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Woman wounded in shooting after argument: Wednesday, April 9, 2014; A woman was shot this morning after an argument with another person near Flamingo Road and Rainbow Boulevard, Metro Police reported.
Police responded about...
Propane tank explodes, sparks fire at Henderson recycling center: Tuesday, April 8, 2014; A propane tank exploded inside a trash bin this morning, causing a fire at a recycling center in Henderson. The Henderson Fire Department responded about...
Henderson ranked again as one of America’s safest cities: Monday, April 7, 2014; Henderson was once again named one of the top 10 safest cities, according to a report by Movoto Real Estate. Henderson was ranked as the...
Man dies of gunshot after argument in parking lot: Monday, April 7, 2014; A man was found shot Saturday night in a parking lot near Carey Avenue and Hollywood Boulevard. Metro Police responded about 8:40 p.m. to reports of a man suffering from a gunshot wound in the...
Fire does $250,000 damage at apartment complex: Monday, April 7, 2014; Five adults and five children were displaced from their apartments on Sunday after a fire. The Clark County Fire Department responded...
Trailers destroyed, trucks damaged in fire: Sunday, April 6, 2014; Two semitrailers and three trucks were damaged in a fire today next to a building near Hacienda Avenue and Decatur Boulevard.
Life not so simple lately on The Farm as owners navigate maze of regulations: Sunday, April 6, 2014; Every morning, the roosters crow and the alarm clock beeps in the Linsenbardt household. It’s 4 a.m., and the sun is still sleeping. Most days, Sharon and Glenn are up before the first sound. The couple of 40-plus years make coffee and trudge out into predawn morning to greet the animals.“All I want to do is what I’ve been doing for 50 years,” Sharon Linsenbardt says. It's not that simple, though, the county says ...
Red Cross steps in when fire chases occupants from their homes: Saturday, April 5, 2014; The place you once called home just caught fire and is now an unrecognizable charred and barren wasteland. Shock settles in. What happens next? Where do you go? That’s where the American Red Cross …
Oil spill causes injury wreck at Vegas Drive and Decatur: Thursday, April 3, 2014; One person was injured in a crash caused by an oil spill today at Vegas Drive and Decatur Boulevard.
Las Vegas Fire & Rescue responded...
Federal agent cleared in shooting of suspect in home invasion: Thursday, April 3, 2014; A federal agent was justified returning fire and killing a suspect in a home invasion who opened fire on the agent, wounding him in the chest and back, the Clark County District Attorney’s Office concluded. According to a report released today...
Suspect in custody after allegedly shooting at police during standoff: Thursday, April 3, 2014; A man surrendered to police Wednesday night after spraying bullets from a Las Vegas apartment window for more than two hours. Metro Police responded about 6 p.m. to the apartments at 400 E. Twain Ave. after reports that a man had …
Car fire snarls traffic on I-15 ramp at 215 Beltway: Thursday, April 3, 2014; A car fire on the Interstate 15 South ramp to the eastbound 215 Beltway has stalled traffic this morning. The Clark County Fire Department responded...
AGOGO designed to liven up daily commute: Thursday, April 3, 2014; AGOGO allows users to browse by radio station or use one of the app’s curated channels that stream clips from various radio stations based on dozens of topics that range from sports to arts to technology to news. Users can also select a favorite radio show and then search for similar shows online. Or, if users are tired of the radio, they can press …
Return of Willie Nelson’s armadillo prevents ‘Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain’: Wednesday, April 2, 2014; Matt Boland’s phone rang at midnight Monday. It was folk-legend Willie Nelson’s road manager with a demand so strange, it sounded like an April Fool’s joke. Someone stole Nelson’s stuffed armadillo during his show Sunday at the Lake Las Vegas Westin, and he wanted to know …
School locked down as police investigate report of gunshots in area: Wednesday, April 2, 2014; Reports of shots being fired near Peterson Elementary School caused it to go on lockdown for nearly an hour today. Metro Police responded about 9:15 a.m. to calls about gunshots being fired near …
Rain a possibility today as cooler temperatures roll into valley: Wednesday, April 2, 2014; Be prepared to dust off those umbrellas and spring jackets today as a storm that dumped record levels of rain in Sacramento rolls into the Las Vegas Valley. The storm brings with it …
Police on special lookout for Nevada drivers using cellphones: Tuesday, April 1, 2014; Starting today through April 20, Nevada’s Joining Forces law enforcement team will be looking to pull over drivers who are texting, calling someone, changing a song or ...
Police: Bike-riding duo beat, rob 85-year-old woman: Monday, March 31, 2014; Metro Police are searching for a bicycle-riding duo suspected of beating and robbing an 85-year-old woman in a parking lot near Rainbow Boulevard and Spring Valley Road. Two men attacked the woman...
Natural gas leak shuts down intersection; businesses in area evacuated: Monday, March 31, 2014; Construction crews struck a natural gas pipe today near Vegas Drive and Decatur Boulevard, causing traffic to be shut down and area businesses to be evacuated. Las Vegas Fire & Rescue responded about 11:30 a.m. to reports of the crew hitting …
Apartment complex evacuated after report of gunshots: Monday, March 31, 2014; Residents were evacuated from Pinewood Apartments today after a man in the complex reportedly fired multiple gunshots during a domestic dispute, Metro Police officials said. Metro responded about 10:35 a.m. to the...
Mother, 4 daughters escape early morning fire: Responding firefighters rescue family's pet cat; Monday, March 31, 2014; A fire this morning displaced a woman and her four daughters from their Las Vegas home. Clark County Fire Department responded about 5:20 a.m. to the house at 8065 Orchestra Ave., near East Windmill Lane and Paradise Road. A neighbor noticed the fire and …
Blustery conditions prompt dust advisory: Monday, March 31, 2014; Winds in the Las Vegas Valley this afternoon could cause unhealthy levels of dust, prompting the Clark County Department of Air Quality to issue an advisory through Tuesday morning.
Gusts between...
Fire at vacant house causes $25,000 damage: Monday, March 31, 2014; A vacant two-story house caught fire Sunday night in the western Las Vegas Valley. The Clark County Fire Department responded about 9 p.m. to...
1 teen killed, 1 injured in motorcycle crash: Monday, March 31, 2014; A 19-year-old man died and another teen was injured Sunday night in a motorcycle wreck in northeast Las Vegas. Metro Police responded about 7:20 p.m. to the crash on...
Metro seeking suspects in downtown shooting: Sunday, March 30, 2014; One person was injured in a shooting today near downtown Las Vegas.
Woman dies in North Las Vegas after failing to yield: Sunday, March 30, 2014; A 50-year-old woman died Saturday after crashing her truck into a sedan in North Las Vegas.
Flight Board’s airport information always makes for soft landings: Thursday, March 27, 2014; Las Vegas’ status as a destination city means frequent trips to McCarran International Airport for locals. Sure it can be great to see family, friends or former co-workers, but with the baton-armed guards whistling and waving for drivers to keep moving, timing the pickup can often become a headache. That’s where Flight Board …
Gusty winds could top 50 mph tonight in Las Vegas Valley: Forecast prompts county officials to issue air-quality advisory; Tuesday, March 25, 2014; High wind are expected to blow into the Las Vegas Valley tonight, potentially swirling dust into the air and causing problems for drivers and people with …
2 crashes snarl traffic at US 95 and Summerlin Parkway: Tuesday, March 25, 2014; Two separate wrecks snarled traffic this morning on northbound U.S. 95 to westbound Summerlin Parkway. The Nevada Highway Patrol responded to...
School District program suspended, 5 on leave amid police investigation: Monday, March 24, 2014; A Clark County School District program that assists non-English-speaking parents has been suspended and five employees placed on leave while police investigate the possible misuse of public funds, officials said. Superintendent Pat Skorkowsky said...
Metro Police ID officer involved in shooting of woman armed with knife: Monday, March 24, 2014; A Metro Police officer who shot and injured a knife-wielding woman on Friday was identified by the department today as Sgt. Esmeralda Boveda. Boveda responded to a...
Motorhome blaze sends plume of smoke into valley sky: Sunday, March 23, 2014; Gary Baxter was working in his backyard about noon today when he smelled smoke coming from one of his motorhomes ...
Horses provide ‘magical’ therapy for valley’s heroes and their families: Friday, March 21, 2014; Helping people is what the Las Vegas-based nonprofit organization Horses4Heroes does. Its ranch offers free horse-riding lessons to the families of community heroes: the active-duty military, veterans, police officers, nurses and others who make sacrifices for the valley or country. The horses offer an outlet and therapy …
Body found in vehicle outside VA Medical Center: Thursday, March 20, 2014; A man was found dead inside a vehicle today in the parking lot of the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in North Las Vegas. Police were waiting for the Clark County Coroner’s Office to determine the cause of death before...
Suspect in shooting that led to freeway crash dead: Thursday, March 20, 2014; A suspect sought in the death of a man who was shot and then drove off, causing a pileup on the 215 Beltway, has died. Metro Police had been searching for...
Animal rescue group thrust into limelight of 'Arson Puppies' case: Thursday, March 20, 2014; Earlier this month, the phone rang at A Home 4 Spot Animal Rescue. It was the attorney for Donald Thompson, one of the co-owners of the fire-ravaged Prince and Princess Pet Boutique. He wanted to …
Journaling, either private or public, made easy with Rove: Thursday, March 20, 2014; Unlike social apps such as Facebook or Twitter, which document a user’s experience and then share it with the world, Rove …
Metro Police investigating shooting in northeast valley: Wednesday, March 19, 2014; A woman was shot today in the northeast valley. The victim was transported to University Medical Center in...
Four people escape fire at mobile home: Wednesday, March 19, 2014; Three adults and a child were lucky to escape without injury after a fire broke out early today at a mobile home with no...
Police now suspect foul play in disappearance of insurance agent: Tuesday, March 18, 2014; Nearly two months after 45-year-old Irma Mkrtchyan vanished from Las Vegas, Metro Police believe they may now be searching for a body. Mkrtchyan, who worked as a Farmer’s Insurance agent, was last seen...
Coroner: Woman died of injuries after spanking, beating: Tuesday, March 18, 2014; An autopsy of a 24-year-old woman who died after fighting with her boyfriend revealed the cause of death as injuries sustained in a beating. Tyanna Reynolds and her boyfriend, Edward Edgerton, had an agreement that...
Two people on moped killed in crash with truck: Tuesday, March 18, 2014; Two people on a moped died early this morning in a hit-and-run collision with a pickup truck at Las Vegas Boulevard and Windmill Lane. The truck was found near the crash, but ...
Sex, jealousy, heroin and child are ingredients in Las Vegas man’s arrest: Monday, March 17, 2014; The 59-year-old man was waiting in the car with a baby while the baby’s mother spoke to a drug dealer. Then, police said, jealousy took over, setting in motion an hour that included …
Boyfriend arrested after spanking turned deadly, Metro report indicates: Monday, March 17, 2014; The 26-year-old man and his 24-year-old girlfriend had an agreement: When one of them “messed up,” the other would dish out punishment in the form of a spanking with ...
Motorcylist lands in UMC with critical injury after bike hits cab, police report: Monday, March 17, 2014; A motorcyclist suffered critical injuries early today after he crashed into a taxi while possibly racing another motorcyclist, a Metro Police official said. The collision between the motorcyclist and the Whittlesea Blue Cab occurred about 3 a.m. on Tropicana Avenue near Paradise Road. The motorcyclist was transported to University Medical Center Trauma with a critical …
Man shot, killed by SWAT team near Jean: Sunday, March 16, 2014; SWAT officers shot a man just outside of Jean today after he reportedly pointed a gun at several people.
School police say parent's inquiry about inappropriate relationship led to arrest of sub: Thursday, March 13, 2014; For the second time this academic year, a Clark County School District Teacher is under arrest, accused of an inappropriate relationship with a student. Tanikka S. Queen, 22, was arrested Tuesday on counts including...
3 adults, 4 children escape house fire in North Las Vegas: Thursday, March 13, 2014; Three adults and four children were displaced from their North Las Vegas house after it caught fire this morning. Two of the adults were transported to...
2 injured in wreck on I-15 near Flamingo Road: Thursday, March 13, 2014; Two people were injured this morning in a three-vehicle crash on Interstate 15 South near Flamingo Road. The Nevada Highway Patrol responded...
App puts how-to expertise on myriad topics at your fingertips: Thursday, March 13, 2014; From the moment Learnist opens, users have access to hundreds of topics that range from random trivia to informative how-tos.