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1 injured in stabbing near MLK, Lake Mead boulevards
Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016
One person was hospitalized and another is in custody after a stabbing Wednesday afternoon near Martin Luther King and Lake Mead boulevards ...
Henderson outages leave more than 1,800 without power
Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016
More than 1,800 NV Energy customers are without power due to outages in the Henderson area ...
1 arrested after shooting in Boulder City, police say
Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016
Boulder City Police took one person into custody following a reported shooting today. Police received multiple calls starting about ...
Matt Damon film shoot to cause traffic delays on Las Vegas Strip
Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016
Las Vegas Boulevard South between Flamingo Road and Tropicana Avenue will be down to one lane in each direction between 8 p.m. tonight and ...
Coroner identifies man, 23, hit by truck on freeway
Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016
A man fatally struck Monday morning by a semitractor-trailer on southbound Interstate 15 near Jean has been identified as 23-year-old Justin Prokop, ...
Fast-moving storm brings rain across the valley
Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016
A fast-moving storm was bringing light rain across the Las Vegas Valley and snow on Mount Charleston this afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. The rain is expected ...
Multistate police pursuit ends outside Las Vegas
Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016
A multistate police pursuit of a stolen vehicle ended about 20 miles outside Las Vegas early this morning, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol. The Arizona ...
Coroner IDs man killed in possible dispute between families
Monday, Jan. 18, 2016
A man killed Thursday in the central valley in a possible dispute between two families has been identified as ...
Shooting victim’s comments prompted apartment evacuations
Monday, Jan. 18, 2016
Metro Police say 15 to 20 people were evacuated from their apartments late Sunday after a shooting victim made comments indicating he might ...
Inmate, 58, dies at prison in Northern Nevada
Monday, Jan. 18, 2016
An inmate at the Northern Nevada Correctional Center in Carson City died this afternoon ...
Man arrested after domestic dispute, standoff in North Las Vegas
Monday, Jan. 18, 2016
North Las Vegas Police are searching for a man they say ran from officers after a reported domestic dispute. Police were called ...
Pedestrian hit, killed by truck on I-15 near Jean
Monday, Jan. 18, 2016
A pedestrian was hit by a semitractor-trailer and killed this morning on Interstate 15 South near Jean, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol. Based on witnesses accounts, the man, who has ...
Pedestrian hit, killed by SUV while crossing Sahara Avenue
Monday, Jan. 18, 2016
A pedestrian was hit and killed by an SUV on Sunday near Sahara Avenue and Valley View Boulevard, according to Metro Police. The female, who has not been identified, was hit by the eastbound ...
Coroner: Henderson man who crashed into wall died of natural causes
Friday, Jan. 15, 2016
A 50-year-old man who was pronounced dead last month after the minivan he was driving hit a block wall at the intersection of Jay Sarno Way and Frank Sinatra Drive died of natural causes ...
Red Cross invites locals to spread fire-prevention message
Friday, Jan. 15, 2016
Valley residents looking to make a difference in their community will have a chance Monday as the American Red Cross of Southern Nevada ...
Accident injures 1 on 215 Beltway near airport connector
Friday, Jan. 15, 2016
One person was injured in a crash this evening that blocked traffic on the 215 Beltway at the airport connector ...
Police: Fatal shooting may be result of dispute between families
Friday, Jan. 15, 2016
A man who was fatally shot Thursday evening in the central valley and another who was injured approached and argued with the shooter prior to being wounded in ...
SUV crashes after burglary; 6 injured, including pedestrian
Friday, Jan. 15, 2016
An SUV believed to be carrying suspects from a northwest valley burglary crashed into another vehicle after fleeing a traffic stop this afternoon, injuring six people including a pedestrian. Police were called about ...
Suspect arrested after break-in at McDonald’s
Friday, Jan. 15, 2016
A suspect was arrested following a break-in at a west valley McDonald’s and a police chase early this morning, according to Metro Police. Police were called about ...
Suspect in series of southeast valley armed robberies is arrested
Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016
Metro Police have arrested a man they say committed a string of armed robberies at southeast valley convenience stores ...
1 dead, 1 critical after shooting near Rancho, Washington
Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016
A suspect shot two males of unknown age before fleeing, and one of the injured males died at the scene ...
Man, 24, arrested in California after shooting death of Las Vegas teen
Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016
A 24-year-old man has been arrested in Northern California in connection with the October shooting death of a 16-year-old at a Las Vegas apartment complex ...
Jeep rolls over on 215 Beltway at airport connector
Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016
A Jeep rolled over today on the eastbound 215 Beltway at the McCarran International Airport connector, causing traffic delays in the area, according to ...
Granola lovers’ Heaven debuts; pizza and amusement rides head to Boulevard mall
Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016
Harvest by Roy Ellamar offers New American cuisine as a store dedicated to Nike products premieres at the Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood ...
Metro officer arrested in domestic dispute faced similar charges in 2011
Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016
A Metro Police officer arrested early Tuesday over allegations he strangled his girlfriend was terminated then reinstated following a 2011 domestic dispute involving ...
Suspect sought in series of southeast valley armed robberies
Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016
Metro Police are looking for an armed robbery suspect they say has targeted multiple southeast valley convenience stores ...
Man hospitalized after standoff in North Las Vegas; charges possible
Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016
A suicidal man who was in a standoff with North Las Vegas Police today has been taken into custody and could face criminal charges.
Police in standoff with man at house in North Las Vegas
Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016
Police say they are locked in a standoff with a man who might be armed and are trying to talk him out of a house in North Las Vegas. Police received a call ...
Movie filming to close Flamingo Road near Strip tonight
Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016
Portions of Flamingo Road near the Strip will be closed tonight due to a film shoot ...
Plane diverted to Las Vegas, possibly with Kardashian in tow
Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016
An American Airlines flight from Los Angeles to New York City was diverted to Las Vegas this afternoon when the crew reported smelling smoke in the cockpit, according to McCarran International Airport. The Clark County Fire Department found no smoke or fire aboard the plane, which had …
Metro officer arrested on kidnapping, domestic battery counts
Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016
A Metro Police officer was arrested today on counts of domestic battery by strangulation and first-degree kidnapping. James A. Burt, 41, is being held …
Motorcyclist killed in crash with SUV in Henderson; traffic heavily delayed
Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016
A motorcyclist died after striking the side of an SUV in Henderson this afternoon, and traffic is heavily delayed in the area, according to police. Henderson Police were called …
Coroner IDs woman hit, killed by RTC bus
Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016
A woman killed Saturday when she was hit by a bus that veered off the road has been identified by the ...
Former Metro officer accused of assault indicted on federal charges
Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016
A former Metro Police officer accused of assaulting a woman last year was indicted today by a federal grand jury on charges of violating the woman’s civil rights and obstruction of justice, according to the U.S. ...
Pedestrian suffers serious injuries in crash near downtown Las Vegas
Monday, Jan. 11, 2016
A pedestrian was hit by a vehicle and seriously injured this afternoon near downtown ...
Clothes dryer fire at Henderson house displaces 4
Monday, Jan. 11, 2016
One adult and two children made it safely out of a Henderson house after a fire broke out in the laundry area this morning ...
2 seriously injured in crash near Warm Springs, Durango
Monday, Jan. 11, 2016
A two-vehicle crash sent two people to the hospital and closed Warm Springs Road in both directions near Durango Drive this afternoon ...
Fire causes $12,000 in damage to southeast valley house
Monday, Jan. 11, 2016
Fire broke out in the garage of a southeast valley house this morning, causing an estimated $12,000 in damage, according to the Clark County Fire Department. Crews were called ...
Man, 22, arrested in shooting death of father in Henderson
Monday, Jan. 11, 2016
A 22-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of his father during a dispute at a Henderson house ...
Nevada inmate who escaped work camp is captured
Friday, Jan. 8, 2016
A 34-year-old inmate who escaped from an eastern Nevada low-security work camp was captured today, a week after he was discovered missing ...
Police seek missing 84-year-old suffering from Alzheimer’s
Friday, Jan. 8, 2016
Metro Police are asking for the public's help to locate a missing 84-year-old man who they say is ...
CCSD custodian gets nearly 2 years in gross-lewdness case
Friday, Jan. 8, 2016
A Clark County School District custodian who pleaded guilty after leaving bodily fluids on a teacher's personal items has been sentenced to nearly two years in jail. Michael Skelton, 42, received two consecutive terms of …
Police: Person detained after stabbing in northeast valley
Friday, Jan. 8, 2016
A person was stabbed this afternoon in the northeast valley, according to Metro Police. Police were called about 2 p.m. to the ...
Woman, 55, struck and killed in northeast valley identified
Thursday, Jan. 7, 2016
A 55-year-old woman who died after being struck by a car Wednesday night in the northeast valley has been identified as Las Vegas resident Patricia Cole, according to the Clark County Coroner's Office. Cole died of blunt-force injuries after trying …
Henderson fire chief retiring today; replacement already named
Thursday, Jan. 7, 2016
Henderson Fire Chief Steven R. Goble retires today after 25 years with the department. Goble has accepted a position in ...
Man, 36, arrested in fatal shooting outside victim’s home
Thursday, Jan. 7, 2016
A 36-year-old man has been arrested in California in the February shooting death of a Las Vegas man, according to Metro Police. Dwayne Sterling Lawson ...
Seafood rules hotel dining as Santa Fe, Suncoast welcome oyster spots
Thursday, Jan. 7, 2016
Aria welcomes Southern California-inspired seafood restaurant Herringbone as two oyster joints try to make a splash ...
Police: Pedestrian killed in northeast valley crash
Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016
A pedestrian who was injured when she was struck by a vehicle Wednesday night in the northeast valley has died ...
Frontier diverts flight to McCarran over engine trouble
Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016
A Frontier Airlines flight en route to San Diego was diverted to McCarran International Airport this morning due to a reported engine problem ...
Suspect arrested in apparent beating death
Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016
A suspect has been arrested in the apparent beating death of a man during a fight Tuesday night near South Decatur and ...