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Mother arrested in death of 7-year-old son
Friday, Nov. 4, 2016
A second arrest has been made in the death of a 7-year-old boy in the east valley on Sunday, according to Metro Police. The boy’s mother, Roshaun Malone, 26, was booked today at ...
Man, shot in head, walks to convenience store
Friday, Nov. 4, 2016
A man who was shot in the head early this morning walked to a central valley convenience store for help, according to Metro Police. The man, who was taken to ...
Flamingo closed at Tenaya after critical-injury crash
Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016
At least one person was taken to University Medical Center in critical condition after a crash in the area of ...
Woman accused of murder, abuse in toddler’s death
Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016
Metro Police arrested a woman two weeks after responding to the death of her 2-year-old daughter in a south valley apartment ...
Police: Driver suspected of stealing vehicle arrested after crash
Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016
A driver suspected of stealing a vehicle weaved in and out of traffic on the wrong side of the road before he crashed today near the Orleans and was ...
Police: Suspect in slaying admitted slapping, tying up child
Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016
When he found out his roommate’s 7-year-old son had died, Kenneth Leon Robinson Jr. admitted he tied up the boy, slapped him and “popped” him once in ...
Vote delayed on final permits for monorail extension
Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016
The Clark County Commission delayed voting today on zoning permits for the Las Vegas Monorail Co. to extend service to Mandalay Bay. The vote was put off for two weeks until after ...
Trash fire burning near Lake Las Vegas in Henderson
Friday, Oct. 28, 2016
Firefighters responded to a trash fire in a ravine near Lake Las Vegas this evening, according to the Henderson Fire Department. Crews were called out about 5:30 p.m., spokeswoman ...
Detectives hope to ID shooting victim by tattoos
Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016
Homicide detectives are hoping tattoos will help them identify a woman found shot to death early Wednesday on a central valley sidewalk, Metro Police said.
Police today released photos of ...
Major Spaghetti Bowl ramp closures take effect on freeways, MLK exit
Interstate 15, U.S. 95 ramp closures to last until late February 2017
Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016
"Car-Nado" kicked off late Wednesday, beginning a four-month set of major detours around the Spaghetti Bowl interchange ...
Metro makes eight DUI arrests at overnight checkpoint
Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016
Eight drivers were arrested at an east valley DUI checkpoint between Tuesday night and early this morning, according to Metro Police. The checkpoint, staffed by 43 Metro personnel, was ...
Police investigating reports of gunfire at apartment complex
Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016
Metro Police are investigating reports of gunfire at a central valley apartment complex this afternoon, Officer Laura Meltzer said. No injuries have been reported ...
Woman dead on sidewalk with gunshot wounds to the head
Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016
Metro Police say they are investigating a homicide in the central valley after a woman was found dead early today on a sidewalk with gunshot wounds to the head.
Gunshots were reported about ...
Surveillance video shows slaying victim fall outside van
Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2016
Officers responding to a fatal shooting near Caesars Palace on Friday found the suspect in an employee parking garage, spraying a fire extinguisher into the air and smashing it against ...
Video shows trooper shoot carjacking suspect
Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2016
In less than an hour last week, a man carjacked a woman, led authorities on a chase from downtown Las Vegas to Henderson and was shot by a trooper as he carjacked a second person, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol. Several people at a Henderson auto dealership gathered around Javier Munoz, 28, as he hopped in an SUV after throwing ...
Las Vegas man accused of secretly recording Airbnb guests
Friday, Oct. 21, 2016
A Las Vegas man who rented his house out through Airbnb is facing misdemeanor criminal charges after Metro Police allege he used “spy” cameras hidden in bedroom smoke detectors to ...
Animal cruelty investigators seize 21 horses, 43 birds
Friday, Oct. 21, 2016
Animal cruelty investigators have seized 21 horses and 43 birds from a property near Lake Mead and Decatur boulevards, according to Metro Police. The animals were discovered ...
On debate eve, media spotlight keeps UNLV campus abuzz
Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2016
During a commercial break, Anderson Cooper jotted notes while the crowd at UNLV coordinated a shout: one, two, three …“We love you!” It took a moment for the CNN personality to respond, but when he did with a wave, the group erupted in hoots ...
Police: Man says child’s scalding death was an accident
Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2016
The burns 1-year-old Lyriq Clayton suffered in a bathtub were so severe that skin on her feet, chest, back and hands began to shed, according to Metro Police. The man tasked with Lyriq’s care and who is ...
Man arrested in scalding death of 1-year-old girl
Friday, Oct. 14, 2016
Metro Police say they have arrested a man in the scalding death of a 1-year-old girl. Demond Billingsley, 21, who is not related to the girl but was in charge of her care at the time of the incident, was booked Thursday on ...
Police: Student with gun arrested at Mojave High School
Friday, Oct. 14, 2016
A Mojave High School student found in possession of a gun was arrested today, according to Clark County School District Police. Officials became aware of the gun when another student reported it shortly noon, police Capt. Ken Young said. There was never ...
Police investigating death of 5-month-old child
Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016
Metro Police say they are investigating the death of a 5-month-old baby found unresponsive early Saturday at a southwest valley apartment. Officers were called about 2:30 a.m. to ...
Dispute ends in fatal shooting in parking lot
Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016
A dispute ended in a deadly shooting in a northeast valley parking lot this morning, and two suspects fled in a silver car, according to Metro Police.
Officers were called about ...
Police: Suspect in jogger attack showed ‘bizarre’ behavior
Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016
The suspect in a random attack on a UNLV law professor while she was jogging in Henderson on Friday, leaving her in critical condition, displayed “bizarre” behavior before and after the incident ...
Man sought in central valley bank robbery
Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2016
A man who allegedly robbed a central valley U.S. Bank using a threatening note last week is being sought by authorities ...
Man sought in armed robbery of Henderson Dairy Queen
Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2016
A man being handed an ice cream cone pulled out a gun instead of his wallet and robbed a Henderson Dairy Queen on Tuesday, according to city police. No one …
Gunman claims he has bomb, robs west valley bank
Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2016
A gunman who robbed a west valley bank this morning said he had a bomb and made off with an undisclosed amount of money before officers arrived and determined there were no explosives in ...
Man found shot to death in street near downtown Las Vegas
Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2016
An argument led to a fatal shooting this morning in a street just east of downtown Las Vegas, according to Metro Police. A dark-colored sedan was seen speeding away after ...
Video shows man get body slammed, robbed at gas pump
Friday, Oct. 7, 2016
Metro Police are searching for a man they say attacked and robbed a man at a central valley convenience store last month. Officers were called about 6:45 a.m. to ...
Gunman fires shot, forces people to floor during Henderson bank robbery
Friday, Oct. 7, 2016
A masked man fired a gunshot in a Henderson bank lobby and forced everyone to the floor during a robbery this morning ...
North Las Vegas firefighter dies after battling blaze
Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016
A North Las Vegas Fire Department captain hailed as a hero for rescuing a baby died Wednesday night from a medical episode after returning home from fighting a three-alarm fire, officials said. The death of 43-year-old Yaphet Miller, a 22-year veteran of the department, was determined to ...
Police arrest suspect in fatal shooting after finding wallet
Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016
A man suspected of stealing a gun and fatally shooting a man as he slept was identified by authorities after he left his wallet and driver’s license in the house, according to ...
Man accused of abuse says boy, 5, got hurt playing soccer
Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2016
When he took a 5-year-old boy he was caring for to the hospital on Sunday, Deshaun James Lewis told staff the child had injured his leg playing soccer and later slipped and fell in a bathtub, cutting his chin, according to ...
National Night Out brings Las Vegas residents, police together
Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2016
A tan uniform stood out as lively children moved in sync to the choreographed "Nae Nae" song on the grassy field of the Walnut Recreation Park Tuesday evening ...
D.A. Wolfson creates unit to review claims of innocence
Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016
The Clark County District Attorney's Office has tasked a deputy with reviewing cases in which "factual claims of innocence" are brought forward ...
Coroner IDs man found shot to death at house
Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016
A man found slain Saturday night at his south valley house, which police say was ransacked, has been identified by the Clark County Coroner’s Office as Chad Shelton, 27.
Shelton died from ...
Pedestrian hit, seriously injured in North Las Vegas
Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016
A pedestrian was hit by a vehicle and seriously injured today near Texas Station, according to North Las Vegas Police. The incident shut down Lake Mead Boulevard between ...
Man, 29, accused of DUI in fatal crash with motorcycle
Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016
A Las Vegas man was driving under the influence Sunday when he was involved in a crash that injured a passenger in his car and killed a motorcyclist, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol. Felipe Raagas, 29, was booked at ...
Police looking for suspect in attack on juveniles
Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016
Detectives are looking for a suspect in a violent attack on two juveniles last month in the east valley, Metro Police said. One of the victims was hospitalized, police said. The victims, whose ages were not ...
Police: Gunman tried to rob woman in shopping center parking lot
Friday, Sept. 30, 2016
Detectives are looking for a man Metro Police say tried to rob a woman at gunpoint Tuesday in an east valley shopping center parking lot. Officers were called about 5 p.m. to the ...
Clark County working to create another grand jury
Friday, Sept. 30, 2016
Clark County officials are in discussions about adding a grand jury panel to the District Court system ...
Woman burned in fire last week dies at hospital
Thursday, Sept. 29, 2016
A 48-year-old Las Vegas woman burned in a northeast valley fire last week died on Wednesday, according to the Clark County Coroner’s Office. Krista Nelson died at University Medical Center, where she was taken ...
Man fleeing police killed by big rig on freeway
Thursday, Sept. 29, 2016
A man sought for questioning in a shooting was hit and killed by a semitractor-trailer today when he tried to run across a Las Vegas freeway with officers in pursuit, Metro Police said.
The incident happened ...
Man dropped off at hospital with stab wound dies
Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2016
A person dropped off at a northwest valley hospital this afternoon with a stab wound has died, according to Metro Police. Officers were called about 12:25 p.m. to ...
Police: Man accused of killing wife initially said victim was a stranger
Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2016
A man accused of killing his wife told a 911 dispatcher that a woman he didn’t know was “sick and hurt” at his home, according to a Henderson Police arrest report. Michael Kaplan, 48, later said the woman was ...
One dead, suspect arrested in shooting at Starbucks near Warm Springs, Rainbow
Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016
A shooting inside a southwest valley Starbucks left a man dead and a suspect arrested and led to the evacuation of a shopping center while authorities investigated a backpack left behind by the suspect ...
Woman alleges doctor kissed, tried to undress her during office visit
Thursday, Sept. 22, 2016
The woman who accused North Las Vegas doctor Jorge Burgos of inappropriately touching her told police he hugged, kissed and tried to undress her during ...
High winds delay airport flights, prompt dust advisory
Thursday, Sept. 22, 2016
Gusty dry winds delayed flights at McCarran International Airport and prompted wildfire warnings and air quality dust advisories in Southern Nevada ...
Strong winds hamper crews battling house fire
Thursday, Sept. 22, 2016
Clark County firefighters were battling a blaze at a south valley house and called in extra resources because of strong winds, officials said. Firefighters were called shortly before ...
Police ID suspect in beating deaths of couple at apartment
Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016
Metro Police have identified a suspect accused of beating two people to death Tuesday at an apartment complex near Tropicana Avenue and Paradise Road. Frank Interlichhia, 50, was booked at the Clark County Detention Center on ...