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Clark County issues air advisory for New Year's Eve fireworks
Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2023
The Clark County Department of Environment and Sustainability has issued an Air Quality Smoke Advisory due to New Year’s Eve fireworks. 

How’s Las Vegas rank? Websites measure metrics in all sorts of categories
Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023
The Sun accumulated many of the lists and will present them this week, in chronological order, over four days.
Las Vegas police: Rollerblader hit by car, critically injured
Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023
A female rollerblading on a Las Vegas area street Wednesday was hit by a car and critically injured, according to Metro Police. The incident happened about ...
Ely is open for business
Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023
Nevada is a sprawling state with most of its people in two population centers. But beyond the reaches of Las Vegas and Reno is a land filled with attractions and history. Some of them, of course, might not be familiar to most Nevadans. The Sun has reached out to mayors and representatives of the Silver State’s 19 cities, giving them a platform in our pages to talk about their area’s history and attractions and to describe what makes them special and what challenges they face.

Victim identified as woman from Cincinnati in 1979 Las Vegas homicide
Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023
Metro Police have identified a woman found dead over four decades ago in a Las Vegas field, the department announced today in a news release.

Northeastern Nevada city a home for outdoor enthusiasts
Wells’ ‘wild’ beginning on frontier gives way to small-town atmosphere
Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023
Nevada is a sprawling state with most of its people in two population centers. But beyond the reaches of Las Vegas and Reno is a land filled with attractions and history. Some of them, of course, might not be familiar to most Nevadans. The Sun has reached out to mayors and representatives of the Silver State’s 19 cities, giving them a platform in our pages to talk about their area’s history and attractions and to describe what makes them special and what challenges they face.

Potential tuberculosis exposures identified at 18 schools in Las Vegas area
Friday, Dec. 15, 2023
People at 18 schools in the Las Vegas area and a Clark County School District training center might have been exposed to tuberculosis, health officials said. A person with active TB was on 26 school campuses before ...
One person burned after natural gas explosion at home in Cold Creek
Friday, Dec. 15, 2023
One person suffered burns in a natural gas explosion and fire at a home in the Cold Creek community northwest of Las Vegas, according to the Clark County Fire Department. The incident was ...
Fire extinguished at abandoned apartment building
Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023
Investigators were searching for the cause of a fire today at an abandoned apartment building in the central valley, according to the Clark County Fire Department. Nobody was ...
Mesquite: A gateway and a getaway
Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023
Mesquite's location makes us the gateway to numerous national parks and, of course, provides an easy getaway from the congestion of overpopulated Las Vegas.
Man killed while crossing Washington Ave. in Las Vegas on Sunday
Monday, Dec. 11, 2023
A man was hit and killed after being hit by a vehicle Sunday evening, according to a Metro Police news release.

Pedestrian hit and killed by tow truck while crossing Sahara in Las Vegas
Monday, Dec. 11, 2023
A man was killed after being hit by a tow truck Sunday evening, according to a Metro Police news release.

Coroner identifies third UNLV faculty member killed in campus shooting
Friday, Dec. 8, 2023
The Clark County Coroner’s Office has identified the third victim killed in Wednesday’s shooting at UNLV as Associate Professor Naoko Takemaru, 69, of Las Vegas. Takemaru died of multiple gunshot wounds, officials said. The two other ...
Las Vegas police: Pedestrian hit by vehicle suffers life-threatening injuries
Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023
A pedestrian suffered life-threatening injuries this morning when they were hit by a vehicle, according to Metro Police. The incident was reported shortly before ...
Las Vegas police: Man with gunshot wound dies after being dropped off at hospital
Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023
A man died from an apparent gunshot wound Monday after he was dropped off at a Las Vegas area hospital, according to Metro Police. Emergency dispatchers received a report about ...
Apartment building destroyed by fire west of Las Vegas Strip
Monday, Dec. 4, 2023
A person was detained and questioned after a fire destroyed an apartment building this morning, displacing 21 people, according to the Clark County Fire Department. No injuries were ...
MGM exec returning to Las Vegas as president of Mandalay Bay, Luxor
Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023
Travis Lunn, president and COO of the Borgata in New Jersey, is returning to Las Vegas in June as president of Mandalay Bay and Luxor, officials with the properties’ parent company ...
Police: Retired Metro employee released after fatal shooting because of self-defense factors
Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023
A retired Metro Police employee was released after fatally shooting a man last week because of “the self-defense aspects” of the incident, police said today. The shooting was reported ...
Las Vegas police ID officers involved in fatal weekend shooting
Monday, Nov. 27, 2023
Metro Police have released the names of three officers involved in the fatal weekend shooting of a man who was reportedly armed with a knife and refused to drop it. All three officers have been placed on ...
Las Vegas police: Pedestrian struck by car dies at hospital
Monday, Nov. 27, 2023
A pedestrian who was hit by a car while crossing a Las Vegas street last week died in the hospital, according to Metro Police. The incident was reported about ...
Eight sex offenders arrested for alleged failure to comply with registration in Southern Nevada
Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023
Nevada and federal law enforcement agencies have arrested Clark County eight sex offenders for failure to comply with registration in the annual fall season check ...

Las Vegas police: Driver arrested on DUI-related count after pedestrian hit, killed
Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023
A pedestrian died after he was hit by an SUV, and the driver was arrested on ...
Las Vegas police: One person dead, one detained after report of shooting
Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023
A male was found dead, and one person was detained after a report of a shooting in the west valley, according to Metro Police. The shooting was reported about 1:35 p.m. in the 7200 block of Arroyo Crossing Parkway, near ...
Police: Man found dead in Las Vegas alley with gunshot wound
Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023
A person was found dead in a Las Vegas alley Monday with a gunshot wound, according to Metro Police. Emergency dispatchers received a report about ...
Police: Pedestrian hit, killed while crossing Las Vegas street
Monday, Nov. 20, 2023
A man was pronounced dead Sunday after he was struck by two vehicles while crossing a Las Vegas street against a pedestrian signal, according to Metro Police. The incident was reported ...
Bicyclist hit and killed by bus; driver charged with DUI in Las Vegas
Friday, Nov. 17, 2023
A bicyclist was killed after being hit by a bus this afternoon in Las Vegas, according to a Metro Police news release.

Police: Male shot multiple times east of the Las Vegas Strip
Friday, Nov. 17, 2023
A male who was wounded in a shooting this morning was taken to a hospital in unknown condition, according to Metro Police. The shooting was reported about ...
Unhoused man killed in apparent stabbing north of the Las Vegas Strip
Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023
An unhoused man was killed in a stabbing Wednesday north of the Las Vegas Strip, according to a Metro Police news release.

Metro officer charged with child abuse, domestic violence in Las Vegas
Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023
A Metro Police officer was arrested and charged on child abuse charges today, according to a news release.

Las Vegas police: One injured, multiple people detained after shooting
Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023
One person was wounded and multiple people were detained after a shooting northwest of downtown Las Vegas, according to Metro Police. The incident was reported about ...
Pedestrian killed while walking on I-15, Nevada State Police say
Monday, Nov. 13, 2023
A pedestrian was killed in a crash on I-15 last month, according to a Nevada State Police news release.

Driver of septic service truck killed in crash northwest of Las Vegas
Monday, Nov. 13, 2023
A man driving a septic tank service truck was killed this morning when his truck overturned on the road, according to a Metro Police news release.

Man killed in Thursday morning shooting in Las Vegas
Friday, Nov. 10, 2023
A man was killed in a shooting Thursday morning, according to a Metro Police news release.

Police investigating fatal shooting in downtown Las Vegas
Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023
A male was fatally shot, and a person was taken into custody this morning after reports of gunfire in downtown Las Vegas, according to Metro Police. The shooting was reported about ...
Culinary, MGM agree on new 5-year deal to avoid Strip strike
Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023
Culinary Union Local 226 has agreed to a tentative five-year contract for hospitality workers at MGM Resorts International properties in Las Vegas, union officials said this morning.

Las Vegas police: Pedestrian killed in early morning hit-and-run collision
Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023
A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run collision early today on Dean Martin Drive north of Vicki Avenue, according to Metro Police. An unknown vehicle was headed south about ...
Durango Resort opening pushed back to Dec. 5
Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023
The opening of Durango Resort has been pushed back more than two weeks to ensure a “first-class opening of the property,” operator Station Casinos announced today. Station’s latest entry into the locals casino market had been set to open Nov. 20. The new grand opening is scheduled for Dec. 5. People who had booked hotel stays at the new resort ...
October listed homes nearly halved from last year in Las Vegas area
Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023
There were 4,213 single-family homes listed for sale in the Las Vegas area at the end of October without an offer, according to a report released this morning by Las Vegas Realtors.

Biker critically injured after colliding with vehicle in Las Vegas
Monday, Nov. 6, 2023
A biker was critically injured after a collision with a vehicle Monday morning, according to a Metro Police news release.

Police: Teen arrested in fatal shooting at Las Vegas party
Monday, Nov. 6, 2023
A teen was arrested after he pulled a gun during a fight at a party early Sunday in Las Vegas and fatally shot a person, according to Metro Police. The suspect ...
Las Vegas police: Juvenile shoots themselves after picking up dropped gun
Friday, Nov. 3, 2023
A juvenile suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound today after they apparently picked up a gun dropped by a suspect in another shooting, according to Metro Police. Police initially received a report ...
Metro: Man steals police vehicle, gets into critical-injury crash
Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023
A Las Vegas man stole a police vehicle Tuesday night and got into a crash, injuring himself and two other people, according to Metro Police. Officers responded about ...
Stabbing suspect dies after being hit by police vehicle in Las Vegas
Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023
Metro Police are investigating officers’ use of force in a stabbing incident this morning in which the suspect and victim both died, according to a news release.

Police: Las Vegas man, 78, dies after apparent electric bicycle accident
Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023
A 78-year-old Las Vegas man died after suffering critical injuries in an apparent electric bicycle accident, according to Metro Police. The man was found about 4:30 p.m. Monday at ...
Pedestrian dies days after being hit by vehicle in Las Vegas
Monday, Oct. 30, 2023
A pedestrian died days after being hit by a vehicle last week in Las Vegas, according to a Metro Police news release.

Mount Charleston road reopening after repairs from August flood damage
Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023
The Nevada Department of Transportation announced in a news release that State Route 156 (Lee Canyon Road) will be the first road at Mount Charleston to reopen to the public tonight ...
Las Vegas police: Person taken to hospital after shooting
Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023
Metro Police say they are investigating a shooting this afternoon in the southwest valley that sent one person to University Medical Center. The shooting was reported ...
Tests for brain-eating amoeba in Arizona come back negative
Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023
Public health officials from Mohave County and the Arizona Department of Health Services are investigating a suspected case of the “brain-eating amoeba.”

Metro: Man fatally shot during apparent drug deal in Las Vegas
Monday, Oct. 23, 2023
A man was fatally shot during a drug deal in Las Vegas on Sunday evening, according to a Metro Police news release.

Suspect charged in Las Vegas fatal shooting of bystander in July
Monday, Oct. 23, 2023
A suspect has been charged in a Las Vegas bystander’s death from a stray bullet in July, a Metro Police news release announced today.