Henderson

In Las Vegas, this is how we do proms: living las vegas: High school students take to the Strip for nice dinners and shows, turning their prom nights into an extravagant affair; Friday, May 3, 2013; By Ray Brewer; It’s 6 p.m. Saturday at one of the busiest restaurants on the Strip. On most weekends, the tables at Maggiano’s Little Italy at the Fashion Show mall would be packed with tourists in kicking off an evening in Las Vegas. But this night, nicely groomed young men in suits and tuxedos and lovely young ladies with styled hair and perfect nails are poring over menus and abuzz about the evening ahead.

In outreach forum, Henderson Police touch on copper theft: Wednesday, May 1, 2013; By Brian Nordli; Henderson Police Capt. Bobby Long clicked through PowerPoint slides showing tangled wires jutting out of a light pole, and then a manhole with the top popped off and the wires once again ripped and twisted.

Cowabummer: The planned Memorial Day opening of Henderson's Cowabunga Bay Water Park is delayed: Friday, April 26, 2013; By Ed Komenda; Families looking forward to splashing around Henderson's Cowabunga Bay Water Park this summer will have to wait. The water park won't open until Spring 2014.

Neighbors fighting to block mining in Sloan Hills emerge victorious: Friday, April 26, 2013; By Conor Shine; Controversial plans for open-pit mining in the Sloan Hills near Henderson will not move forward, the Bureau of Land Management announced Friday, effectively blocking any attempts to mine at the site.

Authorities ID homeless man killed in Henderson: Thursday, April 25, 2013; Associated Press; The Clark County coroner has ruled the death of a 31-year-old man at a homeless encampment in Henderson a homicide. Police spokesman Keith Paul said Thursday there was no immediate information about suspects in the case.

Ex-high school coach convicted of sexual exploitation of player: Thursday, April 25, 2013; By William D'Urso; A former Silverado High School softball coach faces up to 30 years in prison after being convicted of the sexual exploitation of a minor, federal prosecutors announced Thursday. Albert Silva Hernandez Jr., 44, was convicted Wednesday of eight counts of sexual exploitation of a minor.

Police: Upset he couldn't see pastor, man drives car through church: Wednesday, April 24, 2013; By William D'Urso; A man upset with officials at Central Christian Church in Henderson broke windows outside the church this morning, then drove his car through an entrance and into the building's interior, Henderson Police reported. The brief melee caused tens of thousands of dollars in damage, police and church officials said. A security system alerted police, who arrived within five minutes of the alarm and arrested Kevin M. Wilson, 51, Las Vegas, at the scene, according to Keith Paul, Henderson Police spokesman.

Man checking on brother finds transient dead at homeless camp: Wednesday, April 24, 2013; By Sun Staff; Henderson Police are investigating the apparent slaying of a transient man found dead in a homeless encampment Tuesday night.

Police: Black powder at Henderson home posed little danger: Wednesday, April 24, 2013; By William D'Urso; A bomb squad was dispatched to a Henderson home Tuesday after police responding to a report of a suicidal man found a bottle filled with black powder that had been removed from a number of bullets, authorities said.

Police crack down on drivers running red lights in Henderson: More than 500 tickets issued in three-week enforcement effort; Tuesday, April 23, 2013; By Sun Staff; Officers handed out more than 500 tickets to motorists for running red lights during a three-week enforcement that ended on Friday, the Henderson Police Department reported.

Animal activists seek better treatment for dog that killed Henderson baby: Tuesday, April 16, 2013; By William D'Urso; Supporters for the dog awaiting sentencing in the killing of a 1-year-old boy spoke Tuesday in defense of the animal's rights, urging Henderson City Council members at the bi-monthly meeting to allow the dog exercise.

Oregon football lands another local in Green Valley lineman Tyrell Crosby: hs recruiting: The 6-foot-6, 300-pound tackle will join Arbor View's Elijah George on the Ducks' offensive line; Monday, April 15, 2013; By Ray Brewer; The University of Oregon’s football team could have two from the Las Vegas area playing on its offensive line in the upcoming years. Green Valley High's Tyrell Crosby, a 6-foot-4, 295-pound offensive tackle, verbally committed to Oregon Monday following an unofficial visit. Crosby confirmed the commitment on his Twitter account.

Blasts transform 'beautiful day' for Las Vegas marathoners in Boston: Monday, April 15, 2013; By John Taylor; Monday was an unforgettable day for Las Vegas marathoner Tiffanie Gaspar, but not for the reason she was expecting. Gaspar ran in her first Boston Marathon, finishing in 3:45.43. But about 25 to 30 minutes after she completed the 26.2-mile course, while she was cooling down in the family waiting area, Gaspar heard the booms. “It was two explosions, unusual sounds,” Gaspar said in a telephone interview from her Boston hotel. “I thought, ‘Oh, it’s Patriots' Day. Maybe it’s fireworks from the Red Sox game.”

Man arrested on DUI count after fatal crash in Henderson: Monday, April 15, 2013; By Tovin Lapan; A man suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol collided with two vehicles Sunday, killing a passenger in one car, and then attempted to walk away, according to Henderson Police.

Marijuana plants found in Henderson house after fire: Thursday, April 11, 2013; By William D'Urso; Police reported finding 200 to 300 marijuana plants growing at a house in Henderson after firefighters were called early today to put out a fire in the 900 block of Anchor Drive.