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Police arrest suspect in deadly double shooting
Tuesday, April 19, 2016
A man has been arrested in a deadly double shooting early Sunday outside a home in the 2400 block of East McWilliams Avenue in ...
Person detained after arson fire in North Las Vegas, officials say
Monday, April 18, 2016
One person was detained today after an arson fire at a house in the 2700 block of Webster Street, according to the North Las Vegas Fire Department. Nobody was injured in the blaze at the ...
Police investigating suspicious device in vehicle
Monday, April 18, 2016
Metro Police say they are investigating a suspicious device found in a vehicle in the 5500 block of Halvern Avenue, near Washington Avenue and Christy Lane. The call originated ...
Man wounded in attempted street robbery
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
A man was wounded this morning in a shooting during an attempted street robbery in the 2300 block of South Maryland Parkway, according to Metro Police. The man was walking ...
Man armed with sword robs Carl’s Jr. restaurant
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
A man armed with a sword robbed a Carl’s Jr. fast-food restaurant early this morning at Flamingo Road and Eastern Avenue, according to Metro Police. The incident happened ...
Switch employee named among leading female executives
Tuesday, April 12, 2016
A top executive at Las Vegas data company Switch was named to an annual list of leading female executives in the …
Police: Man accused of scamming elderly veteran out of almost $100,000
Monday, April 11, 2016
A Las Vegas man is accused of scamming a 95-year-old military veteran out of nearly $100,000 after gaining her trust performing landscaping jobs, according to Henderson Police.
Thomas Fico, 59, was arrested ...
Man in custody following barricade at apartment
Wednesday, April 6, 2016
Metro Police responded to a barricade situation this morning at an apartment in the area of Commerce Street and New York Avenue, just north of ...
Man found dead with gunshot wound in vacant apartment
Tuesday, April 5, 2016
Metro Police say they found a man dead with an apparent gunshot wound Monday after receiving complaints of people going in and out of a vacant apartment that ...
Police: 1 arrested, no injuries in shooting outside Henderson apartments
Tuesday, April 5, 2016
A man was arrested early today after shooting at a parked vehicle outside an apartment building in Henderson, police said. Nobody was injured. According to police ...
Henderson toy store heavily damaged by fire
Wednesday, March 30, 2016
An overnight fire heavily damaged a Henderson toy store, according to the Henderson Fire Department. The fire was reported ...
Overnight fire at vacant house does $50,000 in damage
Wednesday, March 30, 2016
A fire at a vacant house reportedly being used by a squatter caused about $50,000 in damage, according to Las Vegas Fire & Rescue officials. The fire was ...
Critical-injury crash shuts down northwest valley intersection
Wednesday, March 23, 2016
Two people have been taken to University Medical Center after two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Centennial Center Boulevard and Grand Montecito Parkway in ...
Highway Patrol searching for car in critical-injury crash
Wednesday, March 23, 2016
State troopers are looking for a car involved in a crash last week in which two juveniles were critically injured, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol. The crash was reported about 2 p.m. Friday on ...
Police locate missing 97-year-old woman
Wednesday, March 16, 2016
A missing 97-year-old woman who may have been in need of medical attention has been located, Metro Police said. Isaura Saucedo was last seen ...
Henderson Police searching for missing man with bipolar disorder
Monday, March 14, 2016
Henderson Police are searching for a 42-year-old Henderson man who went missing Saturday afternoon. He has been diagnosed with a bipolar disorder and is ...
Las Vegas firefighters rescue homeless man from wash
Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Firefighters rescued an injured homeless man who said he fell into a wash and had been there for two days, according to Las Vegas Fire & Rescue. The man was found ...
Police: Argument leads to deadly shooting outside business
Wednesday, March 9, 2016
An argument led to a fatal shooting outside a business Tuesday night near Rancho Drive and Cheyenne Avenue, according to Metro Police. Patrol officers were ...
Woman found dead in street after reports of gunshots
Wednesday, March 9, 2016
A woman was found dead in the street Tuesday night after reports of gunshots in a neighborhood near Jones Boulevard and Smoke Ranch Road, according to Metro Police. Officers were dispatched ...
Police: Crash causing delays at Rancho Drive, Washington Avenue
Tuesday, March 8, 2016
Metro Police are investigating a critical-injury crash that happened about 2:30 p.m. at the intersection of Rancho Drive and Washington Avenue. The crash might be related to ...
Clark County Water Reclamation District is target of cyberattack
Monday, March 7, 2016
The Clark County Water Reclamation District computer system experienced a cyberattack late Friday night, a spokesman said. Numerous computers were shut down ...
North Las Vegas libraries closing Thursday for training
Monday, March 7, 2016
North Las Vegas libraries will be closed Thursday for staff service training. Regular business hours ...
Three men arrested in Henderson home burglaries
Thursday, March 3, 2016
Three men were arrested Wednesday night in connection with a pair of burglaries in which the suspects pried open the back doors of two residences and stole items from ...
Fire does $15,000 damage at Las Vegas apartment
Thursday, March 3, 2016
Two people escaped a fire this morning that started in a mattress and did about $15,000 in damage to an apartment near Doolittle Park, according to Las Vegas Fire & Rescue.
Firefighters responded ...
IKEA opening Las Vegas store on May 18
Thursday, March 3, 2016
IKEA today announced its first Las Vegas store will open at 9 a.m. on May 18. “We are thrilled by the excellent construction progress made to date and believe we can ...
About 13,000 regain power in southeast valley
Tuesday, March 1, 2016
About 13,000 NV Energy customers regained service after a series of outages in the southeast valley tonight ...
Fire damages Arby’s on Boulder Highway; 2 workers escape unhurt
Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016
Clark County firefighters responded just before 7:30 a.m. today to multiple 911 reports of smoke at Arby’s restaurant, 4954 Boulder Highway, just south of East Flamingo Road and Boulder Highway. Despite high heat and near-zero visibility inside the restaurant …
Suspect in North Las Vegas slaying found in Michigan
Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016
North Las Vegas Police said Friday that 35-year-old Tyrus Kemp was found in the Detroit area and awaits extradition …
Police: Pedestrian, 50, hit and killed by reported stolen car
Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016
A 50-year-old woman was hit and killed by a car, which had been reported stolen, as she tried to cross Boulder Highway on Wednesday night, according to Henderson Police. The car, which didn’t stop at the scene, was found ...
Power restored for more than 5,000 homes in Laughlin
Friday, Feb. 19, 2016
A transformer fire knocked out power for several hours Friday night for about 5,300 homes in Laughlin. The outage, which was resolved by 10:45 p.m., began when a transformer failed at ...
Henderson Police make 12 DUI arrests during Super Bowl crackdown
Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016
Henderson Police officers arrested 12 drivers on DUI counts and handed out more than 250 tickets to motorists during an operation targeting impaired drivers over ...
Henderson woman, 72, tied up during home-invasion robbery
Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016
Two people invaded a Henderson home early this morning, tying up an elderly woman and making off with cash and jewelry, police said. The incident happened about 2:15 a.m. on ...
Police: 2 wounded in shooting near Las Vegas Strip
Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016
Two people were wounded early today when gunshots were fired from a car into another vehicle on Tropicana Avenue, just off the Strip, according to Metro Police. Both vehicles were south on the Strip and ...
Woman suffers smoke inhalation in Las Vegas house fire
Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016
A woman was taken to the hospital this morning with smoke inhalation after a house fire northwest of downtown, Las Vegas Fire & Rescue officials said. The fire was ...
Firefighters from 3 departments battle blaze at mobile home
Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016
Crews from three area fire departments battled a blaze at a mobile home early this morning in which a family dog died, according to the Clark County Fire Department. The fire was reported ...
Fire causes $568,000 damage at Henderson apartment building
Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016
A fire at an apartment building Tuesday night did about $568,000 in damage and forced 16 people from their homes, according to the Henderson Fire Department. Nobody was injured, but ...
Two arrested in fatal shooting outside Henderson apartment complex
Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016
A 26-year-old man killed Monday and a woman arrested today in his death shared custody of a child and were meeting to exchange the 4-year-old when the victim ...
Police: Boy, 13, arrested in ‘put ’em in a coffin’ vandalism
Monday, Feb. 1, 2016
A 13-year-old boy has been arrested after he damaged a pickup truck by flopping onto the hood in an act that has become known via viral video as “put ’em in a coffin,” according to ...
Mining 101: A brief history of the industry in Nevada
Monday, Feb. 1, 2016
Nevada’s statehood came about largely as a result mining. The industry has evolved through the years into a heavily regulated, technologically advanced operation that continues to be a major economic driver for the state. In five minutes, we’ll make you an expert on what is mined, how it’s mined and where it’s mined ...
As ‘Week of Water’ events begin, experts see potential for Southern Nevada
Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016
Although Southern Nevada sits in one of the world’s most parched climates, it’s also poised to become a world leader in the technology and policy needed to keep water flowing. As experts convent in Las Vegas for a pair of conferences on water ...
North Las Vegas man arrested in girlfriend’s stabbing death
Monday, Jan. 25, 2016
A man was taken into custody today after a woman’s body was found in a house in North Las Vegas, police said. Officers were called about ...
Police ID officer, suspect involved in shooting on Las Vegas Strip
Monday, Jan. 25, 2016
Metro Police have identified an officer and a suspect involved in a shooting Friday night on the Las Vegas Strip that grazed a young bystander. The officer, identified as ...
What can Southern Nevada do about its water problem?
Monday, Jan. 25, 2016
The water level in Lake Mead has dropped to historic lows, forcing the construction of a third straw at the bottom of Las Vegas’ reservoir. Gov. Brian Sandoval’s panel of experts issued a report that recommended more aggressive water-saving plans. If you follow the headlines, it looks as if ...
Woman arrested in shooting death of man at vacant house
Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016
A 37-year-old woman has been arrested on murder and robbery counts in the shooting of a man found dead in November in a vacant house near ...
Tourism official: Nevada has lots of merit beyond the Strip
Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016
The Strip is like a one-night stand for many young travelers. It’s good for a quick visit, but it’s not the only memory they want of a Western adventure. Millennials with cash to travel want interesting and unique stories as vacation memorabilia, said Bethany Drysdale, public …
Woman, 56, hit by SUV, killed while crossing street
Monday, Jan. 4, 2016
A 56-year-old Las Vegas woman was hit by an SUV and killed Sunday night as she crossed Durango Drive outside of a marked crosswalk, according to Metro Police. The incident happened ...
Get ready to air your grievances, it’s Festivus Eve
Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015
It’s the holidays, and I’ve got a lot of problems with you people. That’s right. Pull the aluminum pole out of the crawl space and put a meatloaf in the oven. It’s time for Festivus, that magical, made-up, rage-filled holiday for ...
Police seeking 3 people in parking lot shootout
Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015
Metro Police are searching for three people after a man was wounded last month in a shootout with a suspect who pulled a gun on him and his wife in a Las Vegas parking lot, authorities said. The couple were in the parking lot ...
Man pronounced dead after minivan hits block wall
Monday, Dec. 14, 2015
A 50-year-old Henderson man was pronounced dead Sunday night after the minivan he was driving ran into a block wall at the intersection of Jay Sarno Way and Frank Sinatra Drive, according to Metro Police. The van, west on Jay Sarno about ...
Suspected electrical fire at house causes $100,000 damage
Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015
A suspected electrical fire in the attic of a house this morning caused an estimated $100,000 damage, but two residents escaped without injury, Las Vegas Fire & Rescue officials said. The fire was reported ...