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Las Vegas businessman travels to Ukraine multiple times to train troops
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Lance Zaal is in Ukraine for the fourth time since the start of the war. During his trips, he’s trained 80 civilians in techniques to resist Russian troops and has helped import gear. Zaal joined the U.S. Marine Corps in 2002 ...
Las Vegas police: 3 people found dead in apartment
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Those who live and work near a West Last Vegas apartment complex are in shock after police discovered a triple homicide in the community Tuesday morning. Metro Police responded to the apartment complex ...
Teenager riding scooter killed in incident with U-Haul truck in Henderson
Friday, June 23, 2023
A 17-year-old was killed Friday morning in an incident involving a U-Haul driver suspected of impairment, according to a Henderson Police Department release. 


Police investigating shooting east of the Las Vegas Strip
Friday, June 23, 2023
Metro Police said they were investigating a shooting east of the Las Vegas Strip, and one person was taken to a hospital. The incident was reported about 1:15 p.m. today in the ...
Caterwauling cat in wall rescued by Henderson firefighters
Friday, June 23, 2023
Henderson firefighters faced a problem they’d never seen before Monday morning — a kitten stuck in a concrete wall. Station 81 located at College and Horizon dispatched to a report of a kitten stuck ...

Break-in at Las Vegas exotic pet store nets 30 snakes valued at $14,000
Thursday, June 22, 2023
Stephanie Tracy has a range of emotions after 30 snakes and other reptiles valued at $14,000 were recently stolen from her exotic pet store in east Las Vegas. Her immediate concern wasn’t the loss of revenue for the store, Wild Things, near Sandhill and Flamingo roads. Rather, it was for ...
Crews battling building fire in southwest Las Vegas
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
A plume of smoke and rising flames has caught the attention of Valley residents late Monday afternoon as a building under construction erupted into fire. The Clark County Fire Department says a 2 alarm fire was called shortly after 4:29 p.m. for fire located at 8030 W. Maule Ave. ...
Golden Knights' championship parade takes over Las Vegas Strip
Saturday, June 17, 2023
Matthew Pomichowski jumped up and down, waved his arms and yelled to get the attention of Golden Knights captain Mark Stone ...
What to know about Saturday’s Golden Knights victory parade, rally
Friday, June 16, 2023
A New Year’s Eve-sized crowd is expected on the Las Vegas Strip on Saturday for a parade celebrating the Golden Knights’ championship victory. Vegas captured the Stanley Cup on ...
'We are the champions': Vegas fans taste sweet victory
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
With each Golden Knights goal in the second period of their Stanley Cup-clinching victory, the reality started to set in for the hordes of fans outside T-Mobile Arena ...

Jessie Rae’s BBQ in Las Vegas a ‘total loss’ after fire
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Jessie Rae’s BBQ owner Mike Ross said he plans to reopen after a fire destroyed the restaurant's Las Vegas location early this morning. The restaurant, a favorite among ...
Metro reports more vehicle pursuits in Las Vegas in 2022
Friday, June 9, 2023
Metro Police saw a significant increase in vehicle pursuits in 2022 and resulting injuries, according to data recently released by the department. 

Metro: Average of 16 yearly officer-involved shootings in 5-year study
Friday, June 9, 2023
When compared to the last five-year average, Metro Police had fewer officer involved shootings overall in 2022 but maintained the average of eight fatal outcomes, according to a report released by the department Thursday. 

One killed, several injured in apartment fire in Las Vegas
Tuesday, June 6, 2023
One person is dead, one missing, six people injured and 18 people displaced following an early morning fire at The Tides apartment complex, a Las Vegas Fire Department release says. 

Residents unite at local bars to cheer for Golden Knights in Stanley Cup Final
Saturday, June 3, 2023
The cheers coming from Golden Knights fans inside Palace Station Saturday night were so loud they frequently were drowning out the rings of the nearby slot machines.
Las Vegas police: Man arrested in fatal stabbing west of downtown
Thursday, June 1, 2023
A 43-year-old man has been arrested for a stabbing that left one dead west of downtown Las Vegas Tuesday, according to Metro Police news release. 


Retired North Las Vegas teacher accused of lewdness with a minor
Friday, May 26, 2023
A retired Clark County School District teacher has been charged with multiple counts of lewdness with a minor under the age of 14, luring a minor and producing child pornography, according to a North Las Vegas police report. 

Las Vegas homeowner allegedly sexually assaulted by burglary suspect, police say
Thursday, May 25, 2023
A Las Vegas homeowner was allegedly attacked and sexually assaulted by a man suspected of multiple burglaries in the West Flamingo Road area on May 18, a Metro Police news release says. 
Sister pleads for information on couple's Feb. death in Las Vegas
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Shirl Huey begged the public for any information that could solve the February homicide of her sister and long-term boyfriend during a Metro Police conference Wednesday. 

Prosecutor who brought down ‘Teflon Don’ to speak tonight at Las Vegas' Mob Museum
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
On a November evening in 1991, John Gleeson received a late-night phone call that would reshape not only his upcoming trial but also, as many have said, the power structure of the Mafia ...
Woman says she met man on app before shooting at Las Vegas Strip resort
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Bullet casings, surveillance video and social media posts led police to arrest two 20-year-old women for the May 15 murder and robbery of a man in a hotel room at a Las Vegas Strip resort ...

Metro seeking new ways to help officers overcome stigma, fight work-related demons
Sunday, May 21, 2023
Harry Fagel spiraled into depression and alcohol abuse following his retirement from Metro Police after 25 years with the department. Fagel said nightmares disrupted his sleep and his disposition strained his marriage.
Henderson Police bodycam footage shows arrest of man who later died in custody
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Body camera footage released by the Henderson Police Department Wednesday shows Ronald Winborne falling to the ground as he seems to be running away from officers before being tased and arrested. He died while in custody several days later ...
Henderson’s ‘Risk it All with Fentanyl’ campaign warns teens of dangers
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Last week, Henderson launched the Risk it All with Fentanyl website (riskitallwithfentanyl.com), which provides fact sheets, resources, personal stories and videos that can be shared ...
Man's death after arrest by Henderson Police being investigated
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Henderson Police have opened an investigation into the death of a man that the Clark County Coroner’s Office ruled a homicide due to force used during his arrest ...
Las Vegas tattoo artists weigh in on requests for hate symbols
How do shops handle requests for Nazi-related tattoos or tattoos depicting other hateful images?
Sunday, May 14, 2023
Many of the Las Vegas tattoo shops surveyed by the Sun last week said they would refuse service to anyone requesting a tattoo of Nazi symbolism ...
Unknown package forces Metro to shut down police building
Thursday, May 11, 2023
A suspicious package sent to Metro Police headquarters has forced the department to shut down one of its buildings as a precaution, a press release states. 

New Henderson police chief committed to open dialogue, building officers' morale
Friday, May 5, 2023
New Henderson Police Chief Hollie Chadwick, a Las Vegas Valley native, has worked for the department for 21 years and decided on a career in law enforcement in the wake of ...
Nevada’s Rosen co-sponsors bipartisan effort to address police staffing shortage
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Federal legislation co-sponsored by Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., aims to address a staffing shortage in police departments nationwide as law enforcement agencies continue to grapple with a decline in officers. The Recruit and Retain Act would update existing federal grant program to infuse an additional $3 million annually for ...
CCSD employee charged with stealing $15,000 from district
Tuesday, May 2, 2023
A Clark County School District employee has been arrested on five counts of theft following a monthslong investigation that determined he allegedly stole about $15,000, the district’s Police Department said. 

Las Vegas police searching for suspect in deadly shooting
Tuesday, May 2, 2023
Metro Police say they are looking for a man suspected of fatally shooting his 26-year-old girlfriend during an argument last month. The whereabouts of ...
Police: Four wounded in shooting during Las Vegas street takeover
Tuesday, May 2, 2023
Police responded about 2:15 a.m. to reports of a street takeover and shooting near Bermuda and Pilot roads. A video shows people scattering and vehicles speeding away ...

Public safety threatened by spike in auto thefts in Southern Nevada and beyond
Saturday, April 29, 2023
Images of a smashed Kia resting nose first in a Las Vegas pool circulated on social media this week as thefts of Kias and Hyundais continue to skyrocket in the valley. ...
Man dead after altercation that led to stabbing in Las Vegas
Thursday, April 27, 2023
A man is dead after an altercation with a group of men in Las Vegas on Tuesday night, according to a Metro Police release. 

Coroner: Lake Mead bones were Las Vegas man missing since 1998
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
The skeletal remains of a Las Vegas man washed ashore 24 years and 11 days after he was reported missing, according to a Clark County news release. Claude Russell Pensigner, 52, was reported missing on July 14, 1998 ...

Woman killed after being hit by vehicle on Flamingo in Las Vegas
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
A pedestrian died after being struck by a vehicle on E. Flamingo Road west of S. Victoria Street Monday night in Las Vegas, a Metro Police news release says. 

Man sentenced for attempted bank robberies in North Las Vegas
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
A Las Vegas man was sentenced to more than 11 years in prison by a federal judge Monday for three attempted bank robberies in 2021, according to a U.S. Attorney’s Office news release. 

Fire breaks out at junkyard outside Las Vegas
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
A pile of some 50 crushed vehicles caught fire at a Las Vegas Valley junkyard today, according to the Clark County Fire Department. The fire was reported about noon in ...
As Metro scrambles to fill 911 center vacancies, wait times lengthen for callers
Sunday, April 23, 2023
Metro has 69 vacancies among the 245 positions on its communications desk, a 28% shortfall. The desk includes 911 and nonemergency 311 call-takers and dispatchers.
Metro Police: Motorcyclist, 19, dies in collision
Saturday, April 22, 2023
A 19-year-old motorcyclist was killed Friday night in a crash at the intersection of South Buffalo Drive and Badura Avenue, according to Metro Police ...

Las Vegas Oct. 1 aid group to receive Congressional award for efforts
Saturday, April 22, 2023
The Vegas Strong Resiliency Center will receive a Congressional award next week for its work in providing resources to shooting survivors of the Oct. 1, 2017 Route 91 Harvest Festival, according to a news release ...

Las Vegas man pleads guilty to multimillion-dollar check fraud scheme
Friday, April 21, 2023
A Las Vegas man pleaded guilty Friday in federal court to using fraudulent checks to steal money from victims’ bank accounts, a U.S. Attorney’s Office press release says. 

Boulder City’s first full-time female firefighter in 25 years blazes a trail
Thursday, April 20, 2023
Sarah Mitre-Hall was a teen in California when she peered out a car window and saw a woman running in formation with a group of firefighters. It was a brief but monumental moment that shaped Mitre-Hall’s life trajectory.
Las Vegas canine training center transforms puppies into personal protectors
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Molly, a 2-year-old Belgian Malinois, looked up calmly at her owner, Natalia King, as the two took a break from training at the Doggy Dojo Training Center. Moments before, Molly was digging her teeth into a trainer’s bite glove as she worked to protect King ...
Evel Knievel's son donates houses for fire training
Saturday, April 15, 2023
Area residents could see large plumes of smoke early next week as the Clark County Fire Department will practice live fire-training in two houses donated by Evel Knievel’s son.
State police issue warning about impersonation scam
Saturday, April 15, 2023
The Nevada State Police are warning the public about a scam impersonating law enforcement, according to a press release. The scammers have ...
Metro: Sex sting in Las Vegas leads to 15 arrests
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
Fifteen men have been arrested after a multi-agency sting that targeted online child sex predators in Clark County, according to a Metro Police. 

Northern Nev. man sentenced for role in US Capitol riot
Tuesday, April 11, 2023
A Northern Nevada man was sentenced Tuesday to 72 months in prison for assaulting law enforcement officers during the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol ...
2 confirmed dead in plane crash south of Las Vegas
Tuesday, April 11, 2023
Two people are dead after a plane crashed soon after takeoff from around Kidwell Airport at about 5 a.m. Tuesday, according to officials. ...


As word spreads about how to steal certain cars, Las Vegas police offer security help
Sunday, April 9, 2023
Law enforcement officials say the rise in thefts follows a series of TikTok videos, including a TikTok challenge, that detail how to steal the vehicles. The video gives simple steps ...