News briefs

Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2000 | 10:45 a.m.

Flood data added to citizens website

In an effort to educate the public about the danger of flash flooding a new type of data has been added to the Clark County Regional Flood Control District's website.

Rainfall data has been added so that citizens can gauge the chances of a flash flood when it rains. "Although the news media has always had direct online access to the real-time rainfall data, we felt it was vital to make the same information available to the public," Flood Control District General Manager Gale Fraser said. "Now anyone with the Internet access can go online and find out how much rain has fallen in their neighborhood as well as across town."

The information can be found on the web site at www.ccrfcd.org.

HEALTH

Warm winter quickens pollen

Southern Nevada's warmer winter temperatures have cedar and juniper trees bursting with pollen, the Clark County Health District's monitors in Boulder City reported on Tuesday.

The highest reading of pollen was 282 grains per cubic meter -- roughly the space in a 3-foot-wide cube of air. The second highest reading at that city's library was 139 grains per cubic meter.

Suspect makes off with Cal Fed's cash

Pretending a small box contained a bomb a man was able to make off with some money from a California Federal Bank on Tuesday.

The suspect entered the bank at 9325 W. Sahara Ave. about 3 p.m. with a small box that he told a teller contained an explosive device.

The man was able to escape with an undisclosed amount of money leaving the box behind, FBI spokesman Kevin Caudle said.

The Las Vegas Fire Department bomb squad was called in as a precaution and found that the box did not contain a bomb.

Knife-wielding man dies after stabbing

A 25-year-old knife-wielding man died Tuesday after breaking into an apartment and being stabbed by the resident of the apartment. The man was identified as Jerry R. Fehrs of Las Vegas. Police believe Fehrs broke into the apartment, then dropped his knife during a struggle with the resident. Police say Fehrs was apparently stabbed twice during the struggle and fled. Fehrs, who was charged with burglary, battery and battery with a deadly weapon, was taken to University Medical Center, but died Tuesday.The Clark County District Attorney's Office will determine if any charges will be file against the apartment resident, police said.