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Man dead after fall from Interstate 15 overpass
Monday, Aug. 3, 2015
Authorities are investigating the death of a man who either accidentally fell or jumped off an Interstate 15 overpass onto Lake Mead Boulevard, according to Nevada Highway Patrol. The man’s body was found ...
One person dead in apparent shooting Sunday night
Monday, Aug. 3, 2015
One person was killed and another injured in a shooting Sunday night in an alley in the southwest valley, according to Metro Police. Police responded ...
Bicyclist hit on Strip near Treasure Island is identified
Monday, Aug. 3, 2015
A 37-year-old bicyclist was critically injured this morning after being hit by a car on the Strip near Treasure Island, halting southbound traffic in the area for several hours. Two cyclists were riding south on Las Vegas Boulevard South when ...
Dad arrested after baby found dead in dumpster
Monday, Aug. 3, 2015
A 24-year-old father was arrested Sunday night after North Las Vegas Police say they found the body of his 2-month-old daughter in a dumpster. Mason Henderson ...
Storms bring rain to Southern Nevada, spark fire at Mount Charleston
Friday, July 31, 2015
Rain and gusty winds visited the Las Vegas area Friday, with a lightning strike causing a small house fire on Mount Charleston. About 0.12 to 0.2 inches of rain fell in ...
E. coli case reported at correctional center near Reno
Thursday, July 30, 2015
A case of E. coli has been reported at Lovelock Correctional Center in Northern Nevada and two additional cases are suspected. Officials did not confirm ...
Parts of Clark County under flash flood watch for most of Thursday
Wednesday, July 29, 2015
A flash flood watch will be in effect Thursday for areas including Red Rock Canyon, Mount Charleston and southern Clark County. The watch warned there could be ...
Crash causes delays near Eastern Avenue, Sunset Road
Wednesday, July 29, 2015
A box truck was damaged this morning in a crash that caused delays around a southeast valley intersection, according to Metro Police.
Police were called about ...
Inmate who escaped from work crew is captured
Wednesday, July 29, 2015
An inmate who escaped Tuesday afternoon while on a state Division of Forestry work crew in the east valley was captured this morning, according to the Nevada Department of Corrections. Kerran Dade, 21, was taken into custody near ...
Fire starts in garage of Henderson house
Wednesday, July 29, 2015
A single-story house caught fire in Henderson this morning, according to a fire department spokeswoman. The Henderson Fire Department responded about 7:50 a.m. to the house ...
Police investigating report of stabbing near downtown
Wednesday, July 29, 2015
Metro Police are investigating an early morning stabbing near downtown Las Vegas. Officers were dispatched at 5:53 a.m. to the 2200 block of Sunrise Avenue, near ...
Henderson Police operation nets 3 DUI arrests, nearly 400 tickets
Monday, July 27, 2015
Henderson Police issued nearly 400 citations and made three DUI arrests during an operation this month targeting impaired drivers. From July 2 through 13, police stopped ...
System glitch preventing DMV from issuing licenses is resolved
Monday, July 27, 2015
A system used to check motorists’ driving records in other states was down briefly this morning, preventing the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles from issuing licenses, permits and driver authorization cards. The Problem Driver Pointer System, maintained by ...
Metro Police officers notice open door, discover man’s body
Monday, July 27, 2015
A man’s body was found in a northwest valley home this morning after officers in the neighborhood noticed an open door, according to Metro Police. Officers were conducting ...
Coroner IDs Las Vegas man, 36, shot by police
Monday, July 27, 2015
A man killed by police after authorities say he shot an officer in the face with a pellet gun Saturday has been identified as Bryan Keith Day, 36, of Las Vegas, according to the Clark County Coroner’s Office. Day died of ...
Boy, 16, fatally shot in North Las Vegas
Monday, July 27, 2015
A 16-year-old boy was shot to death in a North Las Vegas house early this morning, and police say they are looking for another teen ...
Las Vegas man accused of damaging Bellagio Fountains
Friday, July 24, 2015
A man who reportedly jumped into the man-made lake surrounding the Bellagio Fountains on Thursday night was arrested after police say he damaged the fountain and an inflatable boat sent to rescue him ...
Coroner IDs body found near downtown Las Vegas cemetery
Friday, July 24, 2015
A 43-year-old man whose body was found near a downtown Las Vegas cemetery Wednesday has been identified as Manuel Henry Trujillo of Las Vegas, according to the Clark County Coroner’s Office.
Metro Police were called about ...
Person in custody after domestic disturbance, standoff
Friday, July 24, 2015
A domestic disturbance led to a five-hour standoff in the northwest valley this morning, Metro Police said. Officers responded about 2:05 a.m. to a house in ...
Firefighters battle blaze all night at recycling center
Friday, July 24, 2015
Firefighters worked overnight to put out a blaze that started Thursday at a northeast valley recycling center. The Clark County Fire Department was ...
Authorities rescue distraught man after he jumped into Bellagio lake
Thursday, July 23, 2015
Officials rescued a man from the lake surrounding the Bellagio fountains tonight after he initially refused to leave the water. Police were called about 9:10 p.m. to ...
Trial postponed in slaying of Las Vegas mom
Thursday, July 23, 2015
A jury trial for two men accused in the shooting death of Las Vegas mother Tammy Meyers after a driving lesson with her daughter has been rescheduled for October. The trial originally was scheduled for ...
Metro Police ID officers in shooting outside hotel
Monday, July 20, 2015
Metro Police released the names today of two officers who shot a man Saturday morning after he allegedly pointed a gun at them outside a hotel near the Stratosphere. The officers, 32-year-old Jeremiah Beckman and ...
Flash flood watch for Las Vegas lifted as chance of rain drops
Monday, July 20, 2015
A flash flood watch for the Las Vegas Valley was canceled this afternoon as the chance of significant flooding dwindled. The chance of rain this afternoon dropped from 40 percent to ...
Smoke forces 2 people from home after duplex fire
Monday, July 20, 2015
Two people were displaced by a duplex fire in Spring Valley late Sunday, according to the Clark County Fire Department. Firefighters were called about ...
Man wounded late Sunday in northeast valley shooting
Monday, July 20, 2015
A man was shot in the abdomen late Sunday night in the northeast valley, according to Metro Police. Police were called about 11:50 p.m. to ...
1 dead, 1 wounded in shooting at apartment complex
Monday, July 20, 2015
One man was killed and another wounded in a Saturday night shooting at an east valley apartment complex, according to Metro Police. Police went to Sunrise Hospital about ...
Coroner IDs Henderson man killed in weekend head-on crash
Monday, July 20, 2015
A man killed in a head-on crash Sunday morning on State Route 160 has been identified as Patrick Denley, 61, of Henderson, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol. Denley ...
Police: Man shot in hand during dispute with neighbor
Friday, July 17, 2015
A man was shot in the hand during a dispute between neighbors this morning in the east valley, according to Metro Police. A person called 911 and reported ...
After recent entry into Las Vegas market, grocer Haggen is cutting jobs
Thursday, July 16, 2015
Haggen, a Bellingham, Wash.-based chain, declined to provide information on the number of layoffs hitting its Southern Nevada stores, saying only that "specific reductions ...
Coroner IDs body of man, 24, found at Lake Mead
Thursday, July 16, 2015
A man whose body was found Sunday at Lake Mead has been identified as 24-year-old Luis Javier Bojas-Vargas, according to the Clark County Coroner’s Office. Bojas-Vargas, whose city of residence was not available, was found at ...
About 1,400 without power in southwest valley outage
Wednesday, July 15, 2015
About 1,400 NV Energy customers are without service because of an outage in the southwest valley ...
Cars catch fire outside condominium building
Wednesday, July 15, 2015
Two cars caught fire near a condominium building this morning in the southwest valley, according to the Clark County Fire Department. Fire crews responded about 7:30 a.m. to the Laguna del Rey condominium complex at ...
Police body cam video shows traffic stop turn deadly
Wednesday, July 15, 2015
Metro Police released body camera video today that shows a traffic stop for a broken taillight turn suddenly violent after the agitated driver pulls a gun, leaving ...
Coroner IDs armed man shot by police during traffic stop
Monday, July 13, 2015
A man fatally shot Friday by Metro Police after authorities said he shot and wounded an officer during a traffic stop has been identified as James Michael Todora, according to the Clark County Coroner’s Office. Todora, 54, whose ...
2 dead, driver suspected of DUI after 5-vehicle crash
Monday, July 13, 2015
The Nevada Highway Patrol says a 26-year-old man is hospitalized and is expected to face driving under the influence and other felony charges after two people were killed in a five-vehicle crash at a Las Vegas intersection. Trooper Loy Hixson says ...
Police nab 3 home-burglary suspects after they were caught on video
Friday, July 10, 2015
Three people were arrested in connection with a burglary that was recorded by surveillance equipment at a southwest valley house. Sergio Ochoa, 26, Caleb Smith, 24, and ...
Fire destroys bridge at county nature preserve
Friday, July 10, 2015
A fire spread across five acres at the Clark County Wetlands Park Nature Preserve overnight, damaging a bridge and vegetation in the area, according to the county. The park and its nature center are open today after ...
Metro: Officer injured, suspect killed in shooting after traffic stop
Friday, July 10, 2015
Metro Police fatally shot a man today after he pulled a gun during a traffic stop, grazing an officer in the neck as they struggled over the weapon. Two officers were driving west on Sahara ...
Obama designates Nevada’s Basin and Range as national monument
Thursday, July 9, 2015
A historic expanse of land about two hours from Las Vegas is getting a new title: national monument. In a White House announcement late Thursday, President Barack Obama designated ...
Storm drops rain and hail in parts of the Las Vegas Valley
Thursday, July 9, 2015
Storms developed in and near the Las Vegas Valley today bringing rain and hail, as meteorologists predicted hotter temperatures ahead. Pea-sized hail and as much as 0.28 inches of rain ...
Contrite thief returns Blarney Stone to downtown casino
Thursday, July 9, 2015
What was originally thought to be a heist of a good luck charm at The D has turned out to be little more than a drunken mistake. The hotel's Blarney Stone, a piece of rock originally from ...
Lawyers challenge law barring sex between teacher, 17-year-old student
Thursday, July 9, 2015
Attorneys for a teacher accused of having sex with a 17-year-old student plan to challenge a law that makes teacher-pupil sexual relationships illegal, even if the student ...
Cooler temperatures, chance of rain in forecast this week
Monday, July 6, 2015
Meteorologists are predicting cooler temperatures and the possibility of rain this week, a break from the record-setting heat the valley has seen over the past few weeks. There’s about a 20 percent chance of rain ...
Police investigating body found in SUV in desert
Thursday, July 2, 2015
A person was found dead in an SUV along State Route 147 between Las Vegas and Lake Mead this afternoon, according to Metro Police and Nevada Highway Patrol. Officials responded ...
Van full of fireworks catches fire near Primm, closes freeway
Thursday, July 2, 2015
A box truck packed with fireworks caught fire on Interstate 15 near Primm today, setting off the fireworks and temporarily shutting down the freeway. The fire was reported ...
Person wounded in leg in shooting at apartment complex
Thursday, July 2, 2015
One person was shot in the leg at an apartment complex near Eastern and Sahara avenues today, according to Metro Police. Officers were called about ...
Coroner IDs woman police say shot husband in murder-suicide
Thursday, July 2, 2015
A woman found dead Wednesday afternoon in a northwest valley house after police say she shot her husband and herself has been identified as 61-year-old Paula Russell, according to the Clark County Coroner’s Office. Russell, a Las Vegas resident, was found ...
Woman, 20, thrown from SUV, dies in rollover crash
Thursday, July 2, 2015
A 20-year-old woman died today after the SUV she was driving hit a wall and overturned on West Smoke Ranch Road near Decatur Boulevard, according to Metro Police. The Las Vegas resident was driving ...
Coroner IDs motorcyclist killed in crash with pickup truck
Monday, June 29, 2015
A motorcyclist killed in a crash with a pickup truck Saturday morning on the 215 Beltway has been identified as Neil Jared Sonerholm, 40, of North Las Vegas, according to the Clark County Coroner’s Office. Sonerholm was riding east between ...