Story Archive

Coroner identifies Las Vegas teen killed in overnight collision

Police searching for passenger who fled scene

Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008

A 16-year-old Las Vegas boy killed overnight in a pickup truck-SUV crash a few blocks east of UNLV's campus has been identified as David Isac Escobar, the Clark County coroner's office said.

Woman dies in single-car accident

Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008

A 26-year-old woman was killed this morning in a one-car crash in North Las Vegas, according to Metro Police.

Man injured when struck by car while crossing street

Thursday, Aug. 7, 2008

A Las Vegas man was injured when a car hit him this afternoon while he was trying to cross a busy street in the northwest part of the city, according to Metro police.

Republic to pay fine, $36 million to fix landfill site

Thursday, Aug. 7, 2008

A settlement filed in federal court today is expected to make sure a closed unlined landfill just east of Las Vegas won't leak pollutants into Lake Mead.

Thunderstorms bring street flooding to Las Vegas area

Thursday, Aug. 7, 2008

Scattered thunderstorms moved into the Las Vegas Valley this afternoon, bringing brief heavy downpours, strong winds and some street flooding.

Thunderstorm brings threat of flooding northeast of Las Vegas

Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008

Thunderstorms were firing up northeast of Las Vegas this evening, bringing the chance of flash flooding.

Boy, 3, dies after SUV runs over him

Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008

Authorities are tonight continuing to investigate the death of a 3-year-old Hilliard, Ohio, boy who was run over by an SUV Tuesday in a parking lot of the Big Ben Park in Laughlin, Nev.

Las Vegas in flash flood watch

Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2008

Get set for another round of thunderstorms in southern Nevada today that could bring flash flooding.

Flood watch continues through 10 p.m. for southern Nevada

Monday, Aug. 4, 2008

Watch out if it starts raining tonight while you're driving — southern Nevada could get some flash flooding through the evening.

Two arrested in runaway teen girl's death

Sunday, Aug. 3, 2008

Authorities have arrested a man and a woman on charges of kidnapping and murder in the death of a 17-year-old runaway Las Vegas girl whose body was found in a shallow grave in a remote desert area northwest of the city.

Officers out tonight watching for drunk drivers, traffic violators

Program targets specific areas

Saturday, Aug. 2, 2008

If you're traveling tonight along East Bonanza Road, follow the laws — police will be watching you.

Hot weekend ahead

Thunderstorms moving in early next week

Saturday, Aug. 2, 2008

If you like hot, dry weather with sunny skies, you'll love the weekend's weather. But some storms could roll in by Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service.

Woman killed when pickup rolls over her

Sunday, July 27, 2008

A 28-year-old Las Vegas woman was killed Saturday night after holding onto a moving pickup truck and falling underneath one of its rear wheels, Metro Police said this morning.

Man arrested in stabbing death

Saturday, July 26, 2008

Metro Police arrested a man for stabbing and killing another man and also stabbing his ex-girlfriend early this morning near Ethel Pearson Park in Las Vegas.

Thunderstorms crackle into Las Vegas Valley, bringing heavy isolated downpours

Saturday, July 26, 2008

Light rain continues to be possible across the Las Vegas Valley today, but rain that soaked southeastern portions of the region this morning was anything but light — some areas reported a half-inch or more by 1 p.m.

Early voting period begins Saturday for Aug. 12 primary

Thursday, July 24, 2008

If you want to vote early for next month's primary election, you can do so starting Saturday at one of the designated early polling places throughout Clark County.

Police search for armed robber

Thursday, July 24, 2008

North Las Vegas police were searching this morning for a man who robbed a Wal-Mart at gunpoint overnight.

Pedestrian injured in collision

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

A woman trying to walk across a busy west Las Vegas street early this morning was injured when she was struck by a mini-van, Metro Police reported today.

Project required collaboration, old-fashioned digging

Sunday, May 18, 2008

The Las Vegas Sun has unveiled a rich multimedia chronicle of the city’s history, from its humble birth as a railroad stop to its present-day status as the entertainment capital of the world.

Showtime: How Sin City evolved into 'The Entertainment Capital of the World'

Thursday, May 15, 2008

Before central air conditioning and eye-catching neon lights, the Las Vegas Strip entertainment scene started in the western-themed El Rancho Vegas, a motor lodge located on Highway 91.