Metro Police took two people into custody after a bank robbery and short vehicle chase this morning, authorities said. Police were alerted about 8:45 a.m. today to a robbery ...
A space heater placed too close to bedroom curtains started a fire that gutted the room and caused about $10,000 damage, Las Vegas Fire & Rescue officials said. The fire was reported ...
For 30 years, Cirque du Soleil has amazed audiences with its distinctive brand of circus performance. Its character-driven stories, stunning costumes and death-defying stunts have been seen by almost 150 million people worldwide, a good number of them in Las Vegas. For many performers ...
A tree trimmer who died Monday after being trapped in a palm tree in North Las Vegas suffocated, according to the Clark County Coroner’s Office. Carlos Dye, 49, of North Las Vegas died of ...
Henderson Police say a man whose body was found Tuesday night after a house fire in the Anthem Country Club area was the victim of a homicide. The fire was reported about 10:30 p.m. at a home in ...
A 17-year-old boy critically injured in a single-car crash into a lamp post earlier this month has died, Metro Police reported. Police were notified about ...
Barrick Gold Corp., the world’s largest gold producer, is setting up shop in Southern Nevada with an IT office in Henderson. The Toronto company, with extensive mining operations in Northern Nevada, said today it’s moving up to ...
A man accused of leaving the scene of a fatal traffic accident with a bicyclist last month was arrested today, Henderson Police said. Police say Cesar Gutierrez, 35, hit ...
John Moran Jr., playing in the Injured Police Officers Fund golf tournament today at the Bali Hai Golf Club in Las Vegas, made a hole in one on the 11th hole. It was Moran’s second ...
Black Friday started early in Las Vegas and across the nation as shoppers turned out on Thanksgiving in search of bargains. The National Retail Federation said 140.1 million Americans were expected to shop between Thanksgiving and Sunday, down from 140.3 million in 2013.
A Las Vegas man who had more than 2 kilos of methamphetamine in his car and 4.5 kilos in a rented storage unit has been sentenced to more than 10 years in prison, according to federal prosecutors. John Ortega, 25, was sentenced Tuesday to ...
Three children were hit by a vehicle near a Las Vegas elementary school this morning and taken to a hospital with injuries that didn't appear life-threatening, Metro Police said. The accident was ...
After facing a firestorm of criticism for racist comments he made publicly, incoming Assembly Speaker Ira Hansen signaled to his colleagues that he will not lead the chamber during ...
Metro Police released additional details today about three people wanted in connection with the robbery and fatal shooting a woman in the north valley Tuesday night. Laura McKinney, 22, was walking ...
The Culture Club show scheduled for Nov. 22 at Pearl at the Palms has been postponed because singer Boy George was diagnosed with a throat polyp and may ...
A pedestrian suffered life-threatening injuries Monday after being hit by a car on East Tropicana Avenue. Metro Police responded about 5:20 p.m. to reports of ..
Metro Police are searching for four men — one armed with a shotgun and one with a handgun — in the robbery of a business on Wednesday in the northwest valley. Two men walked into the business in ...
In a state where Sen. Harry Reid's political machine has called the shots and where voters backed President Barack Obama twice, how did the tide turn so decisively ...
Despite a strong campaign against it, a ballot measure to fund public schools by further taxing businesses drew passionate support from some voters on Tuesday. In exit interviews at various Las Vegas Valley polls, voters on both sides of the margin tax issue expressed ...
Republicans win big in Nevada and across the nation. The scale and thoroughness of the Republican victories across Nevada have rarely, if ever, been seen before. "We are turning the country red," Rep. Joe Heck told a crowd of supporters tonight. Republicans have taken control of ...
While you're in line at the polls or waiting for the results, enjoy the Sun's nonpartisan political playlist. We have tunes for the winners, losers and politically apathetic ...
A man pulling a metal shopping cart across Bonanza Road was hit and killed by a pickup truck Sunday night, Metro Police reported. The man was crossing the street about ...
Key leadership roles within the Greenspun Media Group were reorganized Wednesday to better serve advertisers in its five weekly print publications and the company’s …
The websites for Las Vegas Weekly and VEGAS INC have taken top honors in Editor & Publisher’s prestigious EPPY Awards. The sites were awarded EPPYs in the categories of
A Metro Police patrol officer has been arrested on counts of possession and distribution of child pornography after Google tipped off the authorities. The officer, identified as ...
An 18-year-old woman was killed and another woman injured Wednesday night when a car reportedly involved in a theft at a convenience store crashed into ...
Henderson Police are searching for an 83-year-old man who was reported missing early this morning. Bryan James was discovered missing from his home at ...
A judge signs an order to approve gay marriage in Nevada and Las Vegas quickly begins marketing itself as the place for gay couples to marry. Here's a look at how it played out on social media ...
Two former UNLV employees pleaded guilty Thursday in the misappropriation of at least $292,000 from the university for their personal benefit, according to the Nevada Attorney General’s Office. Lina Khachekian, 35, of Las Vegas pleaded guilty to two felony counts of ...
A man found dead in Lake Mohave on Wednesday has been identified and Metro Police homicide detectives are seeking information about the circumstances surrounding his death. The man was identified today as ...