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Henderson Police targeting busy intersections for traffic violations
Monday, April 1, 2013
Traffic officers in Henderson, fueled by the success of a similar effort in March, will be targeting busy intersections again, looking for traffic violations that could lead to accidents.
Police: Parents with toddler arrested on drug, fraud charges
Monday, April 1, 2013
A year-old toddler was placed under the care of Nevada welfare officials after his 21-year-old parents were arrested Friday on a variety of drug and fraud charges in Mesquite.
Here's the winning cartoon caption
Friday, March 29, 2013
The Nevada Legislature is contemplating changing the maximum possible tspeed limit on some roads to 85 mph. We asked readers to fill in the blank word bubble on a Mike Smith cartoon on the proposal and we now have a winner.
Local government phone numbers are just a click – or more – away
Sunday, March 24, 2013
Navigating any website can present struggles for even the most-seasoned Web users, especially if they’re unfamiliar with the site.
Sarah Palin to speak next month at Las Vegas fundraiser
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin will be the keynote speaker next month in Las Vegas at a fundraiser for the Women’s Resource Medical Centers of Southern Nevada.
You be the judge: Who should win the cartoon contest?
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
It's time to decide who will win the March edition of the Smithereens Cartoon Caption Contest. This month we're cartooning about speed limits.
Nevada politicians react to deadly Marine training accident
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
The following are statements issued by Nevada politicians in response to Monday’s training accident at the Hawthorne Army Depot in which seven Marines were killed.
Man tries to abduct girl, 6, from Henderson park
Monday, March 18, 2013
Henderson Police are searching for a man who reportedly attempted to abduct a 6-year-old girl Sunday morning from a city park. The girl was playing near the ball fields while her father was coaching a practice at Mountain View Park, police said.
Giant flowers and butterflies mark return of spring at Bellagio
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
The calendar may say spring is still a week away, but the season is already in full bloom at Bellagio's Conservatory & Botanical Gardens.
So long, Camels: Sahara sign dismantled on the Strip
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
A piece of Las Vegas' past vanished from the Strip on Tuesday, as workers removed the sign from the old Sahara resort. The sign is being removed as part of a project to transform the Sahara into SLS Las Vegas.
Tell us what to write: Driving edition
Friday, March 8, 2013
It's time for the March Smithereens Cartoon Caption Contest — in which you get to help create an editorial cartoon.
Six ways gearheads can get their thrills in Las Vegas
Thursday, March 7, 2013
For drivers with visions of NASCAR in their heads but commuter cars and minivans in their garages, here are some Las Vegas attractions offering regular motorists a chance to drive big, loud, fast and unusual vehicles.
Three SW valley elementary schools to switch to year-round classes
Friday, March 1, 2013
Three elementary schools in southwest Las Vegas will shift to a year-round schedule next year to ease a crowding crunch. In a news release issued Friday afternoon, Clark County Superintendent Dwight Jones said he’d decided Robert L. Forbuss, Carolyn S. Reedom and William V. Wright elementary school would move to a year-round schedule at the start of the 2013-14 school year in August.
MGM Resorts announces plan for 20,000-seat arena
Friday, March 1, 2013
MGM Resorts International wants to build a privately funded, 20,000-seat indoor arena behind the New York-New York and Monte Carlo resorts that would feature boxing, top-draw headliners and special events.
Chips and clips from vending machines
Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013
When presented with the option to buy from a snack machine or a gun machine, you picked both.
Driver dies after overnight accident in Summerlin
Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013
A 65-year-old Las Vegas man is dead after an overnight accident. Metro Police said a preliminary investigation revealed the man, who was driving a 2012 Toyota Prius, may have had a medical episode before the car came to rest after striking a power box on Button Willow Drive.
Suspects in Strip shooting still at large; taxi passenger identified
Friday, Feb. 22, 2013
A day after a sensational early-morning shooting on the Las Vegas Strip left three people dead, the manhunt for suspects continued and police released few new details.
You pick the winner: Junk food and guns edition
Monday, Feb. 18, 2013
It's time to decide who will win the February edition of the Smithereens Cartoon Caption Contest. This month we're cartooning about guns and snacks.
Tarkanian a finalist for induction into basketball hall of fame
Friday, Feb. 15, 2013
Former UNLV basketball coach Jerry Tarkanian is one of 12 finalists to be considered for induction this year into the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame.
Forget the flowers, these messages say love
Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013
The folks who write messages for greeting cards might want to start recruiting in Las Vegas. The Sun’s readers have proven they can write, and some of them are pretty romantic.
Fire in eastern valley displaces resident
Monday, Feb. 11, 2013
A house fire Sunday night in the eastern valley caused an estimated $100,000 in damages and displaced an occupant.
Send your loved one a virtual Vegas Valentine’s Day card now
Friday, Feb. 8, 2013
Las Vegas may already be America's sexiest city, but we want to make sure you have plenty of ways to share the love.
Couple reported threats hours before being killed, police say
Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013
Two hours before Danielle Woods and Donnie Cobb were found shot to death Sunday in their Paradise Road apartment, Woods had told Metro Police her former boyfriend had threatened her and her boyfriend and told them he’d be back, an arrest report says.
Junk food, guns and a cartoon contest
Monday, Feb. 4, 2013
It's time for the February edition of the Smithereens Cartoon Caption Contest — in which you get to help create an editorial cartoon.
Congress has nothing to worry about
Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013
When Congress goes over a cliff, you want to say: "They'll be OK. Unlike us, they've all got golden parachutes."
Correction: NV Energy reduces service fee in kiosk pilot program
Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013
NV Energy is installing some 100 kiosks in supermarkets and drug stores in Clark County to make it easier for customers to pay their bills. But consumers who choose to use the kiosks are going to have to pay extra to do it.
Las Vegas attorney among three nominated to succeed eastern Nevada judge
Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013
Two lawyers from Ely and one from Las Vegas have been nominated to succeed District Judge Dan Papez, who retired this month after 20 years on the bench in the Seventh Judicial District.
What to say about Congress going over a cliff?
Monday, Jan. 21, 2013
It's time to decide who will win the Smithereens Cartoon Caption Contest for January. This month we're cartooning about Congress.
Live blog: President Obama inaugurated for second term
Monday, Jan. 21, 2013
Live coverage from the Associated Press and Sun Washington correspondent Karoun Demirjian of the inauguration of President Barack Obama for a second term.
Fire does $750,000 damage to custom home
Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013
A resident suffered minor injuries Tuesday night in a fire that caused an estimated $750,000 damage to a custom home near Patrick Lane and Torrey Pines Drive, the Clark County Fire Department said.
Cal law student pleads guilty to charge related to death of bird at Flamingo Wildlife Habitat
Friday, Jan. 11, 2013
One of the University of California-Berkeley law students charged in conjunction with the death of an exotic bird in October at the Flamingo’s Wildlife Habitat has pleaded guilty.
Elderly woman killed in vehicle-pedestrian accident
Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013
An elderly woman was hit by a sport utility vehicle and killed Thursday after she tried to cross Decatur Boulevard outside a marked crosswalk, Metro Police officials said.
Former lawmaker announces run for NLV mayor
Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013
A former state senator on Wednesday announced his candidacy for mayor of North Las Vegas. John Lee, who served 15 years in the Nevada Legislature, said the city’s financial difficulties and the city’s current leadership prompted his decision.
What do you have to say about Congress?
Monday, Jan. 7, 2013
It's time for the January edition of the Smithereens Cartoon Caption Contest — where you get to help create an editorial cartoon.
Watch out for the elves: Here's the cartoon contest winner
Friday, Jan. 4, 2013
Christmas is over, which might be a good thing if you're worried about being mugged by an elf.
Wheelchair user suffers 'substantial injuries' after being struck by semi
Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013
A semitruck hit a woman in a wheelchair this morning at the intersection of South Valley View Boulevard and West Sahara Avenue, Metro Police say.
Fire damages auto body shop west of the Strip
Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013
Clark County firefighters put out their second blaze of the year late Tuesday after an auto body shop caught fire.
2013: Las Vegans offer their forecasts on the new year
Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013
What will be the biggest challenges for Las Vegas and Nevada? What are the greatest fears? What are the brightest prospects? In the Sun's two-part series, Las Vegas residents from various walks of life offer their outlook on 2013.
Texas woman hits $2.8 million jackpot at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas
Monday, Dec. 31, 2012
A Texas woman hit a $2,832,044.74 jackpot Friday while playing a Bombs Away Bombshells slot machine at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, game developer International Game Technology said. The woman was shocked to find out she had won and immediately called her husband, officials said.
Resident accused of bludgeoning two people to death in group home
Monday, Dec. 31, 2012
A resident of an assisted living group home used a hammer to bludgeon two people to death at the home, left to purchase a bottle of wine and cigars, returned and unsuccessfully tried to kill himself.
Fire outside Forum Shops causes minimal damage
Monday, Dec. 31, 2012
A recessed light near the valet stand at the Forum Shops at Caesars sparked a fire Monday morning. The Clark County Fire Department responded to the reported fire at 9:46 a.m. Firefighters found burning in a space between a bridge and the parking structure.
What does 2013 hold in store? Las Vegas residents make their forecasts
Monday, Dec. 31, 2012
Will this be the year the recovery begins in earnest for Las Vegas? Or will it be a repeat of 2012 — a year of mixed results? In a two-part series, local residents from various walks of life give their outlook.
Coroner ID's body as that of 10-year-old Jade Morris
Friday, Dec. 28, 2012
The Clark County Coroner’s Office has positively identified the girl found Thursday in North Las Vegas as 10-year-old Jade Morris. A county spokesman said the cause of death was “multiple stab and incised wounds.” The death is being classified as a homicide.
Mother indicted in fire that killed 3 children joins father in custody
Friday, Dec. 28, 2012
Both the mother and father accused of child neglect and murder in the deaths of three children earlier this year are in custody. Clark County Detention Center records show Amy Hatzenfiller,27, also known as Amy Hatzenpiller, was booked into jail Thursday evening. Shane J. Gouailhardou, 22, was booked into jail Sunday. Both are being held on $600,000 bond.
Cal law students charged in decapitation of exotic bird at Strip wildlife habitat
Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012
Two University of California-Berkeley law students have been charged for their alleged roles in an October incident that resulted in the decapitation of an exotic bird at the Flamingo’s Wildlife Habitat.
Fire does about $10,000 damage to vacant house
Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012
A fire early today did about $10,000 damage to a vacant house in the northeast valley, the Clark County Fire Department said.
Two found dead after fire in mobile home
Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012
Two people are dead after a fire burned the bedroom they were in on Christmas morning.
Santa wants to know which caption is best
Monday, Dec. 24, 2012
It's time to decide who will win the Christmas edition Smithereens Cartoon Caption Contest.
Father wanted in June deaths of 3 children in custody
Monday, Dec. 24, 2012
The father accused of child neglect and murder in the deaths of three children earlier this year is in custody. Clark County Detention Center records show Shane J. Gouailhardou was booked into jail Sunday. His bond is $600,000.
Single-vehicle accident on Beltway kills 32-year-old woman
Friday, Dec. 21, 2012
A 32-year-old woman died after she was involved in a rollover accident earlier Friday afternoon on the Las Vegas Beltway.