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- Should springing of US terrorism convicts alarm Americans?
- Saturday, Aug. 5, 2017
- Dozens of convicts serving time in U.S. prisons for terrorism-related offenses are due to be released in the next several years, raising the question whether that's something Americans should fear. ...
- Two in custody after fight, shooting in northeast valley
- Sunday, July 12, 2015
- One woman was shot and two people are in custody after a fight in the northeast valley this afternoon.
- Wynn nightclub exec Jesse Waits resigns
- Sunday, July 12, 2015
- After a six-year run as the managing partner of XS and Tryst nightclubs, Jesse Waits has resigned from the Wynn. "Both XS and Tryst will continue under the current Wynn management teams, who have made the clubs extraordinarily successful. There will be no additional changes in our nightclub operations or programming," a statement from Wynn marketing said ...
- Suspect sought in robbery of customer outside Henderson bank
- Wednesday, July 8, 2015
- Henderson Police say they are trying to identify a man suspected of robbing a customer outside a Wells Fargo bank branch last month and ...
- Man missing after jumping into Lake Mead, losing life jacket
- Sunday, July 5, 2015
- Officials are looking for a man who was last seen jumping into Lake Mead.
- Flood advisory issued as storms hit the valley
- Weekend temperatures cool down enough to stop record heat streak
- Sunday, July 5, 2015
- The National Weather Service has issued a flood advisory for the northwest part of town as a storm makes it way through the valley. Most of the valley will experience light showers tonight and thunderstorms that will last ...
- Police: Man armed with handgun, AK-47 chases off home intruders
- Wednesday, July 1, 2015
- A man who was sleeping when two people barged into his family’s home Tuesday grabbed a handgun and shot at the intruders then followed them outside with an AK-47 and ...
- Lightning sparks two fires on Mount Charleston
- Wednesday, July 1, 2015
- Firefighters are battling two lightning-sparked fires in an isolated area of Mount Charleston, according to the Clark County Fire Department. Two lightning strikes ...
- Pahrump pets need new home as shelter’s funding dries up
- Monday, June 29, 2015
- Dozens of dogs, cats and other pets are seeking new owners after Pahrump's only animal shelter, Tails End, closes Tuesday ...
- Fire destroys 16 units; at least 22 people displaced, six taken to hospital
- Sunday, June 28, 2015
- Sixteen apartments were destroyed in a three-alarm fire early this morning. Thirty-two apartments were evacuated and six people were transported to University Medical Center for ...
- School gardens cultivate young minds
- Sunday, June 28, 2015
- Walter Bracken Elementary is among dozens of Clark County schools that, thanks to local nonprofit Green Our Planet, have on-campus gardens ....
- Seven of the hippest coffee shops in Las Vegas
- Thursday, June 25, 2015
- The most difficult part of being a hip, young person isn’t scouting out under-the-radar bands, or knowing where the best thrift shops are. It’s finding coffee shops with baristas in oversized glasses and man-buns, lattes served in ...
- Police seek suspect in Henderson bank robbery
- Wednesday, June 24, 2015
- Henderson Police are asking for the public's help to identify a man who robbed a U.S. Bank branch on Tuesday afternoon. The suspect entered the bank, on Eastern Avenue near Horizon Ridge Parkway ...
- Las Vegas doctor accused of having sex with sedated teen
- Wednesday, June 24, 2015
- A Las Vegas doctor is facing child pornography counts after allegedly sedating a teenage patient and videotaping himself having sex with her at his office, according to Metro Police. Metro Police arrested Dr. Binh “Ben” Chung ...
- Suspect surrenders in North Las Vegas shooting of relative
- Monday, June 22, 2015
- A man suspected in a North Las Vegas shooting last week that left a man critically injured has surrendered to authorities. Terry Johnson, 38, turned himself in Sunday and was booked at ...
- Teenager suspected of DUI in custody after three-car wreck on Pecos near Stewart
- Sunday, June 21, 2015
- Three people were hospitalized, and one teenage boy is in custody after a three-car wreck near downtown yesterday.
- Sandy Valley man dies after being run over by motorhome during repairs
- Sunday, June 21, 2015
- A 52-year-old man in Sandy Valley died Saturday after being run over by an RV while performing maintenance underneath the motorhome.
- Man dies on Night 2 of EDC; could be months before cause is determined
- More than 400 people require minor medical attention, and 7 others taken to area hospitals; 26 drug arrests made
- Sunday, June 21, 2015
- One man died and seven people were transported to area hospitals on Night 2 of Las Vegas’ 2015 Electrical Daisy Carnival. “While the cause of this tragedy will take some time to determine, we ask that you keep his loved ones in your thoughts and prayers,” Insomniac said in a ...
“” - In the market for a wild horse? The BLM has you covered
- Wednesday, June 17, 2015
- The BLM will host its first ever wild horse adoption event at the Reno Rodeo Livestock Events Center this Sunday. Pick your perfect mustang from a selection of 20 wild horses captured on BLM-administered public lands in ...
- Hundreds without power in North Las Vegas
- Monday, June 15, 2015
- More than 1,300 NV Energy customers were affected by a power outage in North Las Vegas this afternoon ...
- No injuries in bus fire on Interstate 15, though bus destroyed
- Sunday, June 14, 2015
- No one was injured when a bus caught fire Sunday afternoon on southbound Interstate 15, although the bus was destroyed.
- Temps still in triple digits despite rain, hail; hot week expected
- Sunday, June 14, 2015
- Don’t let the rain and cloudy weather fool you — temperatures will reach the high 100s this week around the valley. Light rain was reported in Henderson and north of Summerlin this afternoon ...
- Man dies attempting cliff jump in Laughlin
- Sunday, June 14, 2015
- A man is dead after cliff-jumping in Laughlin on Sunday morning.
- Make your dad’s day memorable with these activities
- Sunday, June 14, 2015
- Put down the “World’s Best Dad” mug and cancel your brunch reservations. Instead, get your dad the gift of an experience perfectly suited to his tastes. Here are a few ideas ...
- Police: Shooting victim in hospital; suspect on the run
- Wednesday, June 10, 2015
- Officers are investigating a shooting this afternoon in the 8700 block of Maryland Parkway, near Pebble Street, Metro Police said. The victim was ...
- Man shot at convenience store near shuttered Riviera
- Wednesday, June 10, 2015
- Metro Police are investigating a shooting at a convenience store near the closed Riviera on Paradise Road. Police received a report just before noon that a man had been shot in the 2900 block of Paradise, officials said. The victim ...
- Metro: Woman found stabbed in northwest valley may have attempted suicide
- Sunday, June 7, 2015
- Metro Police are investigating an attempted suicide in the northwest valley.
- One dead, one injured in afternoon shooting
- Sunday, June 7, 2015
- One person was killed and another injured during a shooting in the east valley this afternoon.
- Sunrise Mountain senior led clubs, made perfect grades — and kept her family afloat
- Saturday, June 6, 2015
- After her mother got into an accident that left her unable to work and her father had a difficult time finding a steady job, Diaz-Ontiveros had few other options. While most teens were worried about getting their driver's license, Diaz-Ontiveros helped support her family ...
- Motorcyclist killed in crash on I-15 near Moapa
- Wednesday, June 3, 2015
- A motorcyclist died today when he crashed near Moapa, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol. The crash occurred just before noon on ...
- Man injured in moped crash dies 5 days later
- Wednesday, June 3, 2015
- A man who crashed while riding a moped April 14 died five days after the accident, Metro Police said today. Armanda Guerrero, 63, was riding ...
- Pedestrian hit by car, killed in southern valley
- Wednesday, June 3, 2015
- A pedestrian died today after she was hit by a car in the 2400 block of Wigwam Avenue, near Las Vegas Boulevard Southd. The woman, who was ...
- Boys, 14 and 11, accused of arson in Henderson house fire
- Wednesday, June 3, 2015
- Two boys have been accused of arson in a fire at a vacant house that caused an estimated $85,000 damage, Henderson Police said. The boys ...
- Inspections find Nevada bridges safe after earthquake
- Monday, June 1, 2015
- The Nevada Department of Transportation has cleared 55 bridges inspected for possible cracks and other damage after an earthquake May 22 centered ...
- Man critically injured in stabbing near downtown Las Vegas
- Monday, June 1, 2015
- A stabbing this morning near downtown Las Vegas left a man in critical condition, Metro Police said. The man was stabbed about ...
- Vacant house occupied by homeless catches fire, officials say
- Monday, June 1, 2015
- A vacant house being occupied by a homeless person caught fire early this morning, according to Las Vegas Fire & Rescue. The fire was reported about ...
- Fire outside store doesn’t damage Savers at Lake Mead, Rampart
- Sunday, May 31, 2015
- Las Vegas Fire & Rescue received multiple calls today about a large column of smoke caused by a shopping center fire, according to the department's Twitter page.
- Henderson father accidentally runs over son while cleaning garage
- Sunday, May 31, 2015
- A 9-year-old boy is dead after his father accidentally ran him over Saturday while they were cleaning their garage in Henderson.
- Metro Police seek help in identifying suspect in Friday night shooting
- Sunday, May 31, 2015
- Metro Police are asking for the public's help to find a suspect that shot and killed a man Friday night.
- Woman in critical condition after being struck on Desert Inn Road
- Sunday, May 31, 2015
- A woman is in critical condition after being hit by a car early Sunday morning.
- Police: One person wounded, two suspects sought in shooting
- Wednesday, May 27, 2015
- One person is in the hospital after a shooting this afternoon in the west valley, Metro Police said. Police were called about ...
- Man reportedly in stable condition after shooting in northeast valley
- Sunday, May 24, 2015
- A man was shot multiple times in the northeast valley Saturday.
- Sunny skies expected for Memorial Day
- Sunday, May 24, 2015
- No need to pack away your swimsuits and cancel your Memorial Day barbecue plans. The National Weather Service says the sun will come out just in time for your holiday celebrations ...
- Traffic diverted at Eastern, 95 after water main break causes road collapse
- Sunday, May 24, 2015
- A portion of the roadway on northbound Eastern Avenue at U.S. 95 collapsed after a water main break early this morning.
- Man, 19, in critical condition after motorcycle crash
- Sunday, May 24, 2015
- One man is in critical condition after a motorcycle collision Saturday evening, Metro Police said.
- Police: Medical episode might have caused fatal Boulder Highway crash
- Wednesday, May 20, 2015
- Boulder Highway was partially closed at Russell Road today after a two-car crash that may have been caused by a medical episode, Metro Police said. A man was transported to ...
- Downpours, hail hit the Henderson, Summerlin areas
- Monday, May 18, 2015
- Nearly an inch of rain fell in parts of Henderson today and more than an inch in Summerlin, as the National Weather Service issued flood advisories and warned of ...
- Cooler weather on its way to Las Vegas
- Wednesday, May 13, 2015
- Cooler temperatures and possibly rain are headed for Las Vegas later this week, with Saturday’s high not even expected to crack 70 degrees. There is a 30 percent chance for ...
- Police: Man stabbed to death during altercation
- Wednesday, May 13, 2015
- A man was killed Tuesday after a verbal altercation escalated into a stabbing, according to Metro Police. Officers were sent about 9:30 p.m. to ...
- Power restored for nearly 1,700 in southeast valley
- Wednesday, May 13, 2015
- Service has been restored for a vast majority of 1,732 customers left without power this morning in ...