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Woman killed, boyfriend arrested in shooting at apartment
Thursday, Sept. 3, 2015
A woman was found dead of a gunshot wound Wednesday night in an apartment near East Owens and North Eastern avenues, and her 24-year-old boyfriend has ...
Victim in northwest valley shooting knew gunman, police say
Thursday, Sept. 3, 2015
A man shot in the northwest valley today knew the shooter, and the suspect has been arrested ...
Man wounded in early morning shooting in west valley
Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015
A man was in the hospital after a shooting in the west valley early this morning, according to Metro Police. Police responded about 1:30 a.m. to the 2000 block of ...
Traffic roundup: Teen hit by vehicle in North Las Vegas has died
Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015
A teen who was hit by a vehicle in North Las Vegas this afternoon has died ...
Police: Man, 50, may have been shot to death in burglary
Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015
A 50-year-old Las Vegas man was shot in the head and died at a northwest valley house, possibly during a burglary, according to Metro Police and the Clark County Coroner’s Office. Todd Tipton was found dead about ...
Hysterical woman shows up at school, prompts lockdown
Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015
A high school was temporarily locked down today after a hysterical woman, apparently the victim of a crime and possibly carrying a hammer, showed up at the building, according to Clark County School District and Metro police. Metro Police received ...
Traffic roundup: Crash blocks left lane of northbound U.S. 95 near Charleston
Monday, Aug. 31, 2015
A disabled vehicle was blocking the left lane of southbound Interstate 15 at Spring Mountain Road about 8:20 p.m., according to the Regional Transportation Commission of ...
Henderson apartment fire causes $270,000 damage, displaces 8 families
Monday, Aug. 24, 2015
Eight families were displaced by a fire that caused about $270,000 damage to a Henderson apartment building this afternoon ...
Apparent homicide of Las Vegas man leads to arrest of victim’s relative
Monday, Aug. 24, 2015
A man was killed in an apparent homicide Sunday afternoon outside of his east valley home, and officers have arrested a 32-year-old relative in connection with ...
Trial set to begin for Las Vegas firefighter accused of plotting estranged wife’s death
Monday, Aug. 24, 2015
The jury trial of a former Las Vegas firefighter accused of hiring a homeless man to kill his estranged wife begins today amid what is expected to be ...
Police called after dispute between passenger, crew member on Delta flight
Friday, Aug. 21, 2015
Delta flight 1402, which departed from Atlanta about 8:49 a.m., landed about 12:46 p.m. at McCarran, according to airport spokeswoman Christine Crews and flight-tracking website FlightAware ...
2 men sought in southwest valley business robberies
Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015
Three southwest Las Vegas businesses were robbed Monday, and Metro Police are asking for the public's help to identity two men in connection with ...
Coroner IDs motorcyclist, 22, killed in crash with minivan
Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015
A 22-year-old motorcyclist killed in a crash with a minivan Wednesday at U.S. 95 North and Jones Boulevard has been identified as Ulises Torres Jr., according to the Clark County Coroner’s Office.
His place of residence ...
Coroner: Body found at Lake Mead is missing fisherman
Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015
A body recovered Tuesday at Lake Mead has been confirmed as that of 67-year-old boater James E. Schafer, who went missing last week, according to the Clark County Coroner’s Office.
Schafer, a Henderson resident, was ...
Delta flight to L.A. diverted to McCarran over engine trouble
Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015
A Delta Air Lines flight from New York City to Los Angeles made an emergency landing at McCarran International Airport tonight after a report of a problem with ...
Police: Man suffers life-threatening injuries in apparent stabbing
Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015
A man was found with apparent stab wounds at a southeast valley apartment complex this afternoon, according to Metro Police. Officers were called about ...
Coroner IDs man shot at downtown Las Vegas apartment
Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015
A man shot to death at a downtown apartment early Monday morning has been identified as Hipolito Reyes-Perez, 31, of Las Vegas, according to the Clark County Coroner’s Office. Reyes-Perez died of multiple gunshot wounds ...
Police: No foul play suspected in death of man found near Stratosphere
Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015
A man’s body was found across the street from the Stratosphere this morning, but foul play is not suspected, according to Metro Police. Police responded ...
Attorney says client may not be eligible for death penalty
Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015
The attorney for a man accused of sexually assaulting and fatally stabbing a woman behind an east valley strip mall in January says his client may suffer from an intellectual disability that would exempt him from the death penalty if found guilty. A notice ...
Bag that prompted evacuation of Henderson stores found to be trash
Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015
Authorities have determined a suspicious bag reported outside a Henderson Babies R Us store was trash, according to Henderson Police. Officers were dispatched ...
2 men sought in attempted robbery of west valley pawn shop
Monday, Aug. 17, 2015
Police are looking for two men they say attempted an armed robbery at a pawn shop this afternoon in the west valley ...
Condition of pilots in fighter jet ground collision still unknown
Monday, Aug. 17, 2015
There was still no word today on the condition of the pilots of two fighters jets that collided Saturday morning after landing at Nellis Air Force Base. The Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcons ...
Cooling stations appear amid near-record valley heat
Monday, Aug. 17, 2015
Forecasters say near-record temperatures are expected in parts of Southern Nevada over the coming days and they've issued an excessive heat warning through Wednesday night. The National Weather Service says temperatures on Monday hit ...
Woman critical after suffering smoke inhalation in NLV house fire
Friday, Aug. 14, 2015
A woman was taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation after a house fire this afternoon, according to the North Las Vegas Fire Department. Firefighters were called about ...
After two days of thunderstorms, a weekend of excessive heat in valley
Friday, Aug. 14, 2015
Las Vegas Valley residents who endured two days of thunderstorms and cloudy skies can welcome back hotter temperatures and dry air this weekend. High temperatures should be ...
Police say robber hits another U.S. Bank branch in Las Vegas
Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015
A U.S. Bank branch in the northwest valley was robbed this morning, the latest in a series of valley robberies at the banking chain, according to Metro Police. Police were called ...
Wettest day of the year: Thunderstorm dumps heavy rain, causes havoc
Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015
Intense storms brought rain, lightning and winds in excess of 60 mph to the Las Vegas Valley Thursday afternoon, causing traffic-snarling car accidents, mass power outages and flooding at multiple ...
Leaking package prompts evacuation of Las Vegas post office
Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015
A Las Vegas post office has been evacuated because of a possible chemical leaking from a package, according to Metro Police. Police were called about ...
Metro Police investigating after body found in southeast valley
Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015
Metro Police are investigating after they say a dead body was found this afternoon in the southeast valley. Officers were called about ...
Coroner IDs victim in murder-suicide at apartment complex
Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015
A man killed in a murder-suicide at a west valley apartment complex Monday night has been identified as Clayton Klungseth, 30, of Las Vegas, according to the Clark County Coroner’s Office.
Klungseth died of ...
Four hospitalized, traffic snarled after 4-vehicle wreck on U.S. 95
Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015
Four people were taken to the hospital after a four-vehicle crash late this morning on U.S. 95 that was slowing southbound traffic, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol. The crash ...
Excessive heat watch issued for Sunday
Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2015
Temperatures are expected to be above normal this weekend as dry air moves into the valley, dashing the hopes of rain lovers in the process. Though there's a 20 percent chance of showers ...
Contractor hits gas line; 140 without service in southwest valley
Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2015
A contractor hit a 4-inch gas line this afternoon in the southwest valley, leaving more than 100 Southwest Gas customers without ...
‘Here’s our house going up’: Willow Fire evacuees take stock amid surreal scene
Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2015
Looking out from Fire Station 81 in Mohave Valley, Ariz., there’s barely any smoke in the air Monday morning from the fire that caused about 850 residences to be evacuated over the weekend. Many residents of the area, about 20 miles south of Laughlin, clustered in ...
Police now say semi did not cause fatal crash near McCarran
Monday, Aug. 10, 2015
Evidence indicates the driver of a 2011 Honda Pilot, Angela Bashay, 39, was heading eastbound on Sunset approaching Paradise when ...
6 suspects are arrested in ramming of police vehicles; major theft ring uncovered
Friday, Aug. 7, 2015
Metro Police arrested six men today in connection with a string of rammed law enforcement vehicles and in the process say they uncovered thousands of dollars worth of stolen vehicles, tools and ...
Driver critically injured in single-vehicle crash
Friday, Aug. 7, 2015
A 22-year-old man was critically injured early today when the pickup truck he was driving hit a concrete barrier along Warm Springs Road and crashed into a streetlight pole, according to Metro Police.
The 2005 Nissan Frontier was ...
Motorcyclist critically injured in crash with SUV
Friday, Aug. 7, 2015
Two people were injured, one critically, in a crash between a motorcycle and an SUV this morning on State Route 160 near Mountain Springs Summit, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol.
The wreck closed the road ...
Metro: Man killed by officers during disturbance call
Friday, Aug. 7, 2015
Officers shot and killed a man who jumped from a closet and lunged at them with a sharp object as they investigated a report of a broken window ...
Girl, 16, clinging to outside of minivan is critically injured
Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015
A 16-year-old girl clinging to the outside of a minivan was critically injured early today when she was thrown from the vehicle in the Durango High School parking lot, according to Metro Police.
A 15-year-old boy was driving ...
Two people found dead in east valley home
Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015
Two people were found dead inside a home in the east valley this afternoon, according to Metro Police. Police responded about 1:30 p.m. to the 1300 block of South Mojave Road, near East Charleston Boulevard, where ...
Toddler in critical condition after being pulled from pool
Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015
Officers were called about 6:50 p.m. to a home in the 1400 block of Corona Avenue, where a child from 1 to 2 years old was found in a pool by ...
Mobile home fire displaces 7, sends 1 to hospital
Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015
One person was taken to the hospital and seven people were displaced in a northeast valley mobile home fire this afternoon ...
1 injured in off-roading incident near speedway
Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015
One person was injured this afternoon following an off-roading incident near ...
Police searching for man, 35, missing near Overton
Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015
Metro Police say they are looking for a 35-year-old man last seen Monday between Overton and the Valley of Fire State Park. James Wood was seen about 8 a.m. Monday on State Route 169, where ...
7 injured after guards respond to Carson City prison fight
Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015
Seven inmates were injured and officers fired rubber pellets Tuesday evening during a fight at Warm Springs Correctional Center in Carson City, according to the Nevada Department of Corrections.
The fight broke out between ...
Police investigate central valley bank robbery
Monday, Aug. 3, 2015
Police responded about 12:40 p.m. to the bank, inside the Smith's Food & Drug …
Police: 4 stabbed in domestic dispute in Henderson
Monday, Aug. 3, 2015
Four people including a teenage girl were stabbed at a house in Henderson this morning, and the suspect was arrested on one count of attempted ...
Driver dies, passengers injured in truck crash near Speedway
Monday, Aug. 3, 2015
One person died and two others, including a teen boy, were injured in a single-vehicle rollover crash on Interstate 15 Sunday night, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol. A Ford pickup towing ...
Woman killed when SUV hops median, lands on car
Monday, Aug. 3, 2015
A woman died and another was injured after an SUV drove over a median and landed on a car Sunday night in Henderson, according to police. Police were called about 9:15 p.m. to ...