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NLV Council accepts city manager's resignation: City will pay Gregory Rose $337,000 as part of severance package; Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009; The North Las Vegas City Council voted on Wednesday to accept City Manager Gregory Rose’s resignation and approved a $337,040 severance package. The council approved the deal 4-1, with Mayor Shari Buck casting the dissenting vote.
Two taken into custody after shots fired near schools: Apartments evacuated as SWAT team brought in to make contact with suspects; Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009; Two people suspected of firing shots this afternoon near two elementary schools both surrendered to authorities early this evening after being in a standoff with a Metro Police SWAT team for about two hours.
LV City Council OKs Culinary Union peace agreement: Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009; The Las Vegas City Council today approved the city’s peace agreement with the Culinary Union, resolving the bitter fight over the city’s redevelopment plans.
Man suffers minor injuries in house fire near downtown: Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009; A man was treated for minor injuries after a house fire this morning near downtown Las Vegas. Las Vegas Fire & Rescue responded at 4:57 a.m. to the home at 1200 N. 17th Street, which is near Washington Avenue and Bruce Street.
Greenspun reorganizes local media operation, cuts staff: Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009; The staffs of the Las Vegas Sun and its Web site, LasVegasSun.com, will merge and move into the same office as part of a plan to reorganize the local operations of The Greenspun Media Group, the company announced today.
Harrah's moves ahead with possible Planet Hollywood acquisition: Monday, Nov. 30, 2009; Harrah’s Entertainment has filed an application with state gaming regulators to acquire Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino, the Nevada Gaming Control Board said today.
Man fatally shot during robbery attempt of woman: Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009; A man was shot to death late Saturday after a scuffle with gunmen who tried to rob a woman at gunpoint in her apartment, Metro Police said today.
Man, 26, dies in collision with truck traveling at 100 mph: Friday, Nov. 27, 2009; A motorcyclist was killed in North Las Vegas this morning after he was struck by a pickup truck traveling at speeds of more than 100 mph, police said. Police responded at 12:20 a.m. to the crash on Craig Road.
Fire damages Las Vegas home; no one injured: Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009; A fire caused about $75,000 in damage Thursday to a Las Vegas home.
Firefighters responded at 12:08 p.m. to the home at 1908 Calanda Court, near Rancho Drive and Oakey Boulevard.
Shooting in parking lot of CVS leaves man dead: Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009; A man died Thursday afternoon after a possibly drug-related shooting in the parking lot of a business in northwest Las Vegas.
Man dies in burn unit from apartment fire injuries: Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009; A 24-year-old Las Vegas man severely burned earlier this month in an apartment fire has died as a result of his injuries, investigators said today. This is the seventh fire fatality in the city of Las Vegas this year.
Police release sketches of home invasion suspects: Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009; Metro Police have released sketches of two men who forced their way into an elderly couple’s house and robbed them earlier this month.
Funeral procession for slain officer includes Las Vegas Strip: Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009; Metro Police today announced the route scheduled for the Wednesday funeral procession of Officer Trevor Nettleton -- a route that includes the entire Las Vegas Strip.
Funeral services set for Metro corrections officer killed in crash: Monday, Nov. 23, 2009; Funeral services will be Saturday for a Metro Police corrections officer killed this past weekend in a crash on U.S. 95 near Searchlight. Services for Officer Daniel Leach, 49, will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday.
Vigil set in memory of slain police officer: Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009; A candlelight vigil will be conducted Monday evening in front of the Metro Police Bolden Area Command in memory of officer Trevor Nettleton, who was shot to death earlier this week.
Amber Alert for Pahrump toddler canceled: Friday, Nov. 20, 2009; The Nye County Sheriff's Office has canceled an Amber Alert issued Friday for a missing toddler from Pahrump. The alert was issued Friday evening for 18-month-old Julian Alarid, taken at about 3 p.m. Friday by his father, Stephen Alarid, 47, authorities said.
Garage fire does at least $110,000 damage: Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009; A garage fire at a Henderson home Thursday night did at least $110,000 damage, but nobody was injured, the Henderson Fire Department said.
CityCenter launches Web site to show property: Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009; MGM Mirage today unveiled its new CityCenter Web site, www.citycenter.com, which offers visitors an interactive look at the $8.5 billion resort complex that begins opening next month on the Las Vegas Strip.
Metro Police find man dead in his condominium: Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009; A man was found dead, the victim of a homicide, in his condominium Saturday morning after neighbors reported that he had not been seen for more than a week, Metro Police said.
Randy Couture wins close decision over Brandon Vera: Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009; Randy Couture won a tightly contested light-heavyweight match against Brandon Vera at UFC on Saturday in Manchester, England, taking all three cards, 29-28. The UFC veteran avoided his first three-fight losing streak thanks to continually getting Vera into clinches against the cage.
Gaming Partners reports quarterly loss on charge: Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009; Gaming Partners International Corp. of Las Vegas, which makes casino currency and table game equipment, today announced a loss as it wrote down the value of assets to reflect the recession's affect on its business.
Banks end plan for 1st Commerce acquisition: Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009; Western Liberty Bancorp's deal to buy 1st Commerce Bank of North Las Vegas has been canceled.
Encore to begin work this month on entertainment complex: Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009; Wynn Resorts Ltd. today confirmed plans to replace the Encore porte-cochere on Las Vegas Boulevard with an entertainment complex.
Las Vegas Sands moves forward with Macau project: Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009; Las Vegas Sands Corp. is accelerating activity in Macau, launching its initial public offering road show for investors and planning to resume construction on a stalled project there within months, reports said today.
Fatal crash closes southbound lanes of I-15 at Tropicana: Monday, Nov. 9, 2009; Southbound lanes of Interstate 15 were closed near the Strip Monday night after a fatal crash.
The Nevada Highway Patrol responded at 9:22 p.m. to the crash near Tropicana Avenue.
Pinnacle CEO resigns after meeting confrontation: Monday, Nov. 9, 2009; Pinnacle Entertainment Inc. of Las Vegas today announced that Daniel R. Lee has resigned as chairman, chief executive officer and a director of the company "to pursue other business interests."
Two men critically injured in car-pickup crash: Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009; Two men were critically injured Saturday when a car headed west on Vegas Drive suddenly veered into the opposing lane of traffic and hit a pickup truck, Metro Police said.
Southwest Gas reports $8.3 million loss for third quarter: Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009; Southwest Gas Corp. on Thursday said its third-quarter loss narrowed from a year earlier.

The Las Vegas company lost $8.3 million or 18 cents per share vs. a loss in 2008's third quarter of $16.7 million or 38 cents.
House fire displaces 9 in NLV; no injuries: Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009; Firefighters responded to a house fire in North Las Vegas about 8:17 a.m. today. A North Las Vegas Fire Department engine responded to a single-story house at 1624 Statz St., preventing the fire from spreading to nearby homes.
Man severely burned in apartment fire, mother and children escape: Mother lowers children, ages 3 and 5, to safety from second-story balcony; Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009; A man was burned over half his body in an apartment fire from which a mother and two small children escaped with smoke inhalation early Wednesday, Las Vegas Fire and Rescue said.
State identifies companies authorized to modify loans: Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009; The Nevada Division of Mortgage Lending today released a list of 28 companies authorized to work with consumers in modifying home loans. On Monday, the agency said it was canceling the authorization to work for about 30 loan modification companies that failed to obtain a minimum $75,000 surety bond.
Attic fire does $50,000 damage to house in Henderson: Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009; A fire in the attic of a two-story house in Henderson Saturday night did about $50,000 damage, but the occupant of the home escaped without injury, officials said.
Man killed in single-car wreck Halloween night: Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009; A 26-year-old man was killed Halloween night when the car he was driving ran a stop sign and hit a concrete barrier in northwest Las Vegas, Metro Police said.
Patrols planned Sunday to nab drunken drivers: Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009; North Las Vegas police announced this morning that officers will spend the day after Halloween searching for drunken drivers. Police will conduct a saturation patrol in "a few major corridors" in North Las Vegas, a statement said, with more specific locations to be announced later.
Pedestrian, 75, critically injured in collision on Charleston: Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009; A 75-year-old man suffered critical injuries Tuesday night when he was struck by a car on East Charleston Boulevard. Police said the pedestrian was crossing Charleston from north to south in a crosswalk when he was struck by a Lincoln Town Car.
NV Energy posts profit increase in 3Q: Monday, Oct. 26, 2009; NV Energy Inc. on Monday said its quarterly profit rose as revenue also increased. The company, Nevada's main electric utility, said that for the third quarter ended Sept. 30 it earned $182.6 million, or 78 cents per share.
Metro IDs suspect in downtown beating of 2 women: Friday, Oct. 23, 2009; Metro Police said today they're looking for a man who frequents the downtown Las Vegas area suspected of robbing and beating two women in a home east of downtown.
DUI checkpoint planned Wednesday night near Strip: Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009; Law enforcement officials will be on the lookout for drunken drivers during beefed up enforcement Wednesday night east of the Las Vegas Strip.
Morning garage fire causes $60,000 in damage to home: Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009; A garage fire caused about $60,000 in damage to a home this morning in the northwest Las Vegas Valley.
Harrah's hires former Disney executive for new position: Monday, Oct. 19, 2009; Harrah's Entertainment Inc. of Las Vegas today said it hired former Walt Disney Co. executive Peter E. Murphy as a senior executive to help the company expand globally.
Las Vegas Blvd. north of Strip named Scenic Byway: Monday, Oct. 19, 2009; A stretch of Las Vegas Boulevard that goes through downtown has been designated a National Scenic Byway, the city of Las Vegas announced today. The designation means the city can apply for more federal grants to add neon signs along the corridor.
Gaming stocks fall on Macau travel restriction news: Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009; Headlines about limits on visits to Macau today hurt gaming stocks exposed to the Chinese gambling district. Macao Daily reported that China’s Guangdong province tightened travel restrictions to Macau.
Rory Reid officially enters race for governor: Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009; Rory Reid officially entered the race for governor Wednesday evening. The full text of his speech is available here.
Boulder City police officer involved in wreck: Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009; A Boulder City police cruiser was involved in an accident Sunday evening on U.S. 93, police said today.
Alexander Haig resigns from MGM Mirage board: Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009; MGM Mirage of Las Vegas announced today that former Secretary of State Alexander M. Haig Jr. resigned from the casino-resort operator's board of directors effective Oct. 7.
Fire damages home near downtown Las Vegas: Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009; Firefighters are investigating a blaze that damaged a home Monday night near downtown Las Vegas. Las Vegas Fire and Rescue responded at 11:16 p.m. to reports of a fire at 1005 G St.
21-year-old passenger dies in NLV collision: Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009; A 21-year-old Las Vegas resident is dead after a head-on collision early Sunday morning in North Las Vegas.
Man dies after losing control of vehicle on Bonanza: Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009; A Las Vegas man is dead after losing control of his vehicle and crashing. The accident occurred about 11:30 p.m. Friday when the man, driving a 2000 Dodge Neon, used the center turn lane on Bonanza to pass slower traffic.
Vegas visitor traffic falls 3.7 percent in August: Friday, Oct. 9, 2009; The number of visitors to Las Vegas was down 3.7 percent in August compared to a year earlier. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority said 3,092,403 people visited the city in August, compared to 3,211,209 people in August 2008.
Judge sides with Station Casinos in wage lawsuit: Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009; The judge in Station Casinos Inc.'s bankruptcy case on Tuesday rejected a request that he immediately allow a lawsuit over employee wages to proceed against the company.