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Security guard arrested after man fatally shot in alley after scuffle

Police: Security guard arrested after man fatally shot in alley after scuffle

Updated 7:02 p.m.

A brief scuffle led to a fatal shooting today in an alley adjacent to a motel north of the Strip, according to Metro Police. Fewer than five seconds after two men started ...

Metro Police detectives investigate a fatal shooting in the 4100 block of Oakhill Avenue, near U.S. 95 and Harmon Avenue Thursday, July 19, 2018.

Steve Marcus / Las Vegas Sun

Metro Police detectives investigate a fatal shooting in the 4100 block of Oakhill Avenue, near U.S. 95 and Harmon Avenue Thursday, July 19, 2018.

Wife questioned after man shot dead in domestic dispute

Updated 8:25 p.m.

By Ricardo Torres-Cortez

Following the fatal pull of a trigger in a southeast valley backyard shed, the woman grabbed a phone and in a disconcerted tone told a 911 operator that she’d just wounded her husband, who’d threatened her with a gun. “From listening to the phone call, she was obviously upset,” said Lt. Ray Spencer ...

Thunderstorm leaves 24,000 residents without power

Thunderstorm leaves 24,000 residents without power

Posted 10:02 p.m.

While a lightning storm was illuminating valley skies late Thursday, roughly 24,000 NV Energy customers were without power ...

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Big move for Big Bird: Sesame Street is entering classrooms

In this Feb. 10, 2010, file photo, characters from Sesame Street Live appear on the street by Madison Square Garden to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the live touring stage shows based on the PBS television series. in New York. From left are Ernie, Bert, Elmo, Cookie Monster (foreground), Abby Cadabby, and Zoe.

Kathy Willens / AP

In this Feb. 10, 2010, file photo, characters from Sesame Street Live appear on the street by Madison Square Garden to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the live touring stage shows based on the PBS television series. in New York. From left are Ernie, Bert, ...

Posted 6:15 p.m.

Sesame Street is taking its beloved, critically acclaimed brand of educational television into the highly profitable world of classroom curriculum — a move that experts say could open the door for ...

Dolphins anthem punishment includes suspensions

Airman who inspired ‘Good Morning, Vietnam’ film has died