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Motorcyclist killed in crash near turnoff to Mount Charleston: Tuesday, April 30, 2013; A motorcyclist died Tuesday after crashing into a fence near Kyle Canyon and Oso Blanca roads, Metro Police officials said.
Top secret mission: Surprises await WWII veterans on first Las Vegas Honor Flight: Monday, April 29, 2013; On Friday, a troop of 35 World War II veterans will walk and wheel their way into McCarran International Airport for a final mission. They will board a plane for Washington, D.C., and won’t have a clue what surprises await them on the first-ever Las Vegas Honor Flight.
Valley residents speak out, build up as part of weekend agendas: Saturday, April 27, 2013; Saturday was anything but a lazy day for many residents across the Las Vegas Valley.
After yearlong search, body of possible murder victim is found: Saturday, April 27, 2013; The Las Vegas Red Rock Search and Rescue team said it has discovered Keith Goldberg's body. The team said the Goldberg family “has peace and are extremely happy to have their son and brother back home where he belongs.”
Author strips down city to find 'Everyday Las Vegas': Saturday, April 27, 2013; Urban geography professor Rex Rowley knows what it’s like to live in Las Vegas. He was a local. It wasn’t until he attended the University of Kansas that Rowley realized just how unusual it was that residents in a city identify themselves as a "local."
Police seek help in sexual assault case on Strip: Friday, April 26, 2013; Metro Police are seeking the public’s help to identify a man suspected of sexual assault and a female person of interest.
Suspected pimp's brutality included waterboarding of prostitute, police say: Friday, April 26, 2013; The victim stood stripped down to her underwear in the shower stall begging for her life as the man she was trying to leave beat her, tortured her with waterboarding and choked her.
Fire at north Strip high-rise started on condo patio, official says: Thursday, April 25, 2013; A fire at the Sky Las Vegas condo tower that briefly closed Las Vegas Boulevard was quickly extinguished Thursday evening.
No desert oasis necessary for plants offered at this sale: Thursday, April 25, 2013; Nursery manager Amy Dunn tends to more plants at the Las Vegas State Tree Nursery than she can count. Tucked into the corner of Floyd Lamb Park off a gravel road, the nursery is home to hundreds of plants indigenous to Southern Nevada.Underneath a stretch of shaded area, there are rows upon rows of trees and shrubs sprouting up from buckets filled with soil, sand and fertilizer. There are desert willows and desert almonds, eucalyptus trees and honey mesquites. They range from older 3-foot-tall bright green shrubs to young tiny seedlings peeking out of a dirt-filled yellow test tube.
After car crash, man severely beats nearby bicyclist, police say: Wednesday, April 24, 2013; A man was arrested Wednesday after he assaulted a bicyclist and attempted to steal his bike at Sunset Park, Metro Police officials said.
Mother, four children escape house fire uninjured in northwest valley: Tuesday, April 23, 2013; A woman and her four children were not aware their home was on fire Tuesday until smoke crept into the living room.
Careless smoking ignites fire, killing man: Tuesday, April 23, 2013; A man died Tuesday after his cigarette sparked a fire fueled by his oxygen tank in his living room, Las Vegas Fire and Rescue spokesman Tim Szymanski said.
DA won't file charges against ex-Boulder City police chief over email flap: Tuesday, April 23, 2013; Boulder City’s former police chief Thomas Finn will not face criminal charges for allegedly deleting emails related to preparation for the Mongols Motorcycle Club and directing the staff to do the same.
3 suspects indicted in delivery van robberies: Tuesday, April 23, 2013; Three Las Vegas men were indicted Tuesday for allegedly stealing pharmaceutical drugs and designer goods from storage facilities and delivery trucks and reselling them, said Daniel Bogden, U.S. attorney for the district of Nevada.
Two events at UNLV help celebrate one planet: Saturday, April 20, 2013; Within 20 yards on UNLV’s campus, visitors Saturday could learn about various cultures around the world and how to keep the world green.
Man dies as a result of DUI-related accident in North Las Vegas: Saturday, April 20, 2013; A man died Friday night after his car was hit by a woman believed to be driving under the influence of alcohol, North Las Vegas Police spokeswoman Chrissie Coon said.
Driver of SUV won't face charges after hitting, killing bicyclist: Saturday, April 20, 2013; A man died Friday night after he was hit by a vehicle while riding his bicycle under the influence of alcohol, North Las Vegas Police spokeswoman Chrissie Coon said.
Suspect arrested in sexual assault of senior citizen: Saturday, April 20, 2013; North Las Vegas Police arrested a man Friday suspected of sexually assaulting a 79-year-old woman inside her home.
Neighbors stunned to learn mother stabbed and killed children, herself: Saturday, April 20, 2013; Christa Watson always thought there’d be a red flag, a warning that foreshadowed tragedy, but Friday afternoon couldn’t have been more normal. Then ambulances and police cars came rushing to her neighbor’s home.
LV firefighters able to contain northwest valley fire to one apartment: Saturday, April 20, 2013; One adult and two children are displaced from their apartment Friday after a child playing with a lighter accidentally lit a bedroom mattress on fire, Las Vegas Fire and Rescue spokesman Tim Szymanski.
Electrical fire at Henderson apartments forces residents out: Friday, April 19, 2013; People living in three separate apartments have been displaced Friday after an electrical fire at a Henderson apartment complex, Henderson Fire officials said.
Mother stabbed her children before killing herself, police say: Friday, April 19, 2013; Three people were found dead Friday in a house in the 10000 block of Wolf Pack Lane. Metro Police think a woman killed her children with a knife, then turned the weapon on herself.
Arson fire turns businessman's dreams to nightmare: Friday, April 19, 2013; When Andrew Devitt woke up on Monday, he noticed something odd — his phone was filled with voicemails from his business’ neighbors and alarm company. As he shook off the grogginess, he listened with confusion. Someone had broken into his startup company, Sport-Social, where he taught autistic children social skills through sports and arts, and set it on fire.
Blaze scorches site of shuttered Pahrump golf course: Thursday, April 18, 2013; A foreclosed golf course caught fire Thursday in Pahrump, torching the closed course’s fairways and roughs, Nye County Sheriff’s Office officials said.
Firefighters battle blaze at North Las Vegas recycling plant: Thursday, April 18, 2013; Firefighters were battling a blaze at a North Las Vegas recycling plant where fire has broken out three times in the last 12 months, fire department Capt. Cedric Williams said.
Suspect arrested in arson fire at autism treatment center: Wednesday, April 17, 2013; An employee of a children’s behavioral assistance center was arrested on Monday for allegedly setting fire to a competing business facility.
Mom, suspected of kidnapping son, 5, is arrested in Las Vegas: Wednesday, April 17, 2013; A woman suspected of kidnapping her 5-year-old son from Fairfax, Va., was arrested Wednesday in Las Vegas, Metro Police officials said.
Second victim in Mesquite double homicide is identified: Wednesday, April 17, 2013; The second victim in a double homicide in Mesquite has been identified as 57-year-old Mark Anthony Parenti, of Mesquite, Mesquite Police officials said.
Armed resident barricaded in southwest LV home, forcing neighborhood evacuation: Wednesday, April 17, 2013; Several homes have been evacuated Wednesday in southwest Las Vegas while an armed person is barricaded inside a home near Blue Diamond and Fort Apache roads, Metro Police officials said.
Facility that aids autistic children is damaged by fire: Tuesday, April 16, 2013; A person set fire to a facility that assists autistic children and young adults Monday, causing fire and water damage.
Police locate missing North Las Vegas teenager: Tuesday, April 16, 2013; Metro Police were able to locate a 15-year-old girl with a medical condition who went missing three days ago.
Southwest Gas crews working to fix natural gas leak: Tuesday, April 16, 2013; Southwest Gas crews are working to repair a leaking natural gas meter on Paradise Road and Twain Avenue, Southwest Gas officials said.
Motorcyclist hospitalized after collision with school bus: Tuesday, April 16, 2013; A school bus collided with a motorcycle Tuesday afternoon at Eastern Avenue and Old Forge Lane, Metro Police officials said.
Student's death at magnet school is ruled a suicide: Tuesday, April 16, 2013; The high school student found dead Thursday at East Career and Technical Academy had hanged himself, according to the Clark County Coroner’s Office.
Police seek help locating suspect in 2009 slaying of teen: Tuesday, April 16, 2013; Metro Police are hoping to drum up new leads to track down a teenager suspected of shooting and killing another man in June 2009. Police allege that Kevin Alejandro Vargas shot and killed his friend Michael Guerrero on June 24, 2009, in the desert area in the 2600 block of Holly Avenue. Vargas, who was 16 at the time, has eluded police since then.
Metro Police patrol car collides with SUV: Monday, April 15, 2013; A Metro Police patrol car cruising to a call with its lights flashing and siren blaring collided with another car Monday at the intersection of Nellis and Charleston Boulevards, Metro Police officials said.
Second victim found in Mesquite homicide case: Monday, April 15, 2013; A second man was arrested in Mesquite Monday after further investigation into the stabbing of Michael Eldridge uncovered a second victim concealed in a home basement, Mesquite Police officials said.
Student found dead at Las Vegas magnet high school: Monday, April 15, 2013; A high school student was found dead Thursday on the East Career and Technical Academy campus, Clark County School District officials said. The student was a senior at the Las Vegas magnet school at 6705 Vegas Valley Drive and has been in the district since elementary school.
Can Christina Hoguilera bring home the bacon at the Clark County Fair?: Sunday, April 14, 2013; Welcome to the world of Swifty Swine pig racing. Announcer Zach Johnson lays out the only rule: The winner gets dibs on the Oreo cookie at the finish line.
Man injured in rescue attempt during fire: Saturday, April 13, 2013; A man was injured Saturday after attempting to rescue people from a double-wide mobile home fire at West Valley Mobile Home Park, Clark County Fire officials said.
New York woman hits $1.1 million jackpot at Flamingo: Friday, April 12, 2013; For two decades, a New Yorker named Rosemary has been on the hunt for the elusive jackpot, playing the slot machines at Flamingo Las Vegas in regular visits. At 1:08 a.m. on Friday, she finally found it.
Inmate dies after collapsing at Nevada prison: Friday, April 12, 2013; A High Desert State Prison inmate died Wednesday after he collapsed in the dining room from what appeared to be natural causes, Nevada Department of Corrections officials said.
Officer tried to pull over driver moments before fatal crash: Friday, April 12, 2013; A fatal traffic wreck east of McCarran International Airport occurred moments after a patrol officer attempted to pull the car over for multiple traffic violations Friday morning, Metro Police officials said.
Former Colombo family capo to visit Mob Museum and tell how he left the mafia but lived to talk about it: Friday, April 12, 2013; Michael Franzese knows he’s lucky to be alive. More than 30 years ago, he was one of the most powerful mobsters in America. In 1980, he rose to the ranks of caporegime, a “capo” or captain, in the Colombo crime family in New York. There he masterminded scams in the auto industry, on union kickbacks and gasoline taxes. He escaped several indictments and earned millions in cash every week.
Car crashes into Fashion Show mall parking garage; driver critically injured: Thursday, April 11, 2013; A car crashed into a parking garage wall Thursday night outside the Fashion Show mall, Metro Police officials said.
DA: No charges against Metro cop who shot veteran dead: Thursday, April 11, 2013; Metro Police made a series of mistakes leading to the December 2011 shooting death of Gulf War veteran Stanley Gibson, but the officer who fired the fatal shots will not face charges, Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson said.
Henderson airman headed for assignment with Moroccan air force: Thursday, April 11, 2013; Growing up in downtown Henderson, Airman First Class Daniel Walling never expected to leave the United States. Yet two years after enlisting in the Air Force, the Basic High School graduate has been stationed in Aviano, Italy, and recently was chosen to visit Morocco to train with the Moroccan air force.
Sun publisher sued over loan repayment: Thursday, April 11, 2013; A sister of Sun Publisher and Editor Brian Greenspun is suing him for defaulting on a $2 million loan, court records show.
Firefighters find woman dead in Las Vegas apartment fire: Wednesday, April 10, 2013; A woman died Wednesday in an apartment fire at the Destinations at Valley View apartment complex sparked from careless smoking in the living room, Las Vegas Fire and Rescue spokesman Tim Szymanski said.
Teen gang member arrested in slaying of 14-year-old says he's haunted by his actions: Wednesday, April 10, 2013; A Las Vegas 16-year-old is charged in connection with a shooting at a party four months ago that left 14-year-old Haji Mohamud dead with a bullet in his head and another person wounded.