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$20,000 in electronics stolen from UNLV building: Wednesday, June 29, 2011; UNLV Police are investigating a burglary that occurred Sunday morning at Greenspun Hall.
Man, 53, dies in Maryland Parkway hit-and-run incident: Tuesday, June 28, 2011; A 53-year-old Las Vegas man died Tuesday night after being struck by a car during a hit-and-run incident on Maryland Parkway, Metro Police said.
Nellis Air Force Base fighter jet crashes; no word on pilot: Tuesday, June 28, 2011; A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon jet crashed near Caliente at about 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, officials at Nellis Air Force Base said.
Metro officers identify man killed in ATV collision: Monday, June 27, 2011; A 37-year-old man was killed and a 16-year-old boy was injured in a single-vehicle ATV collision Monday night in the Lake Mead Recreation Area, Metro Police said today.
Woman who barricaded herself taken into custody: Monday, June 27, 2011; A Metro Police SWAT unit was called out early Monday evening to a downtown Las Vegas neighorhood where a woman thought to have a gun has barricaded herself inside her home.
Man killed, eight other people injured in rollover crash: Victims include two infants and three children, authorities say; Thursday, June 23, 2011; One man was killed and eight other people, including two infants, were injured in a rollover accident near Overton, authorities said. There were nine people in the SUV — two infants, three children and four adults.
Golfers battle fire at house along course: Wednesday, June 22, 2011; Debris in an air conditioner started a fire at a house on a golf course Wednesday night, but a couple golfers noticed the blaze and fought it with a garden hose until firefighters arrived, officials said. The fire was reported at 7:06 p.m. in the 7400 block of Desert Flame Court along the golf course at the Painted Desert Country Club.
New pizzeria offers a slice of New York: Wednesday, June 22, 2011; Radio City Pizza has opened up shop in the new Tivoli Village mall, offering diners what its chefs call the closest thing Las Vegas has to real New York-style pizza.
Man found dead in Lake Mead: Thursday, June 16, 2011; Authorities are investigating after a man was found dead Thursday evening near Callville Bay in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area.
Damage from North Las Vegas recycling plant fire pegged at $2 million: Thursday, June 16, 2011; A fire at a North Las Vegas recycling plant Thursday caused about $2 million in damage. The fire sent a plume of smoke into the air that was visible across the valley.
Man suffers burn injuries in backyard grilling incident: Thursday, June 16, 2011; A 50-year-old man suffered serious burn injuries today after his backyard grill caught fire.
Woman, firefighter suffer minor injuries in kitchen blaze: Wednesday, June 15, 2011; A woman was treated for smoke inhalation and a firefighter suffered a minor injury in a kitchen fire Wednesday afternoon that caused $75,000 damage, Las Vegas fire officials said.
Fiery circus performer launches self down Strip: Wednesday, June 15, 2011; Las Vegas’ triple-digit temperatures weren’t the only thing heating up the Strip on Wednesday. Brian Miser, known to fans as “The Human Fuse,” took to the Strip at 8 p.m. and launched himself from a giant crossbow while engulfed in flames.
Police seek man in Henderson bank robbery: Wednesday, June 15, 2011; Henderson Police are searching for a man who robbed a U.S. Bank branch Wednesday in the Anthem area.
At 107 degrees, Wednesday a scorcher in Las Vegas: Wednesday, June 15, 2011; A day after reaching triple-digit temperatures for the first time this year, Las Vegas really turned up the heat today.
Police: Suspect in woman's stabbing death is a former boyfriend: Wednesday, June 15, 2011; A man who allegedly stabbed to death a 25-year-old woman Tuesday night in the southern valley near Las Vegas Boulevard was her ex-boyfriend, Metro Police said today.
Careless smoking cited in house fire that caused $275,000 in damage: Monday, June 13, 2011; Careless smoking was blamed for a house fire that caused about $275,000 in damage Monday evening and left three people displaced from their northwest valley home.
Security guard fires at man who used pepper spray at swap meet: Monday, June 13, 2011; An armed security guard inside an indoor swap meet on East Tropicana Avenue fired his gun Monday evening at a man after being pepper-sprayed.
North Las Vegas house fire does $229,000 damage: Thursday, June 9, 2011; An electrical fire that broke out in a vacant house Thursday afternoon caused an estimated $229,000 damage, North Las Vegas Fire Department officials said.
Man, 23, arrested in double slaying at downtown apartment: Wednesday, June 8, 2011; A 23-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the Monday evening shooting deaths of a man and woman at a downtown Las Vegas apartment.
Man, woman found dead in downtown Las Vegas apartment: Monday, June 6, 2011; Police said a man and woman were found shot to death Monday night in a downtown apartment. Officers responded after neighbors reported hearing gunshots at the Sunflower Apartments.
Firefighters rescue sleeping man from burning apartment: Thursday, June 2, 2011; Firefighters rescued a sleeping man from a fire that displaced eight families at a Henderson apartment complex Thursday evening, fire officials said. Nobody was injured, officials said.
Motorcyclist, 40, dies in North Las Vegas crash: Thursday, June 2, 2011; A 40-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a crash that involved another vehicle Thursday afternoon in North Las Vegas. The incident occurred on Martin Luther King Boulevard near Reverend Wilson Avenue.
Man accused of shooting Hollywood store clerk nabbed in Las Vegas: Wednesday, June 1, 2011; Authorities say they arrested a man Tuesday who fled to Las Vegas after he allegedly shot a California store clerk during an attempted robbery the previous day.
Missing boater, 38, presumed drowned at Lake Mead: Wednesday, June 1, 2011; The National Park Service has identified a boater who went missing Tuesday as Ruben Aguirre-Martinez. Park Service spokesman Andrew Muñoz said he is presumed to have drowned.
Search suspended for missing Las Vegas boater at Lake Mead: Tuesday, May 31, 2011; Search and rescue teams were looking for a Las Vegas man who disappeared in Lake Mead after jumping from his boat to help two friends struggling in the water, authorities said.
Memorial Day ceremony draws hundreds to veterans cemetery: Monday, May 30, 2011; Thousands of American flags covered the lawn Monday as hundreds of people gathered at the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Boulder City to honor past and present members of the military. Hosted by the Catholic War Veterans, Post 1947 and Auxiliary, the ceremony was a poignant remembrance and recognition of those who sacrificed their lives.
New Boys & Girls Club opening in Southern Highlands: Monday, May 23, 2011; Children in the Southern Highlands neighborhood will soon have a new place to call their own: a $6 million Boys & Girls Club, funded by the neighborhood’s developer and its charitable organization.
Ceremony honors fallen law enforcement officers: Friday, May 20, 2011; Bagpipes played in the distance as friends, family and comrades gathered to honor Nevada’s fallen law enforcement officers. Candles bordered a long table draped in black cloth where 28 photos of the officers rested.
Silverstone Ranch community to host garage sale on Saturday: Thursday, May 12, 2011; Deal hunters, take note: The Silverstone Ranch Homeowners Association is hosting a community garage sale this Saturday.
Motorcyclist killed in crash in northeast valley: Wednesday, May 11, 2011; The Metro Police fatal unit responded to a motorcycle crash Wednesday evening that left one man dead in the northeast valley. Police responded to Judson Avenue and Sloan Lane at 6:23 p.m. after reports of a motorcycle and vehicle accident.
Registration open for Mad Mud Run: Wednesday, May 11, 2011; Low walls, belly crawls, balance beams and water walls may sound challenging, but it’s the 40-foot-long mud pit that truly sets this race course apart from the rest.
Crowds hit San Gennaro Feast for tasty Italian treats: Thursday, May 5, 2011; Once the aroma of fresh pizza, kabobs and Italian sausage fills the air, the heat no longer seems to be an issue. Over the course of five days, locals and tourists will pack the parking lot of the Silverton for the annual San Gennaro Feast. “We are here every year. The best part about this event is all the different people it brings out,” said Patricia Kennedy of New York. The festival kicked off Wednesday and runs through Sunday.
San Gennaro Feast opens tonight, runs through Sunday: Wednesday, May 4, 2011; What began in Italy as a religious festival continues as a family-style celebration in Las Vegas, as valley residents prepare their appetites for nearly a week of food and entertainment.
Infant girl dies in apparent accidental suffocation in eastern valley: Monday, May 2, 2011; A 9-month-old girl died Monday after officials say she apparently suffocated in a blanket at an eastern valley home. Police responded about 3 p.m. to the home after receiving a 911 call about a child not breathing.
Police: Man, 19, fatally shot father after argument with girlfriend: Monday, May 2, 2011; A 19-year-old Las Vegas man arrested Sunday after police said he shot and killed his father during a family argument at their northeast valley home had been fighting with his pregnant girlfriend shortly before the shooting took place, according to an arrest report released Monday.
Volunteers rehab 20 valley homes for people in need: Saturday, April 30, 2011; Twenty homes in Las Vegas and Henderson were renovated and repaired Saturday, as hundreds of volunteers gathered to participate in National Rebuilding Day. The annual event takes place on the last Saturday in April.
Camping stove blamed for kitchen fire east of downtown: Saturday, April 30, 2011; A kitchen fire caused smoke damage at a home east of downtown Las Vegas on Saturday morning. A family of six had left the home shortly before the fire started and no one was injured, authorities said.
Helping the homeless a labor of love for jobless woman on a journey: Monday, April 18, 2011; A year ago, 24-year-old Shay Kelley was driving through Las Vegas when a road sign caught her attention: Rainbow Boulevard.
Las Vegas celebrities get scoop on free Ben & Jerry’s ice cream for a good cause: Tuesday, April 12, 2011; Some of Las Vegas' top entertainers scooped up more than the usual applause Tuesday as they pushed up their sleeves and dished out ice cream for Ben & Jerry’s annual Free Cone Day.
Sin City Sinners announce Friday show to benefit childhood cancer research: Thursday, March 3, 2011; The Sin City Sinners are going bald for childhood cancer. The popular local band has announced a last-minute fundraiser for the St. Baldrick's Foundation at Sunset Station's Club Madrid.