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Man hit by RTC bus, critically injured
Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2018
A man was critically injured when he walked in front of a Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada bus and was hit Monday night in the ...
Suspect sought in stabbing at Lake Mead
Monday, Sept. 17, 2018
Special agents with the National Park Service Investigative Services Branch and U.S. park rangers are investigating a stabbing earlier this month at Stewarts Point in ...
Motorcyclist killed in crash north of Las Vegas
Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018
A man was killed Wednesday when the motorcycle he was riding crashed north of Las Vegas, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol. The rider, Donald Shortell, 67, of Alamo, was pronounced dead at ...
Henderson man, 31, killed in three-wheeler crash
Monday, Sept. 10, 2018
A 31-year-old Henderson man was killed Sunday when the three-wheeled vehicle he was driving collided with a car making a left turn in the far ...
Police searching for suspect in gunpoint sexual assault
Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018
Metro Police are looking for a man they say ordered a woman into a car at gunpoint last week and sexually assaulted her. The woman was walking about 4 a.m. on Aug. 26 near South Casino Center Boulevard and ...
Police: Motorcyclist killed trying to pass SUV on wrong side of road
Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018
A motorcyclist was killed today when he tried to pass an SUV by swinging into the opposing lane and crashed into the vehicle as it turned left, according to Metro Police. The crash happened about ...
Motorcyclist killed in crash in North Las Vegas
Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018
A motorcyclist was killed this morning when he collided with a car turning into a private driveway, according to North Las Vegas Police. The crash happened about 5:40 a.m. in the area of ...
Security guard accused of sexual assault at downtown Las Vegas hotel
Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018
A security guard has been accused of sexually assaulting a woman at a downtown Las Vegas hotel after threatening to turn her over to police for suspected ...
Fire spreads from yard to mobile home
Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018
A fire that started in a yard full of junk this morning spread to a double-wide mobile home, according to Las Vegas Fire & Rescue officials. The fire was reported about 9:30 a.m. in ...
Fire does extensive damage to northwest valley house
Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2018
An overnight house fire did extensive damage to a house in the northwest valley, according to Las Vegas Fire & Rescue officials. Nobody was injured. Dispatchers received several calls about ...
Man hit by train in downtown Las Vegas
Monday, Aug. 20, 2018
A man suffered moderate to serious injuries when he was hit by a train today in downtown Las Vegas, fire department officials said. The man was struck at the Washington Avenue railroad overpass, between ...
Fire does $75,000 damage to commercial building
Monday, Aug. 20, 2018
A fire at a commercial building Sunday night in the northeast valley did an estimated $75,000 in damage, according to the Clark County Fire Department. Nobody was ...
Pedestrian hit by pickup, killed crossing street in Henderson
Friday, Aug. 17, 2018
A pedestrian was hit and killed by a pickup truck Thursday night while crossing Warm Springs Road in Henderson, police said. The incident happened about 10:15 p.m. between ...
Man dies after fight; roommate arrested on murder count
Monday, Aug. 13, 2018
A man was arrested on a count of murder after getting into a fight with a roommate, who was unresponsive after ...
Man shot to death at vacant apartment
Monday, Aug. 13, 2018
A man was shot to death Sunday night in a vacant apartment after getting into a fight, according to Metro Police. The shooting was reported about 10:35 p.m. in the ...
Search underway for boater missing at Lake Mead
Monday, Aug. 13, 2018
Authorities are searching for a 69-year-old boater who set out on Lake Mead about noon Friday from the Callville Bay Marina and hasn’t been ...
Woman critically injured in 2-vehicle wreck
Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018
A woman was critically injured Wednesday night in a two-vehicle crash at Southern Highlands Parkway and Valley View Boulevard, according to Metro Police. A pickup truck headed north on Southern Highlands about ...
Wynn Las Vegas donation to revitalize Shade Tree shelter
Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018
The investment, announced by Wynn Las Vegas President Maurice Wooden on Tuesday, is expected to alleviate construction and upkeep costs for the charity that plays a key role in helping victims of domestic violence and homelessness in Las Vegas ...
Driver who hit trooper’s car located and ticketed, Highway Patrol says
Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018
The Nevada Highway Patrol says it has located a motorist who slammed into a trooper’s car door as he was conducting a traffic stop along a freeway ramp. The woman, whose name was not released, was issued citations on ...
Metro Police investigating officer-involved shooting
Monday, Aug. 6, 2018
Metro Police say they are investigating an officer-involved shooting west of downtown Las Vegas. Officers were responding to a call of a possible suicidal person at ...
Man dies at Lake Mohave after diving into water
Tuesday, July 24, 2018
A man died Monday at Lake Mohave after authorities received a report of a possible drowning in a cove north of Laughlin, according to the National Park Service. The Lake Mead Interagency Communication Center received a report about ...
Police: Pedestrian critically injured in hit-and-run
Tuesday, July 24, 2018
A pedestrian was critically injured in a hit-and-run accident while crossing a street early today in downtown Las Vegas, according to Metro Police. A 34-year-old Las Vegas man was ...
Henderson Police seek suspects in bank robbery
Tuesday, July 24, 2018
Henderson Police say they are searching for two suspects in the Monday robbery of a U.S. Bank branch in the 10000 block of Eastern Avenue. Two men entered the bank together and then ...
Four arrested in slaying of man in North Las Vegas
Thursday, July 19, 2018
Four people have been arrested in the shooting death of a 24-year-old man in May, according to North Las Vegas Police. D’vonte Bridges, 22, Michael Thomas, 24, Trashaun Brooks, 23, and ...
Henderson Police make arrest in death of elderly woman
Thursday, July 19, 2018
Henderson Police say they have arrested a man in the death of an elderly woman found earlier this month in a burning apartment with apparent trauma to her ...
Fatal crash closes U.S. 93 near Coyote Springs
Wednesday, July 18, 2018
A double-fatal crash has shut down U.S. 93 in both directions this morning northeast of Las Vegas, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol. The highway is closed between ...
Police investigating fatal weekend shooting in North Las Vegas
Monday, July 9, 2018
A man was shot to death Sunday night following a confrontation in North Las Vegas, police said. Officers were dispatched ...
Police: Man fatally shot in parking lot after fight
Monday, July 9, 2018
A man was found shot to death in a parking lot after a fight early Sunday in the 1700 block of Tropicana Avenue, just north of the Las Vegas airport, according to Metro Police.
The victim, who suffered multiple gunshot wounds, was found unresponsive and was ...
Firefighters rescue tree trimmer from palm tree
Monday, July 9, 2018
Firefighters rescued a tree trimmer who was stuck in a palm tree today, according to Las Vegas Fire & Rescue officials. The incident happened about 12:15 p.m. today in the 6600 block of Kirwan Heights Way, near ...
Police: Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run in northeast valley
Tuesday, July 3, 2018
A pedestrian was killed while crossing the street Monday night in a hit-and-run in the northeast valley, according to Metro Police. The 61-year-old Las Vegas woman was crossing Pecos Road south of Canoga Avenue about ...
Highway reopens after oil spill, multiple crashes
Friday, June 29, 2018
The westbound lanes of the 215 Beltway were closed for more than three hours this morning near Decatur Boulevard after an oil spill resulted in seven crashes, according to ...
Police: Officer fires weapon after driver flees traffic stop
Friday, June 29, 2018
An officer fired a shot after a driver fled a traffic stop, took off on foot and then turned toward the officer with an object in his hand, according to Metro Police. Nobody was injured in the incident, and the suspect was ...
Police: Missing woman, 72, was hurt in hit-and-run accident
Tuesday, June 26, 2018
A 72-year-old woman reported missing after leaving home for a movie theater on Sunday was the victim of a hit-and-run accident and is in a hospital, according to Metro Police.
Marilyn Teague was in ...
Truck fire on U.S. 95 causes heavy smoke, closes freeway
Monday, June 25, 2018
A truck fire on northbound U.S. 95 between Boulder Highway and Charleston Boulevard this morning caused heavy smoke and closed the freeway, according to fire department and ...
Hundreds brave heat to protest Trump in Las Vegas
Saturday, June 23, 2018
Triple-digit temperatures didn’t stop hundreds of protesters from turning out today to demonstrate against Donald Trump as the president arrived for an appearance at the Nevada State Republican Convention. Protesters packed the ...
Police: Man arrested in fatal stabbing in parking lot
Tuesday, June 19, 2018
Metro Police say they have arrested a man in a fatal stabbing Sunday night in a parking lot near Maryland Parkway and Sahara Avenue. Michael Cain, 32, was taken into custody about ...
Police seek suspect in fatal stabbing in parking lot
Monday, June 18, 2018
A man was stabbed to death late Sunday after what appeared to be an argument in a parking lot near Maryland Parkway and Sahara Avenue, according to Metro Police.
The stabbing, which was captured on ...
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‘Born to Glory’ documents how Las Vegas fell in love with its hockey team
Wednesday, June 13, 2018
It has been such a great experience covering the Vegas Golden Knights for our readers and watching the Southern Nevada community come together to celebrate the ...
Man gets 2 years in skimming, credit card info theft case
Tuesday, June 12, 2018
A Las Vegas man who used gas pump skimming devices to steal people’s credit and debit card information was sentenced today to two years in federal prison, U.S. Attorney Dayle Elieson of the ...
Police: Motorist killed when truck runs red light
Monday, June 11, 2018
A 59-year-old motorist was killed this morning when another vehicle ran a red light and collided with the pickup truck he was driving in ...
Motorcyclist, 34, killed in crash with pickup truck
Tuesday, June 5, 2018
A motorcyclist was killed Monday night in the east valley when he slammed into the back of a pickup truck stopped at a stop sign, according to Metro Police. The crash happened ...
Bike bonanza: Massive Mecum motorcycle auction gets underway
Friday, June 1, 2018
After expanding its presence in Las Vegas in 2017, Mecum Auctions is back today with a motorcycle auction featuring about 600 bikes ...
Pedestrian hit, killed while crossing Decatur Boulevard
Thursday, May 31, 2018
A 28-year-old man from Reno was killed Wednesday night when he was hit by a car while trying to cross a street in the northwest valley, according to Metro Police. The man was crossing Decatur Boulevard, north of ...
Man, 20, killed after crashing into parked truck
Thursday, May 31, 2018
A 20-year-old Las Vegas man was killed late Wednesday when the car he was driving ran off the road and hit a parked semitruck, according to Metro Police. The man was driving west on ...
Neighbor breaks into house, alerts deaf woman to fire
Wednesday, May 30, 2018
A deaf woman was at her house Tuesday when a fire started, but she didn’t realize it until a neighbor broke in and warned her, according to Las Vegas Fire & Rescue officials. The fire, which was reported about ...
Woman dies of burns after apartment fire
Tuesday, May 29, 2018
A woman died of burns after firefighters put out a small fire Monday at an apartment in the southwest valley, according to the Clark County Fire Department. Firefighters responded about 7 p.m. to the fire in ...
Police: Girl sexually assaulted at gunpoint after accepting ride
Thursday, May 24, 2018
Metro Police say they are looking for a man who offered a girl a ride and then sexually assaulted her at gunpoint. The juvenile was walking alone Wednesday near ...
UNLV Honors College dean tabbed to become acting president
Thursday, May 24, 2018
The dean of UNLV's Honors College could soon become the acting president of the university. As part of a special meeting June 4, the Nevada Board of Regents has scheduled a vote on whether to ...
Students evacuated from school after smoke triggers alarm
Tuesday, May 22, 2018
Students at Kay Carl Elementary School were temporarily evacuated this morning after a cardboard box fell onto a stove and fire alarms were ...
Police find shooting victim in crashed SUV near West Tropicana
Monday, May 21, 2018
A man who was shot in a parking lot and later died crashed an SUV into a light pole west of the Strip as he tried to flee, according to Metro Police. Officers were dispatched about ...