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Police: Teen arrested in deadly shooting at Las Vegas apartment complex
Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024
A teen has been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting last month at a Las Vegas apartment complex, according to Metro Police. Prseyus Dennis was arrested Tuesday and booked at the Clark County Detention Center on ...
Las Vegas police: One person killed in crash involving motorcycle
Monday, Feb. 26, 2024
One person was killed in a crash late this morning between a motorcycle and another vehicle, according to Metro Police. The crash was reported about ...
Nevada attorney general joins lawsuit challenging supermarket merger
Monday, Feb. 26, 2024
Nevada’s Aaron Ford is joining several other state attorneys general and the Federal Trade Commission in filing a lawsuit challenging the proposed merger of Kroger and Alebertsons. The merger of the ...
Las Vegas police: Medical episode suspected in two-vehicle crash
Friday, Feb. 23, 2024
A medical episode is suspected in a two-vehicle crash this morning in the Spring Valley area, according to Metro Police. The crash was reported about 9 a.m. at ...
Two injured in separate police-involved collisions in Las Vegas tonight
Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024
A police officer is in the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after a three-vehicle collision Thursday evening, according to police.

Pedestrian dies after being hit by pickup in Las Vegas
Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024
A woman was killed after being hit by a vehicle, according to a Metro Police news release.

Intersection in east valley closed after fuel spill
Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024
Lanes were closed in all directions at Charleston Boulevard and Sloan Lane as a result of a fuel spill, according to Metro Police. The incident was reported about
Las Vegas police: Boy, 16, arrested in connection with robbery, shooting
Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with a robbery and shooting that left one person dead and another wounded, according to Metro Police. The teen was arrested Saturday on ...
Las Vegas police: Armed man fatally shot after rushing officers
Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024
An armed man was fatally shot early today after charging at officers responding to a call of a suicidal person, according to Metro Police. Emergency dispatchers received a report about 12:40 a.m. of a suicidal person in ...
Las Vegas police: Two people injured in crash involving school bus
Friday, Feb. 16, 2024
Two people, including a child, were injured today in a two-vehicle crash involving a Clark County School District bus, according to Metro Police. The crash was reported about ...
TSA conducts record number of passenger screenings at Las Vegas airport after Super Bowl
Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024
A single-day record 103,978 travelers were screened by Transportation Security Administration officials at Harry Reid International Airport on Monday as visitors left Las Vegas following the Super Bowl. The previous record ...
Las Vegas police investigating rash of over 100 auto burglaries
Friday, Feb. 9, 2024
Metro Police say they are investigating a rash of over 100 auto burglaries this month in the west valley. Metro received several reports of auto burglaries about 3:10 a.m. on Feb. 3 at an apartment complex in ...
2 Metro officers identified in shooting that left fleeing man dead in Las Vegas
Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024
Metro Police today released details on an officer-involved shooting early Tuesday that resulted in a fatality, according to a news release.

Third suspect detained in murder last month in Las Vegas
Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024
Metro Police today identified a third suspect in a fatal shooting last month, according to a news release. Veronica Nezey, 54, turned herself in to authorities ...

People advised to stay off Mount Charleston after avalanche
Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024
People are being advised to stay off Mount Charleston, a day after an avalanche at the Lee Canyon ski area, Clark County officials said. A winter storm warning remains in effect until 10 p.m. today for ...
Las Vegas police: Officers shoot, kill person who refused to drop gun
Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024
A man involved in a minor traffic accident was shot and killed by officers after he pulled a gun and ignored orders to drop it, according to Metro Police. The incident played out about 1:45 a.m. today after an ...
Las Vegas police: Two injured in multivehicle crash
Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024
Two people were taken to a hospital with nonlife-threatening injuries this morning after a multivehicle crash, including a motorcycle, according to Metro Police. The crash was reported about ...
Suspect charged in death of woman found in Las Vegas Strip hotel room
Monday, Feb. 5, 2024
Metro Police on Sunday arrested and booked a suspect in the death of a woman whose body was found at a Las Vegas Strip hotel last week, according to a news release.

Avalanche in Lee Canyon-Mount Charleston area causes road closures
Four initially reported missing have been located
Monday, Feb. 5, 2024
Residents in the Lee Canyon-Mount Charleston area are safe after an avalanche this afternoon, according to a Metro Police news release. People in the area are safe, as four who were initially reported missing ...
Officer shot, injured during incident involving reportedly suicidal man
Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024
A Metro Police officer was shot and wounded Friday during an incident involving a suicidal man, according to a news release.

Clark County releases road closure advisory for Super Bowl
Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024
Clark County is advising motorists of road closures and lane reductions as the Super Bowl on Feb. 11 approaches, in a news release.

Las Vegas police: Suspect in custody after woman found dead with stab wound
Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024
A suspect has been arrested in Kentucky after a woman was found stabbed last month in the southwest valley, according to Metro Police. Medics responded about 8:40 a.m. on Jan. 25 to the ...
Las Vegas police: Pedestrian hit by truck succumbs to her injuries
Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024
A pedestrian who was hit by a pickup truck last month as she was crossing a Las Vegas street has died from her injuries, according to Metro Police. The incident was reported about 11:50 a.m. on ...
Police identify suspect in 1991 slaying of woman in Las Vegas
Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024
Metro Police say a suspect has been determined in the 1991 Las Vegas sexual assault and murder of Sherrie Bridgewater once classified as a cold case, according to a news release.

Suspect arrested in Sunday evening slaying in Las Vegas
Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024
Metro Police today arrested a suspect in a Sunday homicide, according to a news release.

UNLV Athletics Hall of Fame seeks nominations for class of 2024
Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024
The class of 2024 already includes one member: Golf coach Dwaine Knight, who coached the Rebels to the 1998 national championship and twice was the national coach of the year in a decorated career spanning 34 years, was announced last fall.
Police: Las Vegas boy riding bike hit by pickup truck, critically injured
Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024
An 11-year-old Las Vegas boy riding an electric bicycle was critically injured today when he was hit by a pickup truck, according to Metro Police. The collision happened about 7:45 a.m. at Cactus Avenue and ...
Las Vegas police: Person fatally shot following argument
Monday, Jan. 29, 2024
A person was fatally shot after an argument Sunday in the northeast valley, according to Metro Police. The shooting was reported about 5:30 p.m. in the 4900 block of ...
Police: Woman found dead with gunshot wound at Las Vegas Strip hotel
Monday, Jan. 29, 2024
A woman was found dead with an apparent gunshot wound at a Las Vegas Strip hotel after officers conducted a welfare check, Metro Police said. Officers responded shortly before 2 a.m. today to a hotel in ...
Police investigating fatal stabbing east of Las Vegas Strip
Friday, Jan. 26, 2024
Metro Police said they were investigating a fatal stabbing that occurred this morning east of the Las Vegas Strip. The incident was reported about 10:45 a.m. near ...
Las Vegas police: Schools locked down after crash, barricade situation
Friday, Jan. 26, 2024
Nearby schools were locked down this morning after an occupant in a vehicle involved in a crash refused to follow orders, resulting in a barricade situation, police said. The person was subsequently ...
Police: Woman found dead with stab wound at Las Vegas home
Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024
A woman was found dead with an apparent stab wound this morning at a home in the southwest valley, according to Metro Police. Medics responded about 8:40 a.m. to a call for service in the 8700 block of Tom Noon Avenue, near ...
Woman, 33, booked on open murder count in man’s slaying
Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024
A woman has been booked on a count of open murder in the slaying of a man last week during an altercation, according to Metro Police. Shaleece Brown, 33, was identified as a suspect in the ...
Las Vegas police investigating shooting without injuries
Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024
Metro Police said they were investigating a shooting without injuries late this morning in the west Las Vegas Valley. The shooting was reported about ...
Pedestrian crossing Las Vegas street hit by SUV, killed, police say
Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024
A pedestrian was hit by an SUV and killed Monday night while crossing a Las Vegas street outside of a crosswalk, according to Metro Police. The incident was reported about 7:35 p.m. at ...
Vice president, Trump announce upcoming Las Vegas events
Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris is returning to Las Vegas on Saturday to highlight the Biden-Harris administration’s commitment to uplifting small businesses and supporting entrepreneurship, the White House said this morning. She’ll speak alongside ...
Las Vegas house fire does $15,000 damage
Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024
A cooking fire on Monday did an estimated $15,000 in damage at a house in the Silverado Ranch area, according to the Clark County Fire Department. No injuries ...

North Las Vegas Police: Man in his 70s found dead with gunshot wound
Monday, Jan. 22, 2024
A man believed to be in his mid-70s was declared dead Sunday after a shooting in North Las Vegas, according to police. The shooting was reported about 4:30 p.m. at a home in the ...
Las Vegas police: Pedestrian struck by vehicle, suffers life-threatening injuries
Monday, Jan. 22, 2024
A pedestrian suffered life-threatening injuries when they were struck by a vehicle this morning in the east valley, according to Metro Police. The incident was reported shortly before ...
Man killed in shooting after apparent altercation with suspects in Las Vegas
Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024
A man was killed in a shooting this morning after an apparent altercation, according to a Metro Police news release.

Police: Las Vegas woman, 22, killed when truck hits disabled car
Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024
A 22-year-old Las Vegas woman was killed when a pickup truck hit a disabled car on the shoulder of Interstate 15, according to Nevada State Police. The crash happened about ...
Woman accused of falsely posing as lawyer in Nevada
Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024
A woman was arrested and charged today with fraudulently posing as an attorney in Nevada, according to a Metro Police news release. Cenia Poulsen, 36, is accused of portraying herself ...
Police: DNA analysis reveals identity of 1991 Las Vegas homicide victim
Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024
The remains of a homicide victim discovered more than 30 years ago have been identified through DNA analysis as a those of a Henderson woman, Metro Police announced today. The woman, previously referred to ...
Las Vegas police: Motorcyclist suffers life-threatening injuries in crash
Friday, Jan. 12, 2024
A motorcyclist suffered life-threatening injuries this morning in a two-vehicle crash, according to Metro Police. The wreck was reported about 7:40 a.m. at Nellis Boulevard and Harris Avenue, police said. The motorcyclist was ...
Las Vegas man arrested in connection with riot at U.S. Capitol
Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024
A Las Vegas man accused of spraying a fire extinguisher toward police during the the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S Capitol was arrested Monday on felony and misdemeanor counts, according to federal prosecutors. Mario Gonzalez, 51, was ...

Police: Man in altercation at Las Vegas Strip resort before his death
Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024
A suspicious death in October on the Las Vegas Strip has been ruled a homicide, the result of a head injury, according to Metro Police. Homicide detectives were made aware ...
Police: Las Vegas man, 42, hit by car, killed while crossing street
Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024
A pedestrian was hit by a car and killed Tuesday, and the driver was arrested on hit-and-run-related counts, according to Metro Police. The incident was reported about 5:30 p.m. on ...
Las Vegas police: Woman critically injured in two-vehicle crash
Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024
A woman was critically injured today in a two-vehicle crash on Sahara Avenue near Nellis Boulevard, according to Metro Police. The crash was reported about 7:45 a.m. today east of ...
Police: Man arrested after woman found dead in Logandale home fire
Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024
A man was arrested on a count of murder after he intentionally set a fire at a Logandale home where a woman was found dead, according to Metro Police. The fire was reported about 1:45 a.m. Monday in the 900 block ...
Las Vegas police: One person killed in pedestrian-vehicle accident
Monday, Jan. 8, 2024
Metro Police said they were investigating a fatal pedestrian-vehicle accident this morning in the southwest valley. The incident was reported about 8:55 a.m. near ...