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Las Vegas police: Pedestrian killed in early morning hit-and-run collision
Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023
A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run collision early today on Dean Martin Drive north of Vicki Avenue, according to Metro Police. An unknown vehicle was headed south about ...
Durango Resort opening pushed back to Dec. 5
Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023
The opening of Durango Resort has been pushed back more than two weeks to ensure a “first-class opening of the property,” operator Station Casinos announced today. Station’s latest entry into the locals casino market had been set to open Nov. 20. The new grand opening is scheduled for Dec. 5. People who had booked hotel stays at the new resort ...
October listed homes nearly halved from last year in Las Vegas area
Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023
There were 4,213 single-family homes listed for sale in the Las Vegas area at the end of October without an offer, according to a report released this morning by Las Vegas Realtors.

Biker critically injured after colliding with vehicle in Las Vegas
Monday, Nov. 6, 2023
A biker was critically injured after a collision with a vehicle Monday morning, according to a Metro Police news release.

Police: Teen arrested in fatal shooting at Las Vegas party
Monday, Nov. 6, 2023
A teen was arrested after he pulled a gun during a fight at a party early Sunday in Las Vegas and fatally shot a person, according to Metro Police. The suspect ...
Las Vegas police: Juvenile shoots themselves after picking up dropped gun
Friday, Nov. 3, 2023
A juvenile suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound today after they apparently picked up a gun dropped by a suspect in another shooting, according to Metro Police. Police initially received a report ...
Metro: Man steals police vehicle, gets into critical-injury crash
Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023
A Las Vegas man stole a police vehicle Tuesday night and got into a crash, injuring himself and two other people, according to Metro Police. Officers responded about ...
Stabbing suspect dies after being hit by police vehicle in Las Vegas
Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023
Metro Police are investigating officers’ use of force in a stabbing incident this morning in which the suspect and victim both died, according to a news release.

Police: Las Vegas man, 78, dies after apparent electric bicycle accident
Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023
A 78-year-old Las Vegas man died after suffering critical injuries in an apparent electric bicycle accident, according to Metro Police. The man was found about 4:30 p.m. Monday at ...
Pedestrian dies days after being hit by vehicle in Las Vegas
Monday, Oct. 30, 2023
A pedestrian died days after being hit by a vehicle last week in Las Vegas, according to a Metro Police news release.

Mount Charleston road reopening after repairs from August flood damage
Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023
The Nevada Department of Transportation announced in a news release that State Route 156 (Lee Canyon Road) will be the first road at Mount Charleston to reopen to the public tonight ...
Las Vegas police: Person taken to hospital after shooting
Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023
Metro Police say they are investigating a shooting this afternoon in the southwest valley that sent one person to University Medical Center. The shooting was reported ...
Tests for brain-eating amoeba in Arizona come back negative
Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023
Public health officials from Mohave County and the Arizona Department of Health Services are investigating a suspected case of the “brain-eating amoeba.”

Metro: Man fatally shot during apparent drug deal in Las Vegas
Monday, Oct. 23, 2023
A man was fatally shot during a drug deal in Las Vegas on Sunday evening, according to a Metro Police news release.

Suspect charged in Las Vegas fatal shooting of bystander in July
Monday, Oct. 23, 2023
A suspect has been charged in a Las Vegas bystander’s death from a stray bullet in July, a Metro Police news release announced today.

Pedestrian killed after being hit by vehicle in Las Vegas; driver arrested
Friday, Oct. 20, 2023
A pedestrian was killed after being hit by a vehicle early this morning in Las Vegas, according to a Metro Police news release.

Metro releases more details on officer-involved shooting in Las Vegas this week
Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023
Metro Police released more details today on an officer involved shooting this week near the campus of UNLV in a news release.

Fire does $50,000 damage to Las Vegas home
Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023
An early morning fire did about $50,000 damage to a home in the east valley, according to the Clark County Fire Department. Nobody was injured, but four ...
Las Vegas mother frantically searching for missing 15-year-old son
Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023
A Las Vegas mother is frantically searching for her oldest child, who went missing from the family’s northwest Las Vegas home on Oct. 8, she said.
Las Vegas police: Male with knife shot after charging at officers
Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023
An officer shot and wounded a male Tuesday night after he charged at officers with a knife just east of the UNLV campus, according to Metro Police. The male was ...
Crews respond to fire that created large smoke trail near Las Vegas Strip
Monday, Oct. 16, 2023
Fire crews responded to a fire by railroad tracks near the Las Vegas Strip at about 5:30 p.m., according to a news release by Clark County ...

K-9 officer stabbed as Metro Police respond to alleged burglary in Las Vegas
Monday, Oct. 16, 2023
A K-9 officer was recovering after being stabbed this morning as Metro Police responded to a report of a burglary, according to a news release.

Woman dies after being hit by SUV near the Las Vegas Strip
Monday, Oct. 16, 2023
A pedestrian died after she was struck by an SUV while crossing a street Sunday just east of the Las Vegas Strip, according to Metro Police. The incident was reported about 11:25 a.m. on ...
Fire damages multifamily dwelling near UNLV campus
Monday, Oct. 16, 2023
Fire damaged a multifamily dwelling this morning east of the Las Vegas Strip, according to the Clark County Fire Department. Nobody was injured, officials said. The fire was reported ...
Nevada Sen. Rosen back from weekend trip to Israel
Monday, Oct. 16, 2023
Nevada U.S. Sen. Jacky Rosen and four Senate colleagues are back in the United States after a weekend trip to Israel, where the senators met with leaders of the Jewish state in the aftermath of horrific attacks a week earlier by ...
Las Vegas police: Pedestrian hit by car, critically injured
Monday, Oct. 16, 2023
A pedestrian was critically injured early today while crossing a Las Vegas street outside of a marked crosswalk, according to Metro Police. The incident was reported about ...
Las Vegas police: Suspect in custody in death of juvenile shot through apartment wall
Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023
A suspect is in custody in the fatal shooting of a juvenile earlier this year at an apartment on Boulder Highway, according to Metro Police. The shooting was reported about ...
Juvenile arrested after gun found at Green Valley High School
Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023
A juvenile was arrested today after police learned a student at Green Valley High School might have had a weapon and located a gun, according to the school’s principal. Additional police ...
Man charged in Downtown Las Vegas fatal shooting last week
Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023
A suspect was arrested and charged in Denver on Monday in connection with a fatal shooting in Downtown Las Vegas last week, according to a Metro Police news release.

Man suffers serious injuries after being struck by vehicle in Las Vegas
Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023
A pedestrian suffered a serious injury after being hit by a vehicle that then fled the scene this morning according to a Metro Police news release.

Man killed in shooting near Las Vegas Strip determined to be bystander
Monday, Oct. 2, 2023
A man who was determined to be an innocent bystander was fatally shot late Saturday just north of the Las Vegas Strip, according to a Metro Police news release.

Firefighters working to put out blaze at occupied abandoned building in Las Vegas
Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023
Fire crews are working to put out a blaze at an abandoned building a few blocks east of the Strip with reports of people inside this evening, according to a Clark County news release ...
Las Vegas police: Man hit by car on sidewalk, killed after getting off bus
Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023
A man who had just stepped off a public bus was hit by a car and and mortally injured as he walked along a sidewalk, according to Metro Police. The incident happened about ...
Roof collapses at Las Vegas commercial building after early morning fire
Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023
Firefighters battling a blaze inside a commercial building early today pulled out before the roof collapsed, according to the Clark County Fire Department.
Nobody was injured, officials said. A crew returning from ...
Passenger killed in vehicle crash involving allegedly stolen pickup in Las Vegas
Monday, Sept. 25, 2023
A passenger was killed in a vehicle collision in Las Vegas on Sunday, according to a Metro Police news release.

Man convicted of murdering pregnant girlfriend in Northern Nevada
Monday, Sept. 25, 2023
A Northern Nevada man was sentenced today to life in prison plus 20 years for murdering a pregnant indigenous woman on the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribes’ Reservation in 2020 ...

Man convicted in fake prescriptions scheme as part of Las Vegas-based operation
Monday, Sept. 25, 2023
A man who posed as a medical assistant was convicted of distributing large quantities of illegal prescriptions for opioids without a legitimate medical purpose in a federal court last week in Las Vegas, according to a U.S. Department of Justice news release.

Suspect arrested in fatal shooting earlier this month in Las Vegas
Friday, Sept. 22, 2023
Metro Police arrested a man Thursday whom they identified as a suspect in a Sept. 3 fatal shooting a few blocks east of the Las Vegas Strip, according to a news release.

Motorcyclist killed in collision with SUV in southwest Las Vegas
Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023
A motorcycle rider was killed in a collision with an SUV this morning in the southwest valley, according to a Metro Police news release.

Overturned truck blocking Las Vegas intersection
Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023
An overturned semi-truck was blocking the intersection of Sahara Avenue and Jones Boulevard this morning, according to Metro Police. Police said they received a call ...
MGM says casino, hotel services 'operating normally' after cyberattack
Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023
MGM Resorts International said its casino and hotel services are "operating normally," a week after a crippling cyberattack. “We are pleased that all of our casinos, hotels, dining ...
Las Vegas police: Motorist arrested on DUI count after pedestrian hit, killed
Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a car early today, and the driver was arrested on a count of driving under the influence, according to Metro Police. The incident happened about 1:05 a.m. on ...
Reports: Scott Sibella out as Resorts World Las Vegas president
Friday, Sept. 15, 2023
Scott Sibella is out as the president of Resorts World Las Vegas for violating company policy, officials said in a statement distributed to the Daily Mail. The statement didn’t indicate ...

25 arrested in sweep of alleged violent offenders through Metro effort in Southern Nevada
Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023
Metro Police have reported arrests of 25 accused of a variety of sex offenses and violent crimes in a recent sweep of Southern Nevada, according to a news release.
Fire under investigation at Las Vegas commercial building
Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023
Investigators are trying to determine the cause of several small trash fires in a commercial building, according to the Clark County Fire Department. The fire was reported ...
Second suspect arrested after shootout with Nevada state trooper in Aug.
Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023
A second suspect was arrested in an incident in Las Vegas in which a suspect was shot by a Nevada State Patrol trooper, according to a Metro Police news release.

Police: Man arrested in fatal shooting outside Las Vegas gas station
Monday, Sept. 11, 2023
A man was arrested in a fatal shooting Sunday outside a Las Vegas gas station, according to Metro Police. Officers responded about 12:20 p.m. to a report of a shooting in the 3200 block of ...
Motorcyclist killed in crash with vehicle this morning in Las Vegas
Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023
A motorcyclist was killed in a crash with a vehicle this morning near Las Vegas’ University District, according to a Metro Police news release.


Suspect charged in Saturday fatal shooting in Las Vegas
Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023
A suspect was arrested in connection with a Saturday evening fatal shooting in Las Vegas, according to a Metro Police news release.

One killed in multivehicle crash involving alleged DUI in Las Vegas
Monday, Aug. 28, 2023
One driver was killed in a three-vehicle collision a few blocks east of UNLV in Las Vegas this morning, according to a Metro Police news release. The crash occurred about 10:45 a.m. on South Pecos Road ...