Summerlin

Two dead after auto accident in Summerlin: Sun, Apr 15, 2012 (11:05 a.m.); By Jackie Valley; A car ran a stop sign early Sunday morning in Summerlin, striking another vehicle and killing its two occupants, Metro Police said.

Hot import: Dom DeMarco's pizza: Thursday, April 5, 2012; By Brock Radke; It’s difficult to temper expectations when a famous restaurant from a famous city opens an outlet in your town.

Intruder killed in Summerlin identified as Las Vegas teen: Wednesday, March 21, 2012; By Jackie Valley; The backyard intruder fatally shot by a Summerlin homeowner Tuesday morning has been identified as a Las Vegas teen, according to the Clark County Coroner's Office.

Backyard intruder shot, killed in Summerlin, Metro reports: law enforcement:; Tuesday, March 20, 2012; By Jackie Valley; Gunfire erupted Tuesday morning in a normally quiet Summerlin neighborhood as a homeowner fatally shot an intruder in his backyard, Metro Police said. Metro spokesman Bill Cassell said the male homeowner called 911 at 9:25 a.m. to report the incident in the 2100 block of Spurs Court, near Hualapai Way and Sahara Avenue. The homeowner told detectives he fired shots at the male, who he believed was trying to break into his home through the backyard, Cassell said.

Scott family drops lawsuit against Metro Police over Costco killing: Tuesday, March 13, 2012; By Gregan Wingert; After nearly two years of legal proceedings, the family of Erik Scott — a 38-year-old who was shot and killed at a Costco store by police on July 10, 2010 — has dropped its lawsuit against Metro Police.

Toddler hospitalized after near drowning in west valley: Saturday, February 18, 2012; By Aida Ahmed; A toddler is in serious condition after nearly drowning in a pool in the west valley, Las Vegas Fire and Rescue reported.

Opening of planned $20 million water park pushed back to spring 2013: Friday, February 3, 2012; By Conor Shine; The planned May opening of a water park in the southwest valley has been delayed to the spring of 2013. Developers announced plans for Splash Canyon, near the Las Vegas Beltway and Sunset Road, in November and said it would be open for Memorial Day 2012.

Where does a president stay in Las Vegas? Small, eco-friendly hotel hosts guest-in-chief: Friday, January 27, 2012; By Gregan Wingert; If you’re the president of the United States and are in Las Vegas, where do you spend the night? If you’re Barack Obama, you stay at the Element — an eco-chic, environmentally friendly hotel some 13 miles from the Strip.

Tivoli Village developers plan 700,000-square-foot mall: business:; Tuesday, January 17, 2012; By Sun Staff; Developers of the Tivoli Village shopping center in western Las Vegas today announced plans to build another shopping center across the street. Las Vegas Renaissance is to be an enclosed center across Alta Drive from Tivoli Village.

Howard Hughes Corp. seeks to have tax assessment lowered on undeveloped land: Friday, December 16, 2011; By Cy Ryan; The Howard Hughes Corp. has filed a lawsuit in District Court seeking to have the assessed value lowered by more than $50 million on 5,541 acres of undeveloped land in the Summerlin area.

Nevada Cancer Institute bankruptcy put on fast track: Tuesday, December 6, 2011; By Steve Green; The nonprofit Nevada Cancer Institute is running out of cash and quickly needs to emerge from bankruptcy, one of its attorneys told a judge Tuesday.

Investor buys struggling Village Square shopping, office complex: Wednesday, November 16, 2011; By Steve Green; An investor in distressed real estate has purchased the struggling Village Square shopping and office complex in western Las Vegas and is promising to revitalize it.

Water park near Summerlin selling tickets as construction under way: Monday, November 14, 2011; By Jackie Valley; The developers of a Summerlin water park started selling advance season tickets today for Splash Canyon, 25 acres of slides and pools expected to draw 5,000 people a day. The park is under construction and is targeted to open Memorial Day 2012.

Tickets being presold for Gorman, Palo Verde showdown and expected to sell out: high school football:; Monday, November 14, 2011; By Ray Brewer; Tickets for Friday’s Sunset Regional championship high school football game between Palo Verde and host Bishop Gorman highs — arguably the most significant game of the year — will go on sale starting Tuesday at Gorman, 5959 South Hualapai Way.

Redemption Thursday: Region semifinals feature four teams out to avenge earlier defeats: high school football: A victory by Bishop Gorman and Palo Verde will set-up the highly-anticipated annual showdown between the perennial powers; Wednesday, November 9, 2011; By Ray Brewer; Las Vegas High football coach James Thurman has stressed each week for his players to play a faceless opponent on Friday nights. Instead of worrying about the opposition — whether weak or strong — on the other side of the field, Thurman tells his players the first step to victory is executing their game plan successfully. On most Fridays in Las Vegas’ weak Northeast Division, the faceless opponent strategy is not overlooking a struggling opponent. But Thursday in the Sunset Regional semifinals, the Wildcats will face a tall order in beating host Liberty (9-1). Not only did the defending Sunrise ...