William D'Urso

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Plane makes emergency landing at McCarran after co-pilot becomes ill: Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013; An Alaska Airlines plane coming from Seattle was forced to make an emergency landing when its co-pilot suffered an undisclosed “medical emergency.”
Sewer line repairs to affect traffic in western valley: Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013; A recent sewer overflow has prompted Las Vegas city officials to conduct a series of improvements and repairs at the intersection of Sahara Avenue and Fort Apache Road.
Small group of protesters advocate gun restrictions outside SHOT Show: Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013; When he fought as a member of the Kurdish guerrilla forces, he kept his Kalashnikov rifle close at all times: when he ate, when he slept. That’s how he survived.
Man shoots woman in leg at Teton Trails Park: Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013; A man shot and injured a woman about 11 a.m. Saturday at Teton Trails Park, then fled. At least one shot was fired, Metro Police said.
Two people injured in three-vehicle crash downtown: Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013; A three-vehicle collision sent two people to the hospital Saturday morning with injuries that were not thought to be life-threatening.
Firefighters keep house fire from spreading: Friday, Jan. 18, 2013; Firefighters kept a house fire reported late this afternoon from spreading to neighboring homes in the Rancho Springs area of Las Vegas.
Police seek help finding missing man: Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013; Police are in search of a man who has been missing since Tuesday and are seeking the public's help in finding him.
Motorcylist killed in collision with SUV: Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013; A man was killed Wednesday after he was thrown from his motorcycle and hit the back of an SUV, Metro Police said.
Motorists can expect I-15 lane closures tonight in NLV: Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013; Continuing construction on a $30 million bridge will force several lane closures on Interstate 15 starting at 9 p.m. Wednesday and ending at 5:30 a.m. Thursday.
Woman hit by pickup truck: Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013; Metro Police are investigating an accident Wednesday afternoon in which a woman was hit by a pickup truck.
Woman dead after scooter accident: Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013; A woman riding a scooter died Wednesday after she hit a 2000 Honda Accord while she was trying to make a left-hand turn, Metro Police said.
Henderson council backs sales-tax increase for hiring of police: Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013; Henderson City Council members voted Tuesday night to support a proposal to the Legislature to raise the sales tax by a quarter-cent to hire new officers.
Girl, 3, killed in car crash wasn't in proper child seat, police say: Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013; Police said 3-year-old Emily Kay was not properly restrained when she was killed in a Monday car accident. The seat the Henderson girl was riding in is typically for children around 5 years old and was not designed for her height or weight.
Teenager dies in rollover accident in Moapa Valley: Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013; A 17-year-old boy was killed Tuesday after the pickup truck he was driving rolled over near Perkins Field Airport in Moapa Valley.
After third drug raid, officials think grow houses might be connected: Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013; A pungent, skunklike odor wafted through the air of a quiet neighborhood in the west Las Vegas Valley on Friday, heralding the presence of about 2,000 marijuana plants. It was the second major haul of the week seized by authorities.
One man shot to death, second man injured after fight at party: Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013; A man was shot and killed early Saturday morning after an altercation at a party in the 1400 block of East Reno Avenue.
Police raid another marijuana grow house in western valley: Friday, Jan. 11, 2013; Metro Police discovered a vast marijuana grow house Friday afternoon in the western Las Vegas Valley. It is the second major pot bust in the area in a week. Officers found an estimated 500 to 1,000 plants.
Valley temperatures could drop to 15 degrees tonight: Friday, Jan. 11, 2013; The dark, ominous looking clouds hanging around the Las Vegas Valley may look impressive, but the National Weather Service said they won’t produce much snow.
Public's help sought in locating missing man: Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013; A 78-year-old man has gone missing and may be in need of medical attention.
Details emerge in double slaying at apartment complex: Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013; Laurice Brightman was shot in the buttocks during a Tuesday evening robbery at his apartment, but he was able to fight off one of the three armed assailants, escape and call for help. His friends, Anthony Anderson and Evin Russell, did not.
Officers shocked by what they found in raid on marijuana grow house: Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013; A raid on a 3,600-square-foot home brimming with marijuana sent SWAT officers reeling as they encountered an overpowering, lung-burning stench.
SWAT unit assists in removing subject of eviction notice: Constable's officer mistakes object thrown at door for gunshot, calls in reinforcements; Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013; It sounded like a gunshot, Metro Police and a Las Vegas Township Constable's officer thought. But when the ensuing barricade situation ended two hours later, after a SWAT unit entered the home, authorities found out there was no gunfire at all.
Two killed in shooting at apartment complex: Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013; Police are unsure of the circumstances that led to the shooting deaths of two men and the wounding of a third Tuesday at a Las Vegas apartment complex.
Folks line up for haircuts to help children: Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013; Hairstylists busily hovered around her, fastening large swaths of hair with plastic ties. The woman smiled, and occasionally, a nervous frown crossed her face as spectators gathered to watch her lose the better part of 3 1/2 feet of black hair.
Pedestrian crossing Tropicana is struck, killed: Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013; A pedestrian was hit and killed Friday night while crossing Tropicana Avenue outside of a marked crosswalk, said Metro Police Lt. Nichole Splinter.
Nostalgia on menu at weekly car club breakfast meeting: Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013; The 22-foot-long monster of a pink 1959 Cadillac swings into the parking lot of the T-Bird Lounge and Restaurant in the dim, early hours of a Wednesday morning. This classic beauty of a car is too long for a parking space, so it glides to a stop at the curb.
As schools prepare to reopen, police urge caution for drivers, pedestrians: Friday, Jan. 4, 2013; A day after 18-year-old Jesse Hill died from injuries suffered in a car-pedestrian accident in North Las Vegas, law enforcement representatives from throughout the valley urged drivers and pedestrians to act with greater care.
NHP identifies officers, suspect in New Year's Eve shooting: Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013; The officers who returned fire on a suspect involved in a New Year's Eve high-speed chase have been identified by the Nevada Highway Patrol.
Careless smoking blamed for fire that killed 2 dogs: Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013; Careless smoking led to a fire in North Las Vegas that killed two dogs, North Las Vegas fire officials said.
Car hits pedestrian in central valley: Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013; A pedestrian was transported to University Medical Center after being hit by a sedan around 11 a.m. Thursday, according to Metro Police. The accident occurred at South Wynn and West Spring Mountain roads in the central valley, Metro Officer Laura Meltzer said.
Coroner IDs pedestrian struck by car in North Las Vegas: Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013; A man who died after being struck by a car New Year’s Day has been identified as Jesse Hill, 18, of North Las Vegas, the Clark County Coroner’s Office said.
Coroner: Girl in sledding accident died of heart injuries: Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013; An 11-year-old Las Vegas girl killed in a New Year’s Day sledding accident died of massive heart injuries caused by blunt force trauma, the Clark County Coroner’s Office reported.
Teen hit by car in NLV dies; driver, passenger in custody: Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013; An 18-year-old man died Wednesday from injuries he suffered after he and another teenager were struck by a car while walking on the sidewalk on New Year’s Day in North Las Vegas.
Suspect in Texas homicide kills himself in Las Vegas, police say: Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013; A Texas fugitive being pursued by federal, state and local law officers Wednesday morning in Las Vegas shot and killed himself, authorities said today.
Coroner identifies 3 people killed in Henderson car wrecks: Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013; The identities of three people killed in two separate traffic crashes in Henderson on New Year’s Eve have been released by the Clark County Coroner’s Office.
11-year-old sledding accident victim identified: Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013; The 11-year-old girl who died after a New Year’s Day sledding accident on Mount Charleston has been identified as Vanesa Lara of Las Vegas. The Clark County Coroner’s office released the girl’s identity Wednesday morning but had not determined her cause of death.
NYE fireworks show: One year of preparation over in 8 minutes, 12 seconds: Monday, Dec. 31, 2012; Just before midnight, when hundreds of thousands of people on the Strip look toward the sky for the $500,000 fireworks show, Felix Grucci Jr. will be nervously awaiting the climax of what has been a year of preparation. “I’m 61 years old. I’ve been doing this all my life,” he said. “I still get nervous. When you push that button, is it going to work? Will everything work?” Any number of factors – high winds, rain or technical difficulties with the charges – can put a crimp in the fireworks display.
DNA evidence links suspect to slain 10-year-old, police say: Monday, Dec. 31, 2012; As late as Christmas Day – two days before the body of 10-year-old Jade Morris was found in North Las Vegas – the woman last seen with the girl refused to answer Metro Police detectives’ questions about the girl.
Police search for man in theft of cash register: Monday, Dec. 31, 2012; Metro Police are looking for a man who stole a cash register from a business earlier this month. At about 10 p.m. on Dec. 18, the man went into the store in the 6100 block of Vegas Drive, bought a beer and left, police said.
Man shot by police after chase in Las Vegas: Monday, Dec. 31, 2012; Troopers wounded a man in an exchange of gunfire this morning after a high-speed chase that ended on U.S. 95 when police blew out the fleeing vehicle’s tires, the Nevada Highway Patrol said.
Authorities investigating whether body is that of missing 10-year-old: Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012; A grim discovery Thursday in the northern stretches of the Las Vegas Valley has authorities trying to determine whether the case of a missing 10-year-old is now a homicide.
Volunteers search for missing 10-year-old: Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012; Volunteers, including at least one family member, are mounting a search for a 10-year-old Las Vegas girl missing since Friday. The Red Rock Search and Rescue/Recovery group has “activated” for a new mission: finding Jade Morris.
Infant from Las Vegas dies in California: Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012; An infant from Las Vegas died of blunt force trauma last week in California, police in California City said, but details surrounding the circumstances were not immediately available.
Police: Woman said she would have killed Bellagio co-worker: Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012; A Bellagio employee accused of slicing a coworker’s face with razor blades last week said she would have killed her if a patron hadn’t taken her to the ground, according to a Metro Police report.
Snow flurries reported across Las Vegas Valley: Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012; Snow flurries were reported across the Las Vegas Valley this morning, the National Weather Service said. The west side of the valley saw the most flurries, though the snow did not stick to the ground.
Police looking for missing 10-year-old girl: Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012; Police are searching for a 10-year-old girl who has been missing since Friday, Dec. 21.
Folks play waiting game to get into buffets on Christmas Day: Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012; Traffic on the Las Vegas Strip labored along at a slow pace Tuesday, Dec. 25, with the sounds of the holiday interrupted by some honking and naughty words from impatient drivers.
No one injured in Henderson house fire: Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012; A Henderson man was displaced from his residence after his home caught fire Saturday.
Woman stabs, injures co-worker at Bellagio, police say: Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012; An argument between two women employed by the Bellagio escalated when one woman used a sharp object to cut the other woman’s face, Metro Police said.
House fire confined to bedroom, but residents displaced: Friday, Dec. 21, 2012; Two adults and their three dogs were displaced from their home after a fire started in their bedroom.