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Metro: Off-duty North Las Vegas Police officer kills daughter, himself
Monday, July 18, 2022
An off-duty North Las Vegas Police officer fatally shot his juvenile daughter Sunday before taking his own life, Metro Police said. Two other family members were also wounded in the incident about ...
Las Vegas police: Mother, teen son dead in apparent murder-suicide
Thursday, July 14, 2022
A mother and her son were found dead Wednesday in an apparent murder-suicide in the northeast valley, according to Metro Police. The incident was reported about ...
Las Vegas police: Argument between neighbors leads to fatal shooting
Thursday, July 14, 2022
A man was killed and a juvenile taken into custody after an argument between neighbors led to a shooting Tuesday in the east valley, according to Metro Police.
The incident was ...
Driver killed in fiery crash on U.S. 95 in Nevada
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
The driver was killed after a one-vehicle crash caused a fire on U.S. 95 just south of the Strip on Tuesday afternoon, according to a release from the Nevada Department of ...

Six workers injured in plant explosion near Boulder City
Monday, July 11, 2022
Six employees were injured, including one man with serious burns, after an explosion and fire Monday at a manufacturing facility outside of Boulder City, authorities said. City officials said the ...
Fifth monkeypox case reported in Las Vegas area
Friday, July 8, 2022
A fifth case of suspected monkeypox has been reported in Clark County, according to the Southern Nevada Health District. The patient, a man in his 40s, has a history of travel and ...
Police: Two men shot after argument at Las Vegas recording studio
Friday, July 8, 2022
A man was fatally shot and another critically wounded Thursday after an argument at a Las Vegas recording studio, according to Metro Police. The shooting was reported about 11:15 p.m. outside a small business complex ...
Driver dead after two-vehicle crash in Summerlin
Thursday, July 7, 2022
A woman died after a two-vehicle crash in Summerlin on Thursday afternoon, according to a Metro Police release.

Las Vegas police ID officer involved in fatal weekend shooting
Wednesday, July 6, 2022
An officer who fatally shot a man armed with an edged weapon on Sunday was identified today as Tate Nelson, according to Metro Police. The shooting happened about ...
Trump to speak in Las Vegas in support of Lombardo, Laxalt
Tuesday, July 5, 2022
Former President Donald Trump will make a stopover this weekend in Las Vegas to campaign for Republicans in races at the top of Nevada’s ballots this fall.

Flags in Nevada lowered for Illinois July 4 shooting victims
Tuesday, July 5, 2022
Gov. Steve Sisolak today ordered U.S. and state flags on Nevada public grounds lowered to half mast in honor of those killed and injured Monday in a shooting at an Illinois parade. Seven people were ...
Police: Pedestrian struck, killed on Las Vegas freeway ramp
Tuesday, July 5, 2022
A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle and killed early today on a Las Vegas freeway ramp, according to the Nevada State Police. The incident is believed to have happened between about ...
Las Vegas police: Juvenile pedestrian hit by car, critically injured
Tuesday, July 5, 2022
A juvenile was hit by a car and critically injured Monday night, according to Metro Police. The incident happened about 8:45 p.m. in the ...
Firefighters put out blaze at Las Vegas area sandwich shop
Sunday, July 3, 2022
The cause of a fire today at a sandwich shop in the southwest valley is under investigation, according to the Clark County Fire Department. Nobody was injured, officials said. The fire was reported about ...
Police: Man, 77, hit by car, killed in Sandy Valley
Saturday, July 2, 2022
A 77-year-old man was hit by a car and killed Friday while walking in a street in Sandy Valley, according to Metro Police. The incident was reported about 9:30 p.m. Friday near the ...
More details released about woman since Thursday at Lake Mead
Friday, July 1, 2022
The National Park Service is seeking information about a Boulder City woman reported missing Thursday at Lake Mead. The woman, only known as Lily, was seen in the Boulder Harbor area before ...
Woman missing at Lake Mead after falling off personal watercraft
Thursday, June 30, 2022
Authorities were searching today for a woman who fell off a water scooter at Lake Mead, according to the National Park Service. Two people reportedly fell off the watercraft about ...
Underground transit station opens at Resorts World Las Vegas
Thursday, June 30, 2022
An underground transit station opened today at Resorts World Las Vegas to take people between the Strip casino and the Las Vegas Convention Center. Passengers are ...
Second case of monkeypox in a Clark County resident reported
Thursday, June 30, 2022
A second case of monkeypox has been reported in a Clark County resident, who was diagnosed in another state, according to the Southern Nevada Health District. The patient, a man in his 30s who ...
Police: Pedestrian dies after hit-and-run collision
Thursday, June 30, 2022
A pedestrian died after a hit-and-run collision Wednesday night in the central valley, according to Metro Police. The incident happened about 11:15 p.m. on ...
Longtime Las Vegas Fire & Rescue spokesman retiring
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Las Vegas Fire & Rescue spokesman Tim Szymanski announced today he is retiring after 51 years of service with three departments, including 26 years in Las Vegas. His last day as ...
Man charged in 2020 Las Vegas house party murder case
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
A suspect has been charged with murder in a shooting that occurred at a house party nearly two years ago in Las Vegas, according to a Metro Police release.

Police: Teen arrested in fatal Las Vegas shooting
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
A teen has been arrested in a fatal shooting Thursday in the east valley, according to Metro Police. The suspect, Alonzo Brown, 18, was taken into custody Monday and booked at the ...
Man arrested on charges of luring child for sex in Las Vegas
Monday, June 27, 2022
A man has been arrested on charges of allegedly attempting to lure a child into his vehicle for sex, according to a Metro Police release. Anthony Ibarra, 55, is accused ...
Police: Man dies after stabbing; suspect arrested
Monday, June 27, 2022
A man died after he was stabbed Friday while accompanying a friend to an apartment to gather some belongings from her ...
Firefighters battle blaze west of Las Vegas Strip
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Clark County firefighters were battling a blaze this morning at a commercial building west of the Las Vegas Strip. The fire was burning in the 4000 block of Bertsos Drive, in the area of Flamingo Road and ...
Police: Las Vegas woman pronounced dead after single-vehicle crash
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
A woman was pronounced dead today after the SUV she was driving ran off a road into a block wall, according to Metro Police. The crash happened about 3:30 a.m. today on Hualapai Way, south of ...
Metro investigating fatal double shooting in northwest valley
Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Metro Police said they were investigating a fatal double shooting that happened Monday in the northwest valley. Officers were dispatched about 4:20 p.m. to a home in the ...
Vaccinations for children under 5 starting in Las Vegas
Tuesday, June 21, 2022
The Southern Nevada Health District on Wednesday will start administering COVID-19 vaccines to children 6 months to 5 years old, health officials said. The district will offer the Pfizer vaccine, a three-dose series, at ...
Health District offering online appointments for immunizations
Tuesday, June 21, 2022
The Southern Nevada Health District has launched an online appointment system for its immunization clinics. Starting today, people can make appointments through ...
Las Vegas man, 25, killed in crash in northeast valley
Tuesday, June 21, 2022
A 25-year-old Las Vegas man was killed when a compact SUV and a tractor-trailer collided Monday night in the northeast ...
First monkeypox case confirmed in Clark County
Monday, June 20, 2022
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed the first case of monkeypox in Southern Nevada, health officials said. The case was first reported Wednesday in Clark County by ...
Las Vegas house fire displaces 11 people; 3 taken to hospital as precaution
Friday, June 17, 2022
Three people were taken to a hospital as a precaution today after a house fire that displaced 11 people, Las Vegas Fire & Rescue officials said. The fire was reported about 3 a.m. in ...
Governor orders flags lowered in honor of Las Vegas detective killed in crash
Friday, June 17, 2022
Gov. Steve Sisolak today ordered U.S. and Nevada flags be flown at half-staff on state grounds Monday in honor of a Metro Police detective killed in a car crash. Justin Terry, 45, was killed last week ...
Las Vegas man, 57, critically injured in motorcycle crash
Friday, June 17, 2022
A motorcyclist was critically injured Thursday night in a crash with a car in the southeast valley, according to Metro Police. The wreck was reported ...
NDOT: I-515 traffic to be affected by construction next week
Thursday, June 16, 2022
I-515 will be reduced to three lanes in some sections next week, the Nevada Department of Transportation announced Thursday, as it released its construction schedule for the viaduct rehabilitation project through the end of July.

Gov. Sisolak overwhelmingly wins Democratic primary
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
Gov. Steve Sisolak, with about 40% of state votes tallied, took 89.9% of the vote against former Clark County Commissioner Tom Collins in the Democratic gubernatorial primary to advance to the November election, where he is expected to face a stiff Republican challenge.

Police: Couple dead in Las Vegas murder-suicide
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
A male shot his girlfriend to death Monday before taking his own life, according to Metro Police. The shooting was reported about 3:50 p.m. Monday at an apartment ...
Police investigating shooting in east Las Vegas Valley
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
Metro Police say they are investigating a shooting in the east valley this morning. The shooting was reported about ...
Where to vote in Clark County
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday for the primary election in Clark County, where there are 84 contested races with 340 candidates to choose. ¶ The primary will pave the way to what is expected to be a historic, significant midterm election in November. Many nationally are keeping an eye on what’s happening here, as Republicans have a chance to flip control of the U.S. House and the Senate if they win Nevada’s congressional seats, most of which are now held by Democrats. ¶ Some important notes as you head to the polls:
Suspect arrested after shooting, standoff with police in Las Vegas
Monday, June 13, 2022
Officers were in a standoff with a suspect in a shooting this morning at an apartment complex in the west valley, according to Metro Police. Metro received a report about ...
Motorcyclist, 45, dies after weekend crash in Las Vegas
Monday, June 13, 2022
A motorcyclist died after a crash Sunday night with a car making a left turn in the northwest valley, according to Metro Police. The crash happened about 10:40 p.m. on Rainbow Boulevard, north ...
Police: Man fatally shot after knock at door
Monday, June 13, 2022
A man was killed early Sunday after two people forced their way into a home and shot the victim, according to Metro Police. The shooting was reported about 4 a.m. in the 8200 block of ...
One person killed in collision of 2 SUVs in west Las Vegas today
Friday, June 10, 2022
One person was killed in a two-vehicle collision in west Last Vegas this morning, according to a release from Metro Police. At about 11 a.m., a 2000 Ford Expedition driven ...
High level of COVID reported in Las Vegas area
Friday, June 10, 2022
Clark County has reached a high community level for COVID-19, and the Southern Nevada Health District is recommending people wear masks in public indoor places and stay up to date on ...
Las Vegas police locate missing 10-year-old boy
Tuesday, June 7, 2022
Metro Police say they have located a 10-year-old boy who had been missing since Monday and may have been in severe emotional distress. The boy was last seen about ...
Police investigating shooting at Las Vegas apartment complex
Monday, June 6, 2022
Metro Police say they detained a person after a shooting this morning at an apartment complex in the northwest valley. The shooting was reported about ...
Motorcyclist killed in crash in west Las Vegas Valley
Friday, June 3, 2022
A motorcyclist was killed today in a crash in the west valley, according to Metro Police. The wreck, which involved another vehicle, was reported ...
Police: Person lying on railroad tracks killed by train in Las Vegas
Friday, June 3, 2022
A person lying on railroad tracks in Las Vegas was hit by a train and killed this morning, according to Metro Police. The incident was reported about ...
Police: Suspect sought in Las Vegas store robbery
Tuesday, May 31, 2022
Metro Police say they are looking for a suspect in a commercial robbery who threatened store security. The incident was reported about ...