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Careless smoking cited in house fire that displaces family of 8: Tuesday, June 18, 2013; A family of eight was displaced from their home on Tuesday after the house caught fire from a carelessly discarded cigarette.
Metro officer is relieved of duty after pleading guilty in drug case: Tuesday, June 18, 2013; A Metro Police traffic officer was relieved of duty on Tuesday after pleading guilty to two felony counts for misleading doctors to receive multiple prescriptions for painkillers.
Nellis commander worries base's muted noises are here to stay: Sequestration cuts at Air Force base mean fewer flights, less hands-on training; Monday, June 17, 2013; Charles Moore Jr. is no stranger to the fears and anxieties of war, having flown more than 600 combat hours in fighter jets and now serving as a commander of a collection of squadrons responsible for more than 130 aircraft that comprise the Air Force’s most diverse flying wing.
Job fair at UNLV meant to bridge gap between veterans, employers: Saturday, June 15, 2013; The director of Veteran Services at UNLV deals with thousands of men and woman coming home from war and returning to school. Many of them aren’t sure how to handle the lack of structure or teamwork in the civilian world, while others don’t know how to translate their experience into marketable job skills.
6 injured in interstate crash involving 6 cars, 2 motorcycles: Saturday, June 15, 2013; Five adults and one child were taken to University Medical Center with injuries that were not life-threatening after the crash on Interstate 15 northbound near Charleston Boulevard, Trooper Loy Hixson said.
North Las Vegas man, 20, dies in Interstate 15 crash: Saturday, June 15, 2013; Nevada Highway Patrol responded to the crash about 12:55 a.m. Saturday. Jesus Hernandez was driving his Honda Civic south on I-15 when he lost control of the car, Trooper Loy Hixson said.
Life skills taught here: Program helps ex-inmates rejoin workforce: Saturday, June 15, 2013; One year ago Alynn Daniels lay alone on the streets of Las Vegas dying from a gunshot wound after a trip trying to score methamphetamine.
Homeowner's gunshots scare off would-be home invaders: Friday, June 14, 2013; Metro Police are searching for two men suspected of attempting to break into a home Friday night before running when the homeowner shot at them.
Man captured after fleeing from police in downtown Las Vegas: Friday, June 14, 2013; Metro Police arrested a man Friday who is suspected of attempting to run from officers during a routine traffic stop in downtown Las Vegas.
Lack of crisis-intervention training dogs Metro in officer-involved shooting: Friday, June 14, 2013; Officers who responded to a June 4 incident in which a man described as suicidal was shot at had no special crisis-intervention training, Metro Police said Friday. Undersheriff Jim Dixon said neither the first officer on the scene nor his first backup had the specialized training.
Count of Las Vegas-area homeless shows numbers dwindling: Friday, June 14, 2013; The number of homeless in Clark County continues to decrease following record levels in 2009.
Auto junkyard fire displaces Henderson family: Friday, June 14, 2013; A family of six and two dogs has been displaced Thursday after a Henderson automobile junkyard fire destroyed their temporary residence.
For months, Metro tracked officer's visits to prostitute, report says: Thursday, June 13, 2013; It started with a hunch and a piece of cheesecake about one year ago. A Metro Police patrol officer assigned to downtown had just witnessed a woman walking on Fremont Street between Las Vegas Boulevard and Eastern Avenue, and a car driving slowly.
Two people shot amid family dispute in northwest valley: Thursday, June 13, 2013; Two people were shot Thursday night in a family disturbance in northwest Las Vegas.
Rollover leaves woman critical, closes U.S. 95 near Charleston Boulevard: Thursday, June 13, 2013; A woman is in critical condition Thursday after her car rolled over on U.S. 95 near Charleston Boulevard.
Woman dies after hitting parked tow truck on U.S. 95 in Henderson: Thursday, June 13, 2013; A woman died and two people were injured Thursday after a three-car collision on U.S. 95 South near Horizon Ridge Parkway. Nevada Highway Patrol responded to reports of the accident about 4:20 p.m.
Mysterious foam at Lake Mead officially deemed safe for swimmers: Wednesday, June 12, 2013; Pay no attention to the brown, foamy substance in the water at the Overton Arm of Lake Mead - park officials have deemed the water nontoxic and safe for swimmers.
Five runaways from Child Haven found in northwest Las Vegas: Wednesday, June 12, 2013; Five children who ran away from a children’s shelter were found Wednesday, a day after they went missing. Metro Police located the siblings in the northwest part of Las Vegas, near Lake Mead Parkway and Buffalo Road.
Five siblings run away from Child Haven; police on lookout: Tuesday, June 11, 2013; Metro Police are searching for five juvenile siblings who went missing Tuesday afternoon.
Resident barricaded in home prompts Metro SWAT response: Tuesday, June 11, 2013; Metro Police SWAT has been called to help diffuse a situation in which a person is barricaded inside a residence following a civil disturbance call.
How NLV's sewer fund may help restore scrapped city services: Sunday, June 9, 2013; The Legislature passed a bill in the final moments of its special session on Tuesday that would allow North Las Vegas to take money from its sewer and utility funds and use it to restore some of its dwindling services. Money typically spent on sewer and utility projects could be used to bolster the libraries, provide more overtime hours for firefighters and open up Craig Ranch Park, which the city hopes will bring in additional revenue.
So just what sort of record was set by today's heat?: Saturday, June 8, 2013; Temperatures in Las Vegas continued to shoot up Saturday, reaching a record high for the second day in a row.
Boy, 16, on life support after being found unresponsive in pool: Saturday, June 8, 2013; Metro Police found the teenager shortly before noon Saturday at a private pool on the 4200 block of Wendy Street, near Alexander Road and Lamb Boulevard.
Morning fire damages bar on Charleston Boulevard: Saturday, June 8, 2013; Las Vegas Fire and Rescue received a call about 6 a.m. that smoke was coming out of an air conditioning unit at Back Door Lounge. Three people were in the lounge when the fire started, and one person appeared to use a fire extinguisher to put out the flames.
Dad arrested in death of 3-year-old, Metro Police say: Friday, June 7, 2013; A man suspected of killing his 3-year-old child was arrested on Friday. Medical personnel transported a severely injured child on Thursday to UMC, where he later died, police said.
North Las Vegas man's taxes land him in prison: Thursday, June 6, 2013; A North Las Vegas man received four years in prison on Thursday for his guilty pleas to filing fraudulent tax returns using other people’s names.
Police ID officer who shot at unarmed man: Thursday, June 6, 2013; The Metro Police officer who shot at and missed an unarmed man has been identified as Officer Daniel Perry.
North Las Vegas tables decision on forcing union concessions: Wednesday, June 5, 2013; The North Las Vegas City Council decided to postpone until June 18 a vote on a resolution declaring a state of financial emergency for a second year in a row to close its budget deficit.
Man faces attempted murder count after pushing cop over second-story guardrail: Wednesday, June 5, 2013; A man shoved a police officer over an apartment complex guardrail Wednesday in his attempt to escape authorities and now is in custody for attempted murder, among other counts, Metro Police said.
Prison guard accused of having sex with inmate pleads guilty: Wednesday, June 5, 2013; A Nevada corrections officer pleaded guilty on Wednesday to misconduct of a public official following a trial accusing him of having sexual relations with a woman convicted of killing a child.
With explosion in firearm sales, time is ripe for Metro's gun-safety discussion: Wednesday, June 5, 2013; Everyone grimaced at one of the first slides shown during Metro Police's First Tuesday open house discussion on gun safety.
Municipal elections: City council seats in NLV, Mesquite decided: Tuesday, June 4, 2013; Three new members were elected into city council positions for North Las Vegas and Mesquite Tuesday night following the Clark County municipal general elections.
Crash leaves motorcyclist in critical condition: Tuesday, June 4, 2013; A motorcyclist suffered a severe head injury Tuesday night after crashing into a car in southwest Las Vegas.
Teenage girl killed in accidental shooting: Tuesday, June 4, 2013; A 13-year-old girl died after an accidental shooting Tuesday afternoon in the southern valley.
Cellphone mistaken for gun in latest officer-involved shooting, Metro reports: Tuesday, June 4, 2013; An investigation is underway into a Tuesday afternoon incident in which a Metro Police officer shot at — but missed — an unarmed man who allegedly had thrown rocks at an officer at an east valley apartment complex.
AARP event draws attention to starving seniors in Southern Nevada: Saturday, June 1, 2013; Hundreds of AARP members from across the country came together on Saturday at the Las Vegas Convention Center during the Life@50+ National Convention with a goal to package 21,000 meals for seniors in Southern Nevada.
2 dead, 2 injured in alleged murder-suicide attempt involving adults and children: Saturday, June 1, 2013; Metro Police responded to a report of domestic violence about 6:20 a.m. Saturday at a home in the 5500 block of Cotton Street, near Stewart Avenue and Christy Lane.
No one home when fire destroys part of family's house: Saturday, June 1, 2013; Clark County Fire responded to a report of the house fire about 9:05 a.m. at 5823 Duval Drive, near Lake Mead Boulevard and Christy Lane.
Scuba diver dies at Lake Mead; cause unknown: Saturday, June 1, 2013; The victim was diving with a group in the Kingman Wash area, on the Arizona side of Lake Mead, when he surfaced unresponsive, spokeswoman Christie Vanover said.
2 men arrested in robbery, killing of woman, 75, at her home: Saturday, June 1, 2013; Bayzle Morgan, 21, was charged with first-degree murder, robbery, burglary and kidnapping. Keith Smith, 46, was charged with burglary and conspiracy to commit burglary.
Tips for a smoother ride at Wet ’n’ Wild: Saturday, June 1, 2013; Since Wet ’n’ Wild Las Vegas’ long-awaited opening, visitors have flooded the water park excited to be the first to explore its towering slides and various attractions.
House fire shuts down traffic in downtown Las Vegas: Friday, May 31, 2013; A two-story vacant house caught fire Friday night in downtown Las Vegas, closing traffic between Main Street and Casino Center Boulevard for about two hours.
4 men indicted in string of robberies: Friday, May 31, 2013; Four men arrested in connection with a string of street robberies in southwest Las Vegas -- including one man who turned himself in -- were indicted on 23 counts Friday.
Thousands of homes in northwest valley without power: Friday, May 31, 2013; Thousands of homes and businesses are without power Friday night in the northwestern part of the valley after an issue with three major electrical distribution lines, NV Energy officials said.
Smith's evacuated after blaze found near Flamin' Hot Cheetos; arson suspected: Friday, May 31, 2013; Las Vegas Fire and Rescue is investigating a possible arson fire started in a Smith’s Food and Drug Center Friday that caused shoppers to evacuate.
Officer who killed Gulf War vet Stanley Gibson to face termination hearing: Friday, May 31, 2013; Jesus Arevalo, the Metro Police officer who shot and killed an unarmed Gulf War veteran nearly 18 months ago, faces termination from the force, Sheriff Doug Gillespie announced Friday afternoon.
Sequestration-necessitated 'stand down' to mean fewer aircraft over Nellis: Friday, May 31, 2013; Aircraft at Nellis Air Force Base will spend less time in the skies over Nevada beginning Saturday as the Air Force cuts thousands of flight hours – the latest ramification of federal budget cuts on the military.
Death of man in NLV car crash may have been homicide: Thursday, May 30, 2013; North Las Vegas Police are investigating a potential homicide after finding a driver who had died Thursday night after a crash.
Metro seizes 100 marijuana plants in grow-house bust: Thursday, May 30, 2013; Metro Police raided two marijuana grow houses late Wednesday night and early Thursday morning, finding $350,000 worth of pot inside one of the homes.
House fire consumes most of northwest valley home, displacing family of four: Thursday, May 30, 2013; A family of four and their pet dog were displaced from their home Thursday after fire destroyed most of the two-story residence.