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Couch set ablaze in Las Vegas alley; fire spreads to vacant apartment: Thursday, June 19, 2014; An apartment building was on fire today on Charleston Boulevard, near downtown Las Vegas. Las Vegas Fire & Rescue responded about...
Coroner IDs man shot to death at gas station: Thursday, June 19, 2014; A man shot and killed at a gas station Tuesday has been identified as 40-year-old Santiago Spicer Flanders, according to...
App takes sporting events beyond the box score: Thursday, June 19, 2014; Events like the 2014 FIFA World Cup are filled with emotion, drama and perseverance, none of which show up in the box score — but they do on …
Man shot dead at gas station west of Las Vegas Strip: Wednesday, June 18, 2014; According to Metro homicide detectives, the victim had parked his car at a gas pump and waited for more than 30 minutes before he got out of the car. As soon as he stepped out …
Henderson Police motorcycle officer injured in wreck: Wednesday, June 18, 2014; A Henderson Police motorcycle officer collided with a car today on Sunset Road near Green Valley Parkway. Police responded to the crash...
Driver of sports car guns down man on sidewalk, police say: Wednesday, June 18, 2014; A man was killed Tuesday night while walking along Decatur Boulevard when someone driving a sports car shot him...
Police: Man arrested in hit-and-run that injured 11-year-old boy: Wednesday, June 18, 2014; A driver suspected in a hit-and-run accident that left an 11-year-old boy seriously injured on Monday turned himself in today to Metro Police, authorities said. Rodrigo Tomax, 25, was arrested...
Big rig catches fire on 1-15, blocks lanes: Wednesday, June 18, 2014; A semitrailer caught fire this morning on southbound Interstate 15 causing two right lanes to be blocked just north of ...
Police: Man arrested in raid of marijuana grow house in Henderson: Tuesday, June 17, 2014; A Southern Nevada drug task force has arrested a man suspected of operating a marijuana grow house in Henderson. Authorities seized ...
Metro Police gang unit detectives investigating shooting: Tuesday, June 17, 2014; A man was found suffering from gunshot wounds today outside a house in northern Las Vegas. Metro Police received reports at 1:28 p.m. of...
Crash in Henderson injures one; intersection blocked: Tuesday, June 17, 2014; The intersection of St. Rose Parkway and Bowes Avenue in Henderson was closed briefly this afternoon following a two-vehicle crash, according to the Regional Transportation Commission.
Henderson Police responded about...
Crash blocks lanes of I-15 near Charleston Boulevard: Tuesday, June 17, 2014; Two vehicles collided on Interstate 15 North near Charleston Boulevard this afternoon, blocking two lanes of the freeway. The Nevada Highway Patrol received reports about...
NV Energy restores power to 1,300 customers in Henderson: Tuesday, June 17, 2014; A power outage left 1,300 NV Energy customers in the dark for up to two hours this morning in Henderson. The outage was reported...
Overturned truck removed, traffic back to normal on reopened 215: Tuesday, June 17, 2014; A dump truck hauling construction equipment overturned this morning on eastbound 215 Beltway near Jones Boulevard, snarling traffic on the highway for nearly …
Police: Car hits boy, 11, on sidewalk then takes off: Tuesday, June 17, 2014; An 11-year-old boy was standing on a sidewalk Monday night when a car veered off the road and hit him before driving away, according to Metro Police officials.
Police responded about...
Microprocessor inventor’s bullish on Las Vegas’ future as tech center: Tuesday, June 17, 2014; In 1990, Gilbert Hyatt catapulted from unknown inventor to the father of personal computers. After 20 years of court battles and patent applications, Hyatt was awarded U.S. Patent No. 4,942,516 for his single-chip integrated …
Fire does $85,000 damage to BMW repair shop, vehicles: Monday, June 16, 2014; A loud popping noise alerted bystanders to a fire at an auto repair shop Sunday near the Strip that did $85,000 damage to the building and...
Windy, dry conditions prompt fire warning for valley: Monday, June 16, 2014; Gusty winds are expected to blow through the Las Vegas Valley on another hot, dry day today, prompting a fire warning. The National Weather Service has issued...
Plan ahead for these road projects in the coming week in the Las Vegas Valley: Friday, June 13, 2014; Here’s a look at some of the roadwork or road closings you might encounter in the coming week across the …
Three-vehicle crash in Henderson leaves 2 dead: Thursday, June 12, 2014; Two people died today when their van was hit by a semitrailer in a three-vehicle accident on U.S. 95 and Auto Show Drive in Henderson. Nevada Highway Patrol says the wreck ...
Fire burns vacant house frequented by homeless: Thursday, June 12, 2014; Fire destroyed a vacant house Wednesday night and nearly burned down two utility poles in eastern Las Vegas. Las Vegas Fire & Rescue responded about...
What’s for dinner? There’s an app for that: Thursday, June 12, 2014; It can be easy to rest on the same five meals every week, but as good as meat loaf is, five months of “Meat Loaf Tuesdays” can get a little old. Appetites offers users a …
Man, 61, killed crossing street outside crosswalk: Thursday, June 12, 2014; A 61-year-old man was killed this morning after a car hit him while he was crossing Lake Mead Boulevard outside...
Police: Mom apparently threw 2 kids from window then jumped: Thursday, June 12, 2014; A woman apparently threw two small children from a second-story window of their Las Vegas home this morning and then jumped out, Metro Police said. The woman and children...
Despite changing times and attitudes, being a police officer has always had its dangers, experts say: Thursday, June 12, 2014; Sunday's killing of two police officers in Las Vegas coincides with a slight uptick in officers killed nationwide to start 2014. After years of decline in the number of annual officer deaths, a study has found that 62 officers had died by accident or at the hands of a criminal to start the year compared with …
Coroner IDs worker killed in fall at MGM Grand Conference Center: Wednesday, June 11, 2014; A worker who died after an accident Tuesday at the MGM Conference Center was identified today as Ricky J. Robinson, 59, of Las Vegas, Clark County Coroner’s Office officials said. According to a statement from...
Electrical fire does $20,000 damage at Henderson house: Wednesday, June 11, 2014; Three adults and two children were displaced from a single-story house Tuesday evening after a malfunction in the electrical wiring sparked a fire, Henderson Fire Department officials said.
No one was injured. Firefighters responded about...
Gunman killed, Henderson Police officer wounded in shootout: Officials: No connection to Sunday shooting of Metro Police officers; Wednesday, June 11, 2014; A Henderson Police officer was wounded and a gunman killed in an early morning shootout in a residential neighborhood near Horizon Ridge Parkway and Gibson Road, authorities said.
Police responded about 4:30 a.m. to...
Firefighters rescue pets from burning house: Tuesday, June 10, 2014; Firefighters evacuated three people from a burning house today near UNLV and then rescued 11 of their 13 pets from the blaze. The Clark County Fire Department received...
Two people critically injured in 7-vehicle crash: Tuesday, June 10, 2014; Two people were critically injured in a seven-vehicle crash this morning in eastern Las Vegas. Metro Police responded about 8:25 a.m. to the...
Roommate didn’t think couple would carry out murderous plans, regrets not calling police: Monday, June 9, 2014; Kelley Fielder didn’t find out what Jerad and Amanda Miller had done until FBI agents came to her door to search her apartment, but Fielder did see the Millers leave her apartment with a grocery cart filled with ...
Shooters identified in slaying of Metro Police officers, bystander: Monday, June 9, 2014; Sheriff Doug Gillespie called the events that left five dead — Metro Officers Alyn Beck, 41, and Igor Soldo, 31; an unidentified bystander; and the two assailants — “an unprecedented day here at the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department as well as in …
Henderson man awakes to garage on fire: Sunday, June 8, 2014; A man was sleeping in his home this morning when he awoke to neighbors telling him his garage was on fire, Henderson Fire officials said.
Woman attacked with machete on Eastern Avenue: Sunday, June 8, 2014; A man stabbed a woman with a machete this morning near Eastern Avenue and Warm Springs Road, according to Metro Police officer Jesse Roybal.
Two officers, three others dead in shootings at restaurant, Wal-Mart: Sunday, June 8, 2014; Two suspects declaring the start of "the revolution" shot two police officers this morning at a CiCi's Pizza on Nellis Boulevard, then ran into a nearby Wal-Mart and shot at least one other person before killing themselves, according to Metro Police. Assistant Sheriff Kevin McMahill said the two suspects ambushed and shot the two officers shortly before 11:30 a.m. at the CiCi's Pizza at 309 N. Nellis Blvd. …
Driver suspected of DUI in three-vehicle accident: Sunday, June 8, 2014; One person was critically injured in a three-vehicle collision this morning that involved a teen suspected of driving under the influence, Metro Police officials said.
Woman in critical condition after crashing into light pole: Sunday, June 8, 2014; A 19-year-old woman is in critical condition today after she crashed her truck into a light pole in northern Las Vegas.
Plan ahead for these road projects in the coming week in the Las Vegas Valley: Friday, June 6, 2014; Here’s a look at some of the roadwork or road closings you might encounter in the coming week across the …
App puts action of the World Cup in your hands — including noisemakers: Thursday, June 5, 2014; The 2014 World Cup is almost here, and with it will be a flurry of soccer — or futbol — matches that will determine the world’s greatest soccer team. With games played in Brazil from morning to late afternoon, it can be tough to keep up with the action of your favorite teams. That’s where ...
Faith Lutheran student trying to give all kids a sporting chance: Faith-Fuls provides low-cost gear to those who need it; funds for his own school; Thursday, June 5, 2014; The idea came to Jordan Coppert three years ago in the aisles of a Nike outlet shop. Coppert knows how important sports were to him. Sports helped him overcome asthma; it taught him hard work, endurance and accountability. He wondered how many children were left out of experiencing that because the equipment is so expensive. “I looked around and I said to myself ...
Man arrested in deadly shooting outside hookah lounge: Wednesday, June 4, 2014; A man suspected of fatally shooting one person and wounding three others last month after an argument in the parking lot of a hookah bar was arrested Tuesday, according to Metro Police.
Preston Emerson, 20, was...
Motorcyclist killed after hitting wall along interstate: Wednesday, June 4, 2014; A motorcyclist was killed today after crashing into a wall along Interstate 15 North at the Charleston Boulevard off-ramp, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol. The motorcyclist hit a wall next to...
FBI offers rewards for information about lasers pointed at aircraft: Tuesday, June 3, 2014; There’s a new target on the FBI’s wanted list. The FBI announced a 90-day national campaign today offering a reward of up to $10,000 for...
Fugitive barricades himself in home after domestic dispute reported: Monday, June 2, 2014; A woman called police about 12:20 p.m. reporting a domestic dispute at a home in the 6200 block of West Arby Avenue, near Jones Boulevard and …
Metro investigating body found in parked vehicle: Monday, June 2, 2014; Metro Police responded about 10:10 a.m. to reports of a person unresponsive inside a vehicle behind the …
Coroner IDs man killed in police shootout after robbery: Monday, June 2, 2014; A man killed in a shootout with police after a high-speed chase on Friday was identified today as Danny Michael Wadsworth Jr., according to the Clark County Coroner’s Office. Police shot Wadsworth, 31, after...
Fire in garage causes $75,000 damage to home in Henderson: Monday, June 2, 2014; A car caught fire in a garage today in Henderson, causing heat and smoke damage to the home. The homeowner was awakened by...
Discarded smoking material sets Henderson mobile home ablaze: Sunday, June 1, 2014; Carelessly discarded smoking material caused a mobile home to catch fire today in Henderson, destroying the residence and displacing three adults and a pet.
Unions reach deal with Golden Gate, averting strike: Sunday, June 1, 2014; Union workers and the Golden Gate reached a contract deal in the final hours today, avoiding a strike and concluding yearlong negotiations. The Culinary and Bartenders unions reached a tentative agreement for ...
Dog killed in house fire Saturday night: Sunday, June 1, 2014; One dog was killed and another was rescued from a kitchen fire Saturday night in the northeast Las Vegas Valley.