Ricardo Torres-Cortez

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Baby suffers minor burns in northwest valley house fire
Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016
A baby suffered minor burns in a northwest valley house fire that also killed a dog and gutted the kitchen this afternoon, according to Las Vegas Fire & Rescue officials. The baby, who suffered ...
No one hurt in blaze at vacant NV Energy building
Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016
Firefighters were battling an overnight blaze at a vacant NV Energy building used for shelter by homeless people, according to the Clark County Fire Department. No injuries have ...
Police: Man surrenders after exchanging gunfire with officers, standoff
Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016
Officers responding to a domestic disturbance call Tuesday morning were met by gunfire from a shooter who had kidnapped a neighbor and barricaded himself in a south valley house ...
Driver arrested in fatal Friday crash
Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016
A 52-year-old pedestrian was killed and a woman was arrested after driving away from the crash on Rancho Drive near Sahara Avenue Friday night, according to Metro Police.
Fireplaces suspected in pair of residential blazes
Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016
The Clark County Fire Department is warning people about fireplace safety after officials say a fireplace is suspected of sparking a blaze today in an east alley apartment. In a separate incident, a wood-burning stove caused ...
Pedestrian hit by school bus, suffers minor injuries
Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016
A pedestrian was hit by a Clark County School District bus and suffered minor injuries today in downtown Las Vegas, according to Metro Police. The pedestrian was taken to ...
Boy, 13, was shot in the back as he tried to flee store, authorities say
Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016
A 13-year-old would-be shoplifter killed Friday was shot in the back by a store clerk from a distance of more than 40 feet, suffering seven gunshot wounds as he tried to run away, according to a Metro Police arrest report and a prosecutor. The clerk, Raad Sunna, told detectives he feared ...
Project Neon: Buckle up for months of roadwork, lane closures
Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016
With a significant bulk of Project Neon construction expected in 2017, officials on Wednesday night hosted a renderings-oriented meeting to inform the public about ...
Deadly fire in North Las Vegas blamed on unattended cooking
Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016
Unattended cooking caused a North Las Vegas fire that killed two adults and a child Thursday night, according to fire officials. The victims were pulled from the house and were hospitalized in critical condition before ...
Overturned truck closes southbound I-15 at Lake Mead
Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016
The southbound lanes of Interstate 15 at Lake Mead Boulevard were shut down today while authorities investigate a crash involving an overturned semitractor-trailer.
The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada ...
Firefighters put out blaze at NLV commercial building
Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016
North Las Vegas firefighters put out a blaze today on the roof of a commercial building near Craig and Pecos roads, according to fire officials. Firefighters responded ...
Police respond to shooting report, find marijuana plants
Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016
A call reporting a shooting Monday night led to the discovery of a marijuana-growing operation at a northwest valley house, according to Metro Police. There was no indication shots were ever fired, and ...
Motorcyclist, 25, killed in crash in Henderson
Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016
A motorcyclist was killed in a crash with a car in Henderson this afternoon, according to police. The crash happened about 12:50 p.m. at Sun City Anthem Drive and ...
Police: Employee booked on murder count after shooting at smoke shop
Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016
A smoke shop employee who fatally shot an unarmed 13-year-old boy Friday during a theft was never in any danger and has been booked on ...
Lions, dragon and fireworks in Las Vegas: Lucky Dragon celebrates grand opening
Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016
Vibrant Chinese lions bounced to thumping drums and splashing cymbals in a ceremony held at the entrance of the Lucky Dragon on Saturday afternoon. The lively presentation — which also included a ribbon cutting, a Chinese dragon and firecrackers — marked the Asian-themed casino's grand opening ...
Pouches aim to take leftover prescription drugs out of valley homes
Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016
A student narrating the presentation explained the simple chemistry of the process: The drug contents bind to charcoal inside the pouch and are deactivated ...
Group urges Southern Nevada campuses to become sanctuary schools
Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016
In a letter to Southern Nevada school officials, the Rogers Foundation is asking them declare their campuses sanctuaries for undocumented students, staff and their family members who may face ...
Police ID suspect in shooting at mobile home park
Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016
Metro Police have identified a suspect in a shooting that left a man critically wounded earlier this month at an east valley mobile home park. Metro today identified Max Robert Cook, 33, of Las Vegas as ...
6 arrested as protesters seeking minimum wage increase take to Las Vegas streets
Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016
The "Fight for $15" march in Las Vegas concluded with six people being hauled off by Metro Police officers as they staged a sit-in on Paradise Road near Sahara Avenue. The swift arrests, which were conducted with no further incident, occurred at the tail end of the protest in front of ...
Vehicle crashes into Burlington Coat Factory on Eastern Avenue
Saturday, Nov. 26, 2016
vehicle crashed into an east valley Burlington Coat Factory on Saturday afternoon, injuring at least one person ...
Shoppers keep dollars local at Container Park for Small Business Saturday
Saturday, Nov. 26, 2016
With discounts and games for the kids, merchants at the Downtown Container Park welcomed holiday shoppers to commemorate Small Business Saturday, a national event that aims to infuse dollars into the local economy ...
Police arrest woman who dragged man out of apartment in which he was shot
Saturday, Nov. 26, 2016
A woman who Metro Police said dragged a fatally wounded man from a central valley apartment he was shot in Friday afternoon has been arrested ...
Fiery semitrailer crash near Strip knocks out power, shuts down Monorail
Saturday, Nov. 26, 2016
A fiery semitrailer crash near the Strip left close to 600 NV Energy customers without power and momentarily shut down the Las Vegas Monorail ...
South valley fire destroys cars, but 2 people and dog manage to escape harm
Saturday, Nov. 26, 2016
Two people and a dog escaped a south valley garage blaze that burned vehicles outside a house early Saturday, according to the Clark County Fire Department ...
Cuban refugee in Las Vegas: 'We can now hope'
Saturday, Nov. 26, 2016
“Some of us thought this day would never come and we would never live long enough to see that day. So it’s really just a remarkable night for us to know that he’s not here anymore," said 34-year-old Juan Alvarado, whose father fled Cuba for the U.S. in the …
Man sought on warrant in Idaho slaying arrested in Pahrump
Friday, Nov. 25, 2016
Authorities in Pahrump today arrested a man wanted in an Idaho slaying earlier this month, according to the Nye County Sheriff’s Office. Jeremy James White, 39, was being sought on a second-degree murder warrant by ...
Fire in Las Vegas alley does $7,500 damage
Friday, Nov. 25, 2016
A blaze in an alley behind a central valley restaurant supply store caused about $7,500 in damage, according to Las Vegas Fire & Rescue officials. Firefighters were called shortly before ...
Police: Woman questioned in fatal shooting near downtown Las Vegas
Friday, Nov. 25, 2016
A man was killed today near downtown Las Vegas, and a woman was being questioned in his shooting, according to Metro Police. Officers were dispatched shortly after ...
Police: Man arrested after sandwich shop robbery, car chase
Thursday, Nov. 24, 2016
A man was arrested this morning after robbing a Subway sandwich shop and leading police on a chase in the clerk’s vehicle, according to Metro Police. The suspect entered the Subway at ...
Coroner IDs man found shot to death in street
Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2016
No suspects or motive have been identified in the slaying of a 50-year-old man who died from a gunshot wound to the head in the east valley Tuesday night, according to Metro Police.
Officers found Kevin Thomas about 7 p.m. in ...
Police: Woman accused of shooting boyfriend says she feared for life
Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2016
A woman accused of fatally shooting her boyfriend inside a car on Sunday said she pulled the trigger because she feared for her life, according to a Metro Police report. Cheryl Rheamount, 35, told detectives she and ...
Police: Gun in NLV handcuff-escape slaying case linked to 3 other shootings
Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016
A gun North Las Vegas Police say was used in a slaying in which the suspect broke his handcuffs and escaped a police station has now been linked to three other shootings — two of them fatal, according to ...
Police: Suspect in shooting barricaded in downtown Las Vegas hotel
Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016
A suspect in a shooting has barricaded himself inside a room at downtown hotel, which was being evacuated, according to Metro Police. The man was holed up in the hotel in the 1800 block of Fremont Street, near ...
Police seek help to find missing man
Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016
Authorities are seeking the public's help in finding an elderly man in the early stages of dementia who went missing Saturday, Henderson Police said.
Elderly man beaten during robbery near Sam's Town
Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016
n elderly man was hospitalized after being beat during a robbery near Sam's Town this morning ...
Rollover crash causes delays on U.S. 95 near Rancho
Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016
Authorities have cleared a rollover crash that caused major delays on southbound U.S. 95 near Rancho Drive this afternoon ...
Second suspect arrested in fatal shooting, home invasion
Friday, Nov. 18, 2016
A second suspect has been arrested in a fatal shooting and home invasion earlier this month near Torrey Pines Drive and Twain Avenue, according to Metro Police. Jorge Latorre ...
Police: Driver leaves scene after fatal 3-vehicle crash
Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016
A passenger in a high-performance Ford Mustang was killed Thursday when the car went out of control and crossed into oncoming traffic on Flamingo Road, colliding with a pickup truck and ...
Police: Officer fired 10 shots after car sped toward him
Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016
Investigators have yet to determine why a speeding driver who tried to run down a Metro Police officer Monday night was fleeing, Clark County Undersheriff Kevin McMahill said. The east valley incident was caught on ...
Police: Man lured kids with candy, sexually assaulted them
Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016
A man accused of using candy to lure children into his east valley apartment and then sexually assaulting them was arrested Sunday, Metro Police announced today. Jose “David” Azucena, 63, was booked ...
Palm print leads to arrest after woman attacked at apartment
Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016
A palm print led investigators to a convicted sex offender accused of breaking into a woman’s downtown Las Vegas apartment last week and attacking her, according to Metro Police.
Phillip White, 53, lived in the area of the victim’s apartment near ...
Police: Shots fired after car tries to hit officers
Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016
An officer shot at a man after he tried to run over officers with his car late Monday night, according to Metro Police. Daniel Prichard, 18, was not hit by any of the bullets but was ...
Armed robber shot at North Las Vegas 7-Eleven identified
Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016
An armed suspect killed Thursday morning in a North Las Vegas 7-Eleven robbery has been identified as Rashad Ryan, 24 ...
Pedestrian critically injured, driver arrested for DUI in early-morning accident on Jones
Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016
A pedestrian was critically injured this morning in a crash near Jones Boulevard and Flamingo Road that resulted in the driver's was arrested on suspicion of DUI ...
2 inmates convicted of sexual assault die at Nevada prisons
Friday, Nov. 11, 2016
The Nevada Department of Corrections today announced two unrelated deaths of inmates serving time for sexual assault. Both men died Thursday.
Joseph Calabrese, 72, died in his cell at
Feds warn of gas pump scheme that can drain a victim's bank account
Friday, Nov. 11, 2016
In a matter of seconds, payment card fraudsters can overlay a fake facade onto a gas pump or ATM machine, in a scheme that can wipe out bank accounts and locally generate ...
'Pure fear': Trump presidency has Las Vegas Hispanics worried about their future
Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016
One of the cornerstones of Donald Trump’s campaign was his hard-line stance on immigration, which included a proposal to deport undocumented immigrants like Sonya Hernandez of Las Vegas. Trump's election has left Hernandez unsure if she'll still be in the U.S. when her son returns from a ...
Police: Child wounded when father’s gun discharges
Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016
A young girl was wounded when her father’s gun fired as he handled the weapon in the northeast valley Tuesday night, according to Metro Police. The girl was hospitalized in serious but ...
North Las Vegas Police investigating homicide
Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016
The slaying of a 47-year-old woman found shot to death tonight at a North Las Vegas home is believed to be domestic related, according to city police. Officers were called about 6 p.m. to the 6200 block of Wildcat Brook, near Lamb Boulevard and ...
Ambulance involved in crash in west valley
Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016
Metro Police say they are investigating crash tonight involving an ambulance and another vehicle in the west valley. The wreck happened about 5:30 p.m. at Charleston Boulevard and ...