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Students take cover after threat at Boulder City High
Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018
Students took cover under their desks and Boulder City High School was locked down today after someone called in an undisclosed threat, according to city officials. The threat was ...
Signs of squatters at vacant duplex fire, officials say
Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018
Las Vegas Fire & Rescue officials said they found signs of squatter activity at a vacant home that caught fire today just east of downtown. Nobody ...
Raising Cane’s opening first east valley restaurant
Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018
Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers is opening its 13th Las Vegas-area restaurant and the first in the east valley. The restaurant is seeking 120 crew members for multiple positions at the new location at ...
Michael Brown retiring as president of Barrick U.S.A.
Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018
Barrick Gold Corp. today announced management changes in the company’s North America region. Michael Brown, president of Barrick U.S.A., will be retiring Dec. 31. Brown has been with ...
United Way of Southern Nevada a pillar of support for 61 years and counting
Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018
Meet United Way of Southern Nevada, an organization that unites our community to improve people's lives and supports children and families from cradle to career.
Passerby alerts sleeping residents to house fire
Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018
Two people who were sleeping when their house caught fire escaped after a passerby banged on the door to warn them, Las Vegas Fire & Rescue officials said. Nobody was ...
Metro Police ID officer involved in deadly weekend shooting
Monday, Dec. 3, 2018
Metro Police have identified an officer they say fatally shot a motorist who was stopped for reckless driving and started fighting the patrolman. Officer Paul Bruning, 48, has been ...
U.S. promises nearly $17 million for survivors of Strip massacre
Friday, Nov. 30, 2018
The U.S. government is allocating nearly $17 million to help people affected by the Las Vegas Strip mass shooting that became the deadliest in the nation's modern history ...
Metro 911 calls rerouted after power outage
Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018
The Metro Police Communications Center experienced a power outage early today, forcing 911 emergency calls to be temporarily ...
Police: Man arrested in death after knocking on door naked
Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2018
A naked man who was knocking on a person’s door was arrested Saturday after police found him in an apartment with a severely injured woman who later died, according to Metro Police.
Police responded ...
Las Vegas fire department enjoys a calm Thanksgiving
Monday, Nov. 26, 2018
This Thanksgiving was “probably the calmest” in the past 20 years for Las Vegas firefighters, officials said today. There were no major fires in ...
2 men sought after fatal shooting in valley wash
Monday, Nov. 26, 2018
Metro Police say they are looking for two people after a man walking in a wash Tuesday was shot and died two days later at a hospital. Officers found the wounded man about 11:40 a.m. Tuesday in a wash in the 3100 block of ...
Titus is selected to chair Sisolak’s governor transition team
Monday, Nov. 26, 2018
Democratic U.S. Rep. Dina Titus of Nevada has been selected to chair Gov.-elect Steve Sisolak’s transition advisory committee. Titus, who has represented Nevada’s ...
Holiday savings offered for web subscription to Las Vegas Sun
Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018
The Las Vegas Sun is offering a subscription discount to its award-winning website through Monday. Our Black Friday special of of 40 percent off brings the annual price to a one-time payment of $64.50 ...
Fire department warns of Thanksgiving Day cooking dangers
Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2018
Cooking mishaps are the leading cause of fires and related injuries in Las Vegas, and the number of cooking-related fires triples nationwide on Thanksgiving Day, according to Las Vegas Fire & Rescue officials. There are an average of ...
Wisconsin man wins $1.3 million at O’Sheas casino
Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018
A Kenosha, Wis., man won more than $1.3 million over the weekend when he hit a royal flush while playing Three Card Poker Progressive at O’Sheas at ...
Brazilian steakhouse opening at Henderson’s Galleria at Sunset mall
Monday, Nov. 12, 2018
Rodizio Grill, a Brazilian steakhouse featuring unlimited grilled meats carved tableside, is opening Tuesday at the Galleria at Sunset mall in Henderson. The restaurant is on ...
Organization supports the valley by helping prepare its leaders
Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018
Meet the Leadership Foundation of Greater Las Vegas, which prepares and engages leaders to help them address challenges and create a bright future for Southern Nevada.
Police: Suspect arrested in connection with fatal shooting in May
Monday, Oct. 29, 2018
A suspect has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of a man earlier this year after an argument at an apartment complex west of ...
Firefighters put out blaze at southeast valley apartment complex
Monday, Oct. 29, 2018
Firefighters quickly put out a blaze at a two-story apartment building late this morning in the southeast valley, according to ...
Record shattered: More than 27,000 show up for first day of early voting in Clark County
Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018
Clark County residents showed up to vote on Saturday in record fashion during the initial day of the early voting period. More than ...
Students to undergo random searches to deter weapons
Friday, Oct. 19, 2018
High school and middle school students will now be subject to random searches to discourage them from bringing weapons on campus, the Clark County ...
Report: Thunderbirds pilot blacked out before fatal crash
Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018
An Air Force Thunderbirds pilot killed in a training crash in April blacked out during an extreme G-force maneuver, regaining consciousness only a moment before ...
Program keeps kids engaged during vulnerable after-school hours
Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018
Meet After-School All-Stars Las Vegas, which is dedicated to helping underprivileged youths stay on a path to success.
School evacuated after fire in trash can
Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018
John Park Elementary School in central Las Vegas was temporarily evacuated this morning after a fire in a bathroom trash can, according to Las Vegas Fire & Rescue officials. Nobody was ...
Suspicious package prompts evacuation, road closure
Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018
Metro Police say they temporarily evacuated the area of Flamingo and Sandhill roads this morning after a suspicious package was discovered. The item was found on the northeast corner, near ...
Damaged personal watercraft found on Lake Mead; no rider located
Monday, Oct. 15, 2018
Authorities are looking for information about a personal watercraft that was found unoccupied Sunday on Lake Mead. The Nevada Department of Wildlife found the swamped watercraft about 2:45 p.m. near ...
Police say missing woman, 71, may be in emotional distress
Monday, Oct. 15, 2018
Metro Police are looking for a missing 71-year-old woman they say may be in severe emotional distress and in need of medical help. Mary Visnaw was last seen about 8:15 p.m. Sunday near ...
Woman, 69, hit by car, critically injured
Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018
A 69-year-old Las Vegas woman was hit by a car and critically injured Tuesday night while crossing a street outside ...
Henderson Police seek to ID suspects in residential burglary
Monday, Oct. 8, 2018
Henderson Police say they are searching for two suspects in the burglary of a home last month near Sunridge Heights Parkway and Eastern Avenue ...
Pedestrian, 80, hit by car, seriously injured
Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018
An 80-year-old pedestrian was hit by a car and seriously injured early today as he was crossing Boulder Highway against a red light, according to Metro Police. The incident happened about ...
Police: Man arrested in theft of puppies from pet store
Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018
A man has been arrested in the theft of two puppies last week from a west valley pet store, but only one of the animals has been recovered, according to Metro Police. A man forced his way into the store in ...
Apartments evacuated as police investigate fumes
Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018
Residents were evacuated from an apartment complex east of the Strip because of strong fumes coming from ...
American Red Cross offers disaster response and prevention every day
Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018
Meet the American Red Cross of Southern Nevada and learn about its mission, which goes beyond collecting and providing blood for those in need.
Motorcycle involved in fatal crash in North Las Vegas
Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018
A motorcycle was involved in a fatal crash this morning at Craig Road and 5th Street, according to North Las Vegas Police. Police reported the incident via Twitter about 6:30 a.m. Pictures from the scene show ...
Pedestrian hit by truck, killed in crosswalk
Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2018
A pedestrian crossing the street in a marked crosswalk was hit by a pickup truck and killed this morning, according to Metro Police. The incident happened about 6:45 a.m. at Sahara Avenue and ...
Man hit by RTC bus, critically injured
Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2018
A man was critically injured when he walked in front of a Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada bus and was hit Monday night in the ...
Suspect sought in stabbing at Lake Mead
Monday, Sept. 17, 2018
Special agents with the National Park Service Investigative Services Branch and U.S. park rangers are investigating a stabbing earlier this month at Stewarts Point in ...
Motorcyclist killed in crash north of Las Vegas
Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018
A man was killed Wednesday when the motorcycle he was riding crashed north of Las Vegas, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol. The rider, Donald Shortell, 67, of Alamo, was pronounced dead at ...
Henderson man, 31, killed in three-wheeler crash
Monday, Sept. 10, 2018
A 31-year-old Henderson man was killed Sunday when the three-wheeled vehicle he was driving collided with a car making a left turn in the far ...
Police searching for suspect in gunpoint sexual assault
Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018
Metro Police are looking for a man they say ordered a woman into a car at gunpoint last week and sexually assaulted her. The woman was walking about 4 a.m. on Aug. 26 near South Casino Center Boulevard and ...
Police: Motorcyclist killed trying to pass SUV on wrong side of road
Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018
A motorcyclist was killed today when he tried to pass an SUV by swinging into the opposing lane and crashed into the vehicle as it turned left, according to Metro Police. The crash happened about ...
Motorcyclist killed in crash in North Las Vegas
Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018
A motorcyclist was killed this morning when he collided with a car turning into a private driveway, according to North Las Vegas Police. The crash happened about 5:40 a.m. in the area of ...
Security guard accused of sexual assault at downtown Las Vegas hotel
Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018
A security guard has been accused of sexually assaulting a woman at a downtown Las Vegas hotel after threatening to turn her over to police for suspected ...
Fire spreads from yard to mobile home
Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018
A fire that started in a yard full of junk this morning spread to a double-wide mobile home, according to Las Vegas Fire & Rescue officials. The fire was reported about 9:30 a.m. in ...
Fire does extensive damage to northwest valley house
Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2018
An overnight house fire did extensive damage to a house in the northwest valley, according to Las Vegas Fire & Rescue officials. Nobody was injured. Dispatchers received several calls about ...
Man hit by train in downtown Las Vegas
Monday, Aug. 20, 2018
A man suffered moderate to serious injuries when he was hit by a train today in downtown Las Vegas, fire department officials said. The man was struck at the Washington Avenue railroad overpass, between ...
Fire does $75,000 damage to commercial building
Monday, Aug. 20, 2018
A fire at a commercial building Sunday night in the northeast valley did an estimated $75,000 in damage, according to the Clark County Fire Department. Nobody was ...
Pedestrian hit by pickup, killed crossing street in Henderson
Friday, Aug. 17, 2018
A pedestrian was hit and killed by a pickup truck Thursday night while crossing Warm Springs Road in Henderson, police said. The incident happened about 10:15 p.m. between ...
Man dies after fight; roommate arrested on murder count
Monday, Aug. 13, 2018
A man was arrested on a count of murder after getting into a fight with a roommate, who was unresponsive after ...