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Culinary Union marches for return to jobs on the Las Vegas Strip

Friday, Sept. 24, 2021

In an unusual sight for the Strip teeming with tourists on a packed Friday evening, a tide of red-shirt-clad protesters marched down Las Vegas Boulevard. 

Ex-Gov. Brian Sandoval suffers mild breakthrough COVID case

Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021

Former Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval has been diagnosed with a breakthrough case of COVID-19, he said today, crediting the vaccine for his mild symptoms. In a message on ...

Governor sets Nov. 1 deadline for Nevada prison workers to get COVID shot

Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021

Employees at Nevada prisons will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Nov. 1, Gov. Steve Sisolak announced today. The order comes after the ...

Large fire breaks out at North Las Vegas recycling plant

Monday, Sept. 13, 2021

Firefighters contained a large blaze at a North Las Vegas recycling plant today that burned hundreds of bundles of recyclable cardboard and plastic, officials said. Nobody was injured, officials said. Firefighters ...

Tomato-based sauce business is labor of love for North Las Vegas couple

Monday, Sept. 13, 2021

The “American dream” for Spanish couple Alfonso Fredesvinto Perez and Monica Marful wasn’t achieved simply by just immigrating here. Their version, they say, includes ...

Las Vegas volunteer finds rewarding work in helping drive mission to save lives

Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021

Jerry Runyon repeatedly says “opportunity” when he refers to his volunteer position delivering life-saving blood to area hospitals. Once a week, he can be spotted outside the Las Vegas headquarters of the American Red Cross of Southern Nevada ...

No face masks at conventions where everyone is vaccinated, Sisolak says

Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021

Organizers of large conventions can opt into a Nevada directive that allows attendees to be maskless indoors as long as proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required as a condition to enter ...

Nevada lawmakers express grief over loss of life in Afghanistan

Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021

Nevada lawmakers reacted today to the terrorist attacks in Afghanistan that killed a dozen U.S. service members and scores of Afghans outside the Kabul airport. Eleven U.S. Marines and a Navy medic were ...

Governor visits Las Vegas barbershop to tout COVID recovery plan

Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021

Last year, Paul Madrid wasn’t sure his Eastside Cutters Barbershop would weather the financial chaos created by the coronavirus pandemic. Today, the shop has expanded and recovered 90% of its business. Gov. Steve Sisolak visited the east Las Vegas business ...

Police: Man taken into custody after standoff; child unharmed

Monday, Aug. 23, 2021

A man was taken into custody and a child with him was unharmed following a standoff with officers today at an east Las Vegas apartment complex, Metro Police said. Officers responded ...

Man killed when gun discharges in motel room on Las Vegas Strip

Monday, Aug. 23, 2021

A man was fatally shot early today when a gun discharged in a motel room on the Las Vegas Strip, according to Metro Police. The shooting was reported shortly after 1 a.m. in the 3900 block of ...

Proof of COVID vaccination becoming commonplace in Nevada

Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021

Clear’s digital Health Pass is fairly user-friendly: After downloading the app, just register with an email address and cellphone number, scan a state-issued ID or passport, and upload pictures ...

Man dead in Pahrump after shooting at deputies

Friday, Aug. 20, 2021

A man killed himself Thursday after shooting into his ex-girlfriend’s home in Pahrump and opening fire on deputies, according to the Nye County Sheriff’s Office. Jordan Nelson, 33, shot himself after a ...

A ‘tragic milestone’: More than 5,000 COVID deaths in Clark County

Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021

More than 5,000 people in Clark County have died from COVID-19 since the onset of the pandemic in March 2020, the Southern Nevada Health District announced today, calling it ...

Sisolak: No masks at event venues that choose to require vaccines

Monday, Aug. 16, 2021

Large-capacity venues in Nevada will soon have the option to bypass the indoor mask mandate by requiring attendees of their events to show proof of vaccination against COVID-19, Gov. Steve Sisolak announced this evening.

Henderson Police investigating fatal midday shooting

Monday, Aug. 16, 2021

Henderson Police say they are investigating a fatal shooting this afternoon near Sunset Road and Arroyo Grande Boulevard. The shooting was reported about noon in the ...

Man fatally stabbed in fight near downtown Las Vegas

Monday, Aug. 16, 2021

An fight Sunday near downtown Las Vegas left a man dead from a stab wound, according to Metro Police. The victim ran a short distance and collapsed in ...

HVAC repair workers take pride in helping Nevadans beat the heat in summer

Monday, Aug. 16, 2021

Despite the sweltering, long, strenuous hours that can keep Nikki Kahalehili from her loved ones, particularly during this season, she described her career as fulfilling. After all, she’s helping Las Vegas families get reprieve from the dangerous heat ...

Man gets 2 years in jail for helping dispose of woman’s body

Friday, Aug. 13, 2021

Jose Rangel was never going to be sentenced to more than two years in jail for helping dispose of the body of a woman his son is accused of killing. Nevada law doesn’t allow it. Rangel, 46, pleaded guilty in ...

Motorcyclist dies after losing control, hitting light pole

Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021

Metro Police were investigating a fatal motorcycle crash today near Torrey Pines and Vegas drives, south of Burlwood Way ...

Police: Man fatally shot at Las Vegas apartment

Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021

Homicide detectives were investigating the shooting death of a man Wednesday morning at a southeast Las Vegas apartment, according to Metro Police. Police said they were alerted about 8:40 a.m. to a report of ...

Group offering $10 Lyft credits for Saturday’s Raiders game

Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021

Need a ride to or from Allegiant Stadium for the Las Vegas Raiders home opener Saturday? The Las Vegas Coalition for Zero Fatalities is offering $10 credits for the ...

On valley visit, Buttigieg gets firsthand look at need for Boulder Highway revamp

Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg had only heard about Boulder Highway, but he got a small taste of the dangers ...

Sisolak calls Nye County official’s comments about wife ‘vile’ and ‘racist’

Republican lawmakers condemn the remarks

Monday, Aug. 9, 2021

Nye County Commissioner Donna Cox began her inflammatory diatribe by acknowledging that she knew Gov. Steve Sisolak “watches our meetings” ...

Driver jailed on DUI count in fatal weekend crash

Monday, Aug. 9, 2021

A motorist was killed and another jailed on a DUI count following a crash Sunday in east Las Vegas, according to Metro Police. Osmany Fernandez-Martinez was booked into the Clark County Detention Center on a ...

Son of Metro cop who died of COVID escorted to school by fellow officers

Monday, Aug. 9, 2021

When law enforcement officers die, their colleagues make sure their families are never alone. Such was the case this morning when Metro officers showed up at 9-year-old Noah Swanger’s south Las Vegas home to ...

Hundreds pay tribute to trooper killed during chase

Friday, Aug. 6, 2021

Nevada Highway Patrol troopers solemnly marched alongside a pearl-colored hearse carrying Trooper Micah May’s American flag-draped casket. Flanked by two officers, his widow, Joanna, trailed behind. She stood strong. A miles-long funeral procession of hundreds of police cars and motorcycles, fire trucks, ambulances and tow trucks made its way to ...

Las Vegas mass shooting memorial to be at festival site

Monday, Aug. 2, 2021

It’s still not entirely clear what the memorial for the shooting victims of the Oct. 1, 2017, massacre will look like, but now the committee working on it knows ...

Sisolak offers renters aid guidance as eviction moratorium to expire

Wednesday, July 28, 2021

While a plethora of Nevada tenants are set to face eviction, the state is pleading with renters in dire economic situations to apply for federal funds allocated in ... 

Las Vegas fire department loses longtime employee to COVID-19

Wednesday, July 28, 2021

The Las Vegas fire department is mourning the loss of a longtime employee who died from COVID-19 earlier this month. Gary Myers, who was an administrator in charge of ...

Patrol: Trooper hit by car during chase identified, in critical condition

Wednesday, July 28, 2021

A Nevada Highway Patrol trooper hit by a carjacking suspect during a chase Tuesday on Interstate 15 remained in critical condition today, officials said. Trooper ...

Suspect dead, trooper critical following Vegas freeway chase

Tuesday, July 27, 2021

A motorist being pursued by officers on Interstate 15 was shot and killed by officers after striking a Nevada Highway Patrol trooper with a car, according to officials.

Las Vegas gets look at how company keeps crowds safe but moving

Sunday, July 25, 2021

Anyone who has been to a concert or big sporting event has likely experienced the hassle of getting through security and into the arena. Fans often must place their belongings …

Coroner: Boy, 7, found dead in desert was strangled

Thursday, July 22, 2021

A 7-year-old boy Metro Police allege was killed in May by his mother died of strangulation, the Clark County Coroner’s Office said today. A hiker found the body of ...

Police: Husband, wife dead in murder-suicide

Thursday, July 22, 2021

A man shot his wife and then turned the gun on himself in what Metro Police are calling a murder-suicide Wednesday night in south Las Vegas. The shooting was reported about 7 p.m. at an ...

DNA testing reveals killer in 1989 strangling of Las Vegas schoolgirl

Wednesday, July 21, 2021

Decades have passed since Stephanie Isaacson, 14, was abducted, beaten, raped and strangled to death while walking to school. The case was solved this month when DNA identified ...

Police searching for driver after pedestrian hit, dies

Tuesday, July 20, 2021

Metro Police say they are searching for the driver of an SUV that hit a pedestrian on a central Las Vegas road Sunday morning. The incident was reported about 6:30 a.m. on ...

Police: Driver killed after crossing into oncoming traffic

Tuesday, July 20, 2021

A man who drove into oncoming traffic on a northwest Las Vegas road died overnight after hitting a compact SUV, according to Metro Police. The 26-year-old man’s Toyota Camry caught fire, and he ...

Former Undersheriff Kevin McMahill running for Clark County sheriff

Tuesday, July 20, 2021

Recently retired Clark County Undersheriff Kevin McMahill announced today he is running for sheriff. McMahill would replace Sheriff Joe Lombardo, who is running for the ...

Henderson Police: Children, ages 1 and 4, victims of homicide

Tuesday, July 20, 2021

Two young children found dead Monday evening in Henderson were the victims of a homicide, according to police. The 1-year-old girl and 4-year-old boy were “beyond assistance” when ...

Why UNLV law school students, faculty see interim dean as 'excellent choice'

Sunday, July 18, 2021

Her goals as interim dean include navigating a post-pandemic world, welcoming back students and staff to in-person teaching, and for the law school to ...

U.S. busts global drug, money-laundering hub in Las Vegas

Wednesday, July 14, 2021

Federal law enforcement officials said Wednesday that they dismantled a key international cocaine and money-laundering hub in an ongoing investigation that began six years ago in ...

Roof of Las Vegas condominium building collapses during fire

Friday, July 9, 2021

Two people suffered minor injures today in a fire at a three-story condominium building west of downtown Las Vegas, city fire department officials said. The nature of the injuries ...

Woman injured in car crash last month dies at hospital

Thursday, July 8, 2021

A motorist critically injured in a southeast Las Vegas crash in late June has died, Metro Police announced today. Amanda Cook, a 33-year-old Las Vegas resident, died on ...

Pedestrian killed crossing street in North Las Vegas

Thursday, July 8, 2021

A pedestrian died Wednesday night after he was hit by an SUV at Craig and Losee roads, according to North Las Vegas Police. The man was crossing Craig Road against a ...

Man, 20, facing murder count in east Las Vegas shooting

Wednesday, July 7, 2021

A man is facing a murder count in the May shooting death of another man at an east Las Vegas apartment complex, Metro Police announced today. Christopher Najera was being held at ...

Police: Handcuffed man fired officer’s holstered gun during struggle

Tuesday, July 6, 2021

A man who shot a Metro Police officer at Allegiant Stadium early Sunday was handcuffed when he reached into an officer’s gun holster and pulled the trigger, according to ...

Police: Lunchtime fight between co-workers ends with triple shooting

Friday, July 2, 2021

A spat between two co-workers who agreed to fight during their lunch break Thursday ended with a triple shooting that left a man dead, according to Metro Police. The shooting happened about 11 a.m. in ...

Police: Man arrested in fatal shooting, suspected in string of other crimes

Friday, July 2, 2021

A man suspected in two deadly shootings and a recent crime spree in the Las Vegas area was arrested Thursday night ...

Police: Man fatally shot at house after altercation

Wednesday, June 30, 2021

A man was shot and killed after an altercation early today near Jones Boulevard and Craig Road, according to Metro Police. Officers responded about 3:50 a.m. to a house in the 4500 block of Sonoma Sunset Court and ...