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Arson suspected in tree fires next to southwest valley apartments
Monday, Nov. 10, 2014
The possible arson of several trees caused about $10,000 in damage to an apartment building in the southwest valley this afternoon. Fire officials received a report about ...
Motorcycle crash shuts down part of Blue Diamond
Monday, Nov. 10, 2014
A rider of a minibike has been transported to the hospital after a possible DUI crash with a motorcycle in the southwest valley this afternoon. Nevada Highway Patrol received a report about ...
1 held in case of armed robbery near Las Vegas Strip
Monday, Nov. 10, 2014
Metro Police have one person in custody amid a search for suspects in an armed robbery that occurred in the area of the Mirage and Treasure Island this ...
Man suffers from serious smoke inhalation in morning fire
Monday, Nov. 10, 2014
A man was hospitalized in serious condition with smoke inhalation this morning after a house fire in the northwest valley, Las Vegas Fire & Rescue officials said. Firefighters received reports about ...
Coroner IDs pedestrian hit by car in Henderson
Monday, Nov. 10, 2014
A pedestrian who died Saturday after being hit by a car while crossing a Henderson street has been identified as Janice Thelma Hutchison, 72, of Henderson, the Clark County Coroner’s Office said. Hutchison died from ...
Coroner IDs Las Vegas man, 26, killed in motorcycle crash
Monday, Nov. 10, 2014
A motorcyclist killed in a crash early Sunday in the southern valley has been identified as Michael Brandon Mattingly, 26, of Las Vegas, according to the Clark County Coroner’s Office. Metro Police received reports about ...
Police: 1 killed in possible street racing accident
Monday, Nov. 10, 2014
A 19-year-old man was killed early this morning in what may have been a street racing accident in the southwest valley, Metro Police said. Police received a report about ...
Police searching for suspect in robbery of Las Vegas casino
Monday, Nov. 10, 2014
Metro Police are searching for a gunman they say robbed Palace Station early Sunday morning. The man entered the casino in the 2400 block of West Sahara Avenue with a handgun about 1 a.m. and demanded ...
Taxi-motorcycle wreck ties up traffic downtown
Friday, Nov. 7, 2014
Officers are investigating a crash that occurred downtown Friday night between a taxicab and a motorcyclist. Metro Police received reports of a crash at the intersection of ...
Woman faces DUI charges in death of worker in construction zone
Friday, Nov. 7, 2014
​A 49-year-old road construction crew member hit by a car early Friday morning in what Henderson Police say was a drunken driving accident has died. The woman was struck by ...
Coroner IDs man found shot to death in street
Friday, Nov. 7, 2014
A man fatally shot in a northwest valley neighborhood Thursday morning was involved in a fight outside a house shortly before his death, Metro Police said. The man, identified by the Clark County Coroner’s Office as ...
Officials unveil new traffic signal in northwest valley
Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014
A new traffic signal will begin operating Friday in the northwest valley, part of what the county says is an estimated $2.65 million effort to ...
Pedestrian hit, killed in northeast valley, police say
Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014
A man is dead after an automobile-pedestrian accident in the northeast valley, officials said. The accident was reported about 7:20 p.m. near the intersection of ...
Toddler killed in U.S. 95 rollover is identified
Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014
A toddler killed in a rollover crash Wednesday on a U.S. 95 ramp to Summerlin Parkway has been identified as
Metro tracking ‘suspicious’ disappearance of Las Vegas couple
Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014
Police are searching for a couple they say disappeared under suspicious circumstances Wednesday. Susana Villalvazo and Samuel Teran were last seen Wednesday morning at ...
1 hospitalized after car-motorcycle collision in Summerlin
Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014
One person was transported to the hospital after a collision between a motorcycle and vehicle in Summerlin this afternoon. Police received reports of the crash in ...
Report of gunman unconfirmed; lockdown of nearby school lifted
Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014
A brief lockdown at a Las Vegas elementary school was lifted today after an unconfirmed report of a man with a gun near the campus, Metro Police said. The lockdown at ...
Man found dead in driveway after report of shooting
Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014
A man was found dead this morning after a reported shooting in the northwest valley, Metro Police said. Police received reports about ...
Plane makes emergency landing on Henderson street
Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014
A plane operated by a company that lets customers engage in mock dogfights made an emergency landing on a Henderson street today after possibly experiencing ...
Las Vegas mortgage fraud scammers will face prison
Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014
A Las Vegas pair pleaded guilty to $61,000 in mortgage fraud. Now they face three to 20 years in prison, a fine of up to $50,000, and will have to pay restitution to their victims, some of which were relatives.
Pedestrian hit by car in Chinatown
Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014
An elderly man was hospitalized after he was hit by a car today in Chinatown, Metro Police said. Police received reports about ...
Coroner: Man suspected of killing child died of overdose
Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014
A man suspected of killing his 16-month-old foster daughter before committing suicide died from a prescription drug overdose, according to the Clark County Coroner’s Office. Joaquin Juarez-Paez, 37, died from ...
Coroner IDs man hit, killed pulling shopping cart across road
Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014
A man hit and killed Sunday night by a pickup truck while pulling a shopping cart across Bonanza Road has been identified as ...
Police ID missing woman as pedestrian killed on Halloween
Monday, Nov. 3, 2014
A pedestrian hit and killed by a car Halloween night has been identified as a missing 77-year-old woman who was last seen hours earlier, according to Metro Police. Maria Perez was crossing ...
Police: Motorcyclist causes crash, takes off
Monday, Nov. 3, 2014
A motorcyclist caused a crash this morning with two other vehicles at a southwest valley intersection and then took off, Metro Police said. Police received reports about 6 a.m. of the accident at ...
6 injured in 3-vehicle crash on Las Vegas freeway
Monday, Nov. 3, 2014
Six people were transported to a hospital Sunday evening after a wreck on Interstate 15, the Nevada Highway Patrol said. Officials received reports about ...
Two robbery suspects on the loose, police seek clues
Friday, Oct. 31, 2014
Metro police are asking the public's help with tips leading to the arrest of two men who robbed a southeast valley store.
2 pedestrians killed in Halloween collisions
Friday, Oct. 31, 2014
A North Las Vegas resident, 73, was the victim of a hit and run. Police are searching for a dark colored pickup truck with damage to the front.
People can now text Metro Police about suspicious activity
Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014
Police are launching a program that lets community members report suspicious activity with the click of a button. The program supports the ...
Driver arrested after 2-state, high-speed chase
Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2014
A 50-year-old man led police on a high-speed car chase from California to Las Vegas early this morning before he bailed out and was arrested, authorities said. The Nevada Highway Patrol received a call about ...
Fire guts house’s garage, displaces western valley residents
Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014
A fire with flames almost as high as the roof broke out in the garage of a home in the western valley today, causing about $45,000 in damage ...
Woman stabs man at Boulder Highway casino, police say
Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014
A man was stabbed, possibly after an argument, late Tuesday at the Longhorn Casino. Metro Police received a report about 10:10 p.m. that a woman stabbed a man at the casino ...
Suspect in hammer attacks was on meth, police say
Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014
A man accused of attacking 10 people and their vehicles with a hammer during a crime spree in Boulder City and Henderson is a convicted felon and may have been under the influence of ...
Police: Rider on stolen motorcycle crashes into block wall
Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014
A person on a stolen motorcycle was in critical condition after crashing into a cinder block wall this morning, Metro Police said. The motorcyclist left the ...
Coroner IDs girl, 3, killed in crash over weekend
Monday, Oct. 27, 2014
A 3-year-old girl killed in a car wreck police allege was caused by a DUI driver Saturday afternoon has been identified by the Clark County Coroner’s Office as Elena Rivera of Las Vegas. Rivera died of blunt force trauma in ...
Man seriously burned when oxygen tank explodes
Monday, Oct. 27, 2014
A man was trying to remove a valve from an oxygen tank this morning when the tank exploded, seriously burning him, officials said. He suffered ...
Missing teen found on Mount Charleston
Monday, Oct. 27, 2014
A teenager reported missing Sunday on Mount Charleston was located this morning, Metro Police said. The boy was located about 11:45 a.m. near ...
Pedestrian hit in street, suffers minor injuries
Monday, Oct. 27, 2014
A pedestrian was hit by a vehicle in the eastern valley this morning, Metro Police reported. The man was outside a crosswalk about ...
Police: Man dead in car crash might have suffered medical episode
Monday, Oct. 27, 2014
A 66-year-old Henderson man died this morning after a car ran off the road and hit a tree, Henderson Police said. Police received reports about 4:40 a.m. that ...
Police seek suspects in fast food restaurant robbery
Friday, Oct. 24, 2014
Police are seeking the public's help in identifying two males they say robbed a fast food restaurant in the southwest valley ...
2 arrested, 2 sought in gunpoint robberies near Las Vegas Strip
Friday, Oct. 24, 2014
Police are still seeking two suspects after arresting two men in an armed robbery spree Tuesday near the Las Vegas Strip, according to Metro Police. Four men with at least one firearm robbed several people throughout ...
Arizona cop arrested in Laughlin on count of attempted sexual assault
Friday, Oct. 24, 2014
A Bullhead City, Ariz., police officer was arrested Wednesday in Laughlin on a count of attempted sexual assault, according to Metro Police. Jesse Hoag, 37, surrendered ...
Man, 44, found dead at Henderson homeless camp
Friday, Oct. 24, 2014
Detectives are investigating the death of a 44-year-old man whose body was found Thursday night at a Henderson homeless camp where he was staying, police said. The body was found about ...
Suspect shot in Jean after high-speed chase dies, police say
Friday, Oct. 24, 2014
A man shot by a California trooper in Jean on Thursday after a long car chase across state lines died today, Metro Police said. Phia Vang, 25, of California was ...
California police chase ends with shooting in Jean
Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014
A California car chase ended in Jean Thursday evening as a man who tried to outrun police was shot. California Highway Patrol officers were in pursuit of a Toyota FJ Cruiser ...
DUI arrest for Henderson cop driving wrong way on highway
Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014
A Henderson police officer was arrested this morning on a driving under the influence charge after he reportedly drove the wrong way on U.S. 95. Nevada Highway Patrol received a report about ...
Allegiant jet returns to Las Vegas airport after reported engine trouble
Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014
A flight that took off from McCarran International Airport this morning returned after reports of an engine problem, an airport official said. Allegiant Air Flight 580 took off about ...
‘They love it’: Prized PBR bulls bask in serene South Point digs before moments of fury
Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014
Beyond the gaming tables and past the slot machines at the South Point, crews are carefully watching over a treasure trove. Although it may not smell like it. To their owners and caretakers, the bulls being housed at the resort for ...
Bicyclist seriously injured in crash with car
Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014
A bicyclist was seriously injured in a collision with a car this morning, Metro Police said. Police received a call about 5:45 a.m. of a collision involving ...
School locked down while police search for robbery suspect
Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014
A lockdown at an east valley elementary school was lifted after Metro Police arrested a suspect in an armed robbery this morning. Police received reports about ...