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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 ...
North Las Vegas Police investigating officer-involved shooting
Wednesday, March 4, 2020
North Las Vegas Police said they were investigating an officer-involved shooting this morning on Lamb Boulevard, south of Interstate 15. Police asked people to ...
Driver facing DUI charge after Henderson Police officer is struck
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
An officer investigating a traffic accident was injured this morning when another vehicle crashed into his patrol unit, according to Henderson Police.
Police: 2 corrections officers arrested in beating of inmate
Friday, Feb. 28, 2020
Two corrections officers were arrested today in the beating of a jail inmate in his cell after an argument with one of the officers, according to Metro Police. A Clark County ...
Henderson Police: Man, 72, arrested in woman’s death
Friday, Feb. 28, 2020
A 72-year-old man was arrested on a murder count today after a woman, 75, was found dead this morning with blunt force trauma to her head, according to Henderson Police. Officers ...
Police: Man fatally shoots brother during argument
Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020
A man fatally shot his brother during an argument Tuesday morning at an apartment complex in the west valley, according to Metro Police. The shooting was reported about 9:35 a.m. in the 9100 block of ...
More than 77,000 Democrats cast early votes in Nevada
Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020
More than 33,000 Nevada Democrats participated in the final day of early voting on Tuesday, pushing the total to more than 77,000, the party announced today via Twitter. Final numbers were ...
Police: No sexual assault related to fire at Strip resort
Friday, Feb. 7, 2020
Metro Police say there was no sexual assault related to a fire at a Strip resort earlier this week and they are investigating the blaze as an arson. Police initially reported that a ...
Police: Suspect in custody in stabbing
Friday, Feb. 7, 2020
A person suffered nonlife-threatening injuries in a stabbing this morning, and a suspect was in custody, Metro Police said. The incident was reported about ...
Man, 63, pronounced dead after single-car crash
Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020
A 63-year-old Las Vegas man was pronounced dead Wednesday after the car he was driving went off the road and hit a ...
Police: Woman, 34, killed when car hits palm tree
Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020
A woman was killed late Tuesday when the car she was driving ran off the road and hit a palm tree east of the Strip, according to Metro Police. The car was headed north on ...
East valley roads closed as police serve warrant
Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020
Metro Police say they are closing roads near Desert Inn Road and Cabana Drive in the east valley as officers serve a warrant. The warrant was being served in the 3400 block of Cabana Drive, police said. They did not ...
Police: 2 injured when car, SUV collide in intersection
Monday, Feb. 3, 2020
An 86-year-old man suffered life-threatening injuries and another motorist was hurt in a crash this morning at ...
Body found in recreational vehicle after fire
Friday, Jan. 31, 2020
Firefighters discovered a body today after putting out a fire in a recreational vehicle, Las Vegas Fire & Rescue officials said. The fire was reported about 4:51 a.m. in the 700 block of Sunny Place, near Bonanza ...
Four people rescued from burning house with burglar bars
Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020
Firefighters rescued four people trapped in a vacant house with burglar bars on all the windows and doors, Las Vegas Fire & Rescue officials said. The victims were screaming for help and ...
Henderson Police: 2 arrested in October fatal shooting
Monday, Jan. 27, 2020
Two people have been arrested in a fatal shooting last year in a neighborhood near Eastern Avenue and ...
Metro Police say barricade situation resolved
Monday, Jan. 27, 2020
Metro Police say they cleared a home and did not locate a “suspect” after reporting a barricade situation this morning in the 700 block of Langtry Drive, near ...
Woman, 75, hit by bus in crosswalk, killed
Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020
A 75-year-old woman was hit and killed by a bus Wednesday night while crossing a downtown Las Vegas street in a marked crosswalk, according to Metro Police. The woman was crossing ...
Man is arrested in the death of teenager found in sewer
Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020
A man who reported finding a deceased 17-year-old girl in a sewer has been arrested on a count of murder in her death, according to Metro Police. Officers were dispatched about 12:25 p.m. Jan. 19 to ...
Las Vegas woman, 42, dies in head-on crash on Strip
Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020
A woman was pronounced dead and two people were injured after a head-on crash early today on the Las Vegas Strip, according to Metro Police. The crash happened about 1:30 a.m. just ...
Police investigating shooting in central valley
Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020
A person suffered nonlife-threatening injuries in a shooting this morning in a parking lot in the central valley, according to Metro Police. The shooting was reported about 11 a.m. outside a business in ...
Hundreds of thousands ring in the new year in Las Vegas
Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019
This is how you throw a party. About 400,000 revelers ushered in a new year on the Las Vegas Strip with a festive countdown, punctuated with couples kissing and rejoicing for a new year as fireworks burst overhead ...
Police: 3 killed in 2 separate traffic crashes
Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019
Two people were killed Monday night when an SUV ran off the road and crashed into a semitrailer sitting in a parking lot, according to Metro Police. The crash happened about 8:10 p.m. in the ...
Police: 2 suspects arrested in fatal shooting
Monday, Dec. 30, 2019
Metro Police say they have arrested two suspects in the shooting death of a man earlier this month outside an apartment northeast of downtown Las Vegas. Oscar Reyes, 19, and Gerardo Aparicio, 35, were ...
Nearly 75 displaced after fire at apartment building
Friday, Dec. 27, 2019
Nearly 75 people were forced from their homes after a fire at an apartment building Thursday, Las Vegas Fire & Rescue officials said. Nobody was injured, and damage, which was ...
Clark County School District phone service restored
Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019
The Clark County School District said it was experiencing a phone outage this morning. An email to parents said ...
Fire does estimated $400,000 damage to vacant house
Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019
A fire Monday night at a vacant house near Jones Boulevard and Russell Road did an estimated $400,000 in damage, according to the Clark County Fire Department. The fire was reported about ...
Police: Man on house arrest found dead after suicide report
Monday, Dec. 16, 2019
A man on house arrest was found dead this week after a reported suicide at a central valley home, according to Metro Police. Officers responded about 10:30 p.m. Saturday to ...
Roads reopened after Metro investigates suspicious package
Monday, Dec. 16, 2019
Metro Police say they have checked a suspicious package found in the east valley and are reopening roads in the area. No injuries were reported, but no ...
Record $5 million gift establishes endowed position at UNLV
Lang to serve as inaugural Lincy Endowed Chair in Urban Affairs
Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019
A leading Southern Nevada public policy researcher will serve in a newly endowed position at UNLV that was funded by the largest donation of its type in state history. The university announced Tuesday that ...
Henderson Police report shooting man armed with knife
Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019
Officers responding to a disturbance call at a sports bar early today shot and wounded a man armed with a knife, according to Henderson Police. Officers were dispatched about ...
Police: Two juveniles arrested in fatal shooting
Monday, Dec. 9, 2019
Two juveniles have been arrested in the death of a man shot last month after meeting a teen for a drug deal, according to Metro Police. Officers were dispatched about ...
Fire heavily damages vacant building in downtown Las Vegas
Monday, Dec. 9, 2019
Fire caused extensive damage this morning to a vacant downtown building, Las Vegas Fire & Rescue officials said. Nobody was injured, and the cause of the blaze was ...
Caesars Entertainment completes $516 million sale of Rio
Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019
Caesars Entertainment announced today that it has completed the $516.3 million sale of the Rio, which was announced earlier this year. The buyer is an ...
Police: Person in custody after barricade situation
Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019
Metro Police say they have resolved a barricade situation involving an armed person in the east valley. The person was ...
Metro Police investigating shooting in northwest valley
Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019
A person was taken to a hospital with multiple gunshot wounds after a shooting this morning in the northwest valley, according to Metro Police. The incident occurred in ...
Police: Suspect arrested after man found stabbed at apartment
Monday, Dec. 2, 2019
A suspect has been arrested after a man was found dead with multiple stab wounds at a northeast valley apartment, according to Metro Police. A multiagency task force ...
Central valley Walmart evacuated after fire
Friday, Nov. 29, 2019
A central valley Walmart was evacuated this morning after a fire in a fryer at an in-store McDonald’s restaurant, Las Vegas Fire & Rescue officials said. No injuries were reported, officials said. The fire ...
Woman hits $1 million jackpot at Fremont
Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2019
A woman from Hawaii hit a $1 million jackpot while playing a Wheel of Fortune slot machine Saturday night at the Fremont in downtown Las Vegas. The woman, who asked to ...
Police: Pedestrian injured in hit-and-run near Strip
Monday, Nov. 25, 2019
A pedestrian suffered life-threatening injuries this morning in a hit-and-run traffic accident near the Strip, according to Metro Police. The incident happened ...
Metro Police investigating homicide in northeast valley
Monday, Nov. 25, 2019
Metro Police were investigating a homicide this morning in the northeast valley. The incident occurred near ...
Player hits $2.3 million pai gow poker jackpot at Paris Las Vegas
Friday, Nov. 22, 2019
A player at Paris Las Vegas hit a Face Up Pai Gow Poker progressive jackpot of $2.3 million on Thursday with a 7-card straight flush in ...
Rain snarls traffic; snow falls on Spring Mountains
Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019
Record rain wreaked havoc on valley roadways today, with the Nevada Highway Patrol reporting more than 20 freeway crashes at one point this morning. Two people were rescued from ...
BLM drops part of controversial land sale near Mesquite
Friday, Nov. 8, 2019
An event designed to ratchet up a fight against federal officials over a proposed sale of public land near ...
Homeless man suffers burns from warming fire
Friday, Nov. 1, 2019
A homeless man suffered severe burns Thursday when a warming fire ignited a mattress he was sleeping on in a vacant lot, according to Las Vegas Fire & Rescue officials. The man, who was not identified, was taken to ...
Police searching for suspect after woman stabbed
Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019
Metro Police say they are searching for a suspect in the stabbing of a woman this morning in the central valley. The incident was reported about ...
Man fatally stabbed during fight at apartment complex
Monday, Oct. 28, 2019
A man was stabbed to death Sunday after getting into a fight with a man who was speeding through an apartment complex, according to Metro Police. The incident was reported about ...
Rash of fires near U.S. 95, Jones under investigation
Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019
Arson investigators are looking into a half dozen fires over the past two weeks near U.S. 95 and Jones Boulevard, Las Vegas Fire & Rescue officials said. At least three of the fires ...
Boulder City Councilman Warren Harhay dies
Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019
Boulder City Councilman Warren Harhay died Tuesday night at age 76 after an unspecified illness, city officials said. “He was an honorable man who ...
Man killed in early morning shooting
Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019
A man was shot to death early today after getting into an argument with another person outside a west valley business, according to Metro Police. Officers were dispatched about ...