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Firefighters put out blaze at home in north valley
Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020
Firefighters put out a fire in the garage of a two-story house this morning in the north valley, Las Vegas Fire & Rescue officials said. No injuries were reported, but the fire ...
Juvenile, 2 men taken to hospital after multivehicle crash
Monday, Nov. 30, 2020
A juvenile and two men were taken to University Medical Center with injuries after a multivehicle crash this morning, according to Metro Police. Information on ...
Tony Hsieh, Zappos icon who helped revitalize downtown Las Vegas, dies at 46
Friday, Nov. 27, 2020
Tony Hsieh brought Zappos, his Amazon-owned shoe company, to downtown Las Vegas in 2013. He also brought a vision of creating “the co-learning and co-working capital of the world,” investing $350 million to transform the area into a modern-day tech landing spot. 
Las Vegas firefighters thankful for an unusually quiet Thanksgiving
Friday, Nov. 27, 2020
Cooking fires have been up during the pandemic, but no serious kitchen fires were reported on Thanksgiving, the one day a spike was anticipated, Las Vegas ...
Police searching for 2nd vehicle in fatal crash investigation
Friday, Nov. 27, 2020
Metro Police say they are looking for a pickup truck that might be related to a fatal crash in November. About 8:30 p.m. on Nov. 10, a car ran off Flamingo Road, east ...
Police: Las Vegas man, 50, killed after car runs red light
Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020
A Las Vegas man was killed Monday night when a car ran a red light and collided with the pickup truck he was driving, according to Metro Police. The crash happened about ...
One person found dead after house fire
Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020
A person was found dead today after a house fire in the east valley, according to the Clark County Fire Department. The fire was reported about 12:20 p.m. in the ...
Police standoff ends with 2 men in custody
Monday, Nov. 23, 2020
Two people armed with knives and refusing to follow officers' orders were taken into custody today, ending and hours-long standoff, according to Metro Police. The incident started ...
Arson suspected in fire at mobile home park, officials say
Monday, Nov. 23, 2020
Arson is suspected in a fire this morning at a mobile home park in the ...
Pedestrian hit by car, killed in west valley
Monday, Nov. 23, 2020
A pedestrian was hit by a car and killed Sunday night while crossing Durango Drive in the west valley, according to Metro Police. The incident happened about 9:25 p.m. north of ...
Metro investigating shooting of man found dead on sidewalk
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020
Metro Police say they don’t have any suspects in the death of a man found on a sidewalk over the weekend with a gunshot wound. Metro dispatch was alerted about ...
Teen killed after tire blows out, car overturns
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020
A teen was killed Tuesday when the car he was riding in sustained a tire blowout and overturned, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol. The crash happened about 12:30 a.m. on ...
Woman dies after crash in Strip resort parking garage
Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020
A California woman died several days after a single-vehicle crash last week in a Strip resort parking garage, according to Metro Police. The crash happened about ...
Police: Driver runs from officers after crash, hit by vehicle
Monday, Nov. 16, 2020
A driver involved in a hit-and-run crash ran from officers on foot and was struck by a vehicle, according to Metro Police. The crash happened about ...
Nevada governor tests positive for COVID-19, not showing any symptoms
Friday, Nov. 13, 2020
Gov. Steve Sisolak has tested positive for COVID-19, but he does not have symptoms and will continue to work remotely as he self-quarantines, his office ...
Las Vegas man, 33, killed in single-car crash
Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020
A 33-year-old Las Vegas man was killed Tuesday night when the car he was driving went out of control and hit a utility pole, according to Metro Police. The crash happened about ...
Patrol investigates fatal crash on U.S. 95 at Decatur
Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020
One person was killed in a crash that caused major delays on U.S. 95 this morning, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol. The crash happened in the ...
Police investigating fatal vehicle, pedestrian collision
Monday, Nov. 9, 2020
Metro Polices say they are investigating a fatal collision involving a pedestrian and a vehicle just northeast of the Las Vegas Strip. The incident was reported about ...
Juvenile arrested in weekend shooting at Strip resort
Monday, Nov. 9, 2020
A juvenile has been arrested in a shooting Saturday at Circus Circus that left four people wounded, according to Metro Police. The shooting happened about 7:30 p.m. at ...
Police: 2 killed, 1 wounded in Henderson shooting
Monday, Nov. 9, 2020
Two people were killed and a third wounded in a shooting early Sunday stemming from a domestic argument, according to Henderson Police. Officers were dispatched about ...
Las Vegas men ran sports betting pyramid scheme, feds allege
Monday, Nov. 2, 2020
Two Las Vegas men are accused of running a “multimillion-dollar sports betting pyramid scheme” that cost investors an estimated $9 million, federal prosecutors said. A federal ...
City marshals injured in multivehicle crash
Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020
Two on-duty city marshals riding motorcycles were involved in a multivehicle crash this morning in the central valley, according to Metro Police. The marshals and one other ...
Small fire breaks out at doggy daycare; no animals injured
Monday, Oct. 26, 2020
No animals were injured when a fire broke out at a dog boarding facility in the west valley, according to the Clark County Fire Department. The fire was ...
Firefighters respond to possible explosion, apartment blaze
Monday, Oct. 26, 2020
An apartment sustained extensive damage Sunday night after a possible explosion and fire, according to the Clark County Fire Department. No injuries were ...
Police: Burglars stealing appliances from new homes
Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020
Burglars are breaking into newly built homes in the Las Vegas area and stealing appliances, according to Metro Police. The thieves are targeting new, unoccupied ...
Police: Argument leads to fatal stabbing
Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020
A woman was fatally stabbed Monday night after an argument outside an east valley home, according to Metro Police. The stabbing was reported about ...
One killed, two wounded in weekend stabbing
Monday, Oct. 12, 2020
One person was stabbed to death and two others wounded during an altercation Sunday night in downtown Las Vegas, according to Metro Police. The incident was reported ...
Metro: Officer trades shots with man at apartment complex
Monday, Oct. 12, 2020
Officers were investigating a disturbance at an apartment complex early today when a man fired shots in their direction, prompting one officer to ...
Small fire extinguished at Las Vegas resort
Friday, Oct. 9, 2020
Firefighters extinguished a small blaze this morning in an unoccupied room at the South Point, according to the Clark County Fire Department. Nobody was ...
Police: Inmate commits suicide at county jail
Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020
A Clark County Detention Center inmate committed suicide in his cell, according to Metro Police. A corrections officer was conducting a walk-through of her jail module about ...
Two treated for smoke inhalation after apartment fire
Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020
Two people were treated for minor smoke inhalation after a fire early today at a senior apartment complex, Las Vegas Fire & Rescue officials said. The fire was reported ...
Sisolak raises COVID-19 attendance cap on public gatherings
Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020
Gov. Steve Sisolak today raised the attendance cap for most public gatherings to 250 people, with bigger crowds allowed if spread out at large venues like stadiums or ...
Las Vegas firefighters put out blaze at vacant house
Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020
Firefighters battled a blaze at a vacant house this morning southeast of Sahara Avenue and Valley View Boulevard, according to ...
Police on scene of barricade in east valley
Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020
Metro Police are asking people to avoid an east valley neighborhood where they say a person barricaded themselves in a home this morning. The incident started ...
Henderson Police: 1 killed, 2 critically injured in weekend crash
Monday, Sept. 28, 2020
Henderson Police are blaming speeding for a crash Sunday in which one person was killed and two were critically injured. The collision happened ...
Pedestrian hit by car, killed in Henderson
Friday, Sept. 25, 2020
A pedestrian died after being hit by a car this morning, according to Henderson Police. The incident happened about 5:30 a.m. on ...
Nevada Dispensary Association appoints new executive director
Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020
Layke Martin, an attorney and former assistant dean at UNLV’s law school, has been appointed executive director of the Nevada Dispensary Association. The association represents ...
Man wounded in shooting at Boulder City hotel
Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020
A man was shot and wounded in the leg early today after an argument at a Boulder City hotel, city officials said. Officers were called about 1 a.m. to the hotel in ...
District Court resuming jury trials in Las Vegas amid pandemic
Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020
District Court jury trials in Las Vegas will resume this week with plans in place to mitigate the coronavirus risk, including mandatory face masks and rapid ...
Metro Police investigating fatal shooting
Monday, Sept. 21, 2020
Metro Police say they are investigating a fatal shooting this morning in the 5800 block of Dean Martin Drive. The incident was reported ...
Man shot to death in street over weekend
Monday, Sept. 21, 2020
A man was gunned down Saturday on a southeast valley street after an argument, according to Metro Police. The shooting happened about 1:30 a.m. in the ...
Several vehicles destroyed, damaged in fire at casino parking garage
Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020
At least five vehicles were destroyed or damaged in a fire early today at the Four Queens parking garage in downtown Las Vegas, fire department officials said. The fire did about $500,000 in damage, but nobody was injured, according to Las Vegas Fire & Rescue officials. The blaze was reported ...
Metro investigating report of small explosion
Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020
Metro Police say they are investigating a report of a small explosion this morning at a garage in the northeast valley. The blast was reported about ...
Police: Man fatally stabs roommate over ongoing dispute
Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020
A man is accused of fatally stabbing his roommate as the result of an ongoing dispute, according to Metro Police. A person called 911 about 9:30 p.m. Monday to ...
Police: Pedestrian hit, killed by shuttle bus
Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020
A pedestrian was hit and killed by a shuttle bus this morning in the west valley, according to Metro Police. The incident was reported about ...
Police: Man threatened store customers with knife
Monday, Sept. 14, 2020
Metro Police say they are looking for a man who smashed a display case full of knives at a store this morning and then threatened customers with ...
Sisolak takes step to speed dispensing future COVID-19 vaccine
Monday, Sept. 14, 2020
Gov. Steve Sisolak today signed an emergency regulation to help expedite administering a coronavirus vaccine once available. Pharmaceutical makers are still ...
Smoke advisory extended for Las Vegas area
Monday, Sept. 14, 2020
Clark County has extended a smoke advisory through Thursday because of the haze hanging over the valley from California wildfires. Smoke is made of small dust particles and ...
Suspect in custody in Las Vegas motel fire, officials say
Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020
A person was taken into custody on a count of arson after a fire at a motel near downtown, according to Las Vegas Fire & Rescue officials. The fire was reported about ...
Already postponed, Las Vegas Days Rodeo canceled
Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020
This year’s Las Vegas Days Rodeo, already rescheduled once because of the coronavirus pandemic, has been canceled, the city announced today. The rodeo, originally set for ...