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Windy and cooler for Las Vegas: Wind advisory and red flag warning issued for Lake Mead area; Monday, May 7, 2012; A sunny, but relatively cool and breezy day is ahead for Las Vegas, according to the National Weather Service.
Still no verdict in trial for 2 men accused in fatal shooting of 9-year-old girl: Jury breaks for weekend after third day of deliberations; Friday, May 4, 2012; A Clark County jury decided Friday afternoon to break for the weekend and return Monday to continue going over the evidence in the murder trial for two men accused in the 2009 fatal shooting of a 9-year-old girl in North Las Vegas.
Breezy afternoon ahead for Las Vegas: Highs in the mid 80s expected for weekend; Friday, May 4, 2012; Hang on to your Kentucky Derby betting slips — a sunny and gusty afternoon is ahead for Las Vegas.
Mom pleads not guilty by reason of insanity in daughter's fatal stabbing: Next court date for Danielle Slaughter to be May 16; Thursday, May 3, 2012; A Las Vegas woman plans to use an insanity defense for stabbing and killing her 6-year-old daughter, Kyla Franks, on March 11 with a pair of scissors after sensing an “evil” presence in the girl.
Highs soaring near 90 today in Las Vegas: Breezy conditions expected in afternoon, with gusts up to 25 mph; Thursday, May 3, 2012; It’s a good day to head for the pool — mostly sunny skies and temperatures soaring to nearly 90 degrees are on tap this afternoon in Las Vegas.
Medical projects proposed in Las Vegas' Symphony Park and Enterprise Park: City council gives developers six months to work on proposals to bring in skilled nursing and pediatric care facilities; Wednesday, May 2, 2012; Two proposals aimed at improving Las Vegas’ medical care by building facilities on city-owned property won approval Wednesday from the Las Vegas City Council. The council approved an exclusive negotiating agreement in Symphony Park for a six-story medical building that would look into bringing a skilled nursing facility to the downtown area.
Jury begins deliberating in trial of two men accused in slaying of 9-year-old girl: Wednesday, May 2, 2012; Prosecutors said it was a cut-and-dried case of Bloods gang members trying to protect their turf from Crips — and a 9-year-old girl getting caught in the crossfire. Defense attorneys say prosecutors have based their case against Kenneth Reid Jr. and Larry Marcus on innuendo, gossip and trying to create a “distraction” with gang theory. A Clark County jury received the case Wednesday morning.
Arraignment delayed for women charged in death of elderly coin collector: Wednesday, May 2, 2012; Two women accused of killing and robbing a 73-year-old coin collector will have to wait until Thursday for their first hearing in Las Vegas Justice Court.
Suspect makes first court appearance in hammer slayings of woman, girl: Wednesday, May 2, 2012; Surrounded by four armed Metro Police officers, Bryan Devonte Clay Jr., accused in the April 15 sex attacks and hammer slayings of a Las Vegas mother and daughter, made his first court appearance in the case Wednesday morning in Las Vegas Justice Court.
Windy afternoons ahead for Las Vegas: Skies to be clearing in afternoon, with high climbing to upper 80s; Wednesday, May 2, 2012; You might need to hang onto your hat this week — gusty afternoons are on the way, says Kevin Janison, KSNV-TV meteorologist.
Closing arguments under way in trial of men accused of killing 9-year-old girl: Tuesday, May 1, 2012; Closing arguments began late Tuesday afternoon in the death penalty murder trial of two Las Vegas men — Kenneth Reid Jr. and Marcus Larry — accused of a 2009 shooting that claimed the life of a 9-year-old girl.
Man sentenced in fatal stabbing on Las Vegas Strip: Victor Quijano pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter; Tuesday, May 1, 2012; Victor Quijano will be spending at least two years in state prison for his part in a melee involving two groups of people that resulted in one man being fatally stabbed and another being injured last summer on a Las Vegas Strip walkway.
Highs in low 90s today in Las Vegas: Cooler weather moving in for the weekend as storm approaches; Tuesday, May 1, 2012; The first day of May is delivering a flowery forecast to Las Vegas — mostly sunny skies and an afternoon high around 90 degrees.
Attorney: What was co-defendant promised in the case of cab driver's death?: Monday, April 30, 2012; An attorney for Autumn Dawn Murry is wondering what kind of a deal prosecutors made with Murry's co-defendant, Felicia Mosley, in the murder case involving the 2011 shooting death of a North Las Vegas cab driver.
Arraignment delayed for man accused in machete attack: Girlfriend's hands were severed in bloody March 21 attack; Monday, April 30, 2012; Armando Vergara-Martinez will sit in jail for another month while his new attorney looks over the charges filed by prosecutors, who accuse him of trying to slay his girlfriend in a bloody machete attack March 21 in North Las Vegas that severed the woman’s hands.
Highs in low 90s for Las Vegas: Temperatures to be slightly above normal this week; Monday, April 30, 2012; Lots of sunshine and temperatures soaring about 10 degrees above normal are on the way today for the Las Vegas Valley. Today’s high will climb to around 92 degrees, with mostly sunny skies over the valley, according to the National Weather Service.
Court hearing set for men accused in slaying during robbery: Police: Shotgun used on man during robbery on way to see drug dealer; Thursday, April 26, 2012; Two men accused of robbing and killing a man to get money to buy methamphetamines will have a hearing early next month in Las Vegas Justice Court.
Showers and thunderstorms passing through Las Vegas: Skies to begin clearing in afternoon, with highs climbing to only upper 70s; Thursday, April 26, 2012; It might be a good day to dust off the umbrella — Las Vegas could get a little bit wet this morning and somewhat breezy this afternoon.
Wells Fargo announces Las Vegas homebuyers grant program: 'Neighborhood LIFT' program to be held May 4-5 at Riviera; Wednesday, April 25, 2012; If you're thinking about buying a home in Las Vegas, you might want to see if you're eligible for a new program that could eliminate your down payment. The new privately funded initiative could help some 500 people buy a home in Las Vegas.
Showers, possible thunderstorm, moving into Las Vegas tonight: Temperatures to climb to only low 80s today, winds gusting to 25 mph; Wednesday, April 25, 2012; Cloudy skies, cooler temperatures and gusty winds are bustling into Las Vegas today. And a thunderstorm is likely to rumble in tonight. “We’ve got some interesting weather coming in. We do have a chance for some showers,” says Jerry Brown, KSNV-TV meteorologist.
Teacher to be arraigned next month in Strip casino punching death: Judge allows teacher, who lives in Florida, to make plea in abstentia; Tuesday, April 24, 2012; A Florida teacher facing an involuntary manslaughter charge for throwing a punch at a Utah man last summer at a Las Vegas Strip casino will have his next court date in May.
Las Vegas mom accused in daughter's death bound over to District Court: Danielle Slaughter waives preliminary hearing on murder charge; Tuesday, April 24, 2012; A woman charged with murder for allegedly stabbing and killing her 6-year-old daughter with a pair of scissors after she sensed an “evil” presence in the girl will have her case now go to Clark County District Court.
Las Vegas ties record heat, but cooler weather moving in: Isolated thunderstorm possible Wednesday night into Thursday; Tuesday, April 24, 2012; Say goodbye to those hot weather records for a while — cooler temperatures are moving in for the next few days.
Police officers say they feared for their lives when they fired on man: Henderson officers said they thought man was pointing rifle at them; Monday, April 23, 2012; Two Henderson police officers testified today that when Tony McNeill pointed his rifle barrel in their direction on Dec. 26 at his Henderson condo they shot him because they feared for their lives.
Victim's sister stares down man accused in cab driver's death: Searchers to continue combing Lake Mead area for body of man missing since Jan. 31; Monday, April 23, 2012; Some of the searchers for a missing cab driver came to a Henderson courtroom today to stare down the people they think are responsible for his disappearance.
Las Vegas hits record high as heat wave continues: Isolated storms possible this afternoon in Spring Mountains; Monday, April 23, 2012; High temperatures will be flirting with the record books again today in Las Vegas, with the afternoon high soaring close to the 100-degree mark.
Inmate reluctantly testifies in trial for 2 men accused in girl's death: Death penalty trial continues today for men charged in 2009 shooting; Friday, April 20, 2012; As he sat reluctantly in the witness box, Rayshawn Gaines, 18, an inmate in the Nevada prison system, kept telling a Clark County District judge and prosecutors he didn’t want to testify.
Summer-like weekend on the way, with highs hitting upper 90s in Las Vegas: Temperatures to climb close to records on Sunday and Monday; Friday, April 20, 2012; You might want to load up the ice bucket and stock up on the sunscreen — sunny skies and temperatures soaring into the 90s are moving into Las Vegas for the weekend. “We’re going to get a sneak preview of early summer coming up,” says Kevin Janison, KSNV-TV meteorologist.
911 recording recalls frantic moments after girl was shot: Trial continues for 2 men accused in shooting death of 9-year-old girl; Thursday, April 19, 2012; Kimberly Bullins sat quietly in the witness stand Thursday morning in a Las Vegas courtroom, wiping her eyes with her left hand as she listened to a 911 phone call she made nearly three years ago. On the recording, Bullins’ voice could be heard frantically talking to a police dispatcher as she tried to give 9-year-old Savannah Bullins CPR.
Defendant in Las Vegas choir teacher's slaying considering plea agreement: Court date set for May 10 for one of two brothers charged in strangling death of Basic High School teacher Matthew Cox; Thursday, April 19, 2012; Jose Delatorre, one of two brothers accused of robbing and killing Basic High School teacher Matthew Cox in 2008, will have another three weeks in jail to see if he can work out a plea agreement with prosecutors.
Highs to reach upper 80s in Las Vegas: Warm weather to climbing into upper 90s by Sunday; Thursday, April 19, 2012; If you like your weather warm, Las Vegas is the place to be — temperatures will soar to more than 10 degrees above normal, says Kevin Janison, KSNV-TV meteorologist.
Sentencing delayed for man in death of girlfriend's baby: Wednesday, April 18, 2012; A Las Vegas man who has been convicted of second-degree murder by child neglect in the 2010 slaying of his girlfriend’s 16-month-old daughter, Addison Weast, will have to wait until June to learn what his prison term will be.
Las Vegas city officials moving ahead on affordable housing project: First phase of project would construct 60 residential units; Wednesday, April 18, 2012; A blighted shopping center in west Las Vegas will get new life with a 196-unit affordable housing project for older residents, thanks to action taken Wednesday by members of the Las Vegas City Council.
Toasty weather heading to Las Vegas: Highs to hit upper 90s this weekend, possibly setting records; Wednesday, April 18, 2012; It might be time to head for the pool — temperatures continue to slowly climb in Las Vegas, with today’s highs hitting the upper 80s, says Jerry Brown, KSNV-TV meteorologist.
Man to plead guilty in machete attack that severed girlfriend's hands, lawyer says: Defendant could get 4 to 40 years on attempted murder charge; Tuesday, April 17, 2012; A man accused of severing his girlfriend's hands in a bloody machete attack March 21 in North Las Vegas plans to plead guilty to an attempted murder charge, according to his attorney. Armando Vergara-Martinez, 49, on Tuesday waived his preliminary hearing.
Couple arraigned on murder charges in death of missing Henderson cab driver: Family planning search for missing man in Lake Mead desert area; Tuesday, April 17, 2012; Friends and relatives of Keith Goldberg — the 54-year-old missing Henderson man involved in a love triangle that police say turned deadly — plan to search again for his body this weekend in the desert near Lake Mead.
Sunny, highs in mid 80s for Las Vegas: Temperatures on the way up, climbing into low 90s for weekend; Tuesday, April 17, 2012; If you like warm weather, head outside today — skies will be sunny and temperatures will climb into the mid 80s by late afternoon in Las Vegas.
Judge sets trial date for man accused in shooting death of off-duty Metro officer: No dates set yet for remaining two defendants charged in 2009 death of Officer Trevor Nettleton; Monday, April 16, 2012; The three remaining defendants accused in the 2009 shooting death of an off-duty Metro police officer will be tried separately — but the first trial won’t be for another 10 months.
Jury selection resumes for 2 men accused in 2009 shooting death of 9-year-old girl: Police: Girl killed during a gang attempt to shoot her drug-dealing father; Monday, April 16, 2012; A fifth day of jury selection was continuing today for the trial of two North Las Vegas gang members who face the death penalty in connection with the 2009 shooting death of 9-year-old Savannah Bullins.
Warming trend on the way for Las Vegas, highs climbing to upper 70s: Temperatures could reach 90 degrees by Friday, forecasters say; Monday, April 16, 2012; If you’re tired of cool and damp weather, you’re going to like this week — dry air and temperatures climbing into the upper 70s today and the 80s later this week are heading to Las Vegas.
Couple to be arraigned in death of missing Henderson cab driver: Friday, April 13, 2012; A married couple who are both accused in the slaying of a missing Henderson cab driver will go before a judge next week in Henderson Justice Court.
Showers, thunderstorms blustering into Las Vegas Valley: Highs expected to be in low 60s today, upper 50s Saturday; Friday, April 13, 2012; Get ready for a wet, cool and blustery Friday the 13th — showers are likely and the Las Vegas Valley might be lucky enough to get lightning, thunder, strong winds and even small hail this afternoon, says Kevin Janison, KSNV-TV meteorologist.
A look at 6 renowned projects, features that beautify Las Vegas: Friday, April 13, 2012; Several projects designed to enhance the appearance of Las Vegas were recognized this week by Mayor Carolyn Goodman as part of the annual Mayor’s Urban Design Awards. Goodman announced the winners on Wednesday night, during her first State of the City address inside the new City Hall.
Calmer winds today for Las Vegas, but storms moving into region Friday: Chance for thunderstorms, small hail, strong winds on Friday; Thursday, April 12, 2012; The calm between two turbulent storms should allow the Las Vegas area to have a decent Thursday, says Kevin Janison, KSNV-TV meteorologist,
Mayor Carolyn Goodman: Las Vegas downtown in 'a renaissance': Goodman also calls for sports arena downtown in State of City address; Wednesday, April 11, 2012; Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman talked Wednesday night about a “renaissance” of downtown development that has taken place in the past year, from new public structures, to a cultural mecca for the arts, to dozens of new small businesses and casino renovations.
Jury selection continues for 2 men accused of killing girl in 2009 shooting: Prosecutors say defendants killed 9-year-old while shooting at her father; Wednesday, April 11, 2012; Jury selection was continuing today in a death penalty murder trial for two defendants authorities say inadvertently killed a 9-year-old girl over drug territory nearly three years ago in North Las Vegas.
Scattered showers and strong winds moving into Las Vegas: Second storm headed this way on Thursday and Friday; Wednesday, April 11, 2012; Grab an umbrella on your way out — you might run into some scattered showers and strong winds today in the Las Vegas Valley. “There will be a quick chance, there’s not a lot of water, maybe a few sprinkles, that’s it,” says Kevin Janison, KSNV-TV meteorologist.
Death penalty trial reset in slaying of former Faith Lutheran quarterback: Tuesday, April 10, 2012; Brandon Hill will have to wait another seven months in jail for his death penalty murder trial in the slaying of Michael Portaro, a former Faith Lutheran quarterback who was shot to death in 2011 outside a northwest valley brewery.
Woman charged with unlicensed plastic surgery fails to appear in Las Vegas court: Judge issues no-bail warrant for woman, who is thought to be in China; Tuesday, April 10, 2012; A woman charged with performing unlicensed plastic surgery last November in the Las Vegas Valley has left the country.
Hot, dry and windy conditions prompt Red Flag fire warning for Las Vegas: Cooler weather and a chance for storms moving in Wednesday; Tuesday, April 10, 2012; Watch out for outdoor fires today — strong winds, temperatures soaring into the mid 80s and very dry conditions have led the National Weather Service to issue a Red Flag Warning for the Las Vegas area and most of Southern Nevada.