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Two injured in crash involving Metro Police vehicle
Monday, Oct. 3, 2022
An officer in a marked Metro Police vehicle suffered minor injuries in a crash this morning, and another driver had nonlife-threatening injuries, authorities said. The crash happened about ...
Las Vegas police: Bicyclist hit by truck, critically injured
Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022
A bicyclist was hit by a truck and critically injured Tuesday night northeast of Las Vegas, according to Metro Police. The crash was reported about 8:50 p.m. at on ...
Thunderstorms spark fires, leave cars stranded in floodwaters
Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022
Thunderstorms sparked multiple fires and left several cars stranded in floodwaters this morning in the Las Vegas area, according to the Clark County Fire Department. Lightning is suspected of ...
Henderson Police: Man killed, officer injured in shooting
Monday, Sept. 26, 2022
An officer fatally shot a man who produced what “appeared to be a handgun” during a confrontation this morning, according to Henderson Police. The officer was also injured and was ...
Police: Married couple dead in murder-suicide at Las Vegas home
Friday, Sept. 23, 2022
A woman fatally shot her husband Thursday before taking her own life, according to Metro Police. Officers responded about ...
Las Vegas police: Person dead after reported shooting
Friday, Sept. 23, 2022
A person was pronounced dead this morning after a reported shooting in the east valley, according to Metro Police. The shooting was reported about ...
Motorcyclist killed in crash west of Las Vegas Strip
Monday, Sept. 19, 2022
A motorcyclist was killed in a crash with a truck today west of the Las Vegas Strip, according to Metro Police. The crash was reported about 11:25 a.m. near Decatur Boulevard and ...
Las Vegas police: Man fatally shoots stepson, kills himself
Monday, Sept. 19, 2022
A man fatally shot his stepson and then killed himself on Sunday after an ongoing dispute, according to Metro Police. Officers responded about 5:30 p.m. to ...
Firefighters put out blaze at Las Vegas apartment
Friday, Sept. 16, 2022
A balcony fire spread to a Las Vegas apartment unit before firefighters put out the blaze, according to the Clark County Fire Department. Nobody was injured, and the cause of ...
Homeless man hit by car, critically injured in downtown Las Vegas
Friday, Sept. 16, 2022
A homeless man was hit by a car and critically injured early today in downtown Las Vegas, according to Metro Police. The incident happened about 1:50 a.m. at ...
Woman on moped critically injured in vehicle collision in Spring Valley
Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022
A woman riding a moped was critically injured when she was hit by a vehicle today in Spring Valley, according to a Metro Police news release.

Las Vegas police say armed standoff over, 2 people in custody
Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022
Homes were evacuated and a road closed today as officers responding to a family disturbance were locked in a standoff with two armed people, according to Metro Police. The incident was ...
Las Vegas police: Man in custody in fatal stabbing of ex-girlfirend
Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022
A man has been taken into custody in the stabbing death of his ex-girlfriend north of downtown Las Vegas after fleeing to California, according to Metro Police. Officers responded about ...
Mountain West Conference commissioner stepping down
Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022
Mountain West Conference Commissioner Craig Thompson announced today that he is stepping down effective Dec. 31, after nearly 24 years at the helm of the conference. Thompson, 66, is the only commissioner in the history of the Mountain West, which started in January 1999 and was the second NCAA Division I conference ...
Motorcyclist killed in Spring Valley-area collision with vehicle
Monday, Sept. 12, 2022
A motorcyclist was killed in a crash with another vehicle today in the Spring Valley area, according to a Metro Police news release.

Biker killed in collision with pickup truck in North Las Vegas
Monday, Sept. 12, 2022
A motorcyclist was killed in a collision with a vehicle this afternoon in North Las Vegas, according to a Metro Police new release. Just before 1 p.m., a Nissan titan pick up was making a U-turn from ...
Las Vegas police ID officer involved in deadly weekend shootout
Monday, Sept. 12, 2022
An officer wounded in a shootout that left another person dead Saturday after a traffic stop has been identified as 24-year-old Tierney Tomburo, according to Metro Police. Tomburo was taken to ...
Man hit by vehicle last month in Las Vegas dies of injuries
Friday, Sept. 9, 2022
A man who was hit by a vehicle in Las Vegas last month has died, according to a Metro Police news release.

Dust, flash flood alerts issued for Las Vegas area
Friday, Sept. 9, 2022
A dust alert has been issued for today because of high winds, according to the Clark County Department of Environmental Sustainability. The National Weather Service has also issued ...
Nevada’s experience in COVID testing illustrates lack of ongoing national verification of standards for results
Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022
The Sun found a common theme: The scope of the public health crisis created interjurisdictional confusion: city, county, state and federal health officials found themselves not staffed to handle the realities of testing.
Las Vegas intersection closed after critical-injury crash
Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022
A Las Vegas intersection was closed Thursday after a two-vehicle crash with critical injuries, according to Metro Police. The wreck was reported about ...
Man accused of sexual assault while posing as masseuse in Las Vegas
Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022
A man has been charged with sexually assaulting a woman while allegedly operating as a masseuse without a license, according to a Metro Police news release.

Las Vegas police: Woman killed, 4-year-old boy seriously injured in crash
Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022
A Las Vegas woman was killed and a 4-year-old boy seriously injured early today in a single-car crash, according to Metro Police. The wreck happened about ...
Cause of Las Vegas strip mall fire under investigation
Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022
Firefighters put out a fire early today at a strip mall in the northeast valley, according to the Clark County Fire Department. Nobody was injured, and the ...
Henderson Police: Juvenile bicyclist suffers minor injuries in collision
Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022
A juvenile bicyclist suffered minor injuries this morning when they were involved in a collision with a car, according to Henderson Police. The incident was reported about ...
Las Vegas police: Person run over by SUV after scooter crash
Sunday, Aug. 21, 2022
A person lying in the road after an apparent scooter crash was run over by an SUV and declared dead at the scene, according to Metro Police. The incident was reported about ...
No injuries reported after fire at construction site near Las Vegas Strip
Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022
A fire at the MSG Sphere construction site near the Strip led to an emergency response Tuesday afternoon, according to a news release from the Clark County Fire Department. 

Officials: No shooting at Vegas airport; incident causing flight delays
Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022
Departing flights at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas are being delayed this morning as multiple concourses are cleared after a loud noise ...
3-year-old killed after being hit by SUV in East Las Vegas area
Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022
A young boy was struck and killed by a vehicle in an East Las Vegas residential area this evening, according to a Metro Police news release.

Las Vegas driver charged with DUI, hit and run in woman's death
Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022
A woman was hit and killed by a vehicle in an alleged hit and run by a driver who was also charged with a DUI on Thursday morning in Las Vegas, according to a ...

Police: Suspect arrested in fatal stabbing after victim dropped off at hospital
Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022
A suspect has been arrested in the fatal stabbing of a person who was dropped off Saturday at a North Las Vegas hospital, according to Metro Police. Brian McLemore, 60, was arrested ...
Police: Suspect arrested in June shooting east of Las Vegas Strip
Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022
A suspect has been arrested in a June shooting east of the Las Vegas Strip that left one man dead and another injured, according to Metro Police. Alphonso Bullie, 23, was ...
Woman killed in early morning crash on Las Vegas Strip
Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022
A Las Vegas woman was killed and two other people injured in a crash early today on the Las Vegas Strip, according to Metro Police. The crash happened about ...
Las Vegas police: Elderly man with walker thrown to ground, robbed
Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022
Metro Police say they are trying to identify two people who shoved a 90-year-old man with a walker to the ground and robbed him. On July 24, two unidentified men followed the ...
Gas available again along I-15 north of Las Vegas after power restored
Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022
Because of a power outage, motorists could not get gas for several hours today along Interstate 15 between Apex and Beaver Dam, Ariz. The power outage, just north of ...
Bus gutted by fire on first day of school in Las Vegas
Monday, Aug. 8, 2022
A Clark County School District bus caught fire and was destroyed on the first day of school, but only the driver was aboard and nobody was ...
Person in custody after standoff with Las Vegas police
Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022
A person was taken into custody today after a standoff with officers responding to a possible burglary in the northeast valley, according to Metro Police. The incident unfolded ...
Police: Suspect arrested in Las Vegas attempted armed robbery
Monday, Aug. 1, 2022
A man has been arrested in connection with an attempted robbery last month outside a home in the northwest valley, according to Metro Police. Armondo Dangerfield, 28, was arrested Sunday in ...
Police: Man shot, found dead in vehicle parked on Las Vegas street
Monday, Aug. 1, 2022
A man with multiple gunshot wounds was found dead Sunday in a vehicle parked in the northeast valley, according to Metro Police. The discovery was made about noon in ...
Man killed in motorcycle crash on west side of Las Vegas
Wednesday, July 27, 2022
A motorcycle rider was killed in a crash Sunday on the west side of Las Vegas, according to a release from Nevada State Police.
Police: Motorcyclist killed in crash near Las Vegas park
Tuesday, July 26, 2022
A motorcyclist was killed this morning when he failed to negotiate a curve entering a Las Vegas park and crashed into a wash, according to Metro Police. The wreck was discovered ...
Human remains discovered at Lake Mead on Monday
Monday, July 25, 2022
Human remains were discovered Monday at Lake Mead, according to a report from the National Park Service. Rangers received a witness report of the remains discovered at Swim Beach near Boulder City ...
Metro Police seek suspect in attempted murder case in Sun City Summerlin area
Monday, July 25, 2022
Metro Police are seeking a suspect in an attempted murder and robbery incident that occurred Sunday in the Sun City Summerlin area, they announced in a news release.

Las Vegas police: Male in crash had gunshot wound, declared dead
Saturday, July 23, 2022
A person involved in a vehicle crash Friday night was pronounced dead after medics discovered he had suffered a gunshot wound, according to Metro Police. Officers responded about ...
Report: U2 to have residency at MSG Sphere in Las Vegas, open venue
Saturday, July 23, 2022
U2 will reportedly be the first show at the new MSG Sphere concert and event venue just off the Las Vegas Strip when it opens next year ...
Fire department responds to blaze at Sunset Park
Friday, July 22, 2022
The Clark County Fire Department responded to a blaze Friday evening at Sunset Park in Las Vegas, according to a news release from the department.

School District looking for more bus drivers
Friday, July 22, 2022
The Clark County School District is trying to hire more bus drivers to reduce a shortage that has already prompted it to increase pay. The district will host a job fair for prospective ...
Woman killed in crash involving six vehicles on west side of Las Vegas
Tuesday, July 19, 2022
A woman was killed in a traffic collision in which six vehicles were damaged Tuesday afternoon on the west side of Las Vegas, according to a Metro Police news release.

Police make arrest in shooting outside Las Vegas recording studio
Monday, July 18, 2022
A suspect has been arrested in a deadly shooting earlier this month after an argument at a Las Vegas ...
Police: Woman, 77, critically injured when scooter hits box spring in road
Monday, July 18, 2022
A 77-year-old woman was critically injured Sunday when the scooter she was riding hit a box spring lying in the road, according to Metro Police. The crash happened about ...