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JetBlue flight grounded at McCarran after mechanical alert
Friday, Nov. 13, 2015
A mechanical alert kept a JetBlue flight grounded for nearly three hours at McCarran International Airport on Friday afternoon ...
Missing autistic man is reunited with his family
Friday, Nov. 13, 2015
A 29-year-old autistic man who went missing Tuesday near Spring Mountain Road and Jones Boulevard has been located, according to police. Pahrump resident Won T. Lee and his father ...
Vendor booth catches fire at Sands Expo Center
Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015
Patrons were evacuated from the Sands Expo and Convention Center on Thursday evening after a fire broke out at a vendor booth. Fire crews were called about 8:15 p.m. to ...
Barclaycard to add 300 positions at Henderson operation
Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015
Barclaycard US announced plans today to hire 300 people as it expands its Henderson operations. “We have been thrilled by our experience in Southern Nevada and are pleased to ...
Woman, 80, dies after being hit by truck on West Charleston
Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015
An 80-year-old Las Vegas woman died after being hit by a pickup truck Thursday afternoon near West Charleston Boulevard and South Torrey Pines Drive ...
One arrested after chase involving private vehicles
Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015
At least one person was arrested after a chase involving two private vehicles this morning that began in the east valley and ended downtown, according to Metro Police. Police were informed ...
Pedestrian hit by vehicle on Interstate 15 near Tropicana Avenue
Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015
A pedestrian was hit by a vehicle today on Interstate 15, south of Tropicana Avenue, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol. A man ...
Metro Police looking for missing autistic man
Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015
Metro Police are asking for help locating a 29-year-old autistic man last seen Tuesday near Spring Mountain Road and Jones Boulevard. Won T. Lee of Pahrump and his father ...
World War II soldier says all veterans deserve parade
Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015
It’s been 70 years since now-Las Vegas resident Frederick Giesz served in World War II. Giesz, an Army National Guard veteran with the 120th Infantry Regiment of the 30th Infantry Division, spent more than a year in Europe and ...
Two vehicles catch fire in Henderson traffic crash
Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015
Two vehicles caught fire in a four-vehicle crash today in Henderson, sending one person to the hospital and shutting down part of St. Rose Parkway, according to a fire department spokeswoman.
The Henderson Fire Department ...
Henderson Police issue 272 tickets during special operation
Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015
Henderson Police say officers issued more than 270 tickets and arrested seven drivers on DUI counts in a recent 18-day enforcement effort. Officers looking for impaired drivers wrote ...
Luke’s Lobster prepares its first Vegas shack; Goodwill debuts another store
Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015
Athletics store Asics plans its opening at Las Vegas South Premium Outlets as Maine-inspired eatery Luke’s Lobster gets ready to debut outside the Fashion Show mall ...
Today’s high temperature breaks record, but much cooler weather coming
Monday, Nov. 2, 2015
Today could be the last 80-degree day of the year in Las Vegas, as a cold front is expected to drop the high temperature by more than 20 degrees on Tuesday, according to ...
Wingstop launches NLV restaurant; sports memorabilia pops up at Plaza
Monday, Nov. 2, 2015
A popular chicken wing joint is opening up another North Las Vegas location as anime fans welcome a collectibles store on the Strip ...
Coroner IDs man stabbed in shopping center parking lot
Friday, Oct. 30, 2015
A man fatally stabbed Wednesday in a west valley shopping center parking lot has been identified as 33-year-old Kristopher Lee Schneider, according to the Clark County Coroner’s Office. Schneider, whose city of residence was not available, died of ...
Police: Driver crashes and flees, leaving her baby in car
Friday, Oct. 30, 2015
A driver refused to pull over for a traffic stop near Decatur Boulevard and Alta Drive today before crashing into a wall and fleeing, leaving two kids ...
Parts of valley get sprinkles; slight chance of rain continues
Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015
A few sprinkles are falling around the Las Vegas Valley, but it's not expected to last too long. Less than 0.01 inch of rain has fallen in areas of the valley including ...
Two wounded in shooting in northwest valley
Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015
Two people were hospitalized after being shot in a northwest valley neighborhood this afternoon, according to Metro Police. Officers were called about 1:30 p.m. to the 9400 block of Grandview Spring Avenue ...
Male exposes himself to girl near middle school
Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015
A male exposed himself to a 7th-grade girl as she walked to school this morning near North Valley View Boulevard and West Washington Avenue, according to ...
Henderson doctor pleads guilty in drug distribution case
Monday, Oct. 26, 2015
A suspended Henderson doctor pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court on Monday to one count of distribution of a controlled substance ...
Police searching for suspect in Friday bank robbery
Monday, Oct. 26, 2015
Metro Police are searching for a suspect in the armed robbery of a bank Friday in the south valley. The man, who had a gun, demanded ...
Stoney’s rocks again; Wynn swaps seafood spots
Monday, Oct. 26, 2015
A new cafe is adding Parisian flare to the Venetian as the Wynn swaps one Mediterranean seafood spot for another. Fans of sports and the outdoors will welcome two new shops Friday, and a country music venue has been reintroduced to ...
Road construction may be worse than ever in Las Vegas — here’s how to avoid it
Monday, Oct. 26, 2015
We’ve all been there, especially lately — traffic is crawling, you think there must be a wreck ahead, but as you approach, you see that it’s just a lane closure. If you think ...
Pedestrian hit by pickup truck, critically injured
Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015
A pedestrian was hospitalized in critical condition after she was hit by a pickup truck this morning while crossing Spring Mountain Road, according to Metro Police. The woman ...
Man, 23, arrested in fatal shooting after dispute at child’s party
Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015
A man has been arrested in the fatal shooting of a 28-year-old man Saturday after a dispute at a child’s party, according to Metro Police. Mose Bennett, 23, was named a person of interest following ...
Police: Woman killed in shootout was convict who wanted to die
Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015
Linda Lee Lush, 50, was armed with a gun and knife, and she refused to get out of a car Thursday morning in the parking lot of a Las Vegas strip mall near ...
Man shows up at Wal-Mart with gunshot wound
Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015
A man was hospitalized early this morning after showing up at an east valley Wal-Mart with a gunshot wound, according to Metro Police. Police were called about ...
Coroner IDs man shot to death at child’s party
Monday, Oct. 19, 2015
A man shot to death Saturday night after an argument at a child’s party has been identified as 28-year-old Tony Anthony Munns, according to the Clark County Coroner’s Office.
Police were called ...
Coroner IDs California man found in desert near Jean
Monday, Oct. 19, 2015
A California man whose body was found in the desert near Jean earlier this month has been identified as 37-year-old Bruce James Macias, according to ...
Man, 34, arrested in fatal stabbing at homeless camp
Monday, Oct. 19, 2015
A 34-year-old man has been arrested in a fatal stabbing last month at an east valley homeless camp, according to Metro Police. Brandon Williams was found by police ...
JW Marriott gets fresh look; Michelin chef brings Riviera-inspired cuisine to the Delano
Monday, Oct. 19, 2015
A new location of a popular chicken wings joint debuts on the Strip today as a health care clinic opens in Henderson. A Summerlin hotel undergoes a series of renovations, and new stores are popping up at an outlet mall. Meanwhile, an award-winning chef serves up ...
Coroner IDs woman in stolen car shot by police
Friday, Oct. 16, 2015
A woman killed by SWAT officers Thursday after police say she fired a gun from a stolen car has been identified as 50-year-old Linda Lee Lush, according to ...
Weekend flash flood watch issued for Southern Nevada
Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015
A flash flood watch was issued Thursday night for areas including the Las Vegas Valley. The watch, which lasts through about 8 p.m. Sunday, affects all of ...
Scooter rider injured in crash in east valley
Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015
A vehicle and scooter collided in the east valley late this morning, sending the scooter rider to the hospital and causing traffic delays, according to Metro Police. Police were called about 11:50 a.m. to ...
Escaped inmate from prison camp captured in Las Vegas
Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2015
Authorities apprehended an escaped inmate Tuesday in the east valley, more than a week after he fled from the minimum-security Ely Conservation Camp, according to Metro Police. Courtland Kimble, 25, escaped from ...
Lamar Odom’s spiral leaves former NBA star fighting for his life
Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015
Former basketball star Lamar Odom had taken cocaine Saturday, days before being found unresponsive at the Love Ranch brothel about 20 miles north of Pahrump. Odom was found ...
‘Pawn Stars’ boss gets plaza rollin’; more sweet treats, Mexican eats in valley
Monday, Oct. 12, 2015
A Las Vegas open-air retail plaza held its grand opening last week as a California taco chain spiced things up with the debut of a new valley location. Meanwhile, the west valley greets a new ...
Coroner’s Office IDs body found in underground utility vault
Friday, Oct. 9, 2015
The body of Las Vegas resident Young Suk Sanchez, 71, was discovered about 1 p.m. Sept. 22 in the 4800 block of Boulder Highway, near East Flamingo Road ...
Woman threatening to jump from downtown casino garage is in custody
Friday, Oct. 9, 2015
A woman threatening to jump from the Golden Nugget parking garage was taken into custody this evening. Police were called about 1:50 p.m. to the garage of the hotel, where ...
Plane lands safely after reporting possible braking, steering problem
Friday, Oct. 9, 2015
A United Airlines flight from Chicago to Las Vegas made an emergency landing today at McCarran International Airport after reporting a possible braking and steering issue, an airport spokeswoman said. The crew of ...
Police: Man, 72, died after parking lot tiff, punch in the face
Friday, Oct. 9, 2015
A suspect arrested in the beating of a 72-year-old man in a Wal-Mart parking lot last month said he believed the man made an obscene gesture and was driving too close to his car, according to a Metro Police arrest report. Surrey, British Columbia, resident James Northcott died ...
School locked down after person flees traffic stop
Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015
An elementary school near West Lake Mead and North Jones boulevards was locked down today as officers searched for a person who ran from a car stop in the area, according to Metro Police. The U.S. Marshals Service requested ...
M Resort casino heist suspect arrested in western New York
Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015
A 35-year-old man police say robbed the M Resort cashier cage last month was taken into custody near the Canada border Saturday afternoon ...
Suspect, 21, arrested after man beaten in Wal-Mart parking lot dies
Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015
A 21-year-old man was arrested Tuesday in the beating of a 72-year-old man at a central valley Wal-Mart parking lot last month, according to Metro Police. The elder man ...
Freeway closed after boy threatened to jump from overpass
Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2015
Authorities briefly shut down U.S. 95 at Valley View Boulevard today after a boy threatened to jump off an overpass, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol. The freeway ...
Woman rescued from wash amid record-breaking rainfall in Las Vegas
Monday, Oct. 5, 2015
A woman was rescued from a wash in Spring Valley on Monday as rain soaked much of the Las Vegas Valley and surrounding areas, leading to traffic accidents and ...
Burger spot shakes up Downtown Summerlin; new Raising Cane’s to debut
Monday, Oct. 5, 2015
Shake Shack brings its burgers, fries and custards to Downtown Summerlin as Raising Cane's opens its 10th Nevada location ...
Triathlon will cause lane and road closures in Henderson, Lake Mead area
Friday, Oct. 2, 2015
The earliest street and lane closures because of the triathlon begin about 6 a.m. Sunday, and closures will go as late as 6 p.m., according to the city of Henderson's ...
Southwest Airlines plane in Las Vegas evacuated after smoke report
Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015
Passengers and crew evacuated a Southwest Airlines flight in Las Vegas today after a report of possible smoke on the plane, according to an airport spokeswoman. Southwest flight 1292, which was ...
Coroner IDs man, 41, found dead at Las Vegas park
Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015
A 41-year-old man whose body was found at a central valley park Saturday morning has been identified as Anthony Renard Prather, according to the Clark County Coroner’s Office. Prather, whose city ...