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PETA offering $5,000 reward after swan shot with arrow
Thursday, April 13, 2017
An animal-rights group is offering a $5,000 reward after a swan was discovered Monday in the Desert Shores community with an arrow shot through its hindquarters.
The bird was taken to ...
Man dead in morning crash in North Las Vegas
Thursday, April 13, 2017
The man, 65, was driving a Kia Soul westbound on Civic Center and may ...
Police: Resident kills gunman during home invasion
Thursday, April 13, 2017
A resident shot and killed a gunman who forced his way into an apartment early today, according to Metro Police. The incident, which police described as ...
Fuel spill closes Interstate 15 at Lamb Boulevard
Thursday, April 13, 2017
Interstate 15 at Lamb Boulevard was closed this morning after a spill from a tanker truck carrying 2,700 gallons of diesel fuel, according to ...
New rooftop pool at Plaza getting additional upgrades
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
The rooftop pool and recreation deck that the Plaza opened in July is getting more attention as the weather heats up. ...
Some Las Vegas casinos damaged during wind storm
Thursday, March 30, 2017
Some Las Vegas area casinos are reporting minor damage the morning after a dusty storm swept through the region with howling winds topping 70 mph. An MGM Resorts International official said ...
Juvenile injured in collision near downtown Las Vegas
Tuesday, March 28, 2017
A juvenile was taken to University Medical Center in critical condition after a collision today near downtown Las Vegas, according to Metro Police. The collision happened about ...
Man found shot to death at Henderson apartment complex after party
Friday, March 24, 2017
A man was found shot to death early today at a Henderson apartment complex about an hour after officers broke up a loud party, police said. Henderson Police said they received a complaint about ...
Air Force veteran seeks Ward 2 seat
Thursday, March 23, 2017
After serving more than 30 years in the U.S. Air Force, Steve Seroka planned to enjoy the rest of his life without the politics of the military or the pressures of a high-ranking position. When politics came to his doorstep, however, Seroka felt called to answer. Motivated in large part by a protracted dispute over development of the Badlands golf course and what he felt is a lack of accountability by Las Vegas City Councilman Bob Beers, Seroka is running for Beers’ Ward 2 seat. ...
Titus: AHCA tax cuts would allow 1-percenters to buy Lamborghini, 26 Rolexes
Wednesday, March 22, 2017
Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nev., came out swinging on the American Health Care Act on the House floor, zeroing in on analyses by the Joint Committee on Taxation showing that tax cuts in the legislation would save the wealthiest 0.1 percent of Americans nearly ...
The Data: March 19-25
Monday, March 20, 2017
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JC Penney at the Boulevard mall to close
Friday, March 17, 2017
JC Penney at the Boulevard mall will be among the 138 stores in 40 states to close this year, the company announced today. Most stores will begin liquidation sales April 17 and close ...
Two people critically injured in shooting near U.S. 95, Eastern
Thursday, March 16, 2017
Two people were taken to University Medical Center in critical condition after a shooting about 12:15 p.m. near U.S. 95 and Eastern Avenue, according to Metro Police.
The shooting in the 2200 block of ...
Sharky’s restaurant to hold Las Vegas job fair
Tuesday, March 14, 2017
In anticipation of its opening in the western valley at Crossroads Commons on May 1, Sharky’s Woodfired Mexican Grill will hold job fairs this month. ...
Man arrested in death of woman at downtown Las Vegas apartment
Friday, March 10, 2017
Officers found a woman dead and arrested a man at an downtown Las Vegas apartment Thursday night after neighbors reported hearing screaming, according to Metro Police. Officers were ...
Southern Nevada home prices continue to rise in February
Tuesday, March 7, 2017
Despite an increasingly tight housing supply, the number of Southern Nevada home sales continued to rise in February, the Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors reported Tuesday. The total number of existing local homes, condos and townhomes sold in February was 2,815, up from 2,676 in February 2016. Compared to one year ago, sales were up 6.5 percent for ...
Home prices, sales continue to rise in February
Tuesday, March 7, 2017
Despite an increasingly tight housing supply, the number of Southern Nevada home sales continued to rise in February, the Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors reported Tuesday. ...
‘Suspicious package’ closes U.S. 95 around Creech Air Force Base
Friday, March 3, 2017
U.S. 95 was temporarily closed in both directions today around Creech Air Force Base after a military working dog detected “a threat” that later turned out to ...
Garage fire extinguished before spreading inside house
Thursday, March 2, 2017
Firefighters put out a garage fire this morning before it could spread inside a northeast valley house, according to the Clark County Fire Department. One person was evaluated for smoke inhalation but was not ...
Suspect booked in slaying of guard at construction site
Wednesday, March 1, 2017
Metro Police say they have booked a suspect in the slaying of a security guard at an apartment complex construction site last year. Raymond Padilla, 43, who was arrested in September in ...
Aristocrat names Wilson new managing director
Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017
Aristocrat Technologies named Matt Wilson managing director of the Americas on Tuesday. ...
Burned-out motor causes smoke at Golden Nugget
Friday, Feb. 17, 2017
A burned-out elevator motor filled the basement of the Golden Nugget with light smoke this morning, but guests were not affected, according to ...
Formal wear sought for Las Vegas Prom Closet
Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017
Donations of new or gently used formal wear to help homeless, displaced and disadvantaged high school students will be accepted through March 6 by Project 150 for its Las Vegas Prom Closet. ...
Woman accused of arson in tree fire that spread to building
Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017
A woman faces two counts of arson after she was accused of setting a fire in a palm tree that spread to a vacant apartment building Tuesday night on ...
Medical-practice managers to meet at Caesars this week
Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017
New financial reporting regulations will be among the topics when medical-practice administrators and executives meet at Caesars Palace Feb. 19-21. ...
Scientific Games names new COO
Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017
Scientific Games Corp. announced the appointment of Karin-Joyce ("KJ") Tjon as chief operating officer and president on Monday. ...
Coroner determines woman found dead was strangled
Monday, Feb. 13, 2017
The Clark County Coroner’s Office has determined a woman found dead Friday at a home in the northeast valley was strangled, Metro Police said today. Officers found the woman dead with no signs of ...
Woman burned by warming fire at homeless camp
Monday, Feb. 13, 2017
A woman suffered first- and second-degree burns to about 30 percent of her body late Sunday night from a warming fire at a homeless camp near ...
Nevada Esports Alliance launches
Friday, Feb. 10, 2017
An organization co-founded by Downtown Grand Chairman Seth Schorr dedicated to promoting Nevada in the e-sports industry launched on Thursday. The goal of the Nevada Esports Alliance (NVEA) is to advance the development of Nevada as a global e-sports hub as the video gaming and gambling industries continue to ...
Water park seeks employees for fifth season
Friday, Feb. 10, 2017
Wet ’n’ Wild Las Vegas began accepting online applications today for its fifth season. ...
Police: Report of family disturbance involving gun prompts evacuation
Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017
Metro Police said they temporarily evacuated neighboring homes and closed roads as they investigated reports of a male with a gun threatening family members in the northwest valley.
A family disturbance was reported about 9 a.m. at ...
Driver killed in rear-end crash in far northwest valley
Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017
The driver of a car was killed this morning after being rear-ended while stopped at an intersection in the far northwest valley, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol. The crash happened about ...
Note to readers: GMG restores story commenting function, adopts new policy
Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017
The Las Vegas Sun has resolved a technical problem that caused a disruption in the reader commenting function at lasvegassun.com and its sister websites lasvegasweekly.com and vegasinc.com. In a related development, GMG is revising its reader commenting policies by disabling comments on ...
Nevada recovery gains momentum, Wells Fargo economists say
Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017
Nevada’s recovery from the Great Recession gained momentum last year and is poised for stronger gains, according to Wells Fargo Bank economists in a new report. “Construction activity ramped up, and tourism regained a sense of its former strength,” economists Mark Vitner and Jamie Feik wrote. Stronger job growth has encouraged more job seekers to move into the state, they said. Home sales and new home construction have ...
Las Vegas area sees rare January uptick for home prices
Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017
The median price of existing single-family homes sold in January through GLVAR’s Multiple Listing Service (MLS) increased to $238,000. That was up 1.3 percent from December and up 8.7 percent from $219,000 in January 2016.
Man accused of sexually assaulting girl, 13, he met online
Monday, Feb. 6, 2017
A 38-year-old Las Vegas man has been accused of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl he met online, according to Henderson Police. Mario Alston was arrested Wednesday at his home on two counts of ...
Service for Tony Sacca on Monday
Friday, Feb. 3, 2017
A memorial service for longtime Las Vegas entertainer Tony Sacca will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 6, in the Stratosphere Showroom. Sacca, 65, died of a heart attack on Jan. 30. ...
Broadcasting exec Schwarz named new VP at Henderson Chamber
Friday, Feb. 3, 2017
Longtime broadcasting executive Dan Schwarz was named vice president of operations for the Henderson Chamber of Commerce this week. ...
Police: School locked down after trio bails from stolen vehicle
Friday, Feb. 3, 2017
Metro Police say Matt Kelly Elementary School is locked down this morning as officers search for three people who bailed out of a stolen vehicle. The trio fled the vehicle before ...
The Plaza to host job fair
Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017
The Plaza Hotel & Casino will host a job fair to hire employees for its rooftop pool and deli-style restaurant from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8. ...
Roof collapses as Las Vegas firefighters battle house fire
Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017
One person and two dogs escaped a house fire today near Sahara Avenue and Rancho Drive before the roof collapsed, Las Vegas Fire & Rescue officials said. Firefighters battling the blaze retreated from the home before the roof came down, and ...
Pedestrian, 26, hit crossing Flamingo Road dies of his injuries
Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017
A pedestrian hit by a car last month while crossing Flamingo Road near the Silver Sevens casino has died from his injuries, according to Metro Police. Police said the Clark County Coroner’s Office informed them today of ...
Las Vegas firefighters put out blaze at vacant downtown building
Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017
A downtown building that was being prepared for demolition caught fire early this morning, according to Las Vegas Fire & Rescue officials. The fire was reported about 4 a.m. at the old ...
Automatic sprinkler puts out fire at Las Vegas apartment building
Monday, Jan. 30, 2017
An automatic sprinkler put out a mattress fire at a downtown apartment building early today, preventing the blaze from spreading, according to Las Vegas Fire & Rescue officials.
Nobody ...
Suspect arrested in fatal shooting at OK Corral bar
Friday, Jan. 27, 2017
A man sought in a fatal shooting at a Las Vegas bar and a string of business robberies is under arrest, according to Metro Police. Joel Nuno-Cruz, 24, was arrested Thursday and booked at the county jail on counts of murder, burglary, battery and ...
Patrol: Pedestrian hit, killed on I-15 laid down in freeway
Friday, Jan. 27, 2017
A pedestrian killed Thursday on Interstate 15 was involved in a crash before he laid down in the freeway and was hit by a semitractor-trailer, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol.
The incident, which happened about ...
2016 was McCarran’s second-busiest year
Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017
McCarran International Airport served 47.4 million passengers last year, making 2016 the second-busiest year in the airport’s 68-year history. ...
Police release video of car sought in fatal shooting investigation
Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017
Metro Police released surveillance video today of a car sought in connection with the death of a man they say was shot last month after confronting a group of graffiti taggers. Officers were dispatched about ...
Driver critically injured after crashing into wall
Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017
A driver was critically injured this morning after crashing into a wall south of North Pecos Road and Stewart Avenue, according to Metro Police. The single-vehicle crash happened ...
iBorrow provides loan in Sahara Avenue office sale
Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017
A Los Angeles-based private direct lender for commercial real estate, iBorrow, recently provided a $1.7 million loan to a private group to acquire the Milan Business Center on Sahara Avenue. ...