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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 ...

Passenger dies of injuries from multivehicle crash last week in Las Vegas

Friday, May 10, 2024

A passenger in a multivehicle crash last week died of his injuries Thursday, Metro Police announced today in a news release.

Biker killed in collision with vehicle in Las Vegas; driver charged with DUI

Thursday, May 9, 2024

A motorcyclist was killed this evening after colliding with a vehicle in the area of Owens Avenue, according to a North Las Vegas Police news release.

Police: Man with apparent gunshot wound dead in downtown Las Vegas

Thursday, May 9, 2024

A person suffering an apparent gunshot wound was declared dead after he was found early Wednesday behind a downtown Las Vegas business, according to Metro Police. Emergency dispatchers received a ...

Police: Man hit by motorcycle, critically injured while crossing Las Vegas street

Thursday, May 9, 2024

A pedestrian was hit by a motorcycle and critically injured Wednesday night while crossing a street outside of a marked crosswalk, according to Metro Police. The incident was reported about 9:45 p.m. on ...

Las Vegas police: Teen injured in vehicle-pedestrian collision

Wednesday, May 8, 2024

A teen was hospitalized in critical condition today after a vehicle-pedestrian collision in the southwest valley, according to Metro Police. The incident was reported about ...

Las Vegas police: Teen arrested on open murder count after father reports shooting

Tuesday, May 7, 2024

A teen was arrested after his father reported the boy had shot a friend and officers found the victim dead in a vehicle, according to Metro Police. The father reported the shooting shortly ...

Las Vegas police: Two people taken to hospital after shooting

Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Metro Police said they were investigating a shooting with injuries this morning east of the Las Vegas airport. The incident was reported about 8:20 a.m. in the ..

Woman in critical condition after hit-and-run in Las Vegas

Monday, May 6, 2024

A pedestrian is in critical condition after being hit today by a pickup, which then fled the area, according to a Metro Police news release.

Two suspects identified in April Las Vegas shooting death

Monday, May 6, 2024

Two suspects have been identified in an April shooting death on East Sahara Avenue, Metro Police stated today in a news release. Loth Rodriguez, 67, and Gennady Zhuravlyon, 48, have been charged ...

Las Vegas police: Homeless man sleeping in tent hit by car, critically injured

Monday, May 6, 2024

A homeless man was critically injured when a car ran off the road and struck the tent where he was sleeping, according to Metro Police. The incident was reported about 1:55 a.m. Sunday at ...

Police: Las Vegas man hit by SUV, critically injured after darting into street

Monday, May 6, 2024

A pedestrian was critically injured when he was hit by an SUV while running across a street, according to Metro Police. The incident happened about 8:40 p.m. Sunday on ...

Vice President Kamala Harris headed back to Las Vegas

Friday, May 3, 2024

Vice President Kamala Harris will be in Las Vegas on Saturday for “political events,” the White House said this morning. It will mark her fifth visit to Nevada this year and her ...

Police: Las Vegas man critically injured when motorcycle hits median

Thursday, May 2, 2024

A man was critically injured Wednesday when he lost control of a motorcycle and hit a raised median, according to Metro Police. The crash was reported about ...

Police: Las Vegas man, 78, killed in head-on crash

Monday, April 29, 2024

A 78-year-old man was killed Sunday in a head-on crash with a car driven by a man who was subsequently arrested on a DUI count, according to Metro Police. The crash was reported ...

Nevada gets green light on plan to spend $416 million to expand internet access

Thursday, April 25, 2024

The federal government has approved Nevada’s initial plan for $416.6 million in grant money to expand access to high-speed internet access. The plan details how the state wants to spend the money to ...

Man missing after reportedly trying to ride wooden raft down Colorado River

Wednesday, April 24, 2024

A search was underway today at Grand Canyon National Park for a man believed to have tried to travel down the Colorado River on a wooden raft, according to the National Park Service.

Sparks fly as Sen. Rosen grills USPS chief on Reno mail plans

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Democratic U.S. Sen. Jacky Rosen lambasted Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and the U.S. Postal Service in a Senate committee hearing over what Nevada’s junior senator called their misguided ...

Police: Officers in standoff with wanted person west of Las Vegas Strip

Thursday, April 11, 2024

Officers were engaged in a standoff with a wanted person just west of the Las Vegas Strip, according to Metro Police. The person was barricaded in the ...

Las Vegas police: Woman hit by car, killed while trying to move disabled vehicle

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

A woman trying to move a disabled car was hit and killed by a vehicle driven by a man subsequently arrested on DUI-related counts, according to Metro Police. The incident was reported about ...

Victims, attacker identified in shooting at Las Vegas law office

Monday, April 8, 2024

A shooting Monday inside a law office in the affluent Summerlin neighborhood of Las Vegas left three people dead, including the shooter, police said. Clark County ...

Player wins $534,000 at Ultimate Texas Hold’em on Las Vegas Strip

Wednesday, April 3, 2024

A guest at a Las Vegas Strip casino hit a $534,000 jackpot over the weekend while playing Ultimate Texas Hold’em. The player was dealt a heart ...

Democrats slightly outgain GOP in Nevada as over 28,000 register to vote in March

Tuesday, April 2, 2024

With the 2024 presidential election looming in November, the number of registered voters rose in March, nearly half of whom declared as nonpartisan, according to a news release from the Secretary of State.

Two dead in apparent murder-suicide in northwest Las Vegas

Monday, April 1, 2024

A man and woman were found dead in an apparent murder-suicide this morning, according to a Metro Police news release. Officers responded to a report of two ...

Las Vegas police: Pedestrian hit, killed by car; driver arrested on DUI-related counts

Monday, April 1, 2024

A pedestrian was hit and killed by a car Sunday night, and the driver was arrested on DUI-related counts, according to Metro Police. The incident was reported about 8:45 p.m. on Pecos Road, south of ...

Police dog suffers stab wounds in Las Vegas incident, is expected to survive

Friday, March 29, 2024

A police dog was in intensive care after being injured during an incident this afternoon, according to a Metro Police news release.

Women, two children killed in wrong-way crash on Henderson freeway

Monday, March 25, 2024

A woman and two children died after her vehicle collided with a semitrailer last week, according to a Nevada State Police news release.

Police: Las Vegas man on electric bike critically injured in weekend crash

Monday, March 25, 2024

A man riding an electric bicycle was critically injured Sunday when he made a sudden lane change and was hit by a car, according to Metro Police. The crash happened about ...

Police: Las Vegas man dies when car crashes into concrete barrier

Monday, March 25, 2024

A man died after the car he was driving ran a red light at a T intersection and crashed into a concrete barrier, according to Metro Police. The crash was reported about ...

Police: Woman, 62, dies after being hit by car while crossing Las Vegas street

Friday, March 22, 2024

A 62-year-old woman was killed Thursday night while crossing a Las Vegas street against the don’t walk signal, according to Metro Police. The incident happened about ...

Las Vegas police: Man dropped off at hospital with gunshot wound dies

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

A man died after he was dropped off Monday night at a North Las Vegas hospital with an apparent gunshot wound, according to Metro Police. The man was dropped off about 8 p.m. at North Vista Hospital and later taken ...

One dead after car hits bus; North Las Vegas street closed

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

One person died after an RTC bus collided with another vehicle today in North Las Vegas, according to a news release.

Suspect identified in officer-involved fatal shooting last week in Las Vegas

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Metro Police released more details today in a news release on an officer-involved fatal shooting last week, identifying the suspect.

Worker accused of sexually assaulting minor at North Las Vegas high school

Monday, March 18, 2024

A Clark County School District employee was arrested today on charges of sexually assaulting a minor, according to a North Las Vegas Police news release.

Police: Former CCSD worker arrested on sexual misconduct charges

Monday, March 18, 2024

An employee of the Clark County School District is facing charges of sexual misconduct with a minor and was arrested today by school police, officials said.

Another 382 miles of roads open at Death Valley National Park after storm damage

Monday, March 18, 2024

An additional 382 miles of roads in Death Valley National Park damaged by Hurricane Hilary in August have reopened, the National Park Service announced today. Still, about 250 miles of park-maintained roads ...

Metro identifies officer in Las Vegas fatal shooting

Friday, March 15, 2024

Metro Police today released the name of the officer who fatally shot a robbery suspect Wednesday evening in a news release ...

Woman hit and killed by pickup while walking on Shelbourne Ave. in Las Vegas

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

A pedestrian died after being hit by a vehicle tonight, according to a Metro Police news release.

Metro: Officer fatally shoots man who charged at him with knife in Las Vegas

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Metro Police stated they were investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred during an alleged robbery this evening, according to a news release.

Forecast strong winds prompt dust advisory in Las Vegas area

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Clark County has issued a dust advisory for tonight through Thursday morning because forecast strong winds. The National Weather Service, which issued a ...

Slot player hits $1 million jackpot at Las Vegas Strip casino

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

A gambler hit a $1 million slot machine jackpot this week at a Las Vegas Strip casino. The big win happened Monday in the high-limit lounge at the Palazzo, part of the Venetian resort. The player, who wanted to ...

Las Vegas police: Man fatally shot while standing in front of home

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

A man was fatally wounded Tuesday morning when gunshots were fired after a man on a bicycle approached the victim and then rode away, according to Metro Police. The shooting was reported ...