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Driver dead after suffering medical episode, driving car into block wall: Sunday, Oct. 25, 2015; A 53-year-old driver may have suffered a medical episode before a fatal car crash near the central part of the valley Saturday evening.
Motorcyclist in critical condition after Saturday night crash: Sunday, Oct. 25, 2015; A 23-year-old motorcyclist is in critical condition after his motorcycle collided with a car in the northwestern part of the valley Saturday evening.
Metro attempting to locate person of interest in shooting: Sunday, Oct. 18, 2015; Metro Police are asking for the public's help in locating a person of interest in a homicide that occurred in the western part of the valley Saturday evening.
Helicopter crashes near Searchlight: Sunday, Oct. 18, 2015; A helicopter crashed near Searchlight this afternoon.
Intersection near Henderson’s Heritage Park reopened after suspicious package investigation: Sunday, Oct. 18, 2015; A Henderson intersection has been reopened after a regional task force deemed a suspicious package found earlier in the day "safe."
Flooding causes road closures, hail reported as thunderstorms move through valley: Sunday, Oct. 18, 2015; A flash flood watch is in effect for most of Clark County until 10 p.m. today as there is an 80 percent chance for scattered showers and thunderstorms to develop over the valley, the National Weather Service said.
Boy, 8, who shot himself in southwest valley identified: Sunday, Oct. 11, 2015; A juvenile found shot dead in a southwest valley neighborhood Saturday evening has been identified as 8-year-old Clayton James Singleton of Las Vegas.
Pedestrian in critical condition, driver arrested for DUI after accident near Palace Station: Sunday, Oct. 11, 2015; A 62-year-old man is in critical condition after being struck by a car while crossing a street near the central part of the valley Saturday night.
Technical issue causing delays for Southwest Airlines at McCarran, elsewhere: Sunday, Oct. 11, 2015; Customers flying Southwest Airlines today are being told to arrive at airports at least two hours before their scheduled departure time after a technical issue affected the airline's online and airport customer support services. At McCarran International Airport, the line to check in ...
Woman, child shot by neighbor identified: Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015; A woman and her 8-year-old child who were fatally shot by their neighbor Friday morning in the southern part of the valley have been identified by the Clark County Coroner's office.
Cooler temperatures come to the valley with rain: Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015; The valley will get some much-needed relief from last week's high temperatures as rain moves into the area Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.
Motorcyclist dies in hit-and-run with Hummer: Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015; A motorcyclist is dead after a hit-and-run in the eastern part of the valley Saturday evening, according to Metro Police.
Pedestrian killed crossing South Boulder Highway on Saturday night: Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015; A 26-year-old man died after being struck by a car while crossing the street in the southeastern part of the valley Saturday night.
Girl, 14, in critical condition after being struck crossing Warm Springs Road: Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015; A 14-year-old girl is in critical condition after being struck by a car in the southwest part of the valley Saturday night.
Scooter driver dies after crash in western valley: Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015; A 34-year-old man is dead after a scooter collided with a car in the western part of the valley Saturday evening, according to Metro Police.
2 inmates hurt in High Desert prison fight; 3rd treated: Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015; Two inmates were taken to the hospital and one was treated by prison staffers Friday evening after a fight broke out at the High Desert State Prison. Two inmates began fighting about 7 p.m. in ...
Woman, 31, critically injured in crash on Durango Drive: Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015; A 31-year-old woman was in critical condition after a single vehicle crash in the northwest part of the valley ...
SUV smashes into Convention Center support column, killing passenger: Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015; A man is dead and two other people were seriously injured after a sport utility vehicle crashed into a support column at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Friday, Metro Police reported. The accident occurred when ...
Openings & Closings: The Forum Shops add boutique, Dr. Seuss exhibition; French cafe now open: Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015; A French cafe joined the valley’s cuisine offerings this month, and The Forum Shops at Caesar’s Palace now are home to both a Dr. Seuss exhibit and a fashion boutique. Also ...
Man, 37, critically hurt in hit-and-run outside liquor store: Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015; A 37-year-old Las Vegas man suffered critical injuries after a hit-and-run in the parking lot of a southwest valley business Sunday morning, according to Metro Police. At 10:18 a.m. ...
Metro Police officer shot in hand while at traffic light: Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015; Two officers were stopped at 12:12 p.m. at a traffic light at Tropicana Avenue and Nellis Boulevard when a man approached on foot, firing into their car and hitting one of the officers. The officers pursued the man and ...
Metro Police officer involved in shooting identified: Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015; The officer involved in a Sept. 4 shooting in the central valley that left another officer with a gunshot wound to the leg has been identified as 35-year-old Malik Grego-Smith.
Fire causes $70,000 damage to Las Vegas residence: Friday, Sept. 4, 2015; A house fire early today in the northwest valley caused an estimated $70,000 in damage ...
Las Vegas man pleads guilty in staged-crash scheme: Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015; A 23-year-old Las Vegas man has pleaded guilty to insurance fraud after participating in staged car crashes that cost auto insurance companies and others more than $10,000, Attorney General Adam Paul Laxalt announced today. Esgar Chavarin was a passenger in ...
Metro Police investigating shooting in southwest valley: Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015; Authorities think a shooting victim found at a southwest valley home today was shot earlier in the morning at another location, according to Metro Police. Police got a call about 9 a.m. reporting that a shooting victim was found ...
Coroner IDs man fatally shot in convenience store parking lot: Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015; A man shot to death in the parking lot of a convenience store early Monday in North Las Vegas has been identified by the Clark County Coroner’s Office as Miguel Angel Gonzalez, 28, of Las Vegas. Officers responded about ...
Man wounded in early morning shooting in west valley: Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015; A man was in the hospital after a shooting in the west valley early this morning, according to Metro Police. Police responded about 1:30 a.m. to the 2000 block of ...
Metro Police officer hurt in Laughlin crash; condition unknown: Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015; A Metro Police officer was hospitalized after a police vehicle was involved in a crash with another vehicle in Laughlin about 8 a.m. Saturday, according to Metro Police.
Metro Police officer shoots, kills larceny suspect after chase: Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015; Metro Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting that left a man dead Saturday in North Las Vegas ...
Heart problems, heat contributed to death of tourist found near Las Vegas airport: Friday, Aug. 28, 2015; An 84-year-old Australian tourist whose body was found near a Las Vegas freeway airport interchange earlier this month after he had been reported missing from a Las Vegas Strip resort died as a result of a weakened and enlarged heart, senile dementia and environmental heat stress ...
Driver sought in hit-and-run that left motorcyclist critical: Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015; Metro Police are searching for a driver in a hit-and-run traffic collision that left a 50-year-old Las Vegas man in ...
Fire officials contain small apartment fire in northeast Las Vegas: Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015; Firefighters are investigating a small fire that caused damage to an unoccupied apartment unit today near Nellis Boulevard and Cheyenne Avenue, officials with the Clark County Fire Department said. ...
Police searching for man who robbed gas stations in clown mask: Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015; Metro Police are searching for a man who they say ...
Pedestrian struck by vehicle Monday on Owens Avenue dies: Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015; A pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle Monday night in the east Las Vegas Valley has died ...
Chance of rain and thunderstorms in today’s Las Vegas forecast: Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015; Monsoon moisture in the valley has brought a 30 percent chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms today ...
Openings & Closings: Juicery, bakery, art-supply store among new businesses: Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015; A new woodshop and art-supply store will help fill the valley’s creative needs, while a new juicery and a bakery will help serve the valley’s palate. Also, Fremont Street says goodbye to one of its oldest casinos.
Fremont Street landmark closes, but juicery, bakery and more open in valley: Monday, Aug. 24, 2015; A new woodshop and art supply store help to feed the valley's creative side, while a juicery and a bakery serve the valley's palate. Also, Fremont Street says goodbye to one of its oldest casinos ...
Smoking blamed for fire at Henderson apartment complex: Friday, Aug. 21, 2015; About 1:40 a.m., firefighters responded to the Morrell Park Apartments at 525 Harris St., near Major Avenue and Basic Road, to find heavy smoke and fire coming from a first-floor apartment unit, the department said ...
Police investigating fatal stabbing in east valley: Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015; Metro Police are investigating a fatal stabbing this morning in the east valley. Officers responded about 10:40 a.m. to ...
Body discovered in area man went missing at Lake Mead: Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015; A man’s body was recovered from Lake Mead on Tuesday in the same area a boater was reported missing last week, according to the National Park Service. Volunteer search crews from Earth Resource Group using ...
California wildfires prompt air quality advisory in Las Vegas: Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015; Wildfires in California’s southern Sierra Nevada triggered an air quality advisory today in the Las Vegas Valley, as elevated levels of smoke and ozone are possible, according to ...
Downtown hostel is remodeled; Goodwill comes to Centennial Hills: Monday, Aug. 17, 2015; Las Vegas is gaining a new entry in the grocery market and a branch of a national technology training facility. The area also is getting new locations of a nonprofit thrift store and the country's largest beauty retailer ...
Pole Position Raceway remains open after fire: Sunday, Aug. 16, 2015; Firefighters are investigating a blaze that occurred at the Las Vegas branch of Pole Position Raceway on Saturday evening.
Man, 25, arrested in robbery, shooting at Subway in June: Sunday, Aug. 16, 2015; Metro Police have arrested a man who they say carried out an armed robbery at a Subway in the southern part of the valley in June.
Blaze damages vacant building in east valley; cause unknown: Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015; Firefighters are investigating a blaze that occurred in a vacant building in the eastern part of the valley Saturday. Crews arrived ...
Man killed in early-morning rollover crash off I-15: Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015; A man is dead after a single-vehicle rollover crash Saturday morning on Interstate 15, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol. The crash occurred ...
35-year-old man killed in shooting in N. Las Vegas ID’d: Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015; A man who was shot and killed Thursday after an argument in a North Las Vegas neighborhood has been identified. According to police, Moten had been arguing ...
Near-record highs on tap through Wednesday; Henderson shelters close after storm: Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015; Many areas throughout the Las Vegas Valley are expected to see near-record-high temperatures through Monday. The area near McCarran International Airport, which usually sees temperatures around 102 degrees ...
Coroner: Man died of injures suffered in fall: Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2015; A man who died earlier this month in a construction-related incident suffered multiple blunt-force injuries in a fall, according to the Clark County Coroner’s Office. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is still ...
Chance of rain, increasing heat in forecast for Las Vegas: Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2015; The Las Vegas Valley could see some rain today, with a 40 percent chance of scattered thunderstorms, according to the National Weather Service.
Temperatures should remain ...