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Tuesday

March 19, 2024

8 a.m.

Biden aims to court Latino voters and secure his standing in Nevada and Arizona on Sun Belt swing
Biden aims to court Latino voters and secure his standing in Nevada and Arizona on Sun Belt swing
President Joe Biden on Tuesday opened a three-day campaign swing in the Sun Belt geared largely toward courting the Latino voters who helped power ...

Monday

March 18, 2024

7:49 p.m.

Worker accused of sexually assaulting minor at North Las Vegas high school
Worker accused of sexually assaulting minor at North Las Vegas high school
A Clark County School District employee was arrested today on charges of sexually assaulting a minor, according to a North Las Vegas Police news release.

Friday

March 15, 2024

3:11 p.m.

Rams sign QB Jimmy Garoppolo to back up Matthew Stafford
Rams sign QB Jimmy Garoppolo to back up Matthew Stafford
Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo has signed with the Los Angeles Rams as the backup to Matthew Stafford. Safety Kamren Curl also agreed to terms on a two-year ...

Thursday

March 14, 2024

12:13 p.m.

Las Vegas getting $1.4 million to improve pedestrian safety
The city of Las Vegas is getting a $1.4 million federal grant to improve pedestrian safety on Fremont Street, U.S. Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nev., said. The city will test ...

11:55 a.m.

Group rallies for justice as suspects in teen’s beating death return to court
Group rallies for justice as suspects in teen’s beating death return to court
A group of people keeping a close watch on the mob beating death of a local teen in an alley near his school returned to the courthouse steps today to call for justice for the boy, Jonathan Lewis, Jr. They’ve been here before, and they say ...

Wednesday

March 13, 2024

2 p.m.

Vermont murder-for-hire case sees third suspect plead guilty
One of the last of four men charged in an international murder-for-hire plot that led to the 2018 abduction and killing of a Vermont man pleaded guilty on Wednesday. Berk Eratay of Las Vegas was expected to ...

1:40 p.m.

Forecast strong winds prompt dust advisory in Las Vegas area
Clark County has issued a dust advisory for tonight through Thursday morning because forecast strong winds. The National Weather Service, which issued a ...

12:43 p.m.

Officers kill armed man outside North Las Vegas complex before finding 3 slain women inside
Police near Las Vegas shot and killed a man who refused orders to drop a gun while walking toward them outside of an apartment complex where they later found three women who had been shot to death, authorities said. The officers ...

10:38 a.m.

Photo: An exterior view of Palazzo on the Las Vegas Strip
Slot player hits $1 million jackpot at Las Vegas Strip casino
A gambler hit a $1 million slot machine jackpot this week at a Las Vegas Strip casino. The big win happened Monday in the high-limit lounge at the Palazzo, part of the Venetian resort. The player, who wanted to ...

10:11 a.m.

Las Vegas police: Man fatally shot while standing in front of home
Las Vegas police: Man fatally shot while standing in front of home
A man was fatally wounded Tuesday morning when gunshots were fired after a man on a bicycle approached the victim and then rode away, according to Metro Police. The shooting was reported ...

Tuesday

March 12, 2024

1:10 p.m.

Trial date postponed for ex-elected official accused of killing Las Vegas reporter
Trial date postponed for ex-elected official accused of killing Las Vegas reporter
A former Las Vegas-area elected official accused of killing an investigative reporter who wrote articles critical of him will not go on trial next week. A Nevada judge on Tuesday ...

12:16 p.m.

Police: Bicyclist hit by car, critically injured; driver not located
Police: Bicyclist hit by car, critically injured; driver not located
A bicyclist was critically injured Monday night when he was hit by a car that left the scene and was later found unoccupied, according to Metro Police. The crash was reported about ...

11:32 a.m.

Man armed with knives prompts closure of park, Clark County officials say
Man armed with knives prompts closure of park, Clark County officials say
Clark County Wetlands Park is closed today after a knife-wielding man confronted a motorist in the area and later threatened to “do damage within the park,”county officials said. The closure includes ...

8:22 a.m.

IRS launches pilot program for free online tax filing available in Nevada
IRS launches pilot program for free online tax filing available in Nevada
After weeks of testing, an electronic system for filing returns directly to the IRS is now available for taxpayers from 12 selected states. The new system, called Direct File, is a free online tool. Taxpayers in the selected ...

Friday

March 8, 2024

2 a.m.

Photo: Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Paul Blackburn
Las Vegas fans get first look at A's since stadium funding and relocation were approved
The Oakland Athletics return to Las Vegas this weekend for exhibition games against Milwaukee, their first appearance since announcing the relocation to what the team envisions as its future home city. The games at Las Vegas Ballpark, home of the franchise's Triple-A Aviators, feature an A's team planning a ...