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Elderly woman tied up during armed home invasion
Friday, May 19, 2017
Two gunmen broke into an elderly woman’s home early Thursday while she was sleeping, tied her up and ransacked the residence for about an hour before ...
Police: Motorcyclist taken into custody suspect in robbery
Friday, May 19, 2017
A suspect in a robbery earlier this week was taken into custody today after initially refusing to stop when a patrol vehicle tried to pull him over on ...
Police investigating fatal shooting at apartment complex
Tuesday, May 16, 2017
Metro Police say they are investigating a fatal shooting this morning at an apartment complex in the 2800 block of South Decatur Boulevard. The incident was reported about ...
Pedestrian, 61, hit and killed in crosswalk in Mesquite
Monday, May 15, 2017
A 61-year-old man was crossing a street in Mesquite today when he was hit in a crosswalk by a car and ...
Person in critical condition after apartment fire
Monday, May 15, 2017
A person was in critical condition this morning after being pulled unconscious from a fire at an apartment building early today, according to the Clark County Fire Department. A second person ...
Man shot after pointing gun toward officers, Metro Police say
Monday, May 15, 2017
A Metro Police officer shot and critically wounded a man who raised a gun at officers responding to a family disturbance call early today at an apartment complex in ...
Renovations to close Rio Secco course for summer
Thursday, May 11, 2017
Rio Secco Golf Club in Henderson will close May 23 for renovations by renowned golf course architect Rees Jones, the course's original designer. ...
SJP by Sarah Jessica Parker to open in Bellagio in summer
Tuesday, May 9, 2017
After opening SJP by Sarah Jessica Parker at MGM National Harbor in Maryland in December, the actor and designer will open a second boutique in the Bellagio this summer. ...
Morning fire south of the Strip left some without power
Monday, May 8, 2017
A fire at power substation south of the Strip is sending a cloud of smoke into ...
Home prices keep rising amid ‘housing shortage’ in Southern Nevada
Monday, May 8, 2017
Local home prices continued to climb in April as Southern Nevada now has less than a two-month supply of homes available for sale, according to a report released Monday by the Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors. ...
The Data: May 7-13
Monday, May 8, 2017
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Fire breaks out at empty building near Strip for 5th time
Thursday, May 4, 2017
Fire broke out at a vacant commercial building this morning for the fifth time in less than a year, causing an estimated $120,000 in damage, according to the Clark County Fire Department. Nobody was ...
Council names new Las Vegas city manager
Wednesday, May 3, 2017
The Las Vegas City Council today named Deputy City Manager Scott Adams as the next city manager. Adams, whose first day as city manager will be July 7, is taking over for Betsy Fretwell, who is retiring and ...
Person critically injured in early morning fire
Wednesday, May 3, 2017
A person was in critical condition with burns after a fire early this morning at a townhouse near Desert Inn Road and Boulder Highway, according to the Clark County Fire Department.
The burn victim was taken to ...
Firefighters put out blaze at northeast valley mobile home
Tuesday, May 2, 2017
Firefighters responding to a blaze in the northeast valley this morning found flames shooting from the roof and front window of a mobile home, according to ...
Bicyclist, 35, killed in collision with SUV
Tuesday, May 2, 2017
A 35-year-old bicyclist from Las Vegas was killed Monday night when he collided with an SUV at Decatur Boulevard and Westmoreland Drive, according to Metro Police.
The SUV was headed north on ...
Boy, 16, arrested in fatal shooting on RTC bus
Monday, May 1, 2017
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested in the shooting death of a man on an RTC bus last year following an argument and fight, according to Metro Police. The teen, whose name was not released, was ...
Las Vegas man, 60, hit by car, killed crossing street
Monday, May 1, 2017
A 60-year-old Las Vegas man was hit by a car and killed early this morning while crossing Flamingo Road just west of Valley View Boulevard, according to ...
Cause of afternoon house fire under investigation
Friday, April 28, 2017
The Clark County Fire Department says it is investigating the cause of a blaze at a house today in the 4900 block of East St. Louis Avenue. The fire was reported about ...
Woman killed, man wounded in North Las Vegas shooting
Friday, April 28, 2017
A woman was killed and a man wounded in an early morning shooting at an apartment in North Las Vegas, according to police. The two were on a balcony before the shooting, which was reported about ...
Father booked on murder count in death of missing 13-year-old son
Thursday, April 27, 2017
A father, already in jail in an unrelated case, has been booked on a count of murder in the death of his missing 13-year-old son, Metro Police announced today. Paul Darell Jones, 33, was booked ...
Police seek suspect in Henderson convenience store robbery
Thursday, April 27, 2017
Henderson Police are trying to identify a suspect in the armed robbery of a 7-Eleven convenience store earlier this week. The robbery occurred about 10:45 p.m. Monday at the 7-Eleven at ...
Las Vegas airport sets record with 4.2 million passengers in March
Tuesday, April 25, 2017
McCarran International Airport had its busiest March in history, accommodating 4.2 million passengers, according to statistics released today by the Clark County Department of Aviation. The number represents a 3.2 percent increase from March 2016. The previous high for the month was ...
Man injured in random knife attack dies, police say
Tuesday, April 25, 2017
A man severely wounded in a random knife attack that left another person dead last week has succumbed to his injuries, according to Metro Police. Police said they were notified Monday evening that ...
No amount of spending will make Yucca Mountain nuke dump a good idea
Tuesday, April 25, 2017
In reaction to news that a hearing on a bill to resurrect the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repository had been scheduled in a congressional subcommittee this week, a group of 80 organizations has ...
Casino promotions: April 23-29
Sunday, April 23, 2017
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Man, 33, killed when SUV runs onto median, flips
Friday, April 21, 2017
A 33-year-old Las Vegas man was killed Thursday when the SUV he was driving flipped over after running onto a median and hitting a fire hydrant and landscaping boulders, according to Metro Police. The crash happened about ...
Pedestrian hit by car, killed crossing Spring Mountain Road
Friday, April 21, 2017
A 57-year-old Las Vegas woman was hit by a car and killed Thursday night while crossing Spring Mountain Road outside of a crosswalk, according to Metro Police. The pedestrian was crossing the ...
Motorcyclist dies at hospital after crash with pickup truck
Thursday, April 20, 2017
A Las Vegas man died at University Medical Center after suffering injuries in a motorcycle crash Wednesday that initially didn’t appear life-threatening, according to Metro Police.
The crash happened about 8:10 a.m. on ...
Man, 23, accused of firing shots into Henderson tavern
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
An intoxicated man who was asked to leave a Henderson bar after causing a disturbance is accused of firing shots into the building, according to police. Some six shots were fired into the PKWY Tavern, 445 Marks St., about ...
Power failure temporarily knocks out traffic lights near the Strip
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
A power outage caused some traffic signals to go dark near the Las Vegas Strip for about an hour today. In a text alert, the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada reported ...
Bellagio fire blamed on faulty light fixture
Tuesday, April 18, 2017
A fire that did an estimated $450,000 in damage at the Bellagio on Thursday was caused by a faulty light fixture, according to the Clark County Fire Department.
The exterior fixture was about 3.5 feet below the ...
Rash of fires near Las Vegas Boulevard under investigation
Monday, April 17, 2017
Investigators are looking into a string of fires along or near Las Vegas Boulevard, including a vehicle fire at the Stratosphere, according to Las Vegas Fire & Rescue officials. Five fires were reported between about 5:20 and 5:50 a.m. Sunday and involved ...
Person injured by shattered glass when shot fired into car
Friday, April 14, 2017
A person suffered minor injuries from broken glass when a male shot into his car in the area of U.S. 95 and Valley View Boulevard, according to Metro Police. One male shot into the car of another male about 10:45 a.m. today, police said. Police described the incident as ...
Dust advisory in effect through this evening
Thursday, April 13, 2017
The Clark County Department of Air Quality has issued a dust advisory through this evening because of strong winds. Dust can aggravate respiratory diseases, and during windy conditions people with ...
Man, 53, hit, critically injured crossing Sunset Road
Thursday, April 13, 2017
A 53-year-old man was hit and critically injured early today while crossing a street outside of a crosswalk, according to Metro Police. The incident happened ...
PETA offering $5,000 reward after swan shot with arrow
Thursday, April 13, 2017
An animal-rights group is offering a $5,000 reward after a swan was discovered Monday in the Desert Shores community with an arrow shot through its hindquarters.
The bird was taken to ...
Man dead in morning crash in North Las Vegas
Thursday, April 13, 2017
The man, 65, was driving a Kia Soul westbound on Civic Center and may ...
Police: Resident kills gunman during home invasion
Thursday, April 13, 2017
A resident shot and killed a gunman who forced his way into an apartment early today, according to Metro Police. The incident, which police described as ...
Fuel spill closes Interstate 15 at Lamb Boulevard
Thursday, April 13, 2017
Interstate 15 at Lamb Boulevard was closed this morning after a spill from a tanker truck carrying 2,700 gallons of diesel fuel, according to ...
New rooftop pool at Plaza getting additional upgrades
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
The rooftop pool and recreation deck that the Plaza opened in July is getting more attention as the weather heats up. ...
Some Las Vegas casinos damaged during wind storm
Thursday, March 30, 2017
Some Las Vegas area casinos are reporting minor damage the morning after a dusty storm swept through the region with howling winds topping 70 mph. An MGM Resorts International official said ...
Juvenile injured in collision near downtown Las Vegas
Tuesday, March 28, 2017
A juvenile was taken to University Medical Center in critical condition after a collision today near downtown Las Vegas, according to Metro Police. The collision happened about ...
Man found shot to death at Henderson apartment complex after party
Friday, March 24, 2017
A man was found shot to death early today at a Henderson apartment complex about an hour after officers broke up a loud party, police said. Henderson Police said they received a complaint about ...
Air Force veteran seeks Ward 2 seat
Thursday, March 23, 2017
After serving more than 30 years in the U.S. Air Force, Steve Seroka planned to enjoy the rest of his life without the politics of the military or the pressures of a high-ranking position. When politics came to his doorstep, however, Seroka felt called to answer. Motivated in large part by a protracted dispute over development of the Badlands golf course and what he felt is a lack of accountability by Las Vegas City Councilman Bob Beers, Seroka is running for Beers’ Ward 2 seat. ...
Titus: AHCA tax cuts would allow 1-percenters to buy Lamborghini, 26 Rolexes
Wednesday, March 22, 2017
Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nev., came out swinging on the American Health Care Act on the House floor, zeroing in on analyses by the Joint Committee on Taxation showing that tax cuts in the legislation would save the wealthiest 0.1 percent of Americans nearly ...
The Data: March 19-25
Monday, March 20, 2017
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JC Penney at the Boulevard mall to close
Friday, March 17, 2017
JC Penney at the Boulevard mall will be among the 138 stores in 40 states to close this year, the company announced today. Most stores will begin liquidation sales April 17 and close ...
Two people critically injured in shooting near U.S. 95, Eastern
Thursday, March 16, 2017
Two people were taken to University Medical Center in critical condition after a shooting about 12:15 p.m. near U.S. 95 and Eastern Avenue, according to Metro Police.
The shooting in the 2200 block of ...
Sharky’s restaurant to hold Las Vegas job fair
Tuesday, March 14, 2017
In anticipation of its opening in the western valley at Crossroads Commons on May 1, Sharky’s Woodfired Mexican Grill will hold job fairs this month. ...