North Las Vegas

Suspect in Strip shooting, crash fights extradition to Nevada: Thursday, March 14, 2013; By Tovin Lapan; It could be months before Strip shooting suspect Ammar Harris is brought back to Nevada to face trial. On Thursday, the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office, with collaboration from its Clark County counterpart, successfully established the identity of the Strip shooting suspect, who has been in custody since March 1.

Early voting for municipal election primaries begins this week: Tuesday, March 12, 2013; Local Elections:; By Conor Shine; With primaries for municipal elections only a few weeks away, early voting starts this week for city council and mayoral races in North Las Vegas, Henderson and Las Vegas.

In North Las Vegas, a crown jewel finds itself in need of a white knight: Tuesday, March 12, 2013; City government: Maintenance, operating costs may plague city's new Craig Ranch Park; By Brian Nordli; Although the opening of North Las Vegas’ Craig Ranch Park is just months away, the cash-strapped city is still figuring out how it’s going to pay to maintain the $126 million park.

Embattled Brooks no longer employed by city of Las Vegas: Monday, March 11, 2013; By Conor Shine; Embattled Assemblyman Steve Brooks is no longer employed by the city of Las Vegas. City spokesman Jace Radke, in an email early Monday afternoon, confirmed the news.

Man arrested after domestic dispute leads to shots fired, standoff: Sunday, March 10, 2013; By Brian Nordli; A man was arrested Sunday after a six-hour standoff with North Las Vegas Police that stemmed from an alleged physical confrontation with his wife, police said.

Boy, 7, in serious condition after running into street, being hit by truck: Sunday, March 10, 2013; By Brian Nordli; A 7-year-old boy was in serious condition Sunday after he was hit by a pickup truck while sprinting into a residential street in North Las Vegas.

NLV agrees to settle lawsuits over 2006 detention, 2007 firing: Thursday, March 7, 2013; By Conor Shine; North Las Vegas has agreed to settle two lawsuits against its police department for more than $250,000. One suit, which was settled for $150,000, stemmed from the 2006 detention of Mohamed Majed Chehade Refai on an immigration hold at the North Las Vegas jail. Nicole Wilson will receive a $117,345 payment to settle a discrimination complaint she filed against the city after she lost her job with the police department in 2007.

Unconventional approach to lift underwater homeowners piques interest in NLV: Thursday, March 7, 2013; By Conor Shine; The North Las Vegas City Council will take its time considering whether to implement a complicated and controversial program using eminent domain to help underwater homeowners.

Plan that aids underwater homeowners through eminent domain to get hearing in North Las Vegas: Wednesday, March 6, 2013; Real estate:; By Conor Shine; A company with a unique but controversial approach to help underwater homeowners refinance their mortgages using eminent domain will pitch the North Las Vegas City Council on the plan Wednesday evening. Mortgage Resolution Partners has spent the past year meeting with local governments in states hit hardest by the housing crash to present its plan that would use private money to buy distressed mortgages and help homeowners reduce the amount of principal owed while staying in their houses.

Officers shoot armed man at home in North Las Vegas: Monday, March 4, 2013; law enforcement:; By Brian Nordli; Two North Las Vegas Police officers shot a man Sunday after he allegedly fired a handgun at the officers during a confrontation at his home, police officials said. Police received reports about 7:10 p.m. that the man was trying to hurt himself.

North Las Vegas sees new data storage center as first step in economic recovery: Thursday, February 28, 2013; By Brian Nordli; North Las Vegas’ latest hope for economic recovery lies in a formerly abandoned warehouse in the middle of the desert. Outside, the 100,000-square-foot facility looks like any of the other gray warehouses on Lone Mountain Road. Inside, it is a first-of-its kind data center. ViaWest stores and manages data for companies to ensure that their networks stay online in the event of a power failure, viral attack or natural disaster.

Former employee of domestic violence agency commits suicide: Monday, February 25, 2013; By William D'Urso; A former employee at a North Las Vegas agency that assists victims of domestic violence shot and killed himself after sexual coercion charges landed him in jail last July, officials said.

NLV council, reacting to noise complaints, votes to cut flying time for some model airplanes: Wednesday, February 20, 2013; By Brian Nordli; The North Las Vegas City Council voted Wednesday on a resolution to change the current sound management rules for model aircraft operators at Willie McCool Fly Field.

North Las Vegas author keeps great-grandfather's Oz alive: Monday, February 11, 2013; By Brian Nordli; The Wizard of Oz lives in a home at the northernmost reaches of North Las Vegas. It’s a humble two-story home, built like all the others in its gated subdivision. There is no yellow brick road to follow, and he doesn’t try to scare off visitors with a booming, floating head. But this is where the man who makes the world of Oz come to life in the imagination of children everywhere lives.

A space-age, modern journey for the characters of Oz: Monday, February 11, 2013; By Brian Nordli; Dorothy and Toto aren’t in Kansas anymore — or even the Land of Oz in “The Oz Enigma,” Roger Baum’s newest installment in the Oz series.