Harmon Avenue.
- Couch fire at North Las Vegas apartment prompts investigation
- Tuesday, May 29, 2012
- An apartment dweller in North Las Vegas had no idea a couch on her patio was on fire Tuesday afternoon until a neighbor notified her, officials said. The North Las Vegas Fire Department responded around 3 p.m. to The Reserve Complex at 2655 E. Deer Springs Way, fire officials said, with the first-arriving unit reporting thick smoke coming from the first floor of Building 31.