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- Henderson doctor faces fraud charges over stem cell operations
- Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011
- A Henderson pediatrician has been charged with fraud in connection with what federal prosecutors allege was an experimental stem cell implant operation to swindle investors and chronically ill patients.
- Fuel spill snarls traffic on U.S. 95
- Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2011
- Fuel gushed from a tractor-trailer on Tuesday causing traffic delays on northbound U.S. 95 near Rancho Drive.
- Metro Police investigating death near downtown
- Friday, Oct. 7, 2011
- Metro Police are investigating the death of a man whose body was found near downtown after a report of a shooting.
- Police arrest 3 people in raids of alleged marijuana grow houses
- Friday, Oct. 7, 2011
- Metro Police narcotics and SWAT officers raided two alleged marijuana grow labs on Friday and arrested three people, officials said. Two arrests were made about 5 p.m. after police recovered 17 marijuana plants in a search at a house in the 7600 block of Pioneer Ranch Avenue, police said.
- Police say traffic stop turns up 43 pounds of marijuana
- Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011
- A man was arrested Thursday after a routine traffic stop near Mt. Charleston turned up more than $100,000 worth of marijuana, Metro Police said.
- Metro looking for burglars hitting southwest area homes
- Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011
- Metro Police are asking for the public’s help to solve a string of burglaries last month in the southwest area.
- Rains to move out by this weekend
- Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011
- After days of flooded streets, slick roads and bad hair, rains are expected to move out this weekend. Scattered showers are predicted into the evening and tomorrow, National Weather Service officials said.
- North Las Vegas man critically wounded in shooting
- Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011
- A North Las Vegas man was in critical condition after being shot multiple times during an argument outside a home near Englestad Street and West Lake Mead Boulevard, Metro Police said.
- Separate school bus accidents reported minutes apart in valley
- Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011
- Authorities are investigating two school bus accidents that happened minutes apart this afternoon in different areas of the valley.
- Power outage impacts about 1,400 NV Energy customers
- Friday, Sept. 30, 2011
- A power outage Friday night impacted about 1,400 customers in the area of South Hualapai Way and West Charleston Boulevard, NV Energy officials said.
- Teens, parents arrested in string of auto burglaries
- Friday, Sept. 30, 2011
- North Las Vegas Police say they have arrested four teenagers and two parents in connection with a string of auto burglaries. A three-month investigation led detectives to a group of young adults suspected of burglarizing vehicles, police said.
- NLV Utilities Department worker accused of stealing cash
- Thursday, Sept. 29, 2011
- A North Las Vegas Utilities Department customer service supervisor has been arrested on a felony count of theft.
- Man questioned in robberies of elderly women outside casinos
- Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011
- A man was taken into custody for questioning Wednesday in connection with the robberies of two elderly women this week outside two different casinos, Metro Police said.
- Pedestrian critical after being hit by vehicle
- Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011
- A woman was critically injured Wednesday when she was hit by a white vehicle on West Flamingo Road and South Cimarron Road, Metro Police said.
- Firefighters douse small roof blaze at Mexican restaurant
- Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011
- Las Vegas Fire and Rescue responded to call shortly before 10 p.m. of a roof fire at a restaurant near Charleston Boulevard and Eastern Avenue.
- Woman critically injured in fall from pickup truck
- Friday, Sept. 16, 2011
- A woman was critically injured Friday afternoon when she fell from the bed of a pickup truck, Metro Police said. The accident happened about 3:30 p.m. Friday as the truck was pulling into a driveway off of Vegas Valley Drive.
- Motorcyclist killed attempting wheelie on interstate
- Thursday, Sept. 15, 2011
- A motorcyclist was killed Thursday night when he crashed on Interstate 15 while trying to pull a wheelie, the Nevada Highway Patrol said.
- Motorcycle rider dies in crash on Blue Diamond Road
- Thursday, Sept. 15, 2011
- A man riding a Kawasaki motorcycle was pronounced dead after colliding with a Mitsubishi vehicle about 7:44 p.m., the Nevada Highway Patrol said.
- Fire breaks out at NV Energy substation
- Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011
- An NV Energy substation about 30 miles north of Las Vegas caught fire shortly after 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, but the blaze did not knock out power to customers, officials said.
- San Gennaro Feast under way at the Rio
- Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011
- JJ Guzman hunched over a red and white checked tablecloth gobbling up Italian sausage and peppers as he chatted with friends at the 32nd semi-annual San Gennaro Feast. “I love food,” Guzman said. “We pay cover to get in so we can eat. Seriously, it’s the food.” Wednesday marked the fourth time the 41-year-old has attended the Italian food festival, which is celebrated each May and September.
- Pedestrian in serious condition after being hit by van
- Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011
- A 20-year-old Las Vegas man was in serious condition at University Medical Center on Tuesday after being struck by a minivan in North Las Vegas, police said.
- Police cruiser collides with car while responding to emergency call
- Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011
- A Metro Police patrol car collided with another vehicle on Tuesday while responding to a shooting call that turned out to be a false report, authorities said.
- Metro Police investigating fatal stabbing
- Friday, Sept. 9, 2011
- One person is dead after a stabbing Friday night near Nellis Boulevard and Cheyenne Avenue, Metro Police said.
- Forecasters predict chance of rain, strong winds, hail
- Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011
- A low-pressure system is creating a chance of showers and thunderstorms through the middle of next week, with damaging winds the main threat Friday, according to the National Weather Service.
- Family, friends remember slain teen at candlelight vigil
- Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011
- A sea of candles flickered outside Arbor View High School on Wednesday night as family and friends wept softly and remembered the life of Alyssa Otremba. Otremba, 15, was attacked and killed Friday while walking home.
- Metro says crime down on Strip, in surrounding neighborhoods
- Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011
- The Metro Police tourist crimes unit’s 16 detectives are stretched thin, but crime on and around the Strip is on the decline, police said. “The violent crime is way, way down,” Detective Brian Mildebrandt said, though no statistics were immediately available.
- UNLV students usher in new school year with fireworks, light display
- Friday, Sept. 2, 2011
- With fireworks bursting overhead and the glowing Las Vegas Strip as a backdrop, more than 3,000 UNLV students marked the start of a new academic year Thursday by gathering on the school’s North Field for a ritual photograph.
- August sets record as hottest in Las Vegas history
- Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011
- This month will go into the record books as the hottest August in Las Vegas, according to the National Weather Service. Based on an average of the high and low temperatures, the weather service reports the month’s average temperature this year was 93.9 degrees.
- Motorcyclist killed in collision with SUV
- Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011
- A 21-year-old motorcyclist was killed Tuesday night when he ran into an SUV that turned in front of him at an intersection, Metro Police said. The crash happened about 5:20 p.m. at the intersection of Craig and Cimarron roads, police said.
- Neighbors tip off police to marijuana grow house
- Monday, Aug. 29, 2011
- Police discovered 200 marijuana plants with a street value of $700,000 when they raided a home Monday evening in the southern Las Vegas Valley. No suspects have been arrested.