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Early-morning shooting victim dies
Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014
A man shot twice today in a northeast Las Vegas neighborhood has died. Metro Police responded just before 6 a.m. to reports of a shooting in the 1600 block of White Skies Court.
Fire does $100,000 damage at Monte Carlo
Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014
A two-story restaurant under construction at the Monte Carlo on the Strip caught fire today, destroying a bar area.
String of wrecks causes traffic backups on freeway
Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014
Four separate car accidents were causing delays this morning in the northbound and southbound lanes of Interstate 15 near D Street.
String of wrecks snarls traffic on Interstate 15
Monday, Jan. 13, 2014
A series of minor car crashes along Interstate 15 North has snarled traffic this afternoon between Sahara Avenue and U.S. 95.
Las Vegas man dies in freeway crash in Utah
Monday, Jan. 13, 2014
A Las Vegas man died Sunday after his car crashed into a tree along Interstate 15 in Utah.
Motorcyclist critically injured in crash with pickup
Monday, Jan. 13, 2014
A motorcyclist was in critical condition today after colliding with a pickup truck in the north Las Vegas Valley.
Coroner IDs man shot to death outside strip club
Monday, Jan. 13, 2014
A man shot and killed in the parking lot of a Las Vegas strip club on Saturday was identified as Antonio Darrnell Logan, 28, of Las Vegas, Clark County Coroner’s Office officials said.
Police: Man critically injured when SUV runs red light
Monday, Jan. 13, 2014
A man was in critical condition and five other people were injured Sunday in a four-vehicle crash that included a Regional Transportation Commission bus.
With solar panels, Henderson synagogue reaches out to a higher power
Monday, Jan. 13, 2014
It’s hard not to notice Congregation Ner Tamid’s newest environmental project. Stretched across a gravel lot next to the temple is a football field’s length of metallic solar panels soaking in the sun. The panels are visible to any driver passing the temple on the 215 Beltway or Valle Verde Drive. It’s the largest solar energy project for a nonprofit in Henderson, and the congregation’s message to passers-by is that the future is here.
Man waits at police station to confess to killing his wife
Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014
Richard Magdayo Dahan signed in at the front desk at Metro’s Northwest Area Command and waited 20 minutes for his name to be called so that he could confess to killing his wife, police said.
Man stabbed in drug deal outside fast-food restaurant, police say
Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014
A 19-year-old man was stabbed today during a drug deal in a McDonald’s parking lot on Charleston Boulevard, police said.
Documentary sheds light on sex trafficking crisis in Nevada
Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014
At 7:30 p.m. Jan. 22 every major local TV network will switch from their regular programming to air a locally produced documentary on sex trafficking.
Teen arguing with mom jumps from moving car on freeway
Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014
A teen jumped out of a moving car on Interstate 15 today during an argument with her mother, authorities said.
Driver arrested after Metro Police motorcycle rear-ended on Strip
Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014
A driver rear-ended a Metro Police motorcycle about midnight Wednesday on the Las Vegas Strip while allegedly driving under the influence, Metro spokesman Larry Hadfield said.
Man critically injured when car rolls on US 95
Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014
A man was in critical condition today after his car rolled over on U.S. 95 South onto the rocks on the side of the highway.
Caesars plans jobs fair to fill hospitality positions at the Linq
Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014
Caesars Entertainment Corp. is playing host to a job fair next week to fill more than 550 hospitality jobs at the Linq. The Linq is a $550 million retail, entertainment and dining district under construction on the Las Vegas Strip. It includes the Las Vegas High Roller observation wheel and will create 1,500 jobs in Las Vegas, Caesar’s officials said. The job fair, scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 18 in the Sunset Ballroom at Flamingo Las Vegas, includes employers from businesses at the Linq and other Caesars developments.
3-vehicle crash snarls traffic on 215 Beltway near Pecos Road
Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014
A three-vehicle collision snarled traffic today in the eastbound lanes of the 215 Beltway near Pecos Road as fire trucks and ambulances blocked the main travel lanes.
Police officer shoots dog after report it attacked two people near downtown
Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014
A Metro Police officer shot a dog today after it attacked two people near downtown Las Vegas, police said. Police received a call about 10:15 a.m. from a man claiming a pit bull-type dog attacked him near C Street and Monroe Avenue, said Officer Laura Meltzer, a Metro spokeswoman. While on the phone, the man reported the dog had begun attacking a woman.
Motorcyclist dead after parking-lot crash
Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014
A motorcyclist died this morning after losing control of his bike in a grocery store parking lot.
Teen in critical condition after hit by car
Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014
A 17-year-old boy is in critical condition today after being struck by a car while crossing Lamb Boulevard in a marked crosswalk.
High school student hit by car while running for bus
Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014
A 15-year-old Cheyenne High School student was hit by a car today in North Las Vegas after she attempted to run across the street to catch a bus.
Boy injured after walking into side of truck
Monday, Jan. 6, 2014
A 14-year-old boy suffered minor injuries today when he failed to notice a truck turning onto Durango Drive and walked into the side of it, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol.
Workers discover body in alley in downtown Las Vegas
Monday, Jan. 6, 2014
Metro Police are investigating a suspicious death today after a man was found dead in an alley in downtown Las Vegas. Employees arriving to work about 6:30 a.m. found the body in an alley near a business in the 300 block of Seventh Street, near Bridger Avenue.
Car found in pond at North Las Vegas park
Monday, Jan. 6, 2014
A car was found in a pond today at City View Park in North Las Vegas.
North Las Vegas Police warn students of possible kidnapping attempt
Monday, Jan. 6, 2014
North Las Vegas Police warn students returning to school today to be on the lookout for two men in a minivan suspected of possibly attempting to kidnap a girl on her way to class.
1 injured in crash in North Las Vegas
Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014
North Las Vegas Police responded about 5 p.m. to the single-vehicle crash in the 2000 block of Carey Avenue, near Simmons Street.
Passenger killed, driver injured in crash into power pole on Eastern
Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014
Evidence and witnesses indicate that a Chevy truck was speeding south on Eastern Avenue when the driver swerved off the west side of the road south of Harris Avenue, police said.
Kitchen fire damages eatery at Mandalay Bay
Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014
A bag of mesquite wood caught fire Wednesday at Lupo Restaurant in Mandalay Bay, causing smoke and water damage to the kitchen. Fire investigators ruled the fire accidental.
After 17 arrests, police says New Year’s Eve was orderly
Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2014
New Year's Eve revelers in Las Vegas stayed out of trouble this year as they rang in 2014 with what Metro Police called the most orderly celebration in recent history.
For the ultimate procrastinator, some shops will be open Christmas Day
Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2013
Although most shopping centers can be a ghost town on Christmas Day, that’s not necessarily the case in Las Vegas.
Man suffers minor injuries when hit by van
Monday, Dec. 23, 2013
A van hit a pedestrian today in west Las Vegas.
Christmas cards let veterans know they're not alone during the holidays
Monday, Dec. 23, 2013
Jay Bergeon used to love Thanksgiving. He laughs, even today, as he recalls the many turkey-eating competitions with his grandfather that typically ended with his grandmother chasing them with a spoon. But something changed in him during those 15 months that he spent deployed in southwest Baghdad in 2005-06.
Coroner IDs victim in fatal shooting near Boulder Highway and Sahara
Sunday, Dec. 22, 2013
A man Metro Police said was shot and killed after a heated argument with another man Sunday morning has been identified as 29-year-old Robert Edward Holland III, of Las Vegas.
Seasonal job selling Christmas trees keeps retirees busy
Friday, Dec. 20, 2013
The hardest job Dave and Patty Riley have ever worked is selling Christmas trees and pumpkins in the Las Vegas Valley.
U.S. 95 ramp to Interstate 15 to be closed for work
Thursday, Dec. 19, 2013
The U.S. 95 southbound ramp to Interstate 15 North will be closed from tonight until Friday morning for work on a drainage system.
Pedestrian struck and killed by train near Moapa
Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2013
A Union Pacific freight train hit and killed a man today near Moapa after he attempted to cross railroad tracks on foot, company officials said.
Man reported to be suicidal shot, injured by police near UNLV
Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2013
Metro Police officers were trying to arrest a suicidal man Monday night near UNLV, but they wound up shooting him after he allegedly reached for a shotgun, according to a police report.
Pet bird dies in Las Vegas house fire
Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2013
A pet bird died in a house fire Monday night that started on a living room sofa.
Coroner IDs man gunned down outside strip mall
Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2013
A man killed in a shooting that injured two other people in a strip mall parking lot on Sunday has been identified as Darren Lawerance, 21, of Las Vegas, according to Clark County Coroner’s Office officials.
Pedestrian killed, driver injured when van crashes into utility pole
Monday, Dec. 16, 2013
A woman was killed Monday after a van crashed into a light pole and it struck her, according to Metro Police.
Man arrested on arson count after house fire
Monday, Dec. 16, 2013
A man was arrested on counts of arson and domestic assault after a house fire Sunday night.
1 killed, 2 injured in morning shooting outside Las Vegas lounge
Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013
Metro Police responded about 4 a.m. to reports of gunfire coming from a business complex in the 5100 block of West Spring Mountain Road, near Decatur Boulevard.
Fire officials: House catches fire after woman burns boyfriend’s clothes
Thursday, Dec. 12, 2013
A woman was arrested today on a count of arson after she set her boyfriend’s clothes on fire in a bathtub and the blaze spread, causing an estimated $15,000 damage, Clark County Fire Department officials said.
Fire causes major damage at house in northwest valley
Thursday, Dec. 12, 2013
Two adults were displaced from their house Wednesday after a fire started in the chimney and spread to the attic, causing major damage.
Las Vegas man indicted on child pornography charges
Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013
A federal grand jury on Tuesday indicted a 32-year-old Las Vegas man on charges of child pornography.
Frozen pipes kept to minimum as Las Vegans heed warnings, plumbers report
Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013
Plumber Mark Larkin knows better than most people the amount of damage a frozen pipe can do to a home in the Las Vegas Valley. Once several years ago, Larkin, who owns Larkin Plumbing, remembered a customer whose home became iced over when a pipe in the attic burst while the family was away for winter. Another home transformed into an ice rink after a bursting sprinkler pipe shot water through the homeowner’s door.
Tracks reopened this morning after train carrying coal derailed
Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013
Union Pacific has reopened the train tracks near the Las Vegas Motor Speedway where a portion of a 103-car coal train derailed two days prior.
Enough already: Warmer weather on the way
Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013
Warmer temperatures are expected to return to the Las Vegas Valley on Wednesday after nearly a week of freezing temperatures.
Drills keep firefighters sharp for when the real deal occurs
Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013
The dispatch call crackled over the North Las Vegas firefighters’ radios at 9:25 a.m. There is a car fire on the third floor of the Fiesta Rancho parking garage. In reality, there is no fire, only six 3-foot-tall orange traffic cones representing fire for a training drill. But to the firefighters, it’s real.
Crews cleaning up after coal train derails near speedway
Monday, Dec. 9, 2013
A 103-car Union Pacific coal train derailed Sunday afternoon in Las Vegas while en route from Utah to California.