Mary Manning

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North Las Vegas detectives search for bank robber: Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009; Police are investigating a bank robbery that occurred this afternoon in North Las Vegas.
Fire in southeast valley spreads to storage yard: Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009; Electrical wiring sparked a fire that spread to a storage yard where large spools of wire were kept in the southeast Las Vegas Valley about 5 p.m. Wednesday, sending black smoke into the sky that could be seen throughout the valley.
Man, woman found dead in mobile home park: Metro Police are looking for son, car missing from the residence; Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009; Metro Police are searching for the 18-year-old son of a man and woman found dead in a mobile home in the eastern Las Vegas Valley on Wednesday afternoon. Police said they are looking for Timothy Chester. A daughter of the victims found her mother with a knife in her neck and her father, lifeless, next to her at the Heritage Mobile Home Park.
Man sought in robbery of Las Vegas Strip casino: Metro Police today release surveillance video images; Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009; Metro Police today are asking for the public's help in finding a man caught on videotape during a robbery last week at a Las Vegas Strip casino. The man walked into the high limit slot counter about 3:05 a.m. Friday and demanded money from the clerk, police said. The man then left the casino with an undisclosed amount of cash. He was last seen running to the parking lot of a nearby hotel and fleeing on a red sport motorcycle, police said.
Police fatally shoot teen armed with knife; boy identified: Friends say Tanner Chamberlain was a junior at Chaparral High; Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009; A Metro Police officer Tuesday night shot a teenage boy who authorities say had his arm around a woman's neck while holding a knife.
Boy, 8, on bicycle injured in northwest valley crash: Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009; An 8-year-old boy riding a bicycle with another boy in the northwest Las Vegas Valley is in serious condition today after a morning collision with a 2001 Lexus GS 300 sedan, Metro Police said.
Motorcyclist killed in crash was a fire captain: Monday, Sept. 28, 2009; A 46-year-old man who died after a collision Friday night near Centennial Road and Aliante Parkway in North Las Vegas was a fire captain at the Nevada Test Site. The Clark County Coroner's Office today identified the motorcyclist as John Gerard of Las Vegas.
Woman who died in downtown crash with ambulance identified: Monday, Sept. 28, 2009; A 66-year-old Las Vegas woman who died Sunday after the vehicle she was riding in collided with an ambulance in downtown Las Vegas has been identified as Fe Revilla Gascon.
Son of daycare operator accused of lewdness with minor: Monday, Sept. 28, 2009; Metro Police today are asking for the public's help in finding possible victims who might have been sexually assaulted by the son of a Las Vegas day care operator. Matthew Joseph Andrews, 19, was arrested Sept. 17 in connection with sexual assault and lewdness with a minor, police said.
Forecast of gusty winds prompts dust advisory for valley: Monday, Sept. 28, 2009; An air quality advisory for dust in the air in the Las Vegas Valley has been issued for Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday morning due to expected high winds.
Bob Stupak, builder of Stratosphere and Vegas World, dies at 67: Friday, Sept. 25, 2009; Bob Stupak, a Las Vegas legend who developed the Stratosphere and called himself the Polish Maverick, died today at Desert Springs Hospital after a long illness. He was 67. After an unconventional boyhood in Pittsburgh he came to Las Vegas, where he survived a motorcycle crash and sparred with gaming regulators. In his early days, Stupak delved into pop music and motorcycle drag racing before he began selling coupon books.
Police: Man, 86, told paramedics he shot wife; note found: Friday, Sept. 25, 2009; A Metro Police arrest report released today after 86-year-old Joseph Woods was arrested Thursday for allegedly shooting his 80-year-old wife, Kay, reveals new details of the murder-attempted suicide case. Joseph Woods remains in critical condition at Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to his side. He was booked in absentia on Thursday into the Clark County Detention Center. The Clark County District Attorney's Office had not filed a criminal complaint as of this morning, a spokeswoman said.
Man, 18, arrested in NLV shooting death: Friday, Sept. 25, 2009; An 18-year-old man was arrested Thursday night in the shooting death of a man earlier this month inside his North Las Vegas home. North Las Vegas detectives arrested Zuniga Valentin in the death of 19-year-old Julian Roman.
Nye County uncovers fraud ring, Vegas suspects sought: Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009; The Nye County Sheriff's Office has uncovered a large fraud and forgery ring based in Pahrump, 60 miles west of Las Vegas, and detectives are searching for three people from Las Vegas.
Man accused in assaults against women arrested: Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009; Metro Police said they have arrested a Las Vegas man in connection with two incidents involving kidnapping and sexual assaults of women.
Northbound Decatur closed after three-vehicle crash: Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009; North Las Vegas Police investigating a three-vehicle crash this morning on Decatur Boulevard near Lone Mountain Road said northbound Decatur will stay closed until a power pole is repaired.
Motorcyclist killed in three-vehicle collision: Other vehicles were a pickup truck and a semi truck pulling two trailers; Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009; A 36-year-old man riding a 2001 Yamaha motorcycle was killed today in a collision involving a 2007 Dodge Ram pickup truck and a 2006 Kenworth semi-truck pulling two trailers, Metro Police said. The coroner's office identified the motorcyclist as Douglas A. Feldman of Las Vegas.
Police: Man, 86, shot wife in the back, charged with murder: Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009; Metro Police arrested an 86-year-old man Thursday who allegedly shot his 80-year-old wife in the back inside their home. Joseph Woods of Las Vegas was arrested in connection with murder with a deadly weapon and booked in absentia at the Clark County Detention Center, Lt. Lew Roberts said. Woods is in critical condition at Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center after a self-inflicted gunshot wound to his chest, police said. Police said Thursday afternoon that Woods allegedly shot his wife in the back.
Teen suspected in toddler's beating death arrested: Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009; Metro Police have arrested an 18-year-old man wanted in connection with the death of a 16-month-old boy.
Police seek man in attempted sexual assault: Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009; Metro Police today are asking for the public's help in identifying and finding a man suspected in an attempted sexual assault that occurred last week. Police released a sketch artist's drawing of the man this afternoon.
Henderson man who died in morning crash identified: Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009; A man involved in a fatal single-car crash this morning in Henderson has been identified as 49-year-old Michael J. Douglas, the Clark County Coroner's Office said.
Coroner identifies man whose wife was found in freezer: Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009; The man who shot himself after telling Metro Police he killed his wife and put her in a freezer for almost two years has been identified as 60-year-old Mark Byron Helwig of Las Vegas, the Clark County Coroner's Office said this morning. Helwig sent a note to Metro Police's Records Section and officers went to check on the couple's welfare after receiving the mail last week. When officers arrived about 1:52 p.m. Thursday to the home in the 1500 block of Willowbark Court near West Charleston Boulevard and Fort Apache Road, they received no response to a knock on the door, police said.
Police release photo of teen sought in toddler's death: Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009; Metro Police have released a photo of a teenager accused in the fatal beating last week of a 16-month-old boy. A warrant charges 18-year-old Jocquise Coleman with two counts of child abuse with substantial bodily harm and child neglect with substantial bodily harm.
Police: Student won't be charged in crash near Coronado High: Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009; An 18-year-old Coronado High School student remained in critical condition Tuesday night, and a fellow student who drove a van that struck him won't be charged in the accident, police said.
Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run identified, driver sought: Monday, Sept. 21, 2009; A 40-year-old Las Vegas man who was struck and killed while crossing Boulder Highway on Sept. 12 was identified today as Vance Rogers, the Clark County Coroner's Office said.
Casino employees put out small fire in downtown high-rise: Monday, Sept. 21, 2009; Six people were treated for minor smoke inhalation as employees at the Main Street Station in downtown Las Vegas doused a fire in a waste basket in a guest room.
Police searching for teen in beating death of toddler boy: Monday, Sept. 21, 2009; Metro Police issued a warrant Monday for the arrest of a teenager accused in the fatal beating last week of a 16-month-old boy. Lamaj Terry died at the hospital Thursday after being pronounced brain dead and removed from life support.
Las Vegas woman accused of Web drug sale scheme: Monday, Sept. 21, 2009; A Las Vegas woman was arrested Monday morning on federal fraud charges for false advertising and distributing on her Web site an "herbal" alternative to street drugs.
Police release photos of bank robbery suspect: Monday, Sept. 21, 2009; Metro Police today released photos from video surveillance tapes of a man who investigators said tried to rob a bank earlier this month.
Police: Man shot son after watching Mayweather-Marquez fight: Monday, Sept. 21, 2009; Metro Police are searching for the father of 31-year-old Jerry Pough Jr., of Las Vegas, who was found fatally shot early Sunday morning near Buffalo and Alta drives.
Motorcyclist dies after crash in eastern valley: Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009; A California man died in the eastern Las Vegas Valley Sunday afternoon after his motorcycle crashed into a block wall, Metro Police said. The man was taken to Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center in critical condition, then died a short time later.
Girl, 13, wounded in drive-by shooting: Friday, Sept. 18, 2009; Metro Police are looking for four men in a beat-up, green Toyota car they say were involved in the shooting of a 13-year-old girl in the northwest Las Vegas Valley on Friday night.
Coroner: Teacher found in house fire died of overdose: Friday, Sept. 18, 2009; A Las Vegas school teacher whose body was found after a fire ignited her northwest Las Vegas Valley house in August died of an accidental overdose of hydrocodone, the Clark County Coroner's Office said today.
Two dead, 1 injured in Pahrump head-on crash: Friday, Sept. 18, 2009; Two people died and one was injured Friday morning in a head-on crash in Pahrump about 60 miles west of Las Vegas, Sgt. Kevin Honea of the Nevada Highway Patrol said.
Two brothers who drowned in Lake Mohave identified: Friday, Sept. 18, 2009; Two brothers who drowned earlier this month at Lake Mohave have been identified by the Clark County Coroner's Office.
Police: Strip hit and run might involve airport shuttle: Friday, Sept. 18, 2009; A person struck by a vehicle on the Las Vegas Strip about 10:30 p.m. Thursday might have been hit by an airport shuttle, Metro Police said.
Police: Woman slain in murder-suicide found in freezer: Friday, Sept. 18, 2009; Metro Police said today that the body of a woman found dead Thursday during a murder-suicide investigation was found in a freezer -- and possibly had been there for two years.
Police: Man found dead in desert had head trauma: Friday, Sept. 18, 2009; Metro Police said today they have no witnesses in the death of a man whose body was found dumped in the desert in the eastern Las Vegas Valley on Thursday.
Apparent murder-suicide investigated in northwest Las Vegas: Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009; Metro Police homicide detectives are investigating what authorities say appears to be a murder-suicide in the northwest part of the Las Vegas Valley. Officers were sent this afternoon to a residence on Willowbrook Court near West Charleston Boulevard and Fort Apache Road for a welfare check, police said.
Body found in desert area in eastern valley: Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009; A man called police this afternoon to report a dead body in a desert area in the eastern part of the Las Vegas Valley. Homicide detectives responded to an area east of Los Feliz Street between Bonanza Road and Washington Avenue.
Father arrested for child abuse, second-degree homicide: 2-year-old boy had been shaken earlier; Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009; Metro Police detectives made an arrest this week in a 2007 murder by child abuse case. Police said 31-year-old Mario Genejerome "Gene" Hill of Las Vegas was arrested Tuesday and booked into the Clark County Detention Center.
Missing Las Vegas woman found unharmed: Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009; Metro Police are asking for the public's help in finding a missing Las Vegas woman.
Tax return preparer pleads guilty to filing false returns: Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009; Tax return preparer Regina Johnson, 54, of Las Vegas, pleaded guilty today to a felony tax charge of aiding in the filing of false tax returns.
Several men sought after shooting leaves one dead: Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009; Metro Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man early this morning in the southwest Las Vegas Valley.
Coroner identifies two dead in murder-suicide: Family of Sarah Elizabeth Wayson has ties to Steve Wynn; Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009; The Clark County Coroner's Office has identified a woman and man found by a housekeeper Monday in their south Las Vegas Valley home. The woman, 29-year-old Sarah Elizabeth Wayson of Las Vegas, died of multiple gunshot wounds and the death was ruled a homicide, a spokeswoman for the coroner's office said today. Wayson was the daughter of the late Edward Wayson, an influential lawyer and lobbyist in Annapolis, Md., who supported gambling interests in his state and who died at age 54 in 2004 from a heart condition.
Pedestrian walking on I-15 killed near speedway: Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009; A person walking north along Interstate 15 between the 215 Beltway and the Las Vegas Speedway was struck and killed this morning, the Nevada Highway Patrol said.
Clark County woman dies of swine flu: Second person is seriously ill with the H1N1 flu, health officials say; Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009; A 45-year-old Clark County woman is the 11th person in Southern Nevada to die this year from the H1N1 flu, also known as the swine flu, health officials said today.
Las Vegas businessman sentenced for RV scam: Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009; A Las Vegas businessman has been sentenced to one to five years in Nevada State Prison for targeting people trying to sell their recreational vehicles through his business, Easy Go Autos.
Woman found dead in apparent murder-suicide identified: Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009; A woman slain in an apparent murder-suicide Monday afternoon was identified today as 29-year-old Sarah Elizabeth Wayson of Las Vegas, the Clark County Coroner's Office said.
Police seek help in finding sexual assault suspect: Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009; Metro Police are asking for the public's help in identifying a man suspected in a sexual assault that occurred this past weekend. Police released a sketch artist's drawing of the man this morning.