Henderson

Pedestrian struck and killed by truck along U.S. 95: Published Wed, May 22, 2013 (2:19 p.m.), Updated Wed, May 22, 2013 (2:41 p.m.); By Riley Snyder; A 37-year-old Henderson woman died after she was hit by a truck Tuesday night as she walked along U.S. 95 near the Railroad Pass Hotel and Casino.

Developer breaking ground on an office project — a rarity these days: Real estate:; Wednesday, May 22, 2013; By Eli Segall; With office construction at a near standstill, a Las Vegas developer is breaking ground this week on a project for a residential brokerage firm.

Henderson council passes $479 million budget, avoiding cuts: Tuesday, May 21, 2013; By Conor Shine; The Henderson City Council approved a $479 million budget Tuesday evening for fiscal year 2014, which starts July 1, that is roughly the same size as the previous year and won’t require any cuts to staff or services.

Man who claimed to have bomb at bank undergoing mental evaluation: Tuesday, May 21, 2013; By Riley Snyder; Several businesses along Boulder Highway were evacuated Tuesday when a man claiming to have an explosive device engaged Henderson police in a short standoff at a bank before surrendering.

Witnesses offer ‘sketchy stories’ about Henderson brush fire, official says: Monday, May 20, 2013; By Dave Toplikar; Henderson firefighters are investigating the cause of a brush fire Sunday at the Whitney Ranch Recreational Area that threatened a nearby apartment complex and forced the evacuation of some residents.

Cause unknown in fire that damages two homes in Henderson: Friday, May 17, 2013; By Tovin Lapan; The Henderson Fire Department battled a blaze that damaged two homes early Friday.

Fate of killer dog now with Nevada Supreme Court: Tuesday, May 14, 2013; By Dave Toplikar; The Nevada Supreme Court will hear arguments July 3 in the case of a dog that killed a Henderson toddler last year.

Portable, personal shelter units make their way to valley's homeless: Monday, May 13, 2013; By Brian Nordli; Ginger Smith sips on her iced coffee underneath the partial shade outside a Starbucks as a hot April sun beats down on her. She’s at a table with four people from a group called Project Aqua for a meeting. Smith reaches down to pet Chico – a cocoa brown Chihuahua, her “angel doggie” – sunbathing next to her as she listens. Smith’s hands are leathery and worn and covered in a thin layer of grime, but Chico nuzzles them regardless. A black grocery bag of food sits on Smith’s lap, and another grocery bag with a folded up cardboard sign ...

Photos: Next Top Dog lets the dogs out at The District at Green Valley Ranch: Sunday, May 12, 2013; By Don Chareunsy; It’s a dog-eat-dog world, especially in the world of canine competitions. Well, maybe not at Next Top Dog at The District at Green Valley Ranch, where ...

BLM kills land deal for Henderson stadium site: Friday, May 10, 2013; By Eli Segall; Federal officials on Friday pulled the plug on a possible attempt by Chris Milam's lenders to develop the 485-acre site near the M Resort where Milam planned to build an indoor arena and three stadiums.

Accident possibly involving bus, bike reported in Henderson: Friday, May 10, 2013; By Sun Staff; Police are reportedly investigating an accident that may involve a bus and a bike in the area of Green Valley and Silver Springs parkways in Henderson.

Henderson organizes scavenger hunt to promote National Bike Month: Thursday, May 9, 2013; By Sun Staff; The free scavenger hunt coincides with National Bike Month and runs through May 31. City officials call it a family-friendly mystery game, and it includes a special trail for mountain bikers.

Construction begins on the first large-scale industrial development since the recession: Development:; Wednesday, May 8, 2013; By Eli Segall; FedEx Corp. started construction this week on a Henderson distribution center, the first piece of what eventually could be a large industrial hub. The Memphis, Tenn.-based shipping giant broke ground Tuesday on a FedEx Ground center near the M Resort and Henderson Executive Airport.

The District at Green Valley Ranch announces return of free summer film series: Monday, May 6, 2013; By Andrea Domanick; The District at Green Valley Ranch is bringing back its “The Outdoor Picture Show” free summer film series featuring 50 family films from May through October.

PEPCON anniversary serves as reminder: Hazardous materials emergencies could occur in Clark County: Disaster preparedness:; Friday, May 3, 2013; By Tovin Lapan; After the 1988 PEPCON blast, Clark County commissioners attempted to encourage development of industrial sites farther away from population centers, and the Apex site was developed north of Las Vegas. Today the companies with the largest quantity of hazardous materials near large population centers in the valley are in and around the Basic Management Inc. complex, a 5,000-acre county island surrounded by Henderson.