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May 22, 2017

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Man shot dead outside North Las Vegas business
Friday, May 12, 2017
By Ricardo Torres-Cortez
A 23-year-old man standing outside a North Las Vegas business was ...
Photo: A view of the North Las Vegas City Hall Tuesday, N
North Las Vegas takes steps to expedite construction permitting
Friday, May 5, 2017
By Mick Akers
In an effort to spur economic growth, North Las Vegas has started a program to streamline the permitting process for construction.
Photo: This concept photo provides a sense of what the mi
Working train attraction green-lighted for Craig Ranch Regional Park
Friday, May 5, 2017
By April Corbin
The City Council on Wednesday night gave staff the green light to pursue specific plans and a contract for the miniature train project, which organizers hope to have up and running sometime next year.
Woman killed, man wounded in North Las Vegas shooting
Friday, April 28, 2017
By Sun Staff
A woman was killed and a man wounded in an early morning shooting at an apartment in North Las Vegas, according to police. The two were on a balcony before the shooting, which was reported about ...
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Homeowners who've violated building codes may get amnesty in May
Friday, April 28, 2017
By April Corbin
May is Building Safety Month, a worldwide public campaign to raise awareness about the crucial role building codes play in safety. Is your DIY project in compliance? Because you might know that in-ground pool installation needs a permit, but so does replacing your air conditioner. Local municipalities encourage homeowners ...
Suspect arrested in fatal shooting in North Las Vegas
Tuesday, April 25, 2017
Associated Press
A 23-year-old suspect has been arrested in the fatal shooting of man in North Las Vegas. Police say Jeffery Moore has been booked on suspicion of ...
Ex-FBI agent gets jail time for Michigan gym shooting
Thursday, April 20, 2017
Associated Press
A judge ignored the terms of a plea agreement and sentenced a former FBI agent to jail for shooting at a police officer outside a Michigan fitness club. Judge Dennis Leiber told 35-year-old Ruben Hernandez of North Las Vegas, Nevada, that anyone who ...
Man dead in morning crash in North Las Vegas
Thursday, April 13, 2017
By Sun Staff
The man, 65, was driving a Kia Soul westbound on Civic Center and may ...
Police: Woman arrested in brother’s death said gun fired accidentally
Wednesday, April 12, 2017
By Ricardo Torres-Cortez
A woman accused of killing her brother on Monday said she grabbed a gun because she was angry he had stabbed her dog, but she didn’t mean to ...
Woman arrested in shooting death of brother during argument
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
Associated Press
A woman has been arrested on a murder count in the shooting death of her 63-year-old brother during an argument at their home in North Las Vegas. Records show ...
Police: Woman held after brother shot dead in argument
Monday, April 10, 2017
Associated Press
Police say a woman is being questioned about a shooting that left her 63-year-old brother dead during an argument at ...
The next vote: A few campaign signs aren’t going anywhere until summer
Monday, April 10, 2017
By April Corbin
Primary season is over for municipal elections in Southern Nevada, and in some races, the results pre-empt the need for a general election. But some seats remain up for grabs in June.
Man wanted in Las Vegas area caught at Mexico-U.S. border
Friday, April 7, 2017
By Ricardo Torres-Cortez
A man wanted by Las Vegas-area authorities was nabbed by federal officers as he tried to get back into the U.S. from Mexico using an ...
Turnout for municipal primaries falls below 10 percent
Turnout for municipal primaries falls below 10 percent
Wednesday, April 5, 2017
By April Corbin
Less than 10 percent of registered voters cast ballots in Tuesday’s municipal primary elections. Only 55,867 of 589,177 registered voters — 9.48 percent — in Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson and Boulder City cast ballots. That’s fewer than ...
Elections underway in Las Vegas, Henderson, North Las Vegas
Tuesday, April 4, 2017
Associated Press
Municipal elections are underway in Las Vegas, where ex-state Assemblywoman Michele Fiore is among 10 candidates vying for one of three city council seats up for grabs. Voters also were casting ballots today for ...