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Las Vegas police: Employee at jail arrested on theft count

Wednesday, May 8, 2024

An employee at the Clark County Detention Center was arrested Tuesday on a count of theft, according to Metro Police. Peggy Hendrix, 63, was booked at the ...

Ceremony opens interfaith sanctuary in Las Vegas

Tuesday, May 7, 2024

When the Rev. Catherine Gregg and UNLV professor Frank “Gard” Jameson first entered the spare room of the Paradise Park Clinic on Harrison Drive in central Las Vegas, it was little more than ...

WrestleMania 41 to be held at Allegiant Stadium in 2025

Saturday, May 4, 2024

The 41st WrestleMania will be held at Allegiant Stadium in 2025. WWE President Nick Khan highlighted Las Vegas’ title as the entertainment capital of the world and said Allegiant Stadium has proven itself to be ...

Las Vegas police: Men accused of luring a minor during sting operation

Friday, May 3, 2024

Sixteen men were arrested last week on counts of luring a minor with a computer to engage in sex, according to Metro Police. The arrests were the result of a two-day sting operation led ...

Nevada Democrats turn up pressure on Sam Brown over Yucca Mountain

Friday, May 3, 2024

Democratic Nevada representatives and local policy advocates gathered Thursday to criticize Republican U.S. Senate candidate Sam Brown for his endorsement two years ago of plans to store the nation’s nuclear waste at Yucca Mountain in ...

Nevada cannabis industry leaders cautiously optimistic about DEA’s rescheduling move

Thursday, May 2, 2024

Leaders in Nevada’s multimillion-dollar legal cannabis industry are welcoming news that the Biden administration is working to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous ...

Las Vegas police: Man, woman dead in apparent murder-suicide

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Two people died in an apparent murder-suicide Monday night, according to Metro Police. The shooting deaths occurred about ...

Film shares Holocaust survivor’s message: Live a life with meaning

Sunday, April 28, 2024

Ben Lesser’s harrowing survival in the Dachau concentration camp in southern Germany is part of the documentary, “Commit to a Life That Has Meaning — A Life That Matters, Inspired by ...

Reading Week Conference connects educators with new resources

Saturday, April 27, 2024

Over 150 librarians and public educators from across the state gathered in North Las Vegas City Hall for the Library Reading Week Conference. Celebrated in Nevada schools for over 40 years, Reading Week ...

Group recruiting military veterans as poll workers

Friday, April 26, 2024

National voting advocacy group Vet the Vote held an event today alongside state and Clark County officials to encourage veterans to become poll workers. Joined by Nevada Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar and ...

Nevada National Guard breaks ground on shooting range in Las Vegas

Friday, April 26, 2024

The Nevada National Guard broke ground Thursday on its first in-state shooting range in partnership with Metro Police. Nevada Guard troops, as well as ...

Las Vegas operation targets credit card skimming fraud

Friday, April 26, 2024

The U.S. Secret Service and local law enforcement agencies recently spent two days inspecting thousands of payment terminals at businesses as part of an operation to ...

Metro: Man, 18, arrested in shooting death of Las Vegas teen

Wednesday, April 24, 2024

A man was arrested in Utah in connection to an April shooting that left a teenager dead, according to Metro Police.

Motorcycle-car collision sends three to hospital

Saturday, April 20, 2024

Three people were transported to the hospital Friday evening after a motorcycle struck a car that failed to yield, according to ...

Las Vegas vinyl store celebrates Record Store Day 2024

Saturday, April 20, 2024

Perched at the end of a residential street just off Sahara Avenue, a faded mauve building sticks out like a sore thumb amid the other beige houses. The renovated residential home is Record City, one of Las Vegas’ oldest record stores ...

Metro: 5 suspects arrested in 2022 double murder

Friday, April 19, 2024

Five Las Vegas men are facing charges for a fatal 2022 shooting, according to Metro Police.

Metro announces pilot program to place more drones in service to assist officers on calls

Friday, April 19, 2024

Metro Police will start a pilot program to deploy surveillance drones more frequently alongside officers, department officials said Thursday, to increase safety of both authorities and Las Vegas residents. The program, known as ...

Letter carriers in Las Vegas call for change following rise in attacks

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Roberta Dang used to enjoy her job as a letter carrier in Las Vegas, and was happy to share that passion with a new trainee last year.

Police: 911 service restored for landline users in Las Vegas area

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

They remind residents: "Don’t dial 911 to test. Please keep our 911 system available for life-threatening emergencies."

DA office won’t pursue charge against Clark County GOP chair

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

The chairman of the Clark County Republican Party isn’t being charged by the district attorney's office following a weekend arrest on suspicion of domestic battery, court records show.

Nevada traffic deaths continue to rise according to new NDPS report

Saturday, April 13, 2024

The number of traffic deaths in Nevada doubled between February and March, including a continued rise in pedestrian deaths, according to data from the Nevada Department of Public Safety ...

North Las Vegas woman killed, man arrested in hit and run

Saturday, April 13, 2024

A North Las Vegas man was arrested after hitting a North Las Vegas woman with his car before leaving the scene, according to ...

Metro investigating fatal stabbing on Las Vegas Boulevard

Friday, April 12, 2024

A man died after being stabbed during an altercation Friday morning on Las Vegas Boulevard, according to Metro Police.

Police: Motorcyclist in North Las Vegas dead after being struck by car

Friday, April 12, 2024

A motorcyclist died in North Las Vegas Thursday night after being struck by a car, according to North Las Vegas police.

Nevada pharmacy board’s regulatory role over cannabis in limbo

Friday, April 12, 2024

Nevada Supreme Court justices are weighing arguments in a lawsuit that seeks to remove the Nevada Board of Pharmacy from its administrative role in regulating cannabis ...

Police: Teen dies after shooting at Las Vegas apartment complex

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

A teen died after suffering multiple gunshot wounds at an apartment complex Tuesday night, according to Metro Police. Officers found the victim at the complex in the ...

City manager in Boulder City leaving for job in Delaware

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

Taylour Tedder, the city manager in Boulder City, is stepping down to take a job in Delaware, according to a statement from the city. Tedder is taking a job as city manager in ...

Jails in Clark County ignoring 2019 law designed to increase transparency on in-custody deaths

Sunday, April 7, 2024

None of the five jails in Clark County follows a Nevada law designed to provide the public information on in-custody deaths.

Man charged in March three-car crash in Las Vegas

Wednesday, April 3, 2024

A Las Vegas man was arrested today on multiple charges after fleeing a three-car crash that killed two last month, according to Metro police. Jacob Ybarra, 26, was booked ...

Man arrested in connection with pair of fatal shootings in Las Vegas

Tuesday, April 2, 2024

A man was arrested in California on Monday for a Las Vegas shooting in March that left two dead and another injured, according to Metro Police.

Teen rock stars beat the drum for Vegas metal scene

Tuesday, April 2, 2024

Henderson staged its fourth annual Battle of the Bands on Saturday, featuring Subsanity and nine other groups across two competitions, with the opportunity to win cash prizes and hear feedback from industry professionals.

U.S. Department of Transportation providing $149 million for Maryland Parkway improvements

Monday, April 1, 2024

The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada received $149 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation for improving Maryland Parkway, U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., said. It is the largest ...

Community health clinic aids underserved Las Vegans

Saturday, March 30, 2024

The event also included the first in what will be a series of health information and prevention workshops hosted by Chicanos Por La Causa Nevada.

Las Vegas man sentenced to 10 years for possession of child porn

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

A Las Vegas man was sentenced to 10 years in prison Thursday after pleading guilty to possessing child sexual abuse material on his phone, according to ...

Las Vegas police: Description of woman with face tattoos leads to arrest in fatal shooting

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

A description of a woman with face tattoos led to the arrest of a suspect in the fatal shooting of a man sitting in a van, according to Metro Police. Kayla Alery, 27, was booked at ...

UNLV to reopen building where deadly shooting occurred, adding security

Tuesday, March 26, 2024

The UNLV building where three professors were killed in a shooting last year will reopen amid heightened security for the fall semester ...

Crash on SR163 kills three, closes lanes on highway

Saturday, March 23, 2024

Three people are confirmed dead after a crash on State Route 163 Saturday involving a semi-trailer truck and at least one motorcycle, according to the Nevada State Department of Safety ...

Henderson probationary officer arrested for DUI following academy graduation

Saturday, March 23, 2024

Henderson Police arrested and booked probationary officer Chasen Bradford Friday, March 22 for driving under the influence, only one day after he graduated from the police academy ...

Metro investigating roadway death

Saturday, March 23, 2024

A woman died Friday night after she was struck by a car while sitting in the road, according to Metro police ...

Clark County issues dust advisory for Saturday; winds up to 50 MPH expected

Friday, March 22, 2024

Wind speeds of up to 45 miles per hour will cause a decrease in air quality as Clark County’s Division of Air Quality issued a dust advisory for Saturday, which could affect Las Vegas residents with respiratory diseases.

Former CCSD assistant principal charged with soliciting minor for sex

Friday, March 22, 2024

A former Clark County School District assistant principal was arrested in Texas on Friday on three counts of attempting to contact a minor for sex by a person of authority, according to a press release from the district.

Woman must pay restitution after seeking over $1 million in fraudulent loans, authorities say

Friday, March 22, 2024

A Las Vegas woman was sentenced to 30 months in prison after attempting to fraudulently receive over $1 million in Paycheck Protection Program loans available during the ...

Las Vegas police: Bicyclist hit by vehicle, critically injured

Friday, March 22, 2024

A bicyclist was hospitalized after they were hit by a vehicle this morning, according to Metro police. The collision occurred about 10:30 a.m. at ...

Las Vegas police: Man killed when car splits in two in high-speed collision

Friday, March 22, 2024

A driver was killed early today when a speeding car struck his vehicle, splitting it in two parts, according to Metro Police. The crash happened about 3:10 a.m. at Las Vegas Boulevard North and Walnut Road, police ...

Man rebooked on charges related to March 12 shooting in Las Vegas

Thursday, March 21, 2024

A man already in police custody for unrelated charges was rebooked into Clark County Detention Center as a suspect in a March death, according to Metro Police.

CCSD worker charged with monitoring private conversations at school

Thursday, March 21, 2024

A Clark County School District computer technician was arrested Wednesday on multiple charges relating to illegal surveillance and monitoring private conversations, according to ...

New command station expands reach of police in growing North Las Vegas

Thursday, March 21, 2024

The North Las Vegas Police Department gave city officials a preview of the new North Central Area Command police station Wednesday, emphasizing the facility’s “state-of-the-art” capabilities and an opportunity for further expansion ...

In Las Vegas visit, Biden outlines plan to lower housing costs for the working class

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Biden laid out a proposal for a mortgage relief credit that would provide homeowners with a $10,000 tax credit over two years. The relief credit, according to the White House, would provide middle-class first-time homebuyers with …

Reno man sentenced to 12 years in meth trafficking conspiracy

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

A Reno man was sentenced today to 12 years in prison for his role in a methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy that distributed over 140 pounds of the drug, according to ...

Police: Two women found dead after shooting in North Las Vegas

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Two women are dead after a shooting this morning in North Las Vegas believed to be an isolated incident, police said. Officers responded to reports of gunshots about 6:40 a.m. in the 2000 block of McCarran Street, near ...