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Bicyclist, 67, killed in hit-and-run crash, police say
Friday, June 5, 2015
A 67-year-old bicyclist was killed Thursday night in a hit-and-run crash on Charleston Boulevard, west of Mojave Road, according to Metro Police. The cyclist was ...
Trash fire outside warehouse creates large plumes of smoke
Thursday, June 4, 2015
Large plumes of smoke could be seen across the valley this afternoon from a trash fire outside a warehouse, according to Las Vegas Fire & Rescue. The fire was reported ...
Greenspun Media Group names Prouty as group publisher
Wednesday, June 3, 2015
Greenspun Media Group has named Gordon Prouty as group publisher overseeing GMG’s industry-leading print and digital publications, including ...
Fire displaces 2 adults, infant from apartment
Wednesday, June 3, 2015
Fire forced two adults and an infant from a central valley apartment this morning, but nobody was injured, Clark County Fire Department officials said. The fire was ...
Metro Police make 10 DUI arrests at checkpoint
Friday, May 29, 2015
Of 2,500 drivers who passed through a sobriety checkpoint that started Thursday night, 10 were arrested on DUI counts, Metro Police said. An additional eight motorists ...
Cause of fire at northeast valley duplex under investigation
Friday, May 29, 2015
The cause of a fire today at a two-story duplex in the northeast valley is under investigation, according to the Clark County Fire Department. No injuries ...
Driver dead after SUV crashes into parked truck
Friday, May 29, 2015
A woman was declared dead after the SUV she was driving crashed into the back of a parked recycling truck early this morning, North Las Vegas Police said. The crash happened ...
Las Vegas truck driver accused of DUI in crash with cab
Thursday, May 28, 2015
Five people in a cab were injured Wednesday night when they collided head-on with a tractor-trailer driven by a Las Vegas man suspected of ...
Men accused of using counterfeit keys to steal from mailboxes
Tuesday, May 26, 2015
Two men accused of using counterfeit keys to steal checks, credit cards, and other information from mailboxes were to be arraigned today before ...
1 killed, 3 hurt in head-on crash during passing attempt
Tuesday, May 26, 2015
One person was killed and three seriously injured when a Toyota Corolla attempting to pass a tractor-trailer crashed head-on into another car on U.S. 95 in ...
Police: Argument leads to fatal shooting at apartment complex
Tuesday, May 26, 2015
A man was shot to death at a northeast valley apartment complex Monday morning after an argument with an acquaintance, according to Metro Police. Police responded about 7:10 a.m. to ...
Driver arrested on DUI count after SUV hits pedestrian
Tuesday, May 26, 2015
A woman was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol after an SUV hit a pedestrian Monday night at Sahara Avenue and ...
NLV Police issue 239 citations in operation targeting speeders
Thursday, May 21, 2015
North Las Vegas Police issued 239 citations during a week of saturation patrols on major roads with a history of speeding and traffic crashes, officials said. The operation, conducted ...
Henderson Police investigating deaths of couple as murder-suicide
Tuesday, May 19, 2015
A man found dead at his home in Henderson was apparently shot to death by his estranged wife, who killed herself ...
Governor signs bill raising state speed limit to 80 mph
Saturday, May 16, 2015
Gov. Brian Sandoval has signed a bill to raise the speed limit in Nevada from 75 mph to 80 mph.
Police go after distracted drivers in North Las Vegas
Thursday, May 14, 2015
North Las Vegas Police issued more than 450 citations during a two-week campaign targeting distracted drivers, officials said. Officers conducted saturation patrols from March 28 to April 13 on ...
Police seek suspect in robbery of Henderson jewelry store
Thursday, May 14, 2015
Henderson Police are trying to identify a suspect in the armed robbery of a jewelry store Wednesday night at the Galleria at Sunset mall. The man went into ...
Storms moving through Las Vegas bring lightning, hail
Thursday, May 14, 2015
Thunderstorms brought small hail, lightning and brief but heavy rain to the Las Vegas Valley this morning, the National Weather Service reports. The storms were ...
Scooter rider dies in collision with car
Tuesday, May 12, 2015
A scooter rider was killed Monday night when he crashed and skidded into a car that turned in front of him at the intersection of Grand Teton Drive and Cimarron Road, Metro Police said.
A 2009 Nissan Maxima was headed east on ...
Firefighter, 2 others hurt after Henderson home catches fire
Monday, May 11, 2015
A firefighter and two other people suffered minor injuries Sunday after a mobile home caught fire on Magic Way near Boulder Highway, according to the Henderson Fire Department. The fire, reported about 4:40 p.m., was ...
Man, 85, hit by car in November succumbs to injuries
Monday, May 11, 2015
An 85-year-old man hit by a car while crossing Wynn Road in November died of his injuries, Metro Police announced today. Tai Phung of Las Vegas was crossing the street about ...
Pedestrian hit by SUV, critically injured on Sahara
Monday, May 11, 2015
A pedestrian was critically injured Sunday when he was hit by an SUV as he crossed Sahara Avenue at Las Verdes Street outside a marked crosswalk, Metro Police said. The pedestrian, Dave Thomas Cox, 44, of Las Vegas was ...
Big fight, big crowd, big money: Mayweather-Pacquiao makes for vibrant night in Las Vegas
Saturday, May 2, 2015
With a couple of hours left until Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao were scheduled to step into the ring at the MGM Grand, the mega-fight was already drawing a mega-crowd ...
Nevada expected to bring in $6.2B in taxes in next two years
Friday, May 1, 2015
A panel of fiscal experts determined the state will collect about $6.2 billion in taxes in the next two fiscal years — a baseline figure lawmakers will use to finish ...
Person found dead after fire in motor home
Friday, May 1, 2015
Firefighters found a person dead after putting out a blaze Thursday in a motor home behind a residence east of the Strip, Clark County Fire Department officials said. The fire was reported about ...
Suicide suspected in death of woman at Henderson golf course
Tuesday, April 28, 2015
A woman found dead on a Henderson golf course early this morning appears to have shot herself, police said. Golf course maintenance workers found the woman ...
North Las Vegas Municipal Court evacuated over ‘suspicious device’
Tuesday, April 28, 2015
The North Las Vegas Municipal Court building was evacuated for about 90 minutes this morning after a ‘suspicious device’ was found outside the building, authorities said. It was later determined that the device was ...
Las Vegas woman wins $1.27 million at Aliante casino
Monday, April 27, 2015
A Las Vegas woman hit a jackpot worth more than $1 million Saturday night while playing a $1 Wheel of Fortune slot machine at the Aliante casino. Lisa Schmitz, a frequent visitor to ...
Person shot, wounded in attempted robbery near UNLV
Friday, April 24, 2015
A person was shot early today in an attempted robbery near UNLV after a suspect approached two people walking along the street and asked for money, according to police ...
Police: Man arrested at bus stop in Henderson bank robbery
Thursday, April 23, 2015
A 51-year-old man was arrested at a bus stop Wednesday in connection with a robbery just before noon the same day at ...
Vehicle sought after shots fired into North Las Vegas police station
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
North Las Vegas Police say they are searching for a pickup truck after two people drove by earlier this month and the passenger fired multiple shots into a police station. The shots ...
One person found dead in west valley apartment fire
Monday, April 20, 2015
One person was found dead in an apartment fire this morning near Spring Mountain Road and Hualapai Way in the west Las Vegas Valley, according to ...
41 arrested in Las Vegas in roundup of most dangerous fugitives
Thursday, April 16, 2015
A six-week operation focused on apprehending the most dangerous felony fugitives resulted in 41 arrests in the Las Vegas Valley and more than 7,100 nationwide, according to the U.S. Marshals Service. Additionally, 10 missing children were ...
Police seek suspect in double stabbing in North Las Vegas
Thursday, April 16, 2015
Detectives are searching for a suspect in the stabbing of his ex-girlfriend and the woman’s boyfriend, North Las Vegas Police said. Police are looking for ...
A sure sign of spring: Mojave Max emerges from burrow
Wednesday, April 15, 2015
Mojave Max, the famous Southern Nevada desert tortoise, emerged from his burrow at 2:17 p.m. today, marking the beginning of spring weather. This is the second latest Mojave Max has ...
House fire does $65,000 damage; cause under investigation
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
A fire reported after a resident found the front door of a house burning is under investigation, Las Vegas Fire & Rescue officials said. Firefighters responded about ...
1 wounded, 1 in custody in shooting near North Las Vegas City Hall
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
One person was in critical condition and another was in custody after a shooting this morning near the North Las Vegas City Hall, police said. The shooting was reported about ...
Fire breaks out at condominium in northeast valley
Monday, April 13, 2015
Nobody was injured in a kitchen fire this morning at a condominium in the northeast valley, Clark County Fire Department officials said. The fire was reported about ...
Henderson Police cleared in shooting of gunman during confrontation
Friday, April 10, 2015
Four Henderson Police officers have been cleared in the shooting death of a gunman who wounded an officer during a confrontation last year, the Clark County District Attorney’s Office reported today.
It appears the man may have been trying to ...
District Attorney clears BLM officers in fatal shooting
Friday, April 10, 2015
The Clark County District Attorney’s Office has cleared two Bureau of Land Management officers in last year’s shooting death of a man who was reportedly harassing bicyclists along State Route 159.
According to a report released today, D’Andre Berghardt was ...
Metro Police motorcycle officer hit by SUV during traffic stop
Friday, April 10, 2015
A motorcycle officer was hit by an SUV and injured Thursday night while conducting a traffic stop on Tropicana Avenue, Metro Police said. The accident happened about 11:05 p.m. on ...
Two killed in head-on crash on Spring Mountain Road
Friday, April 10, 2015
Two people were killed this morning when a car crossed the center line of Spring Mountain Road and slammed head-on into a taxicab, Metro Police said. A 2011 Hyundai Sonata was west at Westwind Road about ...
North Las Vegas man arrested in child death probe
Monday, April 6, 2015
The father who left a North Las Vegas home where a 3-year-old girl was found dead is in custody. Jondrew Lachaux surrendered to police ...
Police: Vehicle carrying children shot during road-rage incident
Monday, April 6, 2015
A man fired a shot at a vehicle carrying an adult and three children Sunday during a road-rage incident on U.S. 95 near ...
Man in critical condition after shooting in North Las Vegas
Monday, April 6, 2015
An unidentified man was in critical condition after a shooting Sunday night in North Las Vegas, police said. The man showed up about 9:35 p.m. at ...
2 children killed in minivan fire in east valley
Saturday, April 4, 2015
Two small children died Saturday evening in a minivan fire at an apartment complex in the east Las Vegas Valley. Police responded to reports of a burning vehicle at ...
Police seek teen missing in the far northwest valley
Friday, April 3, 2015
etro Police are asking for the public's help in locating a missing teen who may be in need of medical attention ...
Smith’s recalls some carrot cake containing unlabeled walnuts
Thursday, April 2, 2015
Smith’s Food and Drug Stores is recalling some of its in-store bakery carrot cake in Nevada and six other states because it contains walnuts that may not be listed on the label. People who are allergic to walnuts could ...
Rash of auto break-ins reported at Las Vegas parks
Thursday, April 2, 2015
The Las Vegas Deputy City Marshal Unit is investigating a series of recent auto burglaries at city parks. Burglars smashed windows, took purses and then ...
Pedestrian hit by taxi dies of his injuries
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
A pedestrian critically injured when he was hit by a taxi Monday while crossing Boulder Highway has died, according to Metro Police. A Checker Cab car was headed north on ...