North Las Vegas

Group raising money for light at intersection as way to prevent future fatalities: Saturday, February 11, 2012; By Aida Ahmed; Michele Terry lived in North Las Vegas for 10 years before her 6-year-old daughter Mia Decker was hit and killed in October at a crosswalk just minutes away from her home, on Camino Eldorado near Tropical Parkway.

Lumberjacks -- 'Where the Big Boys Eat' -- hiring for North Las Vegas location: Saturday, February 11, 2012; restaurants:; By Aida Ahmed; A new restaurant with a rustic theme is getting ready to open in North Las Vegas. But first Lumberjacks Restaurant, at 965 W. Craig Road, has to fill about 70 new positions.

Judge: Cops won't be barred from trial involving Metro officer's slaying: Thursday, February 9, 2012; Judge hopes to schedule trials for four defendants at April hearing; By Dave Toplikar; When defendants facing capital murder charges in the 2009 shooting death of Metro Police Officer Trevor Nettleton eventually come to trial, uniformed police officers will be allowed in the courtroom. And their numbers won't be limited.

Chamber leader out to add pizazz to events: Monday, February 6, 2012; The B.S.:; By Bruce Spotleson; It was the lunch hour and I was enjoying the down time as I waited at the Famous Dave’s at Craig and Losee. When you’ve got a mobile device with you, you’re never really idle, anyway.

First new restaurant up and running in North Las Vegas redevelopment district: Friday, February 3, 2012; By Aida Ahmed; A California-based chain that touts its made-to-order food has opened the first new restaurant in a redevelopment district near the new North Las Vegas City Hall.

Second suspect sought in North Las Vegas slaying: Thursday, February 2, 2012; By Gregan Wingert; North Las Vegas Police are seeking a second suspect in connection with the Jan. 22 homicide of a 31-year-old man who was shot in his backyard.

Legacy's D’Andre Hughes signs with Nebraska-Kearney football: Thursday, February 2, 2012; high school football:; By Ray Brewer; D’Andre Hughes entered his senior season last fall on the Legacy High School team as a relative unknown performer. That quickly changed once he got the football in his hands. He carried the ball 67 times for 1,345 yards and 14 touchdowns in the tough Northwest Division, displaying his 11.1 second speed in the 100 meters to become a college prospect. On Wednesday, Hughes signed a letter of intent with the University of Nebraska-Kearney.

Metro Police officer charged with groping two women while on duty: Wednesday, February 1, 2012; By Aida Ahmed, Gregan Wingert; A Metro Police officer surrendered to investigators Wednesday after he was charged with two separate instances of groping women while on duty in 2011, authorities said.

Bail set at $1 million for man accused in North Las Vegas fatal shooting: Thursday, January 26, 2012; By Dave Toplikar; Bail was set at $1 million Thursday morning for a man who police say got into a fight Sunday night in North Las Vegas with a small group of people then allegedly fired shots that killed one man and injured another. Terhain Woods, 20, who is accused of slaying Quincy Lavelle Hill, 31, is being held in the North Las Vegas Detention Center and appeared via video conferencing Thursday morning before Justice of the Peace Chris Lee.

Some 200 laid off at North Las Vegas Amonix solar plant: Wednesday, January 25, 2012; By Aida Ahmed; Just seven months after California-based solar power company Amonix Inc. opened its largest manufacturing plant, in North Las Vegas, the company’s contractor has laid off nearly two-thirds of its workforce.

Man accused in fatal shooting to have first court hearing Thursday: Wednesday, January 25, 2012; By Dave Toplikar; A man arrested in connection with a fatal shooting Sunday in North Las Vegas is expected to have his first court appearance early Thursday in North Las Vegas Justice Court.

Authorities make arrest in North Las Vegas' first homicide of 2012: Tuesday, January 24, 2012; By Jackie Valley; A 20-year-old man was arrested early Tuesday morning in connection with a fatal shooting Sunday night, North Las Vegas Police said. Terhain Woods has been charged with one count of murder and one count of attempted murder, police said.

North Las Vegas homicide victim identified: Tuesday, January 24, 2012; By Jackie Valley; North Las Vegas’ first homicide victim of the year has been identified as 31-year-old Quincy Lavelle Hill, the Clark County Coroner’s Office reported.

Suburban cities adapt amid economic uncertainty: Monday, January 23, 2012; The B.S.:; By Bruce Spotleson; Back when things were really booming here — you remember those days — a trip from Henderson to North Las Vegas was something you often had to plan your day around. Gridlock ensued on Interstate 15 most weekday afternoons, usually spoiling even the best of Outlook calendars.

Family being treated at UMC after blaze: Saturday, January 21, 2012; Fire:; By Aida Ahmed; A North Las Vegas family was taken to the hospital for minor burns and smoke inhalation after a fire broke out at their home Saturday afternoon, according to North Las Vegas firefighters.