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Man shot to death near Twain Avenue and Swenson Street
Monday, May 11, 2015
A man was shot and killed this afternoon near Twain Avenue and Swenson Street, Metro Police said. Police received a report about ...
Man arrested after barricading himself in central valley
Monday, May 11, 2015
A man was taken into custody after an hours-long barricade situation in the central valley today after a domestic disturbance ...
Woman gets probation in Medicaid fraud, officials say
Monday, May 11, 2015
A woman was sentenced last week for intentional failure to maintain adequate records after committing Medicaid fraud for more than a year, according to the Nevada Attorney General’s Office.
Michiko Nicole Martin, 34, was sentenced on ...
Police: Man had dispute with landlords before fatal shooting
Monday, May 11, 2015
A man arrested in the fatal shooting of his two landlords had a dispute with the couple and was moving off their property, according to a Metro Police report. Police arrested ...
Las Vegas-based data firm gets FAA approval to fly drones for news gathering
Wednesday, May 6, 2015
A Las Vegas-based data services company has received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration to operate drones for electronic news gathering ...
Woman killed after being stabbed in south valley
Sunday, May 3, 2015
A woman was stabbed yesterday afternoon in the south valley.
Plan ahead if flying out of McCarran or you may not be able to leave until Wednesday
Sunday, May 3, 2015
McCarran International Airport is expecting up to 85,000 people to leave Las Vegas today after the Fight of the Century.
Shootings send two to hospitals Saturday night
Sunday, May 3, 2015
The Fight of the Century brought some commotion to Las Vegas. Two shootings and an influx of disturbance calls were made during the hours following the fight, according to Metro Police.
Henderson Police say barricade situation resolved
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
A person barricaded in a home near Valle Verde and High View drives for more than three hours today after a domestic dispute has surrendered peacefully, Henderson Police said. Police were dispatched about ...
Metro Police investigating officer-involved shooting
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
One person was shot when patrol officers responding to a report of a suspicious person found a burglary in progress several miles west of ...
One dead after scooter, SUV collide on East Owens on Sunday morning
Sunday, April 26, 2015
A 45-year-old man is dead after being ejected from his scooter in an early-morning crash with a car in the east valley, according to Metro Police.
Man dead after crashing into garage
Sunday, April 26, 2015
A man is dead after backing into a garage earlier this morning, according to Metro Police.
Metro: Las Vegas man beats roommate to death, heads to police station
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
A man was arrested after apparently killing his roommate in their southeast valley apartment. Just before 2 a.m., police received a call from a man, later identified as Tobey Gibeson ...
Police surround home after officers hear gunshot
Monday, April 20, 2015
Metro Police surrounded a home today after they heard a gunshot while investigating a theft-related crime, authorities said. Officers established a perimeter around the home in ...
Wrong-way driver, one other killed in U.S. 95 accident
Sunday, April 19, 2015
Two men were killed in a wrong-way accident on the U.S. 95 this afternoon.
Police: Man shot two women before killing himself
Sunday, April 19, 2015
Two women and a man were killed in a shooting Sunday at an apartment complex near East Desert Inn Road and Maryland Parkway, Metro Police said. Officers were called about 2:30 p.m. to ...
Rollover crash near Charleston, Jones sends two to the hospital
Sunday, April 19, 2015
A two-car crash shut down traffic for over an hour near the intersection of West Charleston and South Jones boulevards.
Firefighters return again to extinguish blaze at abandoned Spring Valley house
Sunday, April 12, 2015
Clark County Fire Department officials say they're investigating a series of suspicious fires after an abandoned, boarded-up home in Spring Valley caught fire this afternoon for the third time in …
Victim in early morning shooting in NW valley in critical condition
Sunday, April 12, 2015
The victim was taken to University Medical Center Trauma in critical condition and is expected to undergo multiple lengthy surgeries …
Man who killed himself at M Resort believed Henderson casino wronged him
Monday, April 6, 2015
A man who fatally shot himself at the M Resort on Easter Sunday revealed in a letter last year that he became suicidal after losing his lifetime buffet pass at the casino ...
Motorcyclist crashes into truck, dies near Wagonwheel Drive
Sunday, April 5, 2015
An accident in which a motorcyclist was killed reduced U.S. 95 near Wagonwheel Drive to one lane Sunday afternoon.
2 children killed in minivan fire in east valley
Saturday, April 4, 2015
Two small children died Saturday evening in a minivan fire at an apartment complex in the east Las Vegas Valley. Police responded to reports of a burning vehicle at ...
DA Wolfson won’t seek death penalty in Tammy Meyers case
Wednesday, April 1, 2015
Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson announced today that the two suspects in the shooting death of a local mother of four will not face the death penalty ...
Body of teen located after he jumped from cliff at Lake Mohave
Wednesday, April 1, 2015
Metro Police say they found the body of a teen boy that jumped from a cliff this afternoon. The 17-year-old went missing today after he jumped from ...
Pahrump deputy is arrested, accused of pointing gun at his wife
Sunday, March 29, 2015
Andrew Denning faces charges of assault with a deadly weapon, child endangerment and domestic battery, police said ...
90-degree weather expected to last through Tuesday
Sunday, March 29, 2015
The last time Las Vegas experienced 90 degree weather in March was on March 17, 2007. The heat wave hasn't passed just yet. This week, the high will be ...
Driver suspected of DUI after crashing into tree near Valley View, Charleston
Sunday, March 29, 2015
Police responded to the crash about 6:45 a.m. The driver was transported to University Medical Center Trauma with critical injuries.
Baby who fell in pool last week dies at hospital
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
An 8-month-old baby who fell into a swimming pool last week died Sunday, according to the Clark County Coroner’s Office. The child died at Centennial Hills Hospital of ...
Motorcyclist critically injured in crash on Decatur at Charleston
Monday, March 23, 2015
A motorcyclist was taken to a hospital with serious injuries today after a crash with a pickup truck, Metro Police said. The wreck happened about 12:30 p.m. on ...
Season to suffer: Here’s why your allergies are flaring up
Thursday, March 19, 2015
Las Vegas allergy sufferers are in for a long week, as a high pollen forecast will continue to trigger the all-too-familiar symptoms of sneezing, runny nose, sore throat and watery eyes. It's all part of the spring allergy season. The potent allergens in the air are coming from ...
Police: 1 in custody after stolen car stopped, standoff resolved
Monday, March 16, 2015
Nearby businesses were evacuated and roads closed for more than an hour today after officers pulled over a stolen car and an occupant refused to get out, Metro Police said. The situation was ...
Substance that caused scare at high school not hazardous
Monday, March 16, 2015
Firefighters were called to Rancho High School in North Las Vegas today after a teacher reported five students ...
Woman, 81, hit by car while crossing Rainbow Boulevard
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
A stretch of Rainbow Boulevard was shut down for several hours this morning after an 81-year-old woman was hit by a car and ...
Metro still seeking suspect in December robbery of elderly person
Sunday, March 8, 2015
Metro Police detectives are still seeking the public's assistance in finding a December robbery suspect.
Man on scooter receives life-threatening injuries from crashing into bus
Sunday, March 8, 2015
A 46-year-old man was critically injured Saturday evening after crashing into a bus.
No injuries in fire at Laughlin apartment building
Wednesday, March 4, 2015
The Clark County and Bullhead City, Ariz., fire departments put out a blaze at a Laughlin apartment building this afternoon, officials said. Nobody was ...
Children’s center offers high-end enrichment
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
The center offers a hair salon with rocket-ship chairs, a kid’s boutique with clothes from all over the world, classrooms with a 4-to-1 teacher to student ratio, a music room with real musicians who write songs specifically for the center and a kid-sized gym complete with a zipline ...
Man airlifted to hospital after rollover accident
Monday, March 2, 2015
A man driving a pickup truck was taken by helicopter to University Medical Center with serious injuries after a rollover crash this morning on ...
2 injured when dump truck, car collide
Monday, March 2, 2015
Two people were seriously injured this morning in collision between a dump truck and a car, according to Nevada Highway Patrol. The crash happened about ...
Metro Police officer crashes going after red-light violator
Monday, March 2, 2015
A Metro Police officer crashed her patrol car today after flipping on her emergency lights and siren to chase down a vehicle that ...
Two suspects arrested in connection to Pahrump home invasion; third still sought
Sunday, March 1, 2015
Two men were arrested Saturday in Pahrump after they broke into a home and robbed two elderly people and their disabled daughter at knifepoint.
Rain to stay through Monday; weekend brings warmer weather
Sunday, March 1, 2015
Let this Sunday be an excuse to relax and hang out inside as rain showers head through the valley tonight through Monday morning.
Police: Man opened fire with rifle before sniper shot him
Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015
A man dressed in military-style clothing and armed with a rifle was shot and killed by a Metro Police sniper today after he fired at officers and into an apartment believed to have people in it, authorities said. Officers were dispatched to Eagle Trace apartments in the 5300 block of East Craig Road after ...
Henderson house fire does about $300,000 damage
Monday, Feb. 23, 2015
A couple were sleeping Sunday night when they woke up to find their house on fire, according to the Henderson Fire Department. They escaped without injury, but the blaze did an estimated ...
Suspect flees across state lines after fight at Primm McDonald’s leaves one dead
Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015
One man was killed this morning in a fight at a McDonald's in Primm.
Man shot four times in northeast valley; suspect sought
Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015
Police are searching for the suspect in a northeast valley shooting that sent a man to the hospital this morning.
Topgolf breaks ground on location at MGM Grand
Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015
Topgolf International ceremonially started work Wednesday on its massive golf entertainment complex slated for a spring 2016 opening at MGM Grand ...
Mother, son charged with arson in fatal fire
Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015
A Las Vegas man and his mother have been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of intentionally burning down a mini-mart in North Las Vegas to ...
Police: Woman arrested in slaying, shooting on freeway
Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015
Metro Police have arrested a woman in the fatal shooting of a man at his home on Valentine’s Day and in a road-rage shooting two days ...
Police: Victim argued with acquaintance before fatal shooting
Monday, Feb. 16, 2015
A Las Vegas man fatally shot at his southwest valley house early today had been arguing with an acquaintance before shots ...