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Driver charged with hit and run after fatal collision with pedestrian in Las Vegas
Monday, July 22, 2024
A pedestrian died after being hit by a vehicle early Sunday, and the driver has been arrested on hit-and-run charges, according to a Metro Police news release.

Man died while in Metro custody this week in Las Vegas
Friday, July 19, 2024
A man died while in Metro Police custody this week, according to a news release, but his cause of death wasn’t stated.

Two suspects in custody in 2023 North Las Vegas shootings
Thursday, July 18, 2024
North Las Vegas Police identified two suspects in an October shooting death, and both are in custody according to a news release ...

Police investigating critical-injury crash east of the Las Vegas Strip
Thursday, July 18, 2024
A person was critically injured in a two-vehicle crash today at a busy intersection east of the Las Vegas Strip, according to Metro Police. The crash was reported about 12:15 p.m. today at ...
North Las Vegas Police: Man arrested on DUI count after fatal pedestrian crash
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
A driver was arrested on a DUI count after a fatal pedestrian crash early today, according to North Las Vegas Police. The incident occurred shortly after midnight near ...
Thermometer rose above 125 for nine straight days at Death Valley park
Monday, July 15, 2024
Death Valley National Park recorded nine consecutive days with temperatures over 125 degrees Fahrenheit and is now dealing with a power outage that began Saturday, according to a release from the National Park.

Las Vegas police: Two people killed in weekend drive-by shooting
Monday, July 15, 2024
Two people were fatally wounded in a drive-by shooting Saturday night in the northeast valley, according to Metro Police. The incident was reported about 11:45 p.m. in the 3000 block of ...
Las Vegas police: Motorcyclist killed in crash with truck
Friday, July 12, 2024
A motorcyclist was killed today in a crash with a semi-truck, according to Metro Police. The wreck was reported about 5:40 a.m. at South Jones Boulevard and West Sunset Road, police said. The intersection was closed in ...
Clark County firefighters put out two fires in different areas of valley
Friday, July 5, 2024
Clark County Fire Department responded to two destructive structure fires in the valley today, according to a news release from the county.

Metro Police increasing focus on impaired driving in Las Vegas this month
Friday, July 5, 2024
Metro Police is cracking down on impaired driving in a focused effort this month, according to a news release. Nightly through July 20, Metro will dedicate extra officers specifically looking for drivers under the influence ...

80-year-old suffers life-threatening injuries in Summerlin 3-vehicle crash
Friday, July 5, 2024
Two people were critically injured in a three-vehicle crash this morning in the west valley, according to Metro Police. The wreck was reported about 7:10 a.m. near ...
Man charged in girlfriend's death in Spring Valley
Thursday, July 4, 2024
A woman was killed in a shooting Wednesday in the Spring Valley area, according to a Metro Police news release.

Fire breaks out at apartment complex north of Las Vegas airport
Monday, July 1, 2024
Fire broke out at an apartment this morning in the central valley, but nobody was injured, according to to the Clark County Fire Department. The fire was reported about 7 a.m. at an apartment complex in the ...
North Las Vegas Police: Pedestrian hit and killed by car; driver arrested
Monday, July 1, 2024
A driver was arrested on a DUI count after a pedestrian was hit by a car and killed Sunday, according to North Las Vegas Police. The incident was reported about 8:30 p.m. near ...
Man charged with fatally shooting girlfriend in Laughlin
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
A man has been arrested by Metro Police in the death of a woman in Laughlin, according to a news release.

Man dies of injuries from traffic collision last week in southeast Las Vegas
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
A man died Monday of injuries sustained in a traffic collision last week, according to a Metro Police news release.

Police: Juvenile killed in early morning crash on Las Vegas highway
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
A juvenile was killed in a multivehicle crash early today on U.S. 95 South just north of Russell Road, according to Nevada State Police. The juvenile was declared dead at the scene of the crash, which was ...
Las Vegas police: One person dead after four-vehicle crash
Monday, June 24, 2024
One person has died in a multivehicle crash today in the east Las Vegas Valley, according to Metro Police. Metro announced shortly before noon that officers were investigating a crash involving four vehicles near ...
Pedestrian hit by car, critically injured while crossing Las Vegas street
Monday, June 24, 2024
A pedestrian was hit by a car and critically injured Sunday night while crossing a street outside of a marked crosswalk and against the traffic signal, Metro Police said. The incident happened about ...
Motorcyclist killed after collision with pickup in Las Vegas
Thursday, June 20, 2024
A motorcyclist was killed today after being involved in a collision with another vehicle, according to a Metro Police news release.

Police offer details in Saturday officer-involved shooting in North Las Vegas
Thursday, June 20, 2024
North Las Vegas Police has provided details in a Saturday officer-involved shooting, which is being investigated by the department. In a video briefing, spokesman officer Brian Thomas said police were responding to ...

State patrol attending to fatal crash involving nonmotorist in Las Vegas
Thursday, June 20, 2024
Nevada State Highway Patrol is currently on-scene of a fatal crash at I-15 northbound between Russell Road and Tropicana Avenue, according to a Nevada State Police news release.

I-215 North in Las Vegas closed at Jones Blvd. after fatal wrong-way collision
Thursday, June 20, 2024
The Nevada State Police are attending to a fatal crash on I-215 westbound near North Jones Boulevard, and motorists are advised to avoid the area ...

Metro: Man threatened people with long gun before officers shot him in Las Vegas
Thursday, June 20, 2024
An officer-involved shooting occurred in an incident this afternoon, according to Metro Police. Shortly after noon, officers responded to reports of a man armed with a long gun ...

Passenger killed after SUV overturns in Las Vegas
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
A woman was killed after a vehicle overturned early Sunday with the driver being charged with impaired driving, according to a Nevada State Police news release.

Two charged in death of two others in Las Vegas
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Two men have been charged in the deaths of two stemming from a June 5 incident, according to a Metro Police news release.

One dead after Monday shooting in Las Vegas
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
A man died after being shot Monday morning, and a suspect is in custody, according to a Metro Police news release.

Las Vegas police identify two officers involved in weekend shooting
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Metro Police today identified two officers involved in the shooting of a male accused of trying to stab a female being held hostage. Officers Alfredo Chavez, 23, and ...
Police investigating fatal shooting in Las Vegas
Monday, June 10, 2024
Several people were detained today in connection with a fatal shooting today in Las Vegas, according to Metro Police. Officers found a person suffering apparent gunshot ...
Las Vegas police: One dead after shooting at weekend party
Monday, June 10, 2024
A person was fatally shot early Sunday during a party in the west valley, according to Metro Police. Metro dispatchers received reports about 12:30 a.m. Sunday of a party in the 1800 block of Plantea Court, police said. Minutes later ...
Police investigating fatal traffic crash near Las Vegas airport
Thursday, June 6, 2024
Metro Police said they were investigating a fatal traffic crash this morning just south of the Las Vegas airport. One person was pronounced dead at ...
Association to aid education, preservation efforts at fossil beds near Las Vegas
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument is joining the Western National Parks Association to assist in education and preservation efforts, officials said today in ...
Computer outage to blame for delays at MGM properties in Las Vegas
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
A computer outage delaying the check-in process at MGM Resorts International properties in Las Vegas has been fixed and lines are returning to normal lengths ...
Woman involved in Las Vegas crash last month dies from injuries
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
A passenger in a car involved in a multivehicle accident last month died this week, according to a Metro Police news release.

Two people face felony counts after 16 dogs found dead at Las Vegas hotel, home
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
A man and woman in their 70s are facing felony animal cruelty counts after 16 dead dogs were found ...
Nevada Republicans outgain Democrats for new voters for May
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
Nevada added over 14,000 voters to its rolls in May with the June 11 primary election and the Nov. 5 general election in view, according to a news release from Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar.

Truck carrying vehicles catches fire along freeway in Primm
Thursday, May 30, 2024
A truck carrying a half dozen vehicles caught fire today along Interstate 15 in Primm, according to the Clark County Fire Department. The fire was reported about 5:25 a.m. today, and the ...
Las Vegas police: Suspect booked on murder count in fatal shooting during drug transaction
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
A man jailed on unrelated counts was booked Monday on a murder count in the death of a person shot in October during a drug transaction, according to Metro Police. Deaundra Talton, 21, was identified as ...
Police: Motorist dies after rear-end collision on Las Vegas freeway
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
A motorist died after the car they were driving was rear-ended Sunday by speeding vehicle, according to Nevada State Police. The crash happened about 4 a.m. on the ...
Police targeting drivers near California-Nevada border issue more than 400 tickets
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
State police in Nevada and California issued 437 traffic citations on Interstate 15 near the state line during a Memorial Day weekend crackdown, according to the Nevada State Police. Police also made ...
Las Vegas police: Homeless man dies after being hit by car while sleeping in tent
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
A homeless man who was hit by a car while sleeping in a tent along a road has died from his injuries, according to Metro Police. The man, Robert Patrick Tully, 63, was taken to ...
Two dead after shooting early Sunday in West Las Vegas area
Monday, May 20, 2024
Two men died after being shot early Sunday morning in the West Las Vegas area, according to a Metro Police news release.

Lakers, Warriors to play preseason game in Las Vegas
Friday, May 17, 2024
The Lakers regularly play a game here in the preseason.
Skateboard rider critically injured after being hit by pickup in Las Vegas
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
A person was critically injured when a pickup hit him while he was riding a skateboard today, according to a Metro Police news release. The GMC Sierra pickup hit the male ...

Man dies after hit-and-run last week in North Las Vegas
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
A man died today after being hit by a vehicle last week in North Las Vegas, according to a police department news release.

Nevada corrections officer arrested in state crackdown on contraband
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
A state corrections officer was arrested today after an investigation by the Nevada Department of Corrections, according to a department news release.

Las Vegas Police: Man arrested in fatal shooting of neighbor
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
A man was arrested Monday in the shooting death of a neighbor, who was found dead in a driveway, according to Metro Police. The shooting was reported about ...
Historic tram tower toppled at Death Valley National Park
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
A historic aerial tramway tower at Death Valley National Park was toppled in April when someone attached a line to it to pull a vehicle out of the mud, the National Park Service said. The incident happened ...
Henderson Police announce campaign focused on seat belt violations
Monday, May 13, 2024
Henderson Police will be putting extra emphasis over the next two weeks on motorists not wearing a seat belt, officials said. The department will be participating in a national ...
Fatal two-vehicle crash closes U.S. 95 north of Las Vegas
Monday, May 13, 2024
Nevada State Police said they were investing a fatal crash early today on U.S. 95 in Nye County. Police said they were notified at 2:19 a.m. of a crash involving two vehicles. The location is ...