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Man dies after stabbing near Nellis and Charleston boulevards
Monday, Aug. 22, 2016
A man died during surgery at University Medical Center after he’d been stabbed Sunday evening, according to …
Las Vegas motorcyclist, 28, who died after crashing into highway sign identified
Sunday, Aug. 21, 2016
A motorcyclist who died Friday morning after hitting a sign on the 215 Beltway near Jones Boulevard has been identified by the Clark County Coroner’s Office ...
ATV rider found dead near Jean
Sunday, Aug. 21, 2016
A Las Vegas man died this morning after being ejected from an all-terrain vehicle in a desert area near Jean ...
Motorcyclist in critical condition after crash near Gilespie, Silverado Ranch
Sunday, Aug. 21, 2016
A Las Vegas man is in critical condition Sunday after running a red light and crashing his motorcycle into a vehicle near East Silverado Ranch Boulevard and Gilespie Street ...
Man dies after fight in central valley
Sunday, Aug. 21, 2016
A man died Saturday after suffering a head injury during a fight in the central valley ...
Kanye takes Vegas with his Pablo pop-up shop at Fashion Show
Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016
If this pop-up event proved anything, it’s the power of 'Ye.
Motorcyclist dies after hitting highway sign
Friday, Aug. 19, 2016
A motorcyclist died this morning after crashing into a highway sign in the northwest valley, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol. The man was riding east on the 215 Beltway about ...
Firearms stolen from North Las Vegas gun store
Friday, Aug. 19, 2016
Numerous firearms were stolen from a North Las Vegas gun store this morning, according to police. Officers were called about ...
Two wounded when man pulls gun during street fight
Friday, Aug. 19, 2016
Two men were wounded late Thursday in a shooting in the east valley, according to Metro Police. Two groups of men were walking in the area of Eastern and East St. Louis avenues about ...
Motorcyclist arrested after robbery at Burger King is son of Las Vegas elected official
Friday, Aug. 19, 2016
A motorcyclist was arrested this morning in the southwest valley after an armed robbery at a fast-food restaurant, according to Metro Police.
Officers responded ...
Naked truth: L.V. artist created statues of nude Trump appearing across U.S.
Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016
What was created in Las Vegas has not stayed in Las Vegas. Five life-sized statues of a naked Donald Trump, showing off a miniaturized member, appeared across the country early Thursday and stirred up a frenzy on …
Report details robbery suspect's stalking of victim at T.J. Maxx
Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016
Before holding an air pistol to a woman's head, making her drop to her knees, the suspected robber followed the victim around a northwest valley store, asking if she ...
Man wounded in shooting after argument outside convenience store
Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016
A man was injured Wednesday night after an argument led to a shooting outside of an east valley convenience store, according to Metro Police.
The shooting took place about ..
Pedestrian hit by vehicle, critically injured
Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016
A pedestrian was hit by a vehicle and critically injured this morning near the Hard Rock Hotel, according to Metro Police. The incident happened about 9:15 a.m. in ...
Heaps of trash in wake of regatta have Bullhead City rethinking river event
Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016
Bullhead City officials will decide whether the Bullhead City River Regatta will continue next year after large amounts of trash were left along the Colorado River last weekend. “Locals are fed up with ...
Guests evacuated after fire at Rumor Boutique Hotel
Monday, Aug. 15, 2016
Guests were evacuated from the Rumor Boutique Hotel today after a two-alarm fire, according to the Clark County Fire Department. Nobody was injured. Firefighters responded ...
Coroner IDs passenger killed when SUV hits parked trailer
Monday, Aug. 15, 2016
A 19-year-old passenger who died Saturday in what Metro Police said was a suspected DUI crash has been identified by the Clark County Coroner’s Office as ...
Man robs sandwich shop at gunpoint
Monday, Aug. 15, 2016
Metro Police said they are searching for a man who robbed a Subway restaurant at gunpoint early this morning. The robbery happened ...
Man wounded in northeast valley shooting
Monday, Aug. 15, 2016
A man was hospitalized with nonlife-threatening injuries this morning after a shooting in the northeast valley, according to Metro Police. It happened about 8:30 a.m. in ...
Teen wounded in weekend shooting in northwest valley
Monday, Aug. 15, 2016
A teen was hospitalized Sunday with nonlife-threatening injuries after a shooting in the northwest valley, according to Metro Police. The shooting was reported ...
At least 1 suspect sought in shooting at Silver Nugget that kills 2
Sunday, Aug. 14, 2016
Two men were shot and killed this morning in a parking lot at the Silver Nugget Casino ...
Two men sought in Sunday morning robbery of Hooters casino
Sunday, Aug. 14, 2016
Metro Police are searching for two men who robbed the Hooters casino this morning ...
Las Vegas man found shot to death on NLV sidewalk identified
Sunday, Aug. 14, 2016
A man who was shot to death Saturday morning on a sidewalk in North Las Vegas has been identified by the Clark County Coroner’s Office ...
Elderly pedestrian hit and killed near Las Vegas, Lake Mead boulevards
Sunday, Aug. 14, 2016
A 70-year-old pedestrian died Saturday evening after being struck by a car in North Las Vegas ...
Teen dies in crash with semitrailer; driver arrested on suspicion of DUI
Sunday, Aug. 14, 2016
A man was arrested for showing signs of impairment Saturday evening after a single-vehicle crash that left a teenage passenger dead ...
Police going door to door for leads in slaying
Friday, Aug. 12, 2016
Metro Police and volunteers will go door to door Saturday in a northeast valley neighborhood in an effort to generate new leads in an unsolved fatal shooting.
Heriberto Diaz-Marcial, 60, of Las Vegas was shot to death ...
Homeowner fixing pipes with torch accidentally sets house on fire
Friday, Aug. 12, 2016
A homeowner using a torch to make plumbing repairs Thursday evening accidentally set his house on fire, according to Las Vegas Fire & Rescue. Firefighters responded ...
Residents find stranger dead in house; police look for suspect
Friday, Aug. 12, 2016
Residents found a stranger dead in their central valley house early this morning, according to Metro Police. The deceased woman was involved in some type of ...
Pedestrian hit and killed by car while crossing street
Friday, Aug. 12, 2016
A pedestrian was hit by a car and killed in a marked crosswalk Thursday near Eastern and Sahara avenues, according to Metro Police.
The car was headed north on Eastern about ...
Police seek suspect in Las Vegas Strip robbery
Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016
Metro Police say they are looking for a man who robbed a department store on the Las Vegas Strip in early August. On Aug. 3, the suspect entered the store in ...
Police seek suspect in armed robbery at convenience store
Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016
Metro Police are seeking the public’s help to find a suspect in the armed robbery of a convenience store earlier this month near Lake Mead Boulevard and Sloan Lane.
The robbery happened ...
Man uses crowbar to break into slot machines
Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016
Metro Police say they are looking for a man in at least eight slot machine burglaries since May at convenience stores in ...
Pedestrian killed by truck; driver accused of leaving scene
Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016
A pedestrian was hit and killed by a pickup truck this morning, and the driver was arrested after leaving the scene of the accident, according to Metro Police.
Victor Rivera-Gonzalez, 36, was driving east on ...
Pedestrian hit, killed by car on Boulder Highway
Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016
A 60-year-old pedestrian was hit and killed by a car late Wednesday on Boulder Highway at Nellis Boulevard, according to Metro Police. The man was crossing ...
Five thoughts: BJ the Chicago Kid at Vinyl (August 5)
Monday, Aug. 8, 2016
"We're here to forget about all of the nonsense."
Police: Suspect sought in sexual assault at Boulder Highway hotel
Monday, Aug. 8, 2016
Metro Police say they are looking for a suspect in the sexual assault of an employee at a Boulder Highway hotel on Saturday. Officers were dispatched about ...
Two men arrested in fatal shooting at apartment complex
Monday, Aug. 8, 2016
Two 20-year-old men have been arrested in a fatal shooting in July at a central valley apartment complex, according to Metro Police. Abdulkadir Mohamud and Jordan Price were ...
Elderly woman found dead at northeast valley house
Monday, Aug. 8, 2016
An elderly woman was found dead Sunday with possible head trauma at a house in the northeast valley, according to Metro Police. Officers found the woman’s body about ...
Police investigating shooting at Henderson condominium
Monday, Aug. 8, 2016
Henderson Police are investigating a shooting at a condominium early this morning near Green Valley and Horizon Ridge parkways. The incident was reported about 1:15 a.m. in the ...
Three dead, two critically injured in crash on I-15
Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016
The Nevada Highway Patrol is investigating a rollover crash that left three people dead and two critically injured Sunday afternoon ...
Metro Police seek man in connection to armed robbery near Rainbow, Robindale
Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016
Metro Police are seeking the public’s help to find a man who robbed a business Thursday near Rainbow Boulevard and Robindale Road ...
Motorcyclist likely to face charges for crash in which he slid 250 feet
Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016
A 48-year-old man was hospitalized Saturday evening after losing control of a motorcycle and sliding more than 200 feet in Henderson ...
Fire in vacant house extends to roof of home next door, but no injuries reported
Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016
A fire broke out at a vacant house and then extended to a neighboring home Sunday morning ...
Centennial Hills steakhouse closed after stove fire causes damage
Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016
A Centennial Hills restaurant is closed after a stove fire Sunday morning ...
Man arrested in fatal shooting in May
Friday, Aug. 5, 2016
Metro Police say they arrested a man Thursday they believe was involved in a May shooting that left one man dead. Bryant Metcalf, 28, was booked at the Clark County Detention Center on a count ...
Police: Man arrested after robbery, crash near Strip hotel
Friday, Aug. 5, 2016
A man who robbed a convenience store and shot at an officer was arrested today after crashing his getaway vehicle near a Las Vegas Strip hotel, according to Metro Police. The incident unfolded ...
Overnight thunderstorms cool off Las Vegas Valley
Thursday, Aug. 4, 2016
Today is seeing gray skies and cooler temperatures after overnight thunderstorms, according to the National Weather Service. McCarran International Airport received only about .03 inches of rain, while ...
Firefighters put out blaze at rumored haunted building
Thursday, Aug. 4, 2016
The cause of a fire at a building that some claim has been the site of paranormal and ghost activity is unknown, according to ...
Lightning-sparked fire causes $75,000 in damage at Henderson house
Thursday, Aug. 4, 2016
A lightning strike ignited an attic fire early this morning at a house, causing $75,000 in damage, according to the Henderson Fire Department. The fire was reported about ...
Trees catch fire behind southwest valley home
Monday, Aug. 1, 2016
Trees caught fire Sunday night at a southwest valley home, according to the Clark County Fire Department. Firefighters responded about 7 p.m. to the ...