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Grants to help NLV police target pedestrian safety: Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011; With help from the state Pedestrian Safety and Joining Forces programs, the North Las Vegas Police Department is taking steps to reduce pedestrian fatalities.
3 arrested in string of North Las Vegas home burglaries: Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011; Three North Las Vegas residents have been arrested in connection with more than 13 home burglaries in the city, according to North Las Vegas Police.
Woman shares story to save others from sex trafficking: Saturday, Oct. 1, 2011; When a Las Vegas woman’s daughter befriended a male classmate at a Las Vegas high school, the mother was thrilled the teen was making friends. As the youngest, the girl had been showing signs of low self-esteem and was withdrawn from the family. But her mother soon realized the relationship between her daughter and her new “boyfriend” was far from healthy. “She became angry; she became verbally abusive. She had bruises on her that she couldn’t explain,” the woman said in a video testimony. “Little did we know that he was pandering her, pimping her out on the streets of Las Vegas.”
Group setting a path for Las Vegas Valley trail system: Saturday, Oct. 1, 2011; Trails around the Las Vegas Valley can be a nature-lover’s playground, and the nonprofit Outside Las Vegas Foundation hopes that their proposed Vegas Valley Rim Trail will connect many of these routes.
Henderson house fire causes $100,000 in damage: Saturday, Oct. 1, 2011; A Saturday morning house fire in Henderson has displaced a family of three and caused $100,000 worth of damage, according to the Henderson Fire Department.
North Las Vegans have experience with removing the mayor: Friday, Sept. 30, 2011; The recall effort against North Las Vegas Mayor Shari Buck wouldn’t be the first time North Las Vegans have attempted to oust a mayor because of issues surrounding public safety unions.
North Las Vegas looks to refocus after recent challenges: Thursday, Sept. 29, 2011; North Las Vegas, plagued with financial troubles and political turmoil, is hoping to change its image and refocus its goals after a turbulent year. An outside consultant hired by the city began helping with economic goals.
I-15 lane closure scheduled for 90 days in North Las Vegas: Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011; A lane will be closed beginning at 9 p.m. Wednesday on Interstate 15 north of Lake Mead Boulevard to the Carey Avenue Bridge.
Downtown Las Vegas toy store shoots for the stars: Owner’s fascination with collectible playthings leads to reality-TV exposure; Monday, Sept. 26, 2011; The young Johnny Jimenez was different from most children. Instead of getting a dollar when he lost a tooth, he would often find a silver certificate or a Morgan dollar under his pillow. His father, a garbage man in Bakersfield, Calif., was an avid collector of antique money, and from a young age Jimenez knew the value of an old piece.
Greek Food Festival hits the spot: Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011; Opa! for baklava, gyros, Greek salad and more. The Greek Food Festival was well under way Saturday night, a gathering of food, song and dance.
Guild packaging hope in bottles for chemotherapy patients: Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011; For cancer patients, the little bottles that hold their chemotherapy medication may symbolize many things — pain, fear, desperation.
Vintage cars bring back memories at Henderson show: Friday, Sept. 23, 2011; The hood is up, the windows down as the sun reflects off the grill of Lloyd Fellows’ 1962 American Volkswagen. The limited edition classic car was built from 1960 to 1969. When Fellows bought it for $500, it was a true project. But with the help of his son and $3,000 worth of new parts, you’d never know it. With its glossy blue paint job and pristine interior, the car has won at least 10 awards in previous years at the Super Run Classic Car Show, which is being held this weekend in downtown Henderson.
Arrest report: Man robbed elderly women for drug money: Friday, Sept. 23, 2011; A 23-year-old Las Vegas man who was arrested for robbing two elderly women at separate casinos this week told police he did it for drug money, according to an arrest report.
Businessmen see opportunity in distressed NLV homes: Friday, Sept. 23, 2011; When Doug Eisner saw an unfinished development of foreclosed town homes at 4970 Camino Al Norte in North Las Vegas, he didn’t see a distressed property.
He saw potential.
NLV Judge Stephen Dahl to retire: Thursday, Sept. 22, 2011; North Las Vegas Justice of the Peace Stephen Dahl, currently in his third term in office, announced his retirement Thursday.
Weekend brings festivals to Las Vegas Valley: Thursday, Sept. 22, 2011; It’s a weekend of festivals in the valley with three cultural gathering scheduled for Saturday.
NLV Fire Department's increased emergency transports to end: City decides to shift back bulk of emergency transports to MedicWest; Thursday, Sept. 22, 2011; The North Las Vegas Fire Department will end its increased emergency transport system, the city council voted 3-2 Wednesday night.
North Las Vegas approves hiring city manager: Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011; After several key employees, including the city attorney and acting city manager, left this summer, North Las Vegas is adding a crucial member to its team: a new city manager. In a 4-1 vote, the City Council on Wednesday night ratified the appointment of Timothy Hacker.
Man sought in Tuesday robbery of Henderson bank branch: Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011; Henderson Police are looking for a man who robbed a Nevada State Bank branch Tuesday afternoon.
Lake Las Vegas puts on belated holiday fireworks show: Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011; Lake Las Vegas was buzzing Saturday night as thousands of people filled the grassy lakeside with blankets and lawn chairs for a belated Fourth of July fireworks show.
First YMCA in North Las Vegas celebrates grand opening: Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011; As children took turns in the bouncy house and the Legacy High School Jazz Band performed, the line to sign up for North Las Vegas’ new SkyView Multi-Generational Center was out the door Saturday morning.
Four injured in downtown Las Vegas apartment fire: Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011; Four people were hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries after a fire in a downtown Las Vegas apartment Saturday morning, according to authorities.<
Flash flood warning posted for Boulder City area: Friday, Sept. 16, 2011; A flash flood warning was posted for the Boulder City area as a strong storm moved through the region. Forecasters said 2 inches of rain in an hour in some locations.
Officer shoots man armed with 2 guns in Henderson parking lot: Friday, Sept. 16, 2011; A Henderson police officer shot a man in the head Friday morning who was armed with two handguns in a medical office building parking lot. Officers responded at 9:30 a.m. on the report of a man carrying a gun in each hand.
Economy sends Las Vegas to top spot on 'miserable' cities list: Friday, Sept. 16, 2011; If the economy has you feeling down lately, there’s a reason. Las Vegas received the unenviable top spot on a list of "most miserable cities" to live and work.
Man, 49, dies after crash in downtown Las Vegas: Friday, Sept. 16, 2011; A 49-year-old Las Vegas man died Thursday night after his car struck a concrete wall on Main Street, according to Metro Police. Police say the collision was possibly related to a medical issue.
Downtown digs for Shakespeare troupe: Company to move into the former Reed Whipple Cultural Center; Friday, Sept. 16, 2011; Parting is such sweet sorrow, but for the Las Vegas Shakespeare Company moving to downtown Las Vegas is a pretty sweet deal.
Flash flood watch posted for Las Vegas area: Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011; The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch for Clark County until 10 p.m. as heavy rain drenched parts of the Las Vegas area.
Off-duty Metro Police officer accused of soliciting prostitute: Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011; An off-duty Metro Police officer was arrested early Tuesday morning in connection with soliciting prostitution, authorities said today.
Man runs into semi's path after I-15 traffic stop nets drugs: Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011; A man running from police was struck and killed by a semi tractor-trailer Tuesday night on Interstate 15, authorities said.
9/11 memorial T-shirts fashioned into art at UNLV: Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011; When the country began mourning on Sept. 11, 2001, people in Las Vegas gravitated to the one place that made them feel closer to the victims of the terrorist attacks: the New York-New York.
Where the islands meet the desert: Annual Pacific Islands Festival brings tropical taste to Southern Nevada; Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011; Using a needle and dental floss, Tamar Hoapili grabs a pink orchid flower, fresh from Hawaii, and places the needle through the middle. She gently pushes the colorful flower to the end and grabs another. She continues this process until she creates a lei, the traditional garland of her native Hawaii. With a kiss on the cheek the lei is draped on its receiver as a symbol of aloha, or welcoming. At the annual Ho’olaule’a Pacific Islands Festival in Henderson, Hoapili and others are teaching a table of young girls to make the customary lei, kukui nut keychains and ribbon wristlets common in Hawaii.
Elderly Las Vegas man dead after being hit by car: Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011; An 81-year-old Las Vegas man was hit by a car and killed Saturday morning at the intersection of Charleston Boulevard and Pearl Street, according to Metro Police.
Suspect arrested in connection with Friday stabbing death: Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011; A suspect has been arrested in connection with a fatal stabbing that occurred Friday evening in the northeast valley, according to Metro Police.
Pregnant woman injured in fire at apartment: Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011; A pregnant woman sustained injuries after an accidental fire on her patio Saturday morning, according to Las Vegas firefighters.
Police to increase presence this weekend at McCarran, Strip: Friday, Sept. 9, 2011; Metro Police said today they are increasing security on the Las Vegas Strip and at McCarran International Airport this weekend as part of the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks.
Nellis boosts security measures ahead of 9/11 anniversary: Friday, Sept. 9, 2011; Two days before the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, Nellis and Creech air force bases and the Nevada Test and Training Range announced Friday they have implemented increased security measures.
Fire at vacant condo displaces 2 families: Friday, Sept. 9, 2011; An early morning fire in a vacant condo caused about $10,000 worth of damage this morning, Clark County spokeswoman Stacey Welling said.
Walmart shooting leaves gunman dead, officer injured: Friday, Sept. 9, 2011; A man who shot a Metro Police officer wearing a bullet-proof vest was killed by police this morning inside a Walmart store in the western Las Vegas Valley. "The suspect pulled a handgun from his waistband," police said.
Petition drive under way to recall NLV mayor: Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011; Disgruntled voters crowded the steps at North Las Vegas City Hall on Wednesday night to sign a petition to recall Mayor Shari Buck. A group set up three tables outside City Hall and collected about 50 signatures in the first hour.
NLV deal with police union to save rec centers, avert layoffs: Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011; The North Las Vegas City Council voted 4-1 Wednesday to approve a deal with the police union that includes $2 million in concessions, avoids 21 layoffs and will keep two recreation centers open. The deal allows the city to maintain nine jobs in the Parks and Recreation Department to staff the Neighborhood and Silver Mesa recreation centers for at least another 10 months, acting City Manager Maryann Ustick said. The city needed to find an additional $1.5 million to keep the recreation centers open.
Medical partnership to operate neurological clinic in Henderson: Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011; Two years ago, the Cleveland Clinic launched a new era of health care in Las Vegas. The world-class clinic partnered with the Lou Ruvo Brain Institute to create the first health care collaboration in Las Vegas involving a renowned hospital from outside Nevada.
NLV group makes official its intent to recall Mayor Buck: Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011; North Las Vegas Mayor Shari Buck is facing a possible recall after James Olive, vice chairman of the city’s Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, as well as North Las Vegas residents Scott Sauer and Cherlynn Thomas filed a notice of intent to recall today.
Roseman University in Henderson offers new master's program: Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011; Las Vegas health care professionals looking to advance into management positions have a new resource.
Boy, 2, recovering after receiving kidney from new mom: Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011; Despite many odds stacked against him, 2-year-old Manny Solis is alive. Manny was born with drugs in his system. He was taken from his mother as a newborn and moved to a Las Vegas foster home.
Young Henderson talent perseveres with help from the piano: Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011; For a young pianist and composer, Victoria Young is performing at a level well above her peers.
Henderson man dead after being struck by off-duty officer at intersection: Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011; A 58-year-old man died Saturday after being struck Friday by an off-duty police officer while trying to cross the street, according to Henderson Police. The officer was attempting to make a left turn when he hit a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
'Godfather of towing' remembered with procession through Las Vegas Valley: Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011; Friends and family say that when 47-year-old Daniel “Big Dann” Collins, owner of Big Valley Towing in Las Vegas, set out on Aug. 24 to tow a car on Interstate 10 from Arizona to Las Vegas, he was doing what he loved.
Smoke from wildfire in Sheep Mountains visible from Las Vegas: Friday, Sept. 2, 2011; A fire that started about a week ago is still burning in the Sheep Mountain range north of Las Vegas on Bureau of Land Management land. Smoke was visible this afternoon from the valley.
Police: Woman admitted doing 'something wrong' after fatal stabbing: Friday, Sept. 2, 2011; A 23-year-old woman is in police custody after she called Metro Police and allegedly admitted to killing a woman Thursday morning because she said the woman was ruining her friend's life.