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Police: Inmate at county jail dies after complaining of muscle pain
Wednesday, July 7, 2021
An inmate at the Clark County Detention Center died Tuesday after he said he wasn’t feeling well, according to Metro Police. The incident occurred about 5:15 a.m. as Metro corrections officers were moving the ...
Police: Pedestrian hit by car last month dies from his injuries
Wednesday, July 7, 2021
A pedestrian hit by a car last month in the east valley has died, according to Metro Police. The pedestrian was crossing Lamb Boulevard at Sherrill Avenue about ...
Metro Police investigating shooting in the northeast valley
Thursday, July 1, 2021
One person was shot today in the northeast valley and another victim might have been dropped off at an area hospital, according to Metro Police. The shooting was reported about 11:05 a.m. near the 4700 block of ...
Police: Man fatally shot at house; suspect sought
Thursday, July 1, 2021
A man was shot and killed this morning at his central Las Vegas home, and officers were searching for the suspected gunman, according to Metro Police. The shooting was reported about 9:50 a.m. near ...
Slot player hits $1.5 million jackpot at Las Vegas Strip resort
Tuesday, June 29, 2021
A gambler turned a $5 bet into $1.5 million Monday night while playing a Wheel of Fortune slot machine at the Venetian, the Las Vegas Strip resort announced. The player, who wished to ...
Vice President Harris visiting Las Vegas to celebrate progress against pandemic
Monday, June 28, 2021
Vice President Kamala Harris will be in Las Vegas on Saturday to celebrate the nation’s progress in fighting the coronavirus pandemic. The trip is part of the administration’s America’s Back Together tour. President ...
Fire at Las Vegas house spreads to home next door
Saturday, June 26, 2021
Firefighters responded to a blaze today at a two-story house that spread to the house next door, according to Las Vegas Fire & Rescue officials. The fire was reported about 3:40 p.m. in the 2200 block of ...
Robert Lang, UNLV public policy leader, dies at 62
Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Robert E. Lang, whose influence as a policy leader in Southern Nevada can be seen in such projects as UNLV’s medical school and Allegiant Stadium, has died. He was at 62. Lang, who on Monday succumbed to ...
Police: 28 people arrested in Las Vegas-area fake auto ID operation
Monday, June 21, 2021
Authorities have arrested 28 people and recovered 19 stolen vehicles as part of an investigation into a vehicle identification number switching ring operating in the Las Vegas area, according to Metro Police. Detectives ...
Motorcyclist killed, passenger injured in crash
Saturday, June 19, 2021
A motorcyclist was killed and a passenger seriously injured this morning after running through a T intersection and crashing in a drainage canal, according to Metro Police. The crash ...
Police: Man found dead in street after beating
Saturday, June 19, 2021
A man was found dead in a central valley street Friday night after he was beaten, according to Metro Police. An officer discovered the man’s body about ...
Police: Man, woman found dead in murder-suicide
Thursday, June 17, 2021
Officers conducting a welfare check at at apartment discovered two people dead in a murder-suicide, according to Metro Police. Metro dispatchers got a call from security about ...
Man arrested in string of Las Vegas Walmart fires
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
A man has been arrested on three counts of first-degree arson in connection with a series of fires at Las Vegas-area Walmart stores. The suspect was identified as ...
Boy, 2, hit by SUV, killed at Las Vegas park
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
A 2-year-old boy was hit by an SUV and killed Monday night at a Las Vegas park, according to Metro Police. The incident was reported about 7:40 p.m. at Douglas A. Selby Park and ...
Rail car loaded with automobiles burns in downtown Las Vegas
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
A rail car loaded with automobiles burned in downtown Las Vegas Monday night after reports of an explosion, according to Las Vegas Fire & Rescue officials. Nobody was injured, and ...
Pedestrian hit, killed by car Sunday night
Monday, June 7, 2021
A pedestrian was hit by a car and killed Sunday night while crossing a street against the do not walk signal, according to Metro Police. The incident happened about 11 p.m. at ...
Las Vegas schools adjusting mask policy for students, staff
Tuesday, May 25, 2021
The Clark County School District is dropping mask requirements for fully vaccinated students and staff in most situations. The district said its new policy will ...
Coroner IDs pilot killed in crash near Nellis Air Force Base
Tuesday, May 25, 2021
A pilot killed in a crash Monday near Nellis Air Force Base has been identified as Nicholas Hunter Hamilton, 43, of Las Vegas, according to the Clark County Coroner’s Office. Hamilton flew for Draken US, a military ...
Police: Suspect arrested in fatal overnight stabbing
Saturday, May 22, 2021
A suspect was arrested early today in the stabbing death of a man at an apartment after an argument, according to Metro Police. Officers were dispatched about 2 a.m. to investigate ...
Metro: Officer exchanges gunfire with man during domestic disturbance call
Saturday, May 22, 2021
An officer responding to a domestic disturbance call early today exchanged gunfire with a man, but nobody was seriously injured and the man was taken into ...
Homeless man found shot dead near downtown Las Vegas
Thursday, May 20, 2021
A homeless man was found shot to death Wednesday night near downtown Las Vegas, according to Metro Police. The body was discovered about 10:30 p.m. near a sidewalk in the 300 block of ...
Idaho woman hits $1.25 million jackpot at Westgate
Tuesday, May 18, 2021
A guest at the Westgate hit a $1.25 million jackpot today on a Wheel of Fortune machine, the off-Strip resort announced. The Idaho woman hit the jackpot about 4:30 a.m. after playing less than ...
Clark County schools continue to require face masks for now
Friday, May 14, 2021
The Clark County School District will continue to require students and staff to wear masks on campus, despite state and federal guidelines allowing people who have received the ...
MGM, Station returning to 100% occupancy at Las Vegas casinos
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
MGM Resorts International says casino occupancy at its nine Las Vegas Strip resorts is returning to 100% occupancy with no social distancing. The restrictions have been ...
Las Vegas getting Indoor Football League expansion team
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Las Vegas is getting an Indoor Football League franchise that will start play next year at the under-construction Dollar Loan Center arena in Henderson, team officials said. Bill Foley, who owns the ...
Police searching for missing 2-year-old boy
Friday, May 7, 2021
Metro Police say they are searching for a 2-year-old boy who has been missing since Wednesday and might be in severe emotional distress and in need of medical help. The boy, Amari Nicholson, was las seen ...
Renovated buffet at Caesars Palace set to reopen May 20
Friday, May 7, 2021
After a 14-month closure during the coronavirus pandemic, a renovated Bacchanal Buffet at Caesars Palace is set to reopen for dinner starting May 20. The buffet’s seafood, carving, American and Latin kitchens, as well as ...
Man found fatally shot outside east valley apartment complex
Wednesday, May 5, 2021
A man was found shot to death early today in front of an apartment complex in the 3500 block of East Lake Mead Boulevard ...
Pedestrian dies after being hit by bus
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
A Las Vegas woman died after she was hit by a small bus and run over this morning at Sahara and Eastern avenues, according to Metro Police. The woman was crossing Sahara in a marked crosswalk ...
Police: Pedestrian dies after hit-and-run east of Las Vegas Strip
Monday, May 3, 2021
A pedestrian died after a a hit-and-run incident early today on Flamingo Road, east of the Las Vegas Strip, according to Metro Police. A vehicle, described only as a Mercedes-Benz, was headed west on ...
Firefighters battle brush fire at Sunset Park
Friday, April 30, 2021
Firefighters were battling a brush fire at Sunset Park today that created a large smoke plume visible around the valley. Nobody was injured, and no structures were ...
No damage found after explosions heard in the southwest valley
Thursday, April 29, 2021
Police and firefighters responded today to reports of the sound of explosions at a gated community in the southwest valley but found no damage, according to ...
CityCenter selling 2-acre parcel on Strip for $80 million
Monday, April 26, 2021
CityCenter is selling a 2-acre plot of undeveloped land at its Las Vegas Strip campus to another company to build a retail complex with speciality stores and restaurants. CityCenter, a venture between ...
Fire heavily damages house northwest of Las Vegas Strip
Thursday, April 22, 2021
A fire in a neighborhood northwest of the Las Vegas Strip heavily damaged a house, but nobody was injured, according to ...
Woman is found shot to death at Las Vegas home
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
A Las Vegas woman who had not been heard from in several days was found shot to death at her home, according to Metro Police. Officers were dispatched about ...
CBS Sports taking over TV coverage of World Series of Poker
Monday, April 19, 2021
CBS Sports today announced a deal to televise the World Series of Poker Main Event starting this year. CBS Sports Network reached a multiyear agreement with ...
Driver dead after vehicle crashes into utility pole
Friday, April 16, 2021
A motorist was pronounced dead today after a crash that appears to have been the result of a medical episode, Metro Police said. A vehicle crashed into a light pole about ...
Person seriously burned in house fire blamed on careless smoking
Wednesday, April 14, 2021
A person was taken to a hospital with serious burns after a house fire in downtown Las Vegas early today, Las Vegas Fire & Rescue officials said. The fire appeared to be the result of ...
Police: 2 teens arrested after burned body found in garage
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Two teens have been arrested in Utah in the death of a person whose charred remains were found Friday after a house fire in the west valley, according to Metro Police. Officers ...
Fire prompts evacuation of Pearson Community Center
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
The Pearson Community Center was evacuated this morning after a reported electrical fire caused sprinklers to activate, according to ...
Wynn Resorts: Employees must get vaccinated or undergo weekly COVID testing
Friday, April 9, 2021
Wynn Resorts employees are being asked to show proof of receiving the COVID-19 vaccine by April 25. If employees do not get vaccinated, they must produce weekly ...
Pedestrian hit by car, critically injured
Monday, April 5, 2021
A pedestrian was hit by a car and critically injured Sunday night while crossing a street in the northeast valley, according to Metro Police. The incident happened about ...
60-pound mountain lion captured in Las Vegas area neighborhood
Thursday, April 1, 2021
A mountain lion suspected of roaming a Summerlin neighborhood for several weeks was captured today and released into the mountains surrounding Las Vegas, Clark County officials said.
Las Vegas man, 68, dies after three-wheeler crashes into block wall
Wednesday, March 31, 2021
A 68-year-old Las Vegas man died Tuesday after the three-wheeled motorcycle he was riding ran off the road and crashed into a block wall, according to Metro Police. The man was ...
Man accused of setting fires in closed thrift store
Monday, March 29, 2021
A man was facing a count of arson after he allegedly set multiple fires Sunday inside a closed thrift store, according to Las Vegas Fire & Rescue officials. The fires did ...
Man, 20, accused of fatally shooting teen brother
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
A 20-year-old man has been arrested in the deadly shooting of his teen brother Monday at a hotel on the Las Vegas Strip, according to Metro Police. The shooting ...
Police seeking driver after pedestrian hit, killed
Monday, March 15, 2021
Metro Police say they are looking for the driver of a car that hit and killed a pedestrian Sunday night in the northeast valley. The victim, a man in ...
Condominium fire near downtown Las Vegas under investigation
Monday, March 15, 2021
Three people were displaced by a condominium fire late Sunday, but nobody was injured, and the cause of the blaze was under investigation, Las Vegas Fire & Rescue officials said. The fire was reported about ...
Man hits $892,000 jackpot at Cosmopolitan
Friday, March 12, 2021
A California man hit an $892,000 jackpot today while playing a Vacation slot machine at the Cosmopolitan. The player was in Las Vegas to celebrate a ...
Rain, snow fall in Las Vegas area as storm pushes through
Friday, March 12, 2021
Rain and snow flurries fell across the Las Vegas Valley today as a slow-moving storm system continued to push across the region, according to the National Weather Service. The storm, centered on Las Vegas this morning, is expected to move east throughout the day, clearing out by ...