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Two bodies found in Henderson home after blaze: Wednesday, July 24, 2013; Two people were found dead after a house fire this morning in Henderson. Henderson Fire Department crews responded to the blaze around 2:30 a.m. at a residence on Armstrong Circle.
Two Las Vegas men accused of bank fraud land prison terms, millions in fines: Tuesday, July 23, 2013; Two Las Vegas men accused of bank fraud after running real estate schemes were given prison terms and fines. Paul Wagner received 14 years in prison and must pay a $4.4 million fine, and Oudom Somee will serve 51 months in prison and pay $1.3 million in restitution.
Climber seriously injured at Red Rock Canyon when rope gives way: Tuesday, July 23, 2013; A climber was seriously injured Tuesday morning after falling nearly 40 feet at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.
Flash flood warnings continue through Tuesday night: Tuesday, July 23, 2013; Areas of Southern Nevada will remain under a flash flood watch through late Tuesday evening as scattered thunderstorms continue to roll over the area, the National Weather Service announced.
Metro Police officer dies during rescue of stranded hiker: Tuesday, July 23, 2013; A Metro Police officer was helping hoist a stranded hiker to a rescue helicopter Monday night on Mount Charleston when the officer became detached from the line and fell to his death, Sheriff Doug Gillespie said. The officer, David Vanbuskirk, 36, of Henderson, had been with Metro since 1999.
Residents of condo complex — which 'looked like a post-Hurricane Katrina landscape' — await word on extent of damage, when they can return home: Monday, July 22, 2013; Nearly 1,000 residents of the Atrium Gardens condominium complex were forced to play the waiting game Monday, as they wait for tree removal crews, building assessors and insurance companies to estimate the damage from the weekend storm that uprooted trees and severely damaged about half of the complex's homes.
Fire at vacant home, often used by homeless, under investigation: Monday, July 22, 2013; Firefighters finished battling a fire that caused around $150,000 in damages to a vacant house on Monday.
Las Vegas man killed after crashing motorcycle into guardrail: Monday, July 22, 2013; A 24-year-old Las Vegas man was killed Sunday evening after crashing a motorcycle into a guardrail on State Route 160 near Pahrump.
Blaze, gas spill cause $100,000 in damage in east Las Vegas: Monday, July 22, 2013; A large house fire Sunday caused around $100,000 in damage and challenged 35 responding firefighters after large amounts of gasoline flowed out of the two-story home's garage in east Las Vegas.
National Weather Service warns of more flash flooding for Las Vegas area: Monday, July 22, 2013; The National Weather Service has issued a warning for Clark County that possible high winds, hail and flash flooding could strike the valley this afternoon and evening.
At UFO symposium, participants urge open-mindedness: Sunday, July 21, 2013; It's easy to stereotype the sort of people who attended the annual Mutual UFO Network Symposium in Las Vegas this weekend. After all, it takes a special kind of person to travel to Las Vegas, fork over close to $250 and sit through dozens of speeches about faster-than-light travel, alien DNA analysis and 'new' information about 70-year old alleged alien encounters.
Boxes left atop stove cause blaze, send resident packing: Thursday, July 18, 2013; An accidental house fire caused around $100,000 in damage after a malfunctioning stove ignited several cardboard boxes in the home's kitchen Thursday morning.
Police looking for suspect in robbery of casino in west Las Vegas: Thursday, July 18, 2013; Metro Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect in the robbery of a small casino Thursday morning in west Las Vegas.
Suspects sought in attack that left man in hospital: Thursday, July 18, 2013; North Las Vegas Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying two suspects in a violent robbery in a strip club parking lot in May.
Man arrested in July 4 shotgun attack on former neighbor: Tuesday, July 16, 2013; A Las Vegas man was arrested on a count of attempted murder after he allegedly shot a former neighbor in the arm with a shotgun while the victim was setting off fireworks on July 4, Metro Police said.
Homeless man critically burned in fire at empty house: Tuesday, July 16, 2013; A fire at a vacant house several blocks north of the Stratosphere sent a homeless man to the hospital in critical condition Tuesday morning.
Operations scaling down as containment of wildfire reaches 80 percent: Despite headway, Mount Charleston expected to burn for months; Monday, July 15, 2013; Firefighters have reached 80 percent containment of the nearly 28,000-acre wildfire on Mount Charleston, readying the area for handoff to local authorities later this week.
Homeless man claiming to be a 'Juggalo' and member of Irish Republican Army arrested after allegedly stabbing man on Fremont: Monday, July 15, 2013; A self-described "Juggalo" claiming to be a former member of the Irish Republican Army was arrested early Sunday morning after allegedly stabbing a man, damaging a police vehicle and threatening to bite Metro officers on Fremont Street.
Fifth person in Clark County contracts West Nile virus: Monday, July 15, 2013; More cases of the West Nile virus in Clark County continue to roll in, as the Southern Nevada Health District announced Monday that another person contacted the potentially fatal virus.
Driver flees after four-vehicle crash on Las Vegas Strip: Monday, July 15, 2013; A four-vehicle crash on Las Vegas Strip sent three people to the hospital Sunday afternoon. According to Metro Police, a man driving a red 2001 Lincoln Navigator rear-ended a 2012 Ford Escape.
Residents are returning home, but there's plenty of work left for fire crews: People who live in Kyle Canyon will be allowed back Wednesday morning; Sunday, July 14, 2013; With most residents returning to their homes, massive smoke plumes disappearing and some firefighters returning home, it's becoming more and more apparent that the 28,000-acre wildfire that has blazed on Mount Charleston for the past two weeks is finally coming to a close. However, several problematic borders remain uncontained, and there are possible hot spots and areas where the fire could restart.
Bunkerville man dies in ATV rollover south of Mesquite: Sunday, July 14, 2013; Taylor Fails, 20, was driving a 2004 Yamaha Rhino ATV at 6:56 a.m. Sunday near Chapel Way and Diagonal Street, off Riverside Road, when he lost control of the vehicle while turning left, Metro Police said.
Man running across U.S. 95 in northwest Las Vegas is struck and killed: Sunday, July 14, 2013; The accident caused the closure of northbound U.S. 95 near the Lake Mead Boulevard off-ramp for about an hour.
Four-foot debris flow forces firefighters to pull back in Kyle Canyon: Friday, July 12, 2013; Thursday’s rain helped fire crews beat back the wildfire burning a swath across Mount Charleston. Friday’s rain, however, was a different story.
Thanks to rain, mountain wildfire now 43 percent contained: Thursday, July 11, 2013; Firefighters battling the wildfire on Mount Charleston have been praying for rain. On Thursday, they got it.
As rain enters forecast, monsoon season descends on Las Vegas Valley: Wednesday, July 10, 2013; The flash floods and heavy rains seen briefly Sunday on the east side of the Las Vegas Valley were merely a preview of what's to come. Yes, Southern Nevada's monsoon season is imminent.
Garage fire causes $30,000 damage, does not reach home: Monday, July 8, 2013; A malfunctioning electrical box caused a small garage fire Monday afternoon at a residence in southwest Las Vegas.
Smoke from wildfire triggers air quality warning for week: Monday, July 8, 2013; With the Mount Charleston wildfire burning through thousands of acres, smoke from the fire has prompted Clark County officials to declare an air quality warning through Sunday.
Metro records 51st fatality this year after pedestrian is struck, killed near UNLV: Monday, July 8, 2013; A pedestrian was hit and killed by a car near the UNLV campus on Monday morning.
D Street off-ramp closed through Friday to accommodate F Street underpass project: Monday, July 8, 2013; The looming specter of road closures and reduced lanes around Interstate 15 continues Monday, as the project to reopen the F Street underpass moves closer to completion.
Stranded window washer rescued from side of downtown building: Monday, July 8, 2013; Firefighters rescued a window washer who was stranded on the side of a downtown Las Vegas building for more than an hour Monday morning.
Las Vegans take to social media to discuss growing fire: Monday, July 8, 2013; News, commentary and photos via social media of the Carpenter 1 fire outside of Las Vegas.
Overturned truck closes Cheyenne Avenue freeway ramp: Monday, July 8, 2013; An overturned concrete-mixer truck overturned Monday morning on Cheyenne Avenue and was expected to keep the southbound on-ramp at the 215 Beltway closed for several hours.
Maintenance on airport tunnels will limit nighttime traffic for 2 weeks: Sunday, July 7, 2013; The McCarran Airport Connector tunnels will undergo basic maintenance and repair during the next two weeks, meaning access to the airport will be limited through the night.
Some roads flood as thunderstorm passes through Las Vegas Valley: Sunday, July 7, 2013; The National Weather Service reported 6 inches of water on southbound Maryland Parkway from Cactus Avenue to Silverado Ranch Road. There also was flooding near Spencer Street and Silverado Ranch Road.
Police locate missing North Las Vegas boy, 10: Sunday, July 7, 2013; Kyree Hall, 10, is being reunited with his family, after he was missing for more than five days.
Car driver dies when he crashes into stopped bus: Sunday, July 7, 2013; Zackary Mitchell Greener, 21, was driving a 2007 Dodge Caliber at a high rate of speed when he struck a stopped bus around 9:07 p.m. Saturday near Sheppard Street.
Henderson man killed in motorcycle accident: Thursday, July 4, 2013; A Henderson man died Thursday morning after crashing his motorcycle into a light pole in west Henderson.
After 'really, really bad day,' fans fear for future of soccer in Las Vegas: Thursday, July 4, 2013; Rowdy fans and massive brawls at the Chivas-America exhibition match Wednesday night have fans worrying that major clubs may avoid Southern Nevada in the future.
Mount Charleston called nation's top wildfire priority; blaze is 15 percent contained: Thursday, July 4, 2013; The cost of fighting the fire that is threatening more than 500 structures on Mount Charleston has grown to $2.4 million, but officials indicated Sunday the effort was making headway. Officials with the Great Basin Incident Management team, which is directing firefighting efforts on Mount Charleston, said the fire grew by just 50 acres -- from 14,108 acres earlier in the day to 14,158 acres late Sunday afternoon.
Woman found dead in Las Vegas swimming pool is identified: Thursday, July 4, 2013; The woman found dead in a swimming pool Wednesday morning in east Las Vegas has been identified by the coroner's office. Norma Jean Rivera, 44, was found behind a home around 11:40 a.m. Wednesday .
Woman found dead in swimming pool: Wednesday, July 3, 2013; A woman was found dead in a swimming pool Wednesday morning in east Las Vegas, Metro Police said. A pool service employee discovered the woman, who appeared to be between the ages of 25 and 30, police said.
Retired Metro deputy chief arrested after allegedly fighting with North Las Vegas cop: Wednesday, July 3, 2013; A retired Metro Police deputy chief was arrested on counts of driving under the influence and battery on a police officer Tuesday evening after allegedly brawling with a North Las Vegas Police officer, according to a Metro spokesman.
Metro investigating suspicious death after body found in east valley: Wednesday, July 3, 2013; Homicide detectives are investigating a suspicious death after discovering a body behind a building in east Las Vegas on Wednesday morning.
Metro emphasizes safety, sobriety for holiday weekend: Wednesday, July 3, 2013; With more than 70 events scheduled throughout the Las Vegas Valley for the Fourth of July, Metro Police are ramping up patrols and asking the public to be on the lookout for anything suspicious.
Malfunctioning HVAC system leads to evacuation at the Riviera: Wednesday, July 3, 2013; A smoking ventilation system forced the evacuation of several Riviera Casino & Hotel patrons Tuesday night.
Alternate routes suggested as road closures in North Las Vegas to accomodate Independence Day event: Wednesday, July 3, 2013; Several neighborhoods in North Las Vegas will see day-long road closures Wednesday for an Independence Day celebration. The road closures will begin at 10 a.m., but drivers will still be able to access the roads affected until around 3 p.m.
Strong winds whip North Las Vegas, cause damage: Wednesday, July 3, 2013; Strong winds uprooted trees and damaged property in North Las Vegas on Tuesday night.
Three-vehicle crash snarls traffic on Interstate 15: Tuesday, July 2, 2013; A three-vehicle crash Tuesday closed one lane of Interstate 15 North near Sahara Avenue and backed up traffic for several miles.
Mosquitoes infected with West Nile virus discovered in Las Vegas Valley: Tuesday, July 2, 2013; Mosquitoes carrying the West Nile virus have been discovered in the Whitney Ranch area and are likely throughout the Las Vegas Valley, according to the Southern Nevada Health District.