Metro Police will have a visible, beefed-up presence Friday around schools in Clark County as a precautionary measure, although the show isn't tied to last week’s mass shootings in Connecticut.
A Clark County grand jury has indicted the parents of three children killed in a June fire, charging them with murder and child abuse. Amy Hatzenpiller, also known as Amy Hatzenfiller, and Shane J. Gouailhardou were charged in the indictment handed up Tuesday in Clark County District Court. Each is charged with three counts of second-degree murder and three counts of child abuse, neglect or endangerment with substantial bodily harm. spokeswoman for Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson said warrants for Hatzenpiller and Gouailhardou have been issued. As of midafternoon Wednesday, the two still were at large.
A Metro Police officer is on unpaid leave after his arrest earlier this week on counts involving workers compensation fraud. Officer John A. Wilson, 46, a 17-year veteran of the Metro force, turned himself in Monday.
Las Vegans, like many other Americans, shared their reactions to a shooting at a Connecticut elementary school Friday morning. Here is a sampling of some of the thoughts they shared.
Child welfare officials were well acquainted with a Las Vegas mother even before her arrest this week stemming from an incident in which her unsupervised 6-year-old son was hit by a school bus.
Enjoy Dec. 12, 2012 — or 12/12/12 — while it lasts. It will mark the last time all three numerals in a date are the same for the next 80-some years. On this special day, Las Vegas is paying special attention to all things 12.
Geoconda Arguello-Kline, a former housekeeper and union organizer, has been elected to the top position with the Culinary Workers Union Local 226 in Las Vegas, the first woman to hold the post of secretary-treasurer.
When it comes to local governments on the cutting edge of technology, Henderson is among the nation’s leaders, according to a national institute that studies information technology in state and local government.
The November Smithereens Cartoon Caption Contest asked you to fill in a word bubble about Congress. And the winner you picked is: "He winds down before every recess," submitted by Dale Stout.
Metro Police are investigating a shooting late Tuesday morning in the central valley. Officer Marcus Martin, Metro spokesman, said Hispanic male was shot in the face and finger at 11:48 a.m. in the 300 block of West Cleveland Avenue.
A building at the Tuscany Suites and Casino was evacuated on Thanksgiving after reports of a strange odor in a second-floor hallway, a Clark County Fire Department spokesman said.
Long lines. Jammed aisles. Crowded parking lots. The holiday shopping season is officially under way. Ho, ho, ho. But enough of the bah-humbug. This is a day for shoppers to give, not receive, and for retailers to get a nice financial boost. So how’s Black Friday going in Las Vegas?
There were no reported cooking fires in Las Vegas this Thanksgiving, typically the day with the most cooking-related fires of the year, Las Vegas Fire and Rescue officials said. Last year, there were 10 cooking fires.
It's time to decide who will win the monthly Smithereens Cartoon Caption Contest. This month, you get to tell us what people are saying about Congress.
Damage caused by a record storm Sept. 11 in the Las Vegas Valley fell short of the threshold to receive federal disaster aid, Clark County officials announced Wednesday afternoon.
People visiting Department of Motor Vehicles sites across Nevada on Monday and Tuesday may have found their wait times even longer than normal, after access to a national database slowed to a crawl.
The Clark County district attorney has cleared Metro Police officers involved in the April shooting death of a 49-year-old woman stopped while driving a stolen car.
A new Congress has been elected, but we're going to give you one more chance to tell us what you think about your representatives in the Smithereens Cartoon Caption Contest.
A limited number of tickets to attend President Barack Obama’s inauguration in January are being made available to Nevadans through Sen. Harry Reid’s office.
Anticipated high winds on Thursday could cause dust from construction sites to blow, prompting an air-quality alert, Department of Air Quality officials said.
Most visitors come to Las Vegas to escape reality, but there was no escape Tuesday night as a live feed of election results was being broadcast on the Miracle Mile Shops’ large LED screen above the Strip.
From the gaffes and applause lines to the campaign zingers and moments of pure inspiration, here is a look at the Top 10 quotes from the presidential campaign trail.
Nevada’s plan to raise the tax employers pay to cover jobless claims from an average of 2 percent to 2.25 percent to help repay $800 million borrowed from the federal government met no resistance at a hearing Friday.
The Clark County School District’s efforts to compete for $40 million in federal Race to the Top funds won’t be derailed by its teachers union, after all. Gov. Brian Sandoval announced this morning that the district’s grant application would move forward.
A man was taken to the hospital suffering apparent smoke inhalation after a cooking fire Friday morning at City Center apartments in downtown Las Vegas, city fire department officials said.
Clark County District Judge Steven Jones has surrendered to the U.S. Marshals Service and is scheduled to appear in court at 3 p.m. Thursday on federal fraud charges, according to the office of Nevada U.S. Attorney Daniel Bogden.
U.S. Sen. Harry Reid suffered bruises Friday afternoon in a multivehicle accident on Interstate 15 that sent him to University Medical Center Trauma as a precaution. The accident occurred about 1:10 p.m. in the northbound lanes of I-15, north of Sahara Avenue.
A fire in a vacant building near Interstate 15 sent up a plume of smoke that was visible for miles in the Las Vegas valley during today's morning commute. Firefighters were called at 6:23 a.m. to the building, at 3701 Sirius, where they reported heavy flames coming from the structure.
It's time to decide who will win the monthly Smithereens Cartoon Caption Contest. This month's contest features a UNLV Rebels fan wearing a football helmet to bed. You get to tell us what his wife is saying.
Live coverage from CNET of the Apple event in California, where the company has revealed updated MacBook Pro laptops, iPads, and Mac Mini and iMac desktop computers, plus there is a new iPad Mini.
President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney meet Monday night for their final debate. Below are the most recent updates from the Sun's political team. Click the headline to watch a live video and for more updates.
Halloween is creeping up on us, just two weeks away. With all of the ghosts, goblins, zombies and other terrifying creatures creeping around on our TVs and computer screens, we're ready for something to make us laugh … or make us say, "Awww, so cute!" Cue the Sun's Halloween photo contest.
Here are the responses from each candidate to a series of questions posed by the Sun on immigration and citizenship issues. Responses are posted in their entirety with minor edits for clarity and to eliminate repetition.
He'll appear on Obama's behalf, speak at UNLV Foundation dinner
Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012
Former President Bill Clinton will be in Las Vegas next week with dual purposes: campaigning on behalf of President Barack Obama and speaking at a UNLV Foundation event.
Like many visitors who come to Las Vegas, President Barack Obama is making his way to the Hoover Dam. Shortly before 1 p.m. Tuesday, the president’s motorcade left the Westin Lake Las Vegas for the famed dam.
Former Clark County prosecutor David Schubert, who had pleaded guilty last year to possession of cocaine but last month failed to show in court to begin his jail sentence, is in custody in San Diego.
The Clark County Coroner’s Office has confirmed the death of a woman found Saturday in her Summerlin apartment was a homicide. Shauna Tiaffay, 46, Las Vegas, died from multiple blunt force injuries brought on by assault, the Coroner’s Office said, listing the manner of death as homicide.
President Barack Obama rallied more than 11,000 supporters beneath a setting sun at Desert Pines High School today. Sounding familiar themes from his campaign, Obama promised to ensure opportunity for all, reduce the federal debt “without sticking it to the middle class” and boost manufacturing jobs.
Less than a day after the first debate between Rep. Shelley Berkley and Sen. Dean Heller, the first round of voting is over. And the winner is: Glen Lerner.
Students at three schools are deemed to be safe again after a two-hour lockdown, although Metro Police continue to search for three men suspected of breaking into a nearby home.