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Metro officer fatally shot man who was reportedly suicidal at Las Vegas hotel
Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024
Metro Police released details on an incident in which an officer fatally shot a man armed with a shotgun in a news release.

One killed after semitrucks collided on I-15 this week in Las Vegas
Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024
A man was killed after two semitrucks collided Tuesday morning, according to a Nevada State Police news release.

Police: Man fatally stabbed in Las Vegas after altercation
Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024
A man was fatally stabbed Wednesday east of downtown Las Vegas after getting into an altercation as he walked past another person, according to Metro Police. The stabbing was reported ...
Las Vegas police officer killed in crash with wrong-way driver, authorities say
Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024
A Metro Police officer was killed early today in a crash involving a wrong-way driver on a Las Vegas-area freeway, authorities said. Another man was also killed in the wreck, and ...
Police: Fatal crash closes Las Vegas freeway
Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024
The northbound lanes of Interstate 15 were closed north of Russell Road because of a fatal crash, according to Nevada State Police. Traffic was bing diverted onto the collector-distributor road and ...
Las Vegas police: Bicyclist, 55, hit and killed by tractor-trailer
Monday, Dec. 9, 2024
A bicyclist was hit and killed by a tractor-trailer that failed to obey a red traffic signal, according to Metro Police. The crash happened about 7:35 a.m. today at ...
Man who had escaped from Clark County jail apprehended by US Marshals
Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024
A suspect who had escaped from a Nevada prison is back in custody today, according to a U.S. Department of Justice news release.

Two people suffer burns in North Las Vegas house fire
Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024
Two people were taken to a hospital with burns, one of them in critical condition, after a house fire today, according to the North Las Vegas Fire Department. The fire was reported about ...
CCSD worker charged with sexually assaulting minor at North Las Vegas school
Monday, Dec. 2, 2024
A Clark County School District employee has been arrested and charged with sexually assaulting a minor, according to a North Las Vegas Police news release ...

Man dies after being rolled over by his pickup in Las Vegas
Monday, Dec. 2, 2024
A man was killed today after being rolled over by his vehicle, according to a Metro Police news release.

Woman dies of injuries sustained in crash last month in Las Vegas
Monday, Dec. 2, 2024
A woman involved in a crash last month died last week from injuries sustained in the collision, according to a Metro Police news release.

Small fire extinguished at north Las Vegas Strip resort
Monday, Dec. 2, 2024
One person was treated for shortness of breath after being evacuated from the Fontainebleau Las Vegas because of a small fire, according to the Clark County Fire Department. The blaze was reported about ...
Las Vegas police: Man crossing road hit by car, killed
Monday, Dec. 2, 2024
A man was hit by a car and killed this morning in the northeast valley while crossing a street outside a marked crosswalk, according to Metro Police. The incident was reported about 5:40 a.m. on North Pecos Road, north of ...
Las Vegas police investigating fatal stabbing
Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024
Metro Police said they were investigating a fatal stabbing today in the northeast valley. The incident was reported about 11:45 a.m. near ...
Las Vegas police: Pedestrian critically injured in collision involving truck
Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024
A pedestrian was critically injured today in a collision involving a semi-truck in downtown Las Vegas, according to Metro Police. The incident was reported about ...
Last defendant convicted in Las Vegas-based illegal streaming service scheme
Friday, Nov. 15, 2024
An operator of an illegal streaming service has been convicted by a Nevada federal jury, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

Biker dies after collision with vehicle in Las Vegas
Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024
A biker died after being involved in a crash Wednesday, according to a Metro Police news release.

Driver charged with hit-and-run in crash that killed two juveniles in Las Vegas
Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024
A woman involved in a multivehicle crash in which two children died last week has been arrested on hit-and-run charges, according to a Metro Police news release.

Woman dies after crash involving allegedly stolen vehicle in Las Vegas
Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024
A woman died and a teenager is in serious condition after a collision involving a stolen vehicle, according to Metro Police.

Man dies after being hit by pickup in Las Vegas
Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024
A pedestrian was killed after being hit by a vehicle, according to a Metro Police news release.

Over a dozen arrested in Clark County sex offender sweep last week
Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024
Multiple sex offenders were arrested in an annual Clark County fall sweep last week, according to a Metro Police news release.

Pedestrian killed in accident involving truck, North Las Vegas Police say
Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024
A pedestrian has been killed in an accident involving a semi-truck, North Las Vegas Police reported this morning. The incident occurred near the ...
Las Vegas police investigating fatal motorcycle crash
Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024
A motorcyclist was killed this morning in a crash with another vehicle west of the Las Vegas Strip, according to Metro Police. The wreck was reported about ...
Trump leading in Nevada with bulk of votes reported by state
Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024
Nevada’s U.S. Rep. Susie Lee was holding on to her Congressional seat by a slim margin late Tuesday night. Lee, a Las Vegas Democrat from the 3rd Congressional District, was leading ...
Biker killed in crash after running red light Friday in Las Vegas
Monday, Nov. 4, 2024
A biker was killed in a crash early Friday, according to a Nevada State Police news release.

Two dead in North Las Vegas collision
Friday, Nov. 1, 2024
Two people have died after a two-vehicle collision this afternoon, according to a North Las Vegas Police news release.

Section of I-11 shut down after fatal pedestrian collision in Las Vegas
Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024
Sections of I-11 around Decatur Boulevard are shut down after a fatal collision involving a pedestrian, according to a Nevada State Police news release.

Man fatally shot during argument in Las Vegas; stepson charged with murder
Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024
A man was fatally shot during an argument with his stepson in the northwest valley this week, according to a Metro Police news release.

Police investigating shooting on Las Vegas freeway
Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024
Metro Police said they were investigating a shooting this morning on a Las Vegas freeway. One person was taken to University Medical Center with ...
Pedestrian dies after being hit by vehicle near off-Strip resort
Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024
A pedestrian was killed after being hit by a vehicle near an off-Strip casino hotel, according to a Nevada State Highway Patrol news release.
One dead after fire at apartment building in Las Vegas
Monday, Oct. 21, 2024
One person was found dead after a fire at an apartment complex this afternoon, according to a Clark County news release. Fire crews responded to reports of a fire at an apartment building at 3800 Wynn Road ...

Election 2024: A list of candidates endorsed by the Las Vegas Sun
Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024
The following is a list of Sun endorsements for races on the ballot.
Man shot by officer after leading police on vehicle and foot chase in Las Vegas
Suspect is listed in stable condition at hospital
Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024
A man was shot by an officer this morning after leading police on a vehicle and foot chase, according to a Metro Police news release. Police responded to a report of a vehicle with a stolen plate at about 9:48 a.m. ...

Man fatally stabbed in Las Vegas this morning; son-in-law charged
Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024
A man was stabbed to death early this morning during a verbal altercation with his son-in-law, according to a Metro Police news release.

Motorcyclist killed in crash in North Las Vegas
Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024
A motorcyclist was killed today when he collided with an SUV in an intersection, according to North Las Vegas Police. The crash happened about ...
Metro Police investigating officer-involved shooting
Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024
Metro Police said they were investigating an officer-involved shooting this morning near Tropicana Avenue and Nellis Boulevard. No additional information was ...
Man charged with fatally stabbing neighbor during argument in Las Vegas
Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024
A man was killed in a stabbing Tuesday night after an argument between neighbors, according to Metro Police.

Las Vegas woman involved crash last month dies of injuries
Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024
A woman who was involved in a crash last month died last week, Metro Police said today in a news release.

Las Vegas to see cooler temperatures, wind and rain
Monday, Oct. 14, 2024
Southern Nevada residents won’t have to deal with record-setting heat this week. Instead, it will be wind and rain, the National Weather Service in Las Vegas said. Strong winds are expected ...
Dead body found on I-15 in Las Vegas identified as Arizona man
Friday, Oct. 11, 2024
A man whose body was found on the side of I-15 with gunshot wounds this week has been identified by Metro Police in a news release.

Two detained in May multivictim shooting in Las Vegas
Friday, Oct. 11, 2024
Two suspects have been arrested in a May fatal shooting, according to a Metro Police news release. William Hill III, 30, and Tyree Mays, 30, have been identified as the suspects in the case ...

One dead after altercation at Las Vegas apartment
Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024
One man was dead after a physical altercation with another man early Wednesday, according to Metro Police.

North Las Vegas Police seek help finding stabbing suspect
Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024
Police are seeking the public’s help in locating a suspect in a North Las Vegas stabbing last week, according to news release.

Woman dead after stabbing Monday night in Las Vegas
Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024
Officers responded to a report of a stabbing at about 9:50 p.m. Monday night in the 2500 block of South Maryland Parkway ...
Price for condos, townhomes reach all-time high in Las Vegas
Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024
The median sales price for condos and townhomes in Southern Nevada hit an all-time high in September, according to a report released this morning by Las Vegas Realtors.

Body of man found on I-15 with gunshot wounds in Las Vegas
Monday, Oct. 7, 2024
A man who was fatally shot was found on the freeway early Sunday, according to a Metro Police news release.

Metro seeks info on dead woman found in luggage bag in Las Vegas
Monday, Oct. 7, 2024
Metro Police are seeking information about a deceased woman found inside a luggage bag last week, according to a news release.

Police investigating officer-involved shooting east of Las Vegas Strip
Friday, Oct. 4, 2024
Metro Police said they were investigating an officer-involved shooting this morning just east of the Las Vegas Strip. The shooting occurred in ...
Pedestrian in life-threatening condition after being struck by vehicle in Las Vegas
Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024
Metro Police is responding to an incident involving a pedestrian being struck by a vehicle near Harmon Avenue and La Mar Circle, according to a news release.


CCSD security monitor charged with unlawful contact with minor
Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024
A security monitor for Clark County School District has been arrested on charges related to unlawful contact with a minor, according to a CCSD Police news release.