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March 28, 2024

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Wednesday

March 27, 2024

1:56 p.m.

Las Vegas police: Description of woman with face tattoos leads to arrest in fatal shooting
Las Vegas police: Description of woman with face tattoos leads to arrest in fatal shooting
A description of a woman with face tattoos led to the arrest of a suspect in the fatal shooting of a man sitting in a van, according to Metro Police. Kayla Alery, 27, was booked at ...

10:11 a.m.

NCAA President Charlie Baker urges state lawmakers to ban prop betting on college athletes
NCAA President Charlie Baker urges state lawmakers to ban prop betting on college athletes
The NCAA wants states with legal wagering on sporting events to ban prop bets on college athletes. “Sports betting issues are on the rise across the country with prop bets ...

Tuesday

March 26, 2024

1:40 p.m.

Photo: Nathan Chasing Horse sits in court, Feb. 8, 2023,
Nevada Supreme Court will take another look at Chasing Horse's request to dismiss sex abuse charges
The full seven-member Nevada Supreme Court will reconsider Nathan Chasing Horse's request to dismiss a sprawling indictment accusing him of leading a cult, taking underage wives and sexually abusing ...

1:26 p.m.

Trial date set in August for ex-elected official accused of killing Las Vegas journalist
Trial date set in August for ex-elected official accused of killing Las Vegas journalist
A Nevada judge on Tuesday tentatively set an Aug. 5 trial date for a former Las Vegas-area elected official accused of killing an investigative journalist. But she ...

12:39 p.m.

UNLV to reopen building where deadly shooting occurred, adding security
UNLV to reopen building where deadly shooting occurred, adding security
The UNLV building where three professors were killed in a shooting last year will reopen amid heightened security for the fall semester ...

Monday

March 25, 2024

12:28 p.m.

March Madness: Perfect brackets could remain intact through the second round
March Madness: Perfect brackets could remain intact through the second round
The number of perfect brackets for the women's NCAA Tournament dwindled to nearly zero on Sunday, but there's a chance some will remain intact on the ESPN and CBS sites after the second round ...

10:45 a.m.

Police: Las Vegas man on electric bike critically injured in weekend crash
A man riding an electric bicycle was critically injured Sunday when he made a sudden lane change and was hit by a car, according to Metro Police. The crash happened about ...

10:22 a.m.

Police: Las Vegas man dies when car crashes into concrete barrier
A man died after the car he was driving ran a red light at a T intersection and crashed into a concrete barrier, according to Metro Police. The crash was reported about ...

Friday

March 22, 2024

2:17 p.m.

Woman must pay restitution after seeking over $1 million in fraudulent loans, authorities say
A Las Vegas woman was sentenced to 30 months in prison after attempting to fraudulently receive over $1 million in Paycheck Protection Program loans available during the ...

1:19 p.m.

Las Vegas police: Bicyclist hit by vehicle, critically injured
A bicyclist was hospitalized after they were hit by a vehicle this morning, according to Metro police. The collision occurred about 10:30 a.m. at ...

1:10 p.m.

Las Vegas police: Man killed when car splits in two in high-speed collision
Las Vegas police: Man killed when car splits in two in high-speed collision
A driver was killed early today when a speeding car struck his vehicle, splitting it in two parts, according to Metro Police. The crash happened about 3:10 a.m. at Las Vegas Boulevard North and Walnut Road, police ...

11:34 a.m.

Police: Woman, 62, dies after being hit by car while crossing Las Vegas street
A 62-year-old woman was killed Thursday night while crossing a Las Vegas street against the don’t walk signal, according to Metro Police. The incident happened about ...

Wednesday

March 20, 2024

9:51 a.m.

Las Vegas police: Man dropped off at hospital with gunshot wound dies
Las Vegas police: Man dropped off at hospital with gunshot wound dies
A man died after he was dropped off Monday night at a North Las Vegas hospital with an apparent gunshot wound, according to Metro Police. The man was dropped off about 8 p.m. at North Vista Hospital and later taken ...

Tuesday

March 19, 2024

2:58 p.m.

Photo: A loop of Hoover Dam aboard a Papillon helicopter
Plan would regulate air tours, reduce noise over Lake Mead National Recreation Area
A plan to limit noise from plane and helicopter tours flying over Lake Mead National Recreation Area is in the works and available for public comment starting Wednesday. The Federal Aviation Administration ...

9:17 a.m.

Police: Two women found dead after shooting in North Las Vegas
Police: Two women found dead after shooting in North Las Vegas
Two women are dead after a shooting this morning in North Las Vegas believed to be an isolated incident, police said. Officers responded to reports of gunshots about 6:40 a.m. in the 2000 block of McCarran Street, near ...