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Bicyclist, 73, dies at hospital day after crash
Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017
A 73-year-old Las Vegas man injured in a bicycle crash on Monday has died at the hospital, according to Metro Police. The man was riding east on the shoulder of Flamingo Road, west of Burnham Avenue, about ...
Driver faces DUI count in critical injury crash
Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017
A driver was booked on suspicion of DUI after he ran a red light and collided with another car, leaving a 27-year-old Las Vegas woman in critical condition, according to Metro Police.
The crash happened about 10:45 p.m. Tuesday at Decatur Boulevard and ...
’Tis the season when Southern Nevada home prices level off
Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017
The median price of existing single-family homes sold in November was $261,150, down slightly (0.7 percent) from October, but still up 8.8 percent from November 2016 ...
Pedestrian is hit, killed while crossing Sahara Avenue
Monday, Dec. 4, 2017
A pedestrian died Monday night after being struck by a pickup truck on East Sahara Avenue and 6th Street. The driver of a red pickup truck was heading ...
Police: Storage facility manager arrested in fatal shooting of burglary suspect
Monday, Dec. 4, 2017
A manager at a northwest valley storage facility has been arrested on a count of murder in the shooting death Friday of a fleeing burglary suspect, according to Metro Police. Officers were dispatched about 7 p.m. Friday to ...
Parts of valley could see freezing temperatures overnight
Monday, Dec. 4, 2017
The National Weather Service has issued an overnight freeze warning for the Las Vegas Valley, with temperatures expected to dip as low as ...
Boy, 9, killed in collision in east valley
Monday, Dec. 4, 2017
One child was killed and another critically injured in a crash today while riding unrestrained in a van without any back seats, according to Metro Police. The 2014 Chrysler van was north on Cherry Street about 9 a.m. when ...
Photos: A look inside the new Park MGM and NoMad Hotel in Las Vegas
Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017
Take one walk through the Monte Carlo and the changes are obvious: The gray color scheme of the floors and walls of the new Park MGM contrasts sharply with the traditional Las Vegas look of the Monte Carlo’s red and gold carpets. MGM Resorts International revealed some of the changes Wednesday as it transforms the Monte Carlo into ...
Man fatally shot in downtown Las Vegas
Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017
A man died early today after a shooting on Fremont Street in downtown Las Vegas, according to Metro Police. Someone pulled out a gun and fired a shot about ...
Man, 70, in wheelchair hit by car and killed
Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017
A 70-year-old man in a wheelchair was hit by a car and killed Monday night while crossing Desert Inn Road near Eastern Avenue, according to Metro Police. The Las Vegas man was ...
Early morning fire does $150,000 damage to vacant house
Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017
A fast-spreading fire did an estimated $150,000 in damage to a vacant house north of downtown early today, but firefighters stopped it from spreading to ...
Man hit by 2 vehicles, killed near Strip on Thanksgiving
Friday, Nov. 24, 2017
A 60-year-old Las Vegas man was killed on Thanksgiving when he was hit by a pickup truck and a car as he was crossing Sahara Avenue at the Strip, according to Metro Police. Neither vehicle stopped after ...
Driver in custody after SUV hits, kills person in wheelchair
Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017
A person in a wheelchair was hit by an SUV and killed Monday night while attempting to cross seven lanes of traffic on Desert Inn Road, according to Metro Police. The driver, Fernando Fernandez, 57, of Las Vegas was booked without bail at ...
Pedestrian hit by pickup truck, killed in Henderson
Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017
A man was hit and killed by a pickup truck early today while walking on Boulder Highway near Water Street, according to Henderson Police. The man was struck by the southbound truck about ...
Man killed in rollover crash west of Las Vegas
Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017
A man was killed early today when the SUV he was driving ran off the road and overturned in the desert west of Las Vegas. Douglas Baird was headed ...
Photos: Anxiously awaited Crate & Barrel opens in Downtown Summerlin today
Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017
As customers walk into Crate & Barrel in Downtown Summerlin, they’re greeted by a holiday display intended not just to put them in the season’s spirit but also to give them ideas on how to design spaces or prepare for events. The 20,000-square-foot store opens ...
Bicyclist killed, moped rider injured in separate crashes
Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017
A bicyclist was killed and a moped rider was critically injured Tuesday in separate crashes, according to Metro Police. The bicyclist was riding east on Flamingo Road about 6:10 p.m. when ...
Southern Nevada home prices cool, but still up 13.4 percent from 2016
Friday, Nov. 10, 2017
The median price of existing single-family homes in Southern Nevada in October was $263,000, down slightly from September, but still up 13.4 percent from October 2016, according to statistics from the Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors. ...
Family overcome by carbon monoxide from charcoal grill inside house
Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017
Firefighters rescued four people today who were overcome by carbon monoxide gas from a charcoal grill used to cook inside a house, according to Las Vegas Fire & Rescue officials. Fire department ...
Early morning fire forces elderly man from home
Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017
Las Vegas Fire & Rescue officials say they have not determined the cause of an early morning fire that forced an elderly man from his home. Nobody was injured in the blaze, which was reported about ...
Police close part of Tropicana Avenue after shooting
Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017
Metro Police are asking people to avoid the area of Tropicana Avenue and Boulder Highway as they investigate a shooting. Tropicana is closed from Boulder to ...
Survey: Keeping on top of advancing tech main challenge of small-business owners
Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017
Almost half of the nation’s small-business owners said their top challenge is staying ahead of rapid changes in technology, according to a new national survey by Microsoft Store. ...
Broadcasting executive Sewald named new Metro Chamber chief
Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017
Broadcasting executive and former journalist Mary Beth Sewald will become the Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce’s next president and CEO, the organization announced today. ,,,
Man in grave condition after fire in North Las Vegas
Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017
A man was taken to University Medical Center in grave condition after an apartment fire in the 3500 block of Civic Center Drive, the North Las Vegas Fire Department reported this morning.
The cause of the fire was ...
Henderson Police identify officer involved in shooting
Monday, Nov. 6, 2017
Henderson Police today released the name of an officer they say fired a shot after a car rammed a patrol vehicle last week following a brief chase. Police identified him as ...
Person pulled unconscious from smoke-filled garage
Monday, Nov. 6, 2017
Firefighters pulled an unconscious person from a smoke-filled garage that reportedly had been converted into a living area, according to the Clark County Fire Department. The fire was reported about 11:30 p.m. Sunday at a ...
Brush fire near Sam Boyd Stadium fills sky with smoke
Monday, Nov. 6, 2017
Smoke from a brush fire near Sam Boyd Stadium could be seen across the valley this morning, but the blaze posed little risk to developed areas, according to the Clark County Fire Department. No injuries ...
Police: Henderson officer fires shot after car rams patrol vehicle
Friday, Nov. 3, 2017
An officer fired a shot after a man rammed a patrol vehicle following a brief car chase this morning, but nobody was injured, according to Henderson Police. A patrol officer pulled over ...
Ground broken on $26 million, 80-bed psychiatric facility in southwest valley
Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017
To help address the critical need for more mental health resources in Southern Nevada, a new 80-bed psychiatric facility is on the way. ...
Motorcyclist critically injured in crash into wall
Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017
A motorcyclist was critically injured early today when his bike ran off the road and hit a block wall and utility pole, according to Metro Police. The wreck happened about ...
Electrical sign suspected in roof fire at strip mall
Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017
An electrical sign apparently started a roof fire at a strip mall Monday night near Bermuda Road and Windmill Lane, according to the Clark County Fire Department.
The fire, reported about 10 p.m. by an off-duty battalion chief, affected ...
Fire does $200,000 damage to northwest valley house
Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017
A fire that caused an estimated $200,000 in damage to a northwest valley house may have been electrical in nature, according to Las Vegas Fire & Rescue officials.
The fire, which appears to have started in ...
Enclave special events venue marks opening with shooting victim fundraiser
Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017
Enclave, a three-story 75,000-square-foot multi-purpose special events venue on Eastern Avenue near Russell Road, will mark its completion on Thursday night with the opening of its 5,000-square-foot Vivace Rooftop Deck. ...
Police: Boy, 1, hit and killed by vehicle at apartment complex
Monday, Oct. 16, 2017
A 1-year-old boy was hit by a vehicle and killed Sunday night at an apartment complex in the northeast valley, according to Metro Police. The incident happened about 6:45 p.m. at the complex in the ...
Metro Police ID officer involved in shooting
Monday, Oct. 16, 2017
Metro Police have identified an officer they say shot a man last week who charged police with what later turned out to be a pellet gun. Officer Julien Pappas, 28, has been with Metro since ...
How we heal (hint: There is goodness all around us)
Monday, Oct. 16, 2017
Shaken by the horrific shooting on the Strip, the Las Vegas community has begun the work of recovery. It starts with accepting the effects of trauma and finding healthy ways to cope. Many have taken action in service of that, whether it’s a young child making hug coupons or a veteran guiding others through the challenges of PTSD.
Mirage welcomes wounded veterans for their comped weekend in Vegas
Friday, Oct. 13, 2017
MGM Resorts CEO Jim Murren addressed 80 wounded veterans and their families at a reception Friday, held to kick off the company’s eighth-annual Salute the Troops event ...
No leak found at school after report of natural gas
Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017
irefighters were dispatched to Western High School this morning after reports of a possible gas leak but didn't ...
Sage grouse lands reopening for mineral development
Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017
The U.S. Department of the Interior is reopening 10 million acres of federal lands in Nevada and five other Western state for mineral development after finding that ...
Caesars organizes $2 million in support of shooting victims
Monday, Oct. 9, 2017
Caesars Entertainment’s employees and its associated chefs and entertainers have organized $2 million in donations to assist those affected by the Oct. 1 mass shooting on the Las Vegas Strip. ...
The Notes: Oct. 8-14, 2017
Monday, Oct. 9, 2017
In the Notes: Sabrina Chapman, Tessa Breeden, Christina Aguirre, Dave Williams, Eric Swartzwelder, Angela Go, Lisa Chao, Jim Kostecki, Arlen Ness, Tom Jannarone and more ...
Medical workers praised for life-saving efforts after shooting
Friday, Oct. 6, 2017
Health care workers from University Medical Center, Sunrise Hospital and other medical facilities were recognized this morning for their life-saving efforts treating the victims of ...
Southern Nevada home prices continue to rise in September
Friday, Oct. 6, 2017
Home prices continued to rise while the number of home sales stabilized in September, according to statistics provided by the Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors on Friday. ...
Watch out for charity scams after Las Vegas tragedy
Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017
Nevada’s attorney general is working with the GoFundMe website to battle scammers attempting to obtain donations intended for victims of Sunday’s mass shooting in Las Vegas.
GoFundMe will battle fake donation pages by establishing a ...
Firefighters battling blaze at vacant apartments near downtown Las Vegas
Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017
Firefighters were battling a blaze at a vacant apartment building this morning near downtown that closed part of Bonanza Road, according to Las Vegas Fire & Rescue officials.
The fire was reported about ...
Agassi lends voice to 'Vegas Strong' ad as a response to tragedy
Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2017
A new ad for Las Vegas hit social media and broadcast television Wednesday, but it has nothing to do with gambling, partying or any of the usual things people think of when they think of the Las Vegas Strip ...
Donations for victims continue to accumulate, including $3 million from MGM
Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2017
The donation, which will be made through the MGM Resorts Foundation, is to fund humanitarian assistance to the victims and to organizations who provide support to those ...
First Friday downtown will go on as planned
Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017
First Friday, the monthly arts festival downtown, will be presented as scheduled, organizers said on Tuesday.
Cirque’s ‘Michael Jackson ONE’ at Mandalay Bay to resume on Friday
Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017
After canceling its shows on Monday night following the mass shooting in Las Vegas, performances of Cirque du Soleil and Blue Man Group will resume on Tuesday, with the exception of “Michael Jackson ONE” at Mandalay Bay, which will reopen on Friday. ...
United Blood Services: Blood needs in Las Vegas are met for now
Monday, Oct. 2, 2017
United Blood Services reported on Monday that it is able to meet the blood needs of victims of the concert shooting for now and is asking donors to make appointments in the coming weeks. ...