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Man hit by vehicle earlier this month in Las Vegas has died
Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025
A man who was hit by a vehicle this month has died, according to a Metro Police news release.

Nevada establishes hotline to report hate crimes
Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025
Nevadans who feel they are the victim of a hate crime can report the incident to the state via a new hotline launched today by the state Attorney General’s Office. The hotline will refer victims to ...
Police: Man, 20, dies when car overturns in crash near Las Vegas airport
Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025
A 20-year-old Las Vegas man was killed Wednesday when he drove through a construction zone at “reckless speeds” and his car overturned, according to Metro Police. The crash, which involved two other ...
Victims' remains in 2001 cold case identified by Las Vegas police
Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025
Metro Police said they have identified the victim in a 2001 homicide cold case, according to a news release.

Las Vegas police: Suspect arrested in fatal shooting in northeast valley
Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025
A suspect has been arrested in a fatal shooting earlier this month in the northeast valley, according to Metro Police. Theresa Beets, 59, was taken into custody Tuesday and booked at the Clark County Detention Center on counts of ...
Las Vegas police: Motorcyclist killed in crash in east valley
Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025
A man on a motorcycle was killed this morning when he collided with a car making a left turn in the east valley, according to Metro Police. The crash happened about 5:30 a.m. today at ...
CCSD Police K-9 officer charged with mistreating animal
Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025
A Clark County School District Police K-9 officer has been charged with leaving an animal unattended in a vehicle, according to a news release from the department.

Las Vegas Metro: Agency policy against assisting with immigration efforts
Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025
Metro Police will not be assisting federal immigration officers with deportation efforts, it said today in a social media post. President Donald Trump has promised ...



Trump administration names acting US attorney for Nevada
Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025
A new acting U.S. attorney for Nevada has been named under the Trump administration to replace Jason Frierson, who resigned ahead of the new president’s inauguration, according to a news release from the Department of Justice.
Las Vegas police: Man arrested in death of girlfriend after car crash
Monday, Jan. 20, 2025
A man was arrested in the death of his girlfriend, who was found with a gunshot wound in a car with him after he fled from officers and crashed, according to Metro Police. A person called police ...
Las Vegas police: Driver charged with hit-and-run in pedestrian death
Monday, Jan. 20, 2025
A pedestrian was hit by a car and killed in a marked crosswalk Sunday, and the driver left the scene, according to Metro Police. The incident was reported about 6:50 p.m. on ...
Las Vegas police: Pedestrian hit by car, critically injured
Monday, Jan. 20, 2025
A pedestrian was critically injured Sunday when she was hit by a car while crossing a street outside of a crosswalk, according to Metro Police. The incident happened about ...
Las Vegas police: Driver arrested after leaving scene of fatal pedestrian crash
Friday, Jan. 17, 2025
A pedestrian standing in the street was hit and killed Thursday by an SUV that failed to remain at the scene, according to Metro Police. The driver was later located and arrested, police said. The incident was reported ...
Las Vegas police: Pedestrian hit, killed by vehicle fleeing from officers
Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025
A pedestrian was hit and killed by a vehicle fleeing from officers after they tried to stop it, according to Metro Police. The incident happened about 7:30 a.m. today near ...
CCSD Police: Elementary teacher charged with having controlled substance
Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025
An elementary school teacher has been arrested on charges related to possession of a controlled substance, according to a Clark County School District police news release.

Las Vegas police: Woman, 71, dies in crash with pickup truck
Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025
A 71-year-old Las Vegas woman was killed in a two-vehicle collision today in the central valley, according to Metro Police. The crash was reported about ...
Las Vegas man guilty of voting twice in 2020 presidential election
Monday, Jan. 13, 2025
A Las Vegas resident has been sentenced to 18 months probation for a felony conviction of voting twice in the 2020 presidential election, officials announced today ...

Las Vegas police: Motorcyclist dies after crash with SUV
Monday, Jan. 13, 2025
A motorcyclist died after a crash last week with an SUV that made a left turn against a red light, according to Metro Police. The crash happened about 6:15 a.m. Tuesday at ...
Las Vegas police: Verbal altercation leads to fatal shooting
Monday, Jan. 13, 2025
A verbal altercation led to a fatal shooting Sunday morning in the northeast valley, according to Metro Police. The shooting was reported about 8:35 a.m. near East Converse Drive and North Hollywood Boulevard, police said. Officers found ...
Las Vegas valley fire crews aiding in fighting Los Angeles County blazes
Friday, Jan. 10, 2025
Two fire crews from Clark County aided in responses to separate wildfires that have been ravaging Los Angeles County this week, according to a news release from the county ...

California wildfires not impacting gasoline supply to Las Vegas
Friday, Jan. 10, 2025
Las Vegas residents won’t need to worry about the availability of gasoline this weekend, Clark County officials said. The Clark County Office of Emergency Management said gasoline is ...
Man dies after being shot Monday in North Las Vegas
Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025
A man has died after being shot Monday in North Las Vegas, according to a North Las Vegas Police news release.
Woman, 92, dies after cooking fire in North Las Vegas, officials say
Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025
A 92-year-old woman died from burns suffered in a home cooking fire, according to the city of North Las Vegas. The incident was reported about ...
Las Vegas police: Traffic crash damages fire hydrant, causes flooding
Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025
A single-vehicle crash today damaged a fire hydrant, causing flooding in a west valley neighborhood, according to Metro Police. The crash was reported about ...
Las Vegas Valley firefighters to assist with wildfires in Southern California
Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025
Southern Nevada fire crews are expected to leave this afternoon to join the response to the ongoing wildfires in the Los Angeles area, Clark County officials said this morning. Clark County’s Office of Emergency Management received ...
Las Vegas police: Pedestrian hit by SUV, killed while crossing street
Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025
A pedestrian was hit by an SUV and killed Monday night while crossing a street outside of a marked crosswalk, according to Metro Police. The incident was reported about ...
Las Vegas police: Bicyclist critically injured in collision with pickup truck
Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025
A bicyclist was critically injured Monday night when he collided with a pickup truck while riding through a crosswalk, according to Metro Police. The crash was reported about ...
Windy conditions prompt air quality advisory for Las Vegas
Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025
Clark County has issued an air quality advisory for today as the region braces for wind gusts up to 40 mph, officials said this morning. The National Weather Service in Las Vegas is ...
Two people taken to hospital after mobile home fire
Monday, Jan. 6, 2025
Two people were taken to a hospital with smoke inhalation after an early morning fire that did up to $100,000 damage to a mobile home, according to the Clark County Fire Department. The fire was reported about ...
Teenager charged in North Las Vegas fatal shooting
Friday, Jan. 3, 2025
A juvenile suspect has been identified and arrested in a Sunday fatal shooting, according to a North Las Vegas Police news release.

Nevada Gov. Lombardo sets State of the State Address for Jan. 15
Friday, Jan. 3, 2025
Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo’s office announced he will deliver his State of the State Address on Jan. 15, according to a news release. “I look forward to sharing the progress my administration has made ...

Police: Woman dies in rollover crash near Searchlight
Friday, Jan. 3, 2025
A woman was killed in a rollover crash early today on U.S. 95 north of Searchlight, according to Nevada State Police. The crash was reported about ...
Comedian cancels show at Virgin Las Vegas in solidarity with striking workers
Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024
A comedian has canceled a scheduled performance Saturday at Virgin Las Vegas because of the property’s ongoing labor dispute with Culinary Union Local 226 and Bartenders Union Local 165. In a social media post ...
Las Vegas police: Pedestrian hit by truck, killed in crosswalk
Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024
A pedestrian was hit by a pickup truck and killed Monday night when the vehicle ran onto a raised median with a crosswalk, according to Metro Police. The incident was reported about ...
Las Vegas welcomes 2025 with entertainment, fireworks
Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024
In the final seconds before a new year, hundreds of thousands of visitors on the Las Vegas Strip joined the countdown. They screamed in unison, “10, nine, eight ...” until 2025 arrived. Visitors exchanged hugs and kisses as the clock hit midnight ...
One person killed in early Christmas Day crash in Las Vegas
Monday, Dec. 30, 2024
A driver was killed in a crash early Christmas Day, according to a Nevada State Police news release.

Las Vegas police: Person killed in possible road rage incident
Monday, Dec. 30, 2024
A person was shot and killed in a possible road rage incident late Sunday night on a Las Vegas road, according to Metro Police. The incident was reported about ...
Las Vegas police: Teen, 15, suspect in father’s shooting death
Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024
The boy was booked into the Clark County Juvenile Hall on charges of assault with a deadly weapon and open murder, police said.
Las Vegas police: Man pointed gun before officer opened fire
Friday, Dec. 27, 2024
A man involved in a disturbance Tuesday pointed a gun at officers before one of them fired his weapon without hitting the man, Metro Police said. The man, Donald Eubank, 65, was ...
Fire breaks out at apartment building near Las Vegas Strip
Friday, Dec. 27, 2024
One person was treated for minor smoke inhalation after an apartment fire this morning just west of the Strip, according to the Clark County Fire Department. No other injuries ...
Air quality advisory issued for Las Vegas over expected fireworks smoke
Friday, Dec. 27, 2024
Clark County has issued an air quality advisory for Tuesday and Wednesday because of anticipated smoke from fireworks to celebrate the new year. “The scheduled fireworks on ...
Metro Police ID officer who fired gun during standoff in Las Vegas
Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024
An officer who fired his gun during a barricade situation on Christmas Eve was identified today as Christian Espinoza Ramirez, according to Metro Police. Nobody was injured in the ...
Police: One person killed, one wounded in shooting in Las Vegas
Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024
One person was killed and another critically wounded in a shooting this week in Las Vegas, according to Metro Police. The shooting was reported about 3 p.m. Monday in ...
Las Vegas police: Woman, 84, hit by car, killed on Christmas Day
Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024
An 84-year-old woman was hit by a car and killed on Christmas Day while crossing a Las Vegas street, according to Metro Police. The incident was reported ...
Man dies after being hit by pickup in North Las Vegas
Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024
A man died after being hit by a pickup, according to a North Las Vegas news release.

Metro officer fires gun at man during barricade situation in Las Vegas
Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024
An officer fired his weapon at a man during a barricade situation this morning, with the suspect suffering minor injuries, according to a Metro Police news release.

Las Vegas police: Person fatally shot at weekend house party
Monday, Dec. 23, 2024
A person was shot to death Sunday night after an argument at a house party in the southwest valley, according to Metro Police. The shooting was reported about ...
Las Vegas police: 81-year-old man arrested in fatal stabbing
Monday, Dec. 23, 2024
An 81-year-old man was arrested on a count of open murder in the stabbing death of another man Sunday at a Las Vegas apartment, according to Metro Police. The stabbing was reported ...
Man died last week of injuries from being hit by vehicle in Oct. in Las Vegas
Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024
A pedestrian who was hit by a vehicle in October died las week, according to a Metro Police news release.

Woman involved in Las Vegas crash died of her injuries last week
Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024
A woman involved in a two-vehicle crash earlier this month died last week, according to a Metro Police news release.