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Pedestrian hit and killed by tow truck while crossing Sahara in Las Vegas: Monday, Dec. 11, 2023; A man was killed after being hit by a tow truck Sunday evening, according to a Metro Police news release.
Home of the Hoover Dam and ‘ramcam’: Boulder City offers more than a national attraction and fauna; Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023; Nevada is a sprawling state with most of its people in two population centers. But beyond the reaches of Las Vegas and Reno is a land filled with attractions and history. Today, we present a Q+A with Boulder City Mayor Joe Hardy ...
State police: 2 dead in 3-vehicle crash on U.S. Route 95: Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023; Two people were killed in a three-vehicle crash that closed northbound U.S. Route 95 at Elkhorn Road, Nevada State Police said Saturday.
Coroner identifies third UNLV faculty member killed in campus shooting: Friday, Dec. 8, 2023; The Clark County Coroner’s Office has identified the third victim killed in Wednesday’s shooting at UNLV as Associate Professor Naoko Takemaru, 69, of Las Vegas. Takemaru died of multiple gunshot wounds, officials said. The two other ...
Incorporated as a city in 2001, fast-growing Fernley faces unique challenges: Friday, Dec. 8, 2023; The city of Fernley is one of the latest cities in all of Nevada to incorporate, just back in 2001. However, because of the decision made in 2001 that the city did not establish its own police department and fire department, state law prohibits Fernley from getting its fair share of Nevada’s Consolidated Tax (C-Tax) distributions that it needs to keep up with all the growth.
With its past dusted in gold, Elko is steeped in culture and positioned for a bright future: Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023; Hands down, mining is the local juggernaut and Elko residents are glad that they are here. Because of mining, the city can often weather national recessions or pandemics with little or no impact to teh community.
Las Vegas police: Pedestrian hit by vehicle suffers life-threatening injuries: Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023; A pedestrian suffered life-threatening injuries this morning when they were hit by a vehicle, according to Metro Police. The incident was reported shortly before ...
Las Vegas police: Man with gunshot wound dies after being dropped off at hospital: Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023; A man died from an apparent gunshot wound Monday after he was dropped off at a Las Vegas area hospital, according to Metro Police. Emergency dispatchers received a report about ...
Apartment building destroyed by fire west of Las Vegas Strip: Monday, Dec. 4, 2023; A person was detained and questioned after a fire destroyed an apartment building this morning, displacing 21 people, according to the Clark County Fire Department. No injuries were ...
Caliente steeped in Nevada history dating to its railroad past: Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023; The Sun has reached out to mayors and representatives of the Silver State’s 19 cities, giving them a platform to talk about their area’s history and attractions and to describe ...
MGM exec returning to Las Vegas as president of Mandalay Bay, Luxor: Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023; Travis Lunn, president and COO of the Borgata in New Jersey, is returning to Las Vegas in June as president of Mandalay Bay and Luxor, officials with the properties’ parent company ...
Police: Retired Metro employee released after fatal shooting because of self-defense factors: Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023; A retired Metro Police employee was released after fatally shooting a man last week because of “the self-defense aspects” of the incident, police said today. The shooting was reported ...
Las Vegas police ID officers involved in fatal weekend shooting: Monday, Nov. 27, 2023; Metro Police have released the names of three officers involved in the fatal weekend shooting of a man who was reportedly armed with a knife and refused to drop it. All three officers have been placed on ...
Las Vegas police: Pedestrian struck by car dies at hospital: Monday, Nov. 27, 2023; A pedestrian who was hit by a car while crossing a Las Vegas street last week died in the hospital, according to Metro Police. The incident was reported about ...
Freeze warning to go in effect in parts of Las Vegas Valley: Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023; A freeze warning will be in effect from 2 a.m. to 8 a.m. Sunday morning in parts of the Las Vegas Valley, the National Weather Service said Saturday morning. ...
Officials: Metro Police kill man armed with knife in east Las Vegas neighborhood: Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023; Metro Police shot and killed a male armed with a knife this morning in an east Las Vegas neighborhood, officials said this morning. Officers arrived ...
Eight sex offenders arrested for alleged failure to comply with registration in Southern Nevada: Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023; Nevada and federal law enforcement agencies have arrested Clark County eight sex offenders for failure to comply with registration in the annual fall season check ...
Las Vegas police: Driver arrested on DUI-related count after pedestrian hit, killed: Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023; A pedestrian died after he was hit by an SUV, and the driver was arrested on ...
Las Vegas police: One person dead, one detained after report of shooting: Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023; A male was found dead, and one person was detained after a report of a shooting in the west valley, according to Metro Police. The shooting was reported about 1:35 p.m. in the 7200 block of Arroyo Crossing Parkway, near ...
Police: Man found dead in Las Vegas alley with gunshot wound: Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023; A person was found dead in a Las Vegas alley Monday with a gunshot wound, according to Metro Police. Emergency dispatchers received a report about ...
Rolling Stones bringing latest tour to Allegiant Stadium in May: Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023; The Rolling Stones, the iconic British band that has been rocking since the 1960s, are returning to Las Vegas in May. The Stones, led by the legendary Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and ...
Police: Pedestrian hit, killed while crossing Las Vegas street: Monday, Nov. 20, 2023; A man was pronounced dead Sunday after he was struck by two vehicles while crossing a Las Vegas street against a pedestrian signal, according to Metro Police. The incident was reported ...
Bicyclist hit and killed by bus; driver charged with DUI in Las Vegas: Friday, Nov. 17, 2023; A bicyclist was killed after being hit by a bus this afternoon in Las Vegas, according to a Metro Police news release.
Late night lane reductions set for part of I-515 next week in Las Vegas: Friday, Nov. 17, 2023; I-515 will experience lane reductions for a few late nights next week for electrical work under the Harmon overpass in the east valley, according to a Nevada Department of Transportation news release.
Police: Male shot multiple times east of the Las Vegas Strip: Friday, Nov. 17, 2023; A male who was wounded in a shooting this morning was taken to a hospital in unknown condition, according to Metro Police. The shooting was reported about ...
Unhoused man killed in apparent stabbing north of the Las Vegas Strip: Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023; An unhoused man was killed in a stabbing Wednesday north of the Las Vegas Strip, according to a Metro Police news release.
Metro officer charged with child abuse, domestic violence in Las Vegas: Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023; A Metro Police officer was arrested and charged on child abuse charges today, according to a news release.
Metro Police seek help on ID'ing suspects in Las Vegas teenager's death: Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023; Metro Police are seeking assistance from the public in identifying two suspects in the death of 17-year-old Jonathan Lewis, who was brutally attacked near Rancho High School on Nov. 1 ...
Las Vegas police: One injured, multiple people detained after shooting: Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023; One person was wounded and multiple people were detained after a shooting northwest of downtown Las Vegas, according to Metro Police. The incident was reported about ...
Motorcyclist killed in crash near Las Vegas Strip last week: Monday, Nov. 13, 2023; A biker was killed in a crash last week in the vicinity of the Las Vegas Strip, according to a Nevada State Police news release.
Pedestrian killed while walking on I-15, Nevada State Police say: Monday, Nov. 13, 2023; A pedestrian was killed in a crash on I-15 last month, according to a Nevada State Police news release.
Driver of septic service truck killed in crash northwest of Las Vegas: Monday, Nov. 13, 2023; A man driving a septic tank service truck was killed this morning when his truck overturned on the road, according to a Metro Police news release.
Police investigating shooting death in northeast Las Vegas: Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023; A man was shot and killed in northeast Las Vegas late Saturday night after a verbal altercation with the suspect ...
Man killed in Thursday morning shooting in Las Vegas: Friday, Nov. 10, 2023; A man was killed in a shooting Thursday morning, according to a Metro Police news release.
Police investigating fatal shooting in downtown Las Vegas: Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023; A male was fatally shot, and a person was taken into custody this morning after reports of gunfire in downtown Las Vegas, according to Metro Police. The shooting was reported about ...
Culinary, MGM agree on new 5-year deal to avoid Strip strike: Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023; Culinary Union Local 226 has agreed to a tentative five-year contract for hospitality workers at MGM Resorts International properties in Las Vegas, union officials said this morning.
Las Vegas police: Pedestrian killed in early morning hit-and-run collision: Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023; A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run collision early today on Dean Martin Drive north of Vicki Avenue, according to Metro Police. An unknown vehicle was headed south about ...
Driver dies after crashing into semitruck in Las Vegas: Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023; One person was killed after his vehicle collided with a semitruck this afternoon, according to a Metro Police news release.
Durango Resort opening pushed back to Dec. 5: Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023; The opening of Durango Resort has been pushed back more than two weeks to ensure a “first-class opening of the property,” operator Station Casinos announced today. Station’s latest entry into the locals casino market had been set to open Nov. 20. The new grand opening is scheduled for Dec. 5. People who had booked hotel stays at the new resort ...
October listed homes nearly halved from last year in Las Vegas area: Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023; There were 4,213 single-family homes listed for sale in the Las Vegas area at the end of October without an offer, according to a report released this morning by Las Vegas Realtors.
Biker critically injured after colliding with vehicle in Las Vegas: Monday, Nov. 6, 2023; A biker was critically injured after a collision with a vehicle Monday morning, according to a Metro Police news release.
Police: Teen arrested in fatal shooting at Las Vegas party: Monday, Nov. 6, 2023; A teen was arrested after he pulled a gun during a fight at a party early Sunday in Las Vegas and fatally shot a person, according to Metro Police. The suspect ...
Man, 28, faces murder charge in northeast Las Vegas shooting death: Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023; A Las Vegas man is facing a murder charge in the shooting death of his roommate early Sunday morning, according to Metro Police.
Las Vegas police: Juvenile shoots themselves after picking up dropped gun: Friday, Nov. 3, 2023; A juvenile suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound today after they apparently picked up a gun dropped by a suspect in another shooting, according to Metro Police. Police initially received a report ...
Metro looking for assistance finding vehicle used in Oct. shooting in Las Vegas: Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023; Metro Police are asking for public assistance in identifying a vehicle involved in a shooting last month in Las Vegas, according to a news release.
Metro: Man steals police vehicle, gets into critical-injury crash: Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023; A Las Vegas man stole a police vehicle Tuesday night and got into a crash, injuring himself and two other people, according to Metro Police. Officers responded about ...
Stabbing suspect dies after being hit by police vehicle in Las Vegas: Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023; Metro Police are investigating officers’ use of force in a stabbing incident this morning in which the suspect and victim both died, according to a news release.
Police: Las Vegas man, 78, dies after apparent electric bicycle accident: Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023; A 78-year-old Las Vegas man died after suffering critical injuries in an apparent electric bicycle accident, according to Metro Police. The man was found about 4:30 p.m. Monday at ...
Man fatally shot early Saturday in Las Vegas neighborhood: Monday, Oct. 30, 2023; A person was fatally shot early Saturday in a Las Vegas neighborhood, according to a Metro Police news release.
Pedestrian dies days after being hit by vehicle in Las Vegas: Monday, Oct. 30, 2023; A pedestrian died days after being hit by a vehicle last week in Las Vegas, according to a Metro Police news release.