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Man suffers serious injuries after being struck by vehicle in Las Vegas: Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023; A pedestrian suffered a serious injury after being hit by a vehicle that then fled the scene this morning according to a Metro Police news release.
Man killed in shooting near Las Vegas Strip determined to be bystander: Monday, Oct. 2, 2023; A man who was determined to be an innocent bystander was fatally shot late Saturday just north of the Las Vegas Strip, according to a Metro Police news release.
Aces: No tickets remain for WNBA Finals in Las Vegas against New York: Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023; Tickets won’t be easy to find for the WNBA Finals in Las Vegas featuring the hometown Aces against the New York Liberty at Michelob Ultra Arena.
Sun reaps dozens of awards in Nevada Press Foundation’s annual statewide contest: Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023; Greenspun Media Group, publisher of the Sun, Las Vegas Weekly and Las Vegas Magazine, received a combined 17 first-place honors and nearly 50 total awards. Awards for the contest, which was judged by journalists from North Dakota, were announced last weekend.
Firefighters working to put out blaze at occupied abandoned building in Las Vegas: Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023; Fire crews are working to put out a blaze at an abandoned building a few blocks east of the Strip with reports of people inside this evening, according to a Clark County news release ...
Man killed in Downtown Las Vegas shooting: Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023; A man was killed in a shooting early Wednesday in Downtown Las Vegas, according to a Metro Police news release.
Man hit by vehicle north of downtown Las Vegas in May dies: Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023; A pedestrian who was hit by a vehicle earlier this year just north of Downtown Las Vegas died this month, according to a Metro Police news release.
Las Vegas police: Man hit by car on sidewalk, killed after getting off bus: Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023; A man who had just stepped off a public bus was hit by a car and and mortally injured as he walked along a sidewalk, according to Metro Police. The incident happened about ...
Roof collapses at Las Vegas commercial building after early morning fire: Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023; Firefighters battling a blaze inside a commercial building early today pulled out before the roof collapsed, according to the Clark County Fire Department.
Nobody was injured, officials said. A crew returning from ...
Passenger killed in vehicle crash involving allegedly stolen pickup in Las Vegas: Monday, Sept. 25, 2023; A passenger was killed in a vehicle collision in Las Vegas on Sunday, according to a Metro Police news release.
Police seek suspect in fatal hit-and-run case Sunday night in Las Vegas: Monday, Sept. 25, 2023; Police are seeking the driver in a suspected a hit and run that killed a bicyclist Sunday night in Las Vegas, according to a Metro Police news release.
Man convicted of murdering pregnant girlfriend in Northern Nevada: Monday, Sept. 25, 2023; A Northern Nevada man was sentenced today to life in prison plus 20 years for murdering a pregnant indigenous woman on the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribes’ Reservation in 2020 ...
Man convicted in fake prescriptions scheme as part of Las Vegas-based operation: Monday, Sept. 25, 2023; A man who posed as a medical assistant was convicted of distributing large quantities of illegal prescriptions for opioids without a legitimate medical purpose in a federal court last week in Las Vegas, according to a U.S. Department of Justice news release.
Suspect arrested in fatal shooting earlier this month in Las Vegas: Friday, Sept. 22, 2023; Metro Police arrested a man Thursday whom they identified as a suspect in a Sept. 3 fatal shooting a few blocks east of the Las Vegas Strip, according to a news release.
Woman hit and killed by pickup near Las Vegas Strip: Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023; A woman was killed after being hit by a pickup this morning just north of the Las Vegas Strip, according to a Metro Police news release.
Motorcyclist killed in collision with SUV in southwest Las Vegas: Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023; A motorcycle rider was killed in a collision with an SUV this morning in the southwest valley, according to a Metro Police news release.
Overturned truck blocking Las Vegas intersection: Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023; An overturned semi-truck was blocking the intersection of Sahara Avenue and Jones Boulevard this morning, according to Metro Police. Police said they received a call ...
MGM says casino, hotel services 'operating normally' after cyberattack: Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023; MGM Resorts International said its casino and hotel services are "operating normally," a week after a crippling cyberattack. “We are pleased that all of our casinos, hotels, dining ...
Las Vegas police: Motorist arrested on DUI count after pedestrian hit, killed: Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023; A pedestrian was struck and killed by a car early today, and the driver was arrested on a count of driving under the influence, according to Metro Police. The incident happened about 1:05 a.m. on ...
Man killed in shooting just north of Downtown Las Vegas: Friday, Sept. 15, 2023; A man was killed in a shooting after an apparent argument early this morning in just north of Downtown Las Vegas, according to Metro Police.
2nd suspect identified in 2021 homicide in Las Vegas: Friday, Sept. 15, 2023; A suspect has been identified and charged in a 2021 homicide in Las Vegas, according to a Metro Police news release.
Reports: Scott Sibella out as Resorts World Las Vegas president: Friday, Sept. 15, 2023; Scott Sibella is out as the president of Resorts World Las Vegas for violating company policy, officials said in a statement distributed to the Daily Mail. The statement didn’t indicate ...
25 arrested in sweep of alleged violent offenders through Metro effort in Southern Nevada: Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023; Metro Police have reported arrests of 25 accused of a variety of sex offenses and violent crimes in a recent sweep of Southern Nevada, according to a news release.
Fire under investigation at Las Vegas commercial building: Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023; Investigators are trying to determine the cause of several small trash fires in a commercial building, according to the Clark County Fire Department. The fire was reported ...
Second suspect arrested after shootout with Nevada state trooper in Aug.: Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023; A second suspect was arrested in an incident in Las Vegas in which a suspect was shot by a Nevada State Patrol trooper, according to a Metro Police news release.
Police: Man arrested in fatal shooting outside Las Vegas gas station: Monday, Sept. 11, 2023; A man was arrested in a fatal shooting Sunday outside a Las Vegas gas station, according to Metro Police. Officers responded about 12:20 p.m. to a report of a shooting in the 3200 block of ...
Motorcyclist killed in crash with vehicle this morning in Las Vegas: Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023; A motorcyclist was killed in a crash with a vehicle this morning near Las Vegas’ University District, according to a Metro Police news release.
Suspect charged in Saturday fatal shooting in Las Vegas: Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023; A suspect was arrested in connection with a Saturday evening fatal shooting in Las Vegas, according to a Metro Police news release.
Metro investigating fatal shooting in central Las Vegas: Monday, Sept. 4, 2023; A man was fatally shot Sunday night in an alley near Sahara Avenue and Paradise Road, Metro Police said this morning.
Las Vegas woman accused of fatally stabbing boyfriend: Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023; A Las Vegas woman is suspected of fatally stabbing her boyfriend during an argument, according to Metro Police.
Metro Police investigating fatal shooting in northwest Las Vegas: Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023; A man was fatally shot in the driveway of his northwest Las Vegas home on Saturday night, Metro Police said today.
One killed in multivehicle crash involving alleged DUI in Las Vegas: Monday, Aug. 28, 2023; One driver was killed in a three-vehicle collision a few blocks east of UNLV in Las Vegas this morning, according to a Metro Police news release. The crash occurred about 10:45 a.m. on South Pecos Road ...
Police: Las Vegas officer injured, suspect dead in officer involved shooting: Friday, Aug. 25, 2023; A Metro Police officer is in stable condition after being stabbed early this morning in northeast Las Vegas while responding to a domestic disturbance ...
Suspect found, charged in fatal shooting last week in Las Vegas: Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023; A suspect was arrested Tuesday and charged in a woman’s death last week in eastern Las Vegas, according to a Metro Police news release.
CCSD worker charged with attempted lewd conduct with child: Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023; A Clark County School District employee has been accused of sexual misconduct with a minor, according to a release from the department. The arrest stems from an investigation dating back to August 2022 ...
Couple identified as suspects in death of man found near Mount Charleston in 2018: Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023; A couple has been identified as the suspects in the death of a man found near Mount Charleston in 2018, Metro Police announced today in a news release.
Police investigating fatal shooting west of the Las Vegas Strip: Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023; One person was killed and two wounded in a shooting today west of the Las Vegas Strip, according to Metro Police. A person was taken into custody related ...
Suspect in Las Vegas homicide allegedly found with body in California, police say: Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023; A Las Vegas man accused in the death of his friend was arrested Sunday afternoon near Baker, Calif., according to a Metro Police news release.
Motorcyclist killed in collision with SUV in Las Vegas: Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023; A motorcycle rider was killed in a collision with an SUV early Tuesday in the east side of Las Vegas, according to a release from Nevada State Police.
Suspect in woman's Las Vegas killing dies by apparent suicide, Metro Police say: Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023; A suspect in a woman’s death this week in Las Vegas was found dead by Metro Police officers today, according to a news release.
Man accused in girlfriend's death after both found at Las Vegas residence: Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023; A man is accused of killing his girlfriend after they were both found at a Las Vegas residence several blocks east of the Strip as Metro Police responded to a call Monday afternoon, according to a news release.
State trooper wounds suspect during alleged exchange of gunfire in Las Vegas: Monday, Aug. 14, 2023; A nonfatal officer-involved shooting was reported by the Nevada State Police during a chase last week in southwest Las Vegas, according to a news release.
Metro searching for suspect in Sunday shooting death in Las Vegas: Monday, Aug. 14, 2023; A woman was found dead in her home after apparently being shot Sunday in the west side of Las Vegas, and Metro Police are searching for a man tabbed as a suspect, according to a news release from the department. Police responded to a call ...
Police: Homeless man fatally stabbed in North Las Vegas: Friday, Aug. 4, 2023; A homeless man was fatally stabbed today during an altercation in North Las Vegas, according to city police. The incident was reported about 1 a.m. in ...
Las Vegas police: Man fatally shoots wife, kills himself: Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023; Officers making a welfare check Monday found a married couple dead, according to Metro Police, who said a man shot his wife before killing himself. The couple were found about ...
Weather service: July sets record for heat in Las Vegas: Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023; The average temperature in Las Vegas was 97.3 degrees in July, a record for the month, the National Weather Service in Las Vegas said this morning. The previous average for ...
Bojangles coming to Las Vegas with 20 chicken restaurants: Monday, July 31, 2023; Another competitor has entered the fray in the Las Vegas chicken wars, with Bojangles announcing plans to open 20 stores in the valley. “We are looking forward to serving ...
Las Vegas police investigating fatal car, motorcycle crash: Monday, July 31, 2023; Metro Police said they were investigating a fatal crash involving a car and a motorcycle this morning just south of ...
Police: Man, 19, facing murder charge in homicide on Sahara Avenue: Sunday, July 30, 2023; Robtravion Lee, 19, was taken into custody Friday without incident, officials said.
California wildfire crosses into Nevada, sends smoke to Las Vegas: Clark County Fire Department ready to defend Nipton, Searchlight; Sunday, July 30, 2023; At night, this tiny desert town just across the Nevada border is lit up by an orange glow in the distance. The smoke is so thick that normal daily activities — things as simple as stepping outside to enjoy a ...