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Police investigating death of person east of Strip
Wednesday, June 3, 2020
Metro Police say they are investigating the death of a person found unresponsive today east of the Las Vegas Strip. The person was discovered about ...
Leaders speak out on shooting of Metro officer during protest
Tuesday, June 2, 2020
Las Vegas-area leaders spoke out today about shootings late Monday during protests for racial justice that left a Metro Police officer critically injured and on life support. In a tweet today, Las Vegas City Councilman Stavros Anthony asked ...
Cosmopolitan latest casino to announce reopening plans
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
The Cosmopolitan today announced plans to reopen June 4 with restaurants, bars, stores and swimming, but also under strict health and ...
MGM Grand joins list of casinos reopening June 4
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
MGM Resorts International said today it will reopen the MGM Grand along with two other Las Vegas Strip casinos on June 4. MGM had previously announced plans to initially reopen the Bellagio and New York-New York. The Signature at ...
Mesquite Police: Man kills son who threatened mom with knife
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
A man fatally shot his adult son who had reportedly threatened to kill his mother with a knife, according to ...
Police: Man dead after early morning shooting
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
A man was found fatally wounded today after officers responded to an alert from an acoustic surveillance system that listens for ...
MGM Resorts dumping parking fees
Monday, May 18, 2020
MGM Resorts International says it is getting rid of paid parking as it prepares to welcome guests back after the coronavirus shutdown. Free parking is expected to be offered ...
Police: Suspect arrested in death of man found in drainage canal
Friday, May 15, 2020
A suspect has been arrested in the death of a transient whose body was found earlier this month in a ...
Fire does $10,000 damage at northwest valley house
Friday, May 8, 2020
A family that heard noises coming from their garage opened a door to find a fire that did about $10,000 damage before it was ...
Sisolak: Restaurants, stores, salons can reopen Saturday
Thursday, May 7, 2020
Some Nevada businesses closed in March to combat the coronavirus pandemic will be allowed to gradually start reopening Saturday, nearly a week earlier than originally planned. Businesses that will be allowed to open with social-distancing restrictions include ...
Las Vegas city attorney stepping down
Wednesday, May 6, 2020
Las Vegas City Attorney Brad Jerbic announced today that he will leave his post July 1. Jerbic, 62, who has served as city attorney for nearly 28 years, plans to ...
Police: Man found dead in drainage canal
Wednesday, May 6, 2020
Homicide detectives are investigating the death of a man whose body was found Tuesday in a drainage canal in the central valley, according to ...
Police: Officers come under fire; possible suspect cornered in alley
Monday, May 4, 2020
Metro Police say someone opened fire on officers this morning in the 1900 block of Fremont Street, just north of Oakey Boulevard. Police later said officers believed they ...
Person found dead in vacant house fire
Monday, May 4, 2020
A person was found dead this morning in a fire at a vacant house, according to Las Vegas Fire & Rescue officials. The fire was reported about 5 a.m. in the ...
Police: Body found floating in lake at Las Vegas park
Monday, April 27, 2020
Metro Police say they are investigating the death of a person found this morning floating in a lake at Lorenzi Park. The male’s body was found about ...
Police activity reported in Henderson near Green Valley, Sunset
Thursday, April 23, 2020
Henderson Police are asking people to avoid the area of Green Valley Parkway and Sunset Road because of police activity. Police put out the bulletin via ...
Man critically injured in fire blamed on smoking
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
A fire sparked by smoking materials and fueled by medical oxygen left an elderly man in critical condition this morning , according to ...
Driver killed in 10-vehicle crash at red light
Tuesday, April 21, 2020
A motorist was killed Monday when he crashed into a line of cars stopped at a red light at Lamb Boulevard and ...
Construction on Las Vegas-California train could start this year
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
A company with plans to build a high-speed train line between Las Vegas and Southern California says it has been approved for tax-exempt bonds that will allow it to ...
Pahrump man, 73, killed in rollover crash
Tuesday, April 14, 2020
A 73-year-old Pahrump man was killed Monday night in a single-car rollover crash in the southwest valley, according to Metro Police. The crash happened about 7:55 p.m. on Buffalo Drive, north of ...
Station Casinos extending employee pay, benefits through May 15
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Station Casinos is extending full pay and benefits for employees through May 15 because of the coronavirus pandemic, Richard J. Haskins, president of ...
Police: School District employee arrested
Tuesday, April 7, 2020
A Clark County School District employee has been arrested after authorities last month received information about a possible inappropriate ...
Police: Jail inmate dies after suffering medical episode
Tuesday, April 7, 2020
A 59-year-old inmate at the Clark County jail died today after suffering a medical episode, according to Metro Police. The man, who was arrested Saturday on ...
Nevada’s ACA marketplace offers special enrollment period
Saturday, April 4, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has brought on a new level of vulnerability for Americans who lack health insurance. But fortunately for those who are uninsured or underinsured ...
Overnight fire at Wetlands Park nearly contained
Thursday, April 2, 2020
A 10-acre fire that broke out late Wednesday at Wetlands Park is about 90 percent contained, according to the Clark County Fire Department. The fire department received multiple ...
Police investigating near-drowning of child
Monday, March 30, 2020
Metro Police say they are investigating the near-drowning of a child in the 1700 block of Charnut Lane, northeast of Owens Avenue and Pecos Road, Metro Police said. A 2-year-old child was taken to ...
Number of coronavirus cases in Nevada tops 1,000
Monday, March 30, 2020
Nevada has now surpassed 1,000 coronavirus cases, as state officials this morning reported that 1,008 people have tested positive. There have been 15 virus-related ...
Rosen launches portal to aid businesses affected by pandemic
Monday, March 30, 2020
Nevada Democratic U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen this morning launched an online resource portal to assist small businesses in Nevada affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The portal is ...
Playgrounds closed at Las Vegas city parks
Monday, March 30, 2020
The city of Las Vegas is closing all playgrounds at its parks because of the coronavirus outbreak, although the parks themselves will remain open, official said today. “Concerns were raised that ...
1 person taken to hospital after fire at east valley home
Wednesday, March 25, 2020
One person was taken to a hospital after a fire today at a home in the east valley, according to the Clark County Fire Department. The fire was reported about 12:40 p.m. in the ...
First coronavirus cases reported at UNLV
Wednesday, March 25, 2020
Two employees are the first to test positive for coronavirus at UNLV, the university reported today. One employee notified UNLV they had tested positive in another ...
A timeline of the coronavirus crisis in Las Vegas
Wednesday, March 25, 2020
Since the first person tested positive for the coronavirus in Nevada, the pathogen has swept Southern Nevada with alarming speed — from one to two cases, then a few dozen and then a couple hundred. By the time you read this, the number ...
UNLV Medicine to begin drive-thru testing via appointment
Monday, March 23, 2020
UNLV Medicine will start appointment-only curbside testing on Tuesday for COVID-19, increasing the test capacity for the coronavirus in Southern Nevada.
Two more coronavirus deaths reported in Clark County
Monday, March 23, 2020
Two more people with coronavirus disease have died in Clark County, bringing the total number of virus-related deaths in Nevada to four, according to the ...
Sisolak: State doesn’t have enough ventilators in fight against virus
Sunday, March 22, 2020
In Nevada, there’s a shortage of ventilators and other medical supplies needed to combat the virus, and there doesn’t appear to be any help in sight from the federal government ...
Essential business: Las Vegas restaurants serving takeout and delivery are still open
Friday, March 20, 2020
A Las Vegas virtual tip jar has been created to assist newly unemployed bartenders, servers and other industry workers.
COVID-19 cases reach 126 in Clark County, including 2nd death
Friday, March 20, 2020
The Southern Nevada Health District is reporting a second coronavirus-related death of a Clark County resident. The individual was a woman in her 60s with ...
Nellis Air Force Base reports first case of coronavirus
Thursday, March 19, 2020
A NATO service member at Nellis Air Force Base has tested positive for the coronavirus, military officials said today. It is the first confirmed case at ...
Another 2 dozen coronavirus cases identified in Clark County
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
More than two dozen more coronavirus cases have been identified in Clark County, bringing the total to 69, including one death, according to the Southern Nevada ...
Greenspun Media Group takes extra precaution with delivery of magazine
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
GMG will begin placing all copies of Las Vegas Weekly in bags during the duration of the crisis. This is an unprecedented move ...
Venetian and Palazzo closing amid coronavirus crisis
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
The Venetian and Palazzo will close until at least April 1 amid the coronavirus outbreak, operator Las Vegas Sands announced today. A decision on whether to extend the closure will be made later, officials said. The process of closing the Las Vegas Strip properties will being immediately and be completed as ...
Number of coronavirus cases in Clark County rises to 42
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
The number of coronavirus cases in Clark County has risen to 42, up from 35 on Monday, according to the Southern Nevada Health District. The number of deaths in the county ...
Smith Center canceling shows through end of month
Friday, March 13, 2020
The Smith Center for the Performing Arts announced today that it was canceling shows through the end of the month, amid the coronavirus outbreak. The downtown Las Vegas theater said all venues would go ...
Garth Brooks concert for Allegiant Stadium in Vegas sells out in 75 minutes
Friday, March 13, 2020
Tickets for the Garth Brooks concert Aug. 22 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas didn’t last long today, the first day of sales.
Classes at Faith Lutheran canceled today over illness
Friday, March 13, 2020
Classes at Faith Lutheran Middle School and High School were canceled today after a person at the school became ill and a doctor recommended coronavirus testing, the ...
Police: Woman critically injured in hit-and-run
Thursday, March 12, 2020
An elderly woman was critically injured this morning in a hit-and-run in the parking lot near Rancho and Alta Drives, according to Metro Police. The incident was reported about 9:50 a.m. in the ...
3 more cases of coronavirus in Clark County; total now 8
Thursday, March 12, 2020
The Southern Nevada Health District says it has received reports of three new presumptive positive cases of coronavirus in Clark County. Currently, the Health District is reporting eight cases in Clark County, seven ...
Woman in her 70s is 2nd coronavirus patient in Clark County, officials say
Monday, March 9, 2020
A second person who tested positive for coronavirus disease in Clark County has been identified as a woman in her 70s who is hospitalized in isolation, according to ...
Fire in palm trees spreads to apartment building
Monday, March 9, 2020
Several palm trees caught fire this morning, with the blaze extending to an adjacent apartment building, Las Vegas Fire & Rescue officials said. No injuries were ...
Second presumed case of coronavirus is reported in Nevada
Thursday, March 5, 2020
A Clark County man who recently traveled to Washington state, where the coronavirus has been spreading and 10 people have died, is the first person in Nevada to ...