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Firefighters put out blaze in attic of east valley house
Monday, Aug. 1, 2016
A fire broke out early this morning in the attic of a house in the east valley, according to the Clark County Fire Department. Nobody was injured. Firefighters were called ...
Street fight lands one person in the hospital
Monday, Aug. 1, 2016
A fight involving multiple people sent one person to the hospital Sunday afternoon, according to Metro Police. Police received several reports ...
Motorcyclist killed in Overton crash identified
Sunday, July 31, 2016
A man who died Thursday a motorcycle crash in Overton has been identified by the Nevada Highway Patrol ...
Thunderstorms move throughout the valley; weather service issues several warnings
Sunday, July 31, 2016
Rain hit the valley again Sunday afternoon as the National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the west Las Vegas Valley ...
Man found dead on Henderson trail possibly a transient
Sunday, July 31, 2016
A man whose body was found Thursday afternoon by a bicyclist on the River Mountains Loop trail in Henderson has been identified by the Clark County Coroner’s Office ...
Police: CCSD officer uninjured in crash with impaired driver
Sunday, July 31, 2016
A Clark County School District patrol car was struck by an impaired driver Saturday afternoon in the central valley ...
Police looking for suspects in jewelry store heist
Friday, July 29, 2016
Metro Police are looking for three men who robbed a jewelry store in the southwest valley last week. They went into the store on July 21, displayed ...
Authorities ID woman killed in rollover crash
Friday, July 29, 2016
A woman who died in a rollover crash Thursday near Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area has been identified by ...
After scorching week, temperatures starting to drop
Friday, July 29, 2016
After a week of scorching heat that saw a two-decade-old record fall, temperatures are starting to cool off, and Monday’s high should barely crack ...
Motorcyclist dies in crash after hitting curb
Friday, July 29, 2016
A motorcyclist was killed Thursday after he hit a curb on Galleria Drive in Henderson and was thrown from the bike, according to ...
Man sought in Las Vegas fast-food robberies
Thursday, July 28, 2016
Metro Police seek a man they say robbed several fast-food restaurants this …
Police seek 2 men in robbery near Las Vegas Springs Preserve
Thursday, July 28, 2016
Metro Police seek the public’s help finding two men who robbed a business near the Las Vegas Springs Preserve …
Coroner IDs 4-month-old found at Boulder Highway hotel
Thursday, July 28, 2016
The Clark County Coroner’s Office has identified a 4-month-old boy found dead Tuesday at an extended-stay hotel. Jax Ewing of Las Vegas was found about 11:40 a.m. Tuesday at ...
Woman killed in rollover crash near Red Rock Canyon
Thursday, July 28, 2016
A woman was killed and another injured early this morning in a rollover crash near Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, according to ...
Man dies at Northern Nevada prison hospital
Monday, July 25, 2016
A man died Sunday at the Northern Nevada Correctional Center in Carson City, according to Nevada Department of Corrections.
Guadalupe Orozco, 56, died ...
Wildfire smoke triggers air quality advisory
Monday, July 25, 2016
Clark County’s Department of Air Quality has issued an advisory for today and Tuesday for potentially elevated levels of ozone and smoke from ...
Man, 64, accused of killing his wife at Henderson home
Monday, July 25, 2016
A 64-year-old man fatally shot his wife Sunday afternoon and then called authorities to report the incident, according to Henderson Police. Dennis Kopp was taken into custody ...
Truck spills load on Sahara Avenue, blocks lane
Monday, July 25, 2016
A semitrailer spilled its contents onto the road this morning in the southeast valley, shutting down one lane of Sahara Avenue, according to Metro Police. The accident happened ...
Scooter rider dies after being hit by two cars near Russell, Flamingo
Sunday, July 24, 2016
A man is dead after a hit-and-run involving two vehicles and a scooter near Russell and Flamingo roads in which one person faces DUI charges ...
One person killed in shooting at apartment complex after 'heated argument'
Sunday, July 24, 2016
Metro Police are investigating a shooting that left one man dead this morning at an apartment complex in the central valley ...
Drive-by shooting leaves one dead
Sunday, July 24, 2016
man is dead after a drive-by shooting Saturday evening, marking the 100th homicide investigated by Metro Police this year ...
Los Angeles area fire brings smoke to hot Las Vegas Valley
Sunday, July 24, 2016
Not only will it be another hot day, but smoke from the Sand Fire in the Los Angeles area also has brought hazy skies and a level of ozone that may be unsafe for sensitive groups. The Clark County Department of Air Quality reports a moderate level of smoke that may bother those who are unusually sensitive to ozone and have respiratory issues, and the thin layer of smoke has caused some restriction of visibility across the valley ...
Man involved in Friday hit-and-run dies
Sunday, July 24, 2016
A 19-year-old who was struck by a driver arrested for a DUI early Friday morning died Saturday ...
One dead, three injured in rollover crash that may have involved racing, alcohol
Sunday, July 24, 2016
One person is dead and three others are wounded after a single-vehicle rollover crash early Sunday morning near Corn Creek Road and Landy Street ...
Coroner IDs man killed crossing Boulder Highway
Friday, July 22, 2016
A man hit and killed Tuesday while crossing Boulder Highway has been identified by the Clark County Coroner’s Office as Pete Gorniak, 43, of Henderson. His death was ruled ...
Man arrested on DUI count after critical-injury crash
Friday, July 22, 2016
A man was arrested early this morning on a count of DUI after a crash that sent another driver to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, according to Metro Police.
A 19-year-old man was driving a Kia Rondo east on ...
Forecast high of 112 degrees just shy of record
Friday, July 22, 2016
Today’s forecast high of 112 degrees is just shy of a 1937 record of 114 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. As of 9:30 a.m., the temperature had ...
Coroner IDs couple in shooting-suicide at rehab center
Thursday, July 21, 2016
A couple Metro Police said died in an apparent shooting-suicide Wednesday at a rehabilitation center have been identified by the Clark County Coroner’s Office as John Kim, 79, of Las Vegas and ...
Metro Police officer faces hit-and-run, DUI counts in 3 crashes on I-15
Monday, July 18, 2016
A Metro Police officer was arrested on suspicion of DUI early Saturday morning after he was involved in multiple hit-and-run crashes that sent one person to the hospital, according to …
Woman crashes car into west valley bank
Monday, July 18, 2016
A woman crashed a car into a west valley bank this morning, according to Metro Police. The wreck happened about ...
Police: 1 injured, weapons stolen in home invasion near Eastern Avenue
Monday, July 18, 2016
Three men invaded a home this morning, injuring at least one person and stealing weapons, according to Metro Police. Officers responded about 4 a.m. to ...
Driver of stolen SUV causes crash on I-15, NHP says
Sunday, July 17, 2016
Three people were taken to the hospital early this morning after a man driving a stolen vehicle from Los Angeles crashed into a barrier and another vehicle ...
Metro, Henderson police to double up units after latest attack on cops
Sunday, July 17, 2016
Amid the shooting in Baton Rouge that left three officers dead Sunday morning, Henderson and Metro Police announced that their officers will be doubling up on patrols as ...
2 men sought in west valley armed robbery
Sunday, July 17, 2016
Metro Police are searching for two men involved in an armed robbery in May at a business near Fort Apache Road and Twain Avenue ...
Trust us: You do have time to exercise
Sunday, July 17, 2016
We asked a local trainer for ways to work out just about anywhere: at home, at a park, even the office.
Man killed in west-valley crash may have been under influence
Saturday, July 16, 2016
Alcohol might have contributed to a fatal single-vehicle wreck that killed a 23-year-old Las Vegas man early Saturday ...
Hailee Steinfeld talks new music, new movies and the 'amazing' Britney Spears
Saturday, July 16, 2016
Ahead of her show at the Cosmopolitan July 20, actress-turned-singer Hailee Steinfeld shared her thoughts on working with Zedd, making new movies and learning to control the onstage nerves.
Masked man shoots out window at convenience store
Friday, July 15, 2016
A masked man shot out the front window of a convenience store early this morning in what might have been a failed robbery attempt, Metro Police said.
The incident happened ...
Family of 7 escapes burning house in Las Vegas
Friday, July 15, 2016
Seven people, including one treated for smoke inhalation, were displaced Thursday after a house caught fire near West Charleston and South Rainbow boulevards, according to ...
Woman, 75, in critical condition after crash
Friday, July 15, 2016
A 75-year-old woman was in critical condition after a single-car crash at a mobile home park that may have been caused by a medical episode, according to Metro Police.
The woman was ...
Bus crashes into height restriction bar at airport
Thursday, July 14, 2016
Traffic was blocked at the Las Vegas airport today after a church bus crashed into an overhead height restriction bar at Terminal 1, airport spokeswoman Christine Crews said. The accident happened ...
Store clerk, 1 other injured in exchange of gunfire
Thursday, July 14, 2016
Two people were wounded early this morning after a man started shooting toward a Las Vegas Valley business and a store clerk returned fire, according to Metro Police. The shooting took place ...
Bicyclist, scooter rider die after separate crashes
Monday, July 11, 2016
A bicyclist and a scooter rider injured in separate crashes Friday have died, according to Metro Police. A 66-year-old man who crashed a scooter into a ...
Man cut with knife during fight at bus stop
Monday, July 11, 2016
A man was cut with a knife Sunday after getting into a fight with a person who tried to steal his backpack at a bus stop, Metro Police said. The incident happened about 4 p.m. in ...
Metro Police seek man who robbed business near Fremont, Charleston
Sunday, July 10, 2016
Metro Police are seeking the public’s help to find a man who robbed a business near East Charleston Boulevard and Fremont Street in June ...
Man who died after crashing into semitrailer identified
Sunday, July 10, 2016
A man who died after crashing into a semitractor-trailer in the east valley has been identified by the Clark County Coroner's Office ...
Authorities searching for prisoner who escaped in Tonopah
Sunday, July 10, 2016
uthorities are searching for a man who walked away from a minimum-security prison this morning in Tonopah ...
Inmate dies at Spring Valley Hospital
Sunday, July 10, 2016
A 38-year-old inmate died Sunday morning at a Las Vegas hospital ...
Man goes in restaurant to report being shot
Sunday, July 10, 2016
A man was wounded this morning after a driver shot him, but Metro Police was not classifying the incident as road rage ...
Las Vegas leaders gather in solidarity after Dallas sniper attack
Friday, July 8, 2016
As leaders in Dallas mourned the deaths of five police officers killed in a sniper attack Thursday night, local community leaders joined them today in solidarity and to discuss how how ...