Las Vegas News

Police looking for black-clad gunman in string of robberies: Friday, May 24, 2013; By Tovin Lapan; Metro Police say they are looking to arrest a suspect in a string of quick-hitting armed robberies of convenience stores before somebody gets hurt.

Passenger traffic at Las Vegas airport virtually unchanged in April: Friday, May 24, 2013; By Richard N. Velotta; Passenger traffic was flat again at McCarran International Airport in April with statistics showing a familiar pattern for the city: slight international growth nearly offsetting a dip in domestic traffic.

Firefly set to reopen on Paradise after salmonella outbreak: Friday, May 24, 2013; By Ed Komenda; A new Firefly Tapas Kitchen & Bar is opening on Paradise Road today. John Simmons, the restaurant’s embattled owner, plans to open the doors at 4 p.m. at the new restaurant at 3824 Paradise Road. The opening follows a major salmonella outbreak last month that sickened 294 people from 27 states and two foreign countries who ate at the Firefly’s old Paradise Road location a few doors down.

Political heat derails plan to let Legislature meet in Las Vegas: Friday, May 24, 2013; By Cy Ryan; A proposal to allow the Nevada Legislature to meet in Las Vegas is being scrapped.

Report: More staff needed at Las Vegas psychiatric hospital: Friday, May 24, 2013; By Cy Ryan; Gov. Brian Sandoval has asked the Legislature to set aside $4 million in a contingency fund to hire more staff at the Rawson-Neal Psychiatric Hospital, as recommended by a consultant’s report.

Crash involving Frito-Lay truck, Mercedes snarls morning traffic: Friday, May 24, 2013; By Tovin Lapan; One person was in critical condition after an accident on Interstate 15 near Blue Diamond Road early this morning.

Person suffers burns on arms in early morning house fire: Friday, May 24, 2013; public safety:; By Tovin Lapan; One person was taken to the hospital after a fire early Friday morning at a home near Desert Inn Road and Boulder Highway. Firefighters responded to the fire in the 3500 block of Anthony Drive about 1 a.m.

Reid bill would preserve Nevada’s chunk of Grand Canyon: Thursday, May 23, 2013; By Karoun Demirjian; Sen. Harry Reid announced Thursday that he has introduced legislation to create the Gold Butte Conservation Area, a public land site in Clark County that would include 220,000 acres of wilderness.

Tears, smiles, hugs mark Air Force officer's emotional homecoming at children's school: Thursday, May 23, 2013; By Paul Takahashi; Jordan Powell was listening to her principal talk about the significance of Memorial Day when she received the surprise of a lifetime. Her dad, an Air Force pilot who had just returned home from Afghanistan, suddenly appeared at her classroom door. "Daddy!" the 10-year-old cried out. "I missed you."

Las Vegas gas prices likely headed up, if Nevada passes fuel-tax bill: Thursday, May 23, 2013; By Andrew Doughman; Gas prices could increase statewide under a bill that received strong support today from lawmakers and business groups.

Dump truck fire closes US 93 north of Wickenburg: Thursday, May 23, 2013; Associated Press; A dump truck fire has closed U.S. 93, the main highway between Phoenix and Las Vegas.

Committee sends bill for medical marijuana clinics to Nevada Senate: Thursday, May 23, 2013; By Cy Ryan; A plan to create a network of medical marijuana clinics — with the owners paying hefty licensing fees — was approved by the Nevada Senate Finance Committee today.

Aureole restaurant wine angels getting new wings: Thursday, May 23, 2013; By Ed Komenda; The wine angels of Charlie Palmer’s Aureole restaurant at Mandalay Bay have a new costume. After 14 years of wearing sleek, black jumpsuits to retrieve wine bottles on zip lines from the restaurant’s 44-foot wine tower, two wine server’s now have flashy red, orange and black outfits.

New Palms website boasts of putting the ‘model in remodel’: Thursday, May 23, 2013; By Ed Komenda; Palms Casino Resort has launched a new, redesigned website: Palms.com.

Police: Purse missing from home where 75-year-old woman found dead: Thursday, May 23, 2013; By Riley Snyder; The death of elderly woman found in a northwest Las Vegas house on Tuesday has been ruled a homicide by the Clark County Coroner’s Office.