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Photo: The Juneteenth flag, left, was raised in North Las
City of North Las Vegas raises Juneteenth flag
Friday, June 4, 2021
By Sara MacNeil
The city of North Las Vegas raised the Juneteenth flag on Thursday, commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. The North Las Vegas City Council unanimously approved a resolution making June 19 “a day of remembrance of the past ...
Photo: A view of the North Las Vegas City Hall Tuesday, N
History lesson: A look at 75 years of North Las Vegas
Tuesday, June 1, 2021
By Hillary Davis
North Las Vegas turned 75 years old this month and touts itself as a full-service place to live without the congestion of its similarly named ...
Coroner IDs pilot killed in crash near Nellis Air Force Base
Coroner IDs pilot killed in crash near Nellis Air Force Base
Tuesday, May 25, 2021
By Sun Staff
A pilot killed in a crash Monday near Nellis Air Force Base has been identified as Nicholas Hunter Hamilton, 43, of Las Vegas, according to the Clark County Coroner’s Office. Hamilton flew for Draken US, a military ...
Photo: Investigators work the scene of a plane crash that
Pilot killed in plane crash near Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas
Monday, May 24, 2021
By Hillary Davis, Sara MacNeil
A pilot flying an aircraft operated by a military contractor out of Nellis Air Force Base died Monday afternoon after crashing in a northeast Las Vegas residential neighborhood.
GOP candidate for Nevada governor tests positive for virus
GOP candidate for Nevada governor tests positive for virus
Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Associated Press
Republican candidate for governor John Lee has tested positive for COVID-19. The North Las Vegas mayor made the announcement in a Facebook post Monday evening. He had announced his campaign for ...
North Las Vegas Mayor John Lee playing coy about run for governor
North Las Vegas Mayor John Lee playing coy about run for governor
Sunday, May 16, 2021
By John Sadler
If North Las Vegas Mayor John Lee isn’t seriously considering a run for governor, he’s doing a good impression of someone who is. He recently completed a barnstorming-style tour ...
Boy dead, girl injured after North Las Vegas house fire
Boy dead, girl injured after North Las Vegas house fire
Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Associated Press
A 4-year-old boy removed from a burning North Las Vegas home was pronounced dead at a hospital, authorities said. According to the Fire Department, crews heading to ...
Fire prompts evacuation of Pearson Community Center
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
By Sun Staff
The Pearson Community Center was evacuated this morning after a reported electrical fire caused sprinklers to activate, according to ...
North Vegas Police probe death of man found near bus stop
Monday, April 12, 2021
Associated Press
Police in North Las Vegas say they believe a man found dead near a bus stop early Monday was hit by a vehicle that did not stay at the scene. Officer Alexander Cuevas said ...
North Las Vegas mayor joins Republican Party
North Las Vegas mayor joins Republican Party
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
By John Sadler
North Las Vegas Mayor John Lee has left the Democratic Party to become a Republican, citing socialist elements within the party. “It’s not the party I grew up in 25 years ...
Police: Suspect arrested in deadly North Las Vegas ambush shooting
Police: Suspect arrested in deadly North Las Vegas ambush shooting
Tuesday, March 16, 2021
By Ricardo Torres-Cortez
A suspect has been arrested in an ambush shooting last month that left a teen dead and two other people wounded, North Las Vegas Police said. Dean Coleman, 24, was ...
Photo: North Las Vegas Mayor John Lee takes questions fro
North Las Vegas mayor talks to students about leadership
Thursday, February 25, 2021
By Sara MacNeil
The key to developing a strong team is surrounding yourself with honest people, North Las Vegas Mayor John Lee students at Somerset Academy today. Lee, who spoke to ...
North Las Vegas company bringing back workplace privacy one phone booth at a time
North Las Vegas company bringing back workplace privacy one phone booth at a time
Saturday, February 20, 2021
By Bryan Horwath
Cubicall is “a great example of the kinds of innovative businesses that are now calling greater Las Vegas home due to quality of life, cost and opportunity.”
1 dead, 2 injured in North Las Vegas shooting
1 dead, 2 injured in North Las Vegas shooting
Saturday, February 6, 2021
By Ricardo Torres-Cortez
Two people suffered life-threatening wounds during a triple shooting Saturday night in a North Las Vegas neighborhood ...
Photo: Maritsa Mendoza, a North Las Vegas native, was sel
Navy recognizes North Las Vegas sailor with can-do attitude
Saturday, February 6, 2021
By Sun Staff
A North Las Vegas woman who joined the Navy to travel the globe and pay for college said something she learned back home has helped her succeed in the service. It’s the principle of “if you start something, you ...