90°F
weather icon Clear

Local

Local Las Vegas Valley breaking news from Nevada's most reliable source. Read about the latest updates happening in your region at Las Vegas Review-Journal.

Pedestrian killed, another injured in northwest valley crash

A man is dead and another one suffered critical injuries after being struck by an SUV in the northwest valley Friday night, Las Vegas police said. First responders were called about 8:20 p.m. just north of the intersection of Rancho Drive and Craig Road, Metro Lt. Yaz Yatomi said.

3 men injured in pit bull attacks

Three pit bulls jumped a six-foot fence and attacked and hurt three men in Pahrump on Friday, according to the Nye County’s Sheriff’s office.

New Jersey mobster arrested in Henderson just couldn’t stay low-key

Federal prosecutors say Charles “Beeps” Stango’s status as a supervised felon living in a quiet Las Vegas suburb didn’t hinder involvement with the New Jersey crime family that inspired “The Sopranos.”

Leprechaun stops traffic in Las Vegas crosswalk — PHOTOS

What’s the best way to promote pedestrian safety in Clark County? Have a Clark County School District detective dress up as a leprechaun and talk to drivers.

THE LATEST Local NEWS
Details emerge on Red Rock Academy problems, responses

Red Rock Academy officials aren’t taking the state-ordered closure earlier this week of Nevada’s only maximum-security juvenile correctional facility quietly.

Man indicted in beating death of neighbor

A man who beat his neighbor to death because the victim’s children were being too noisy has been indicted on a murder charge, prosecutors said Friday.

Toxic algae prompts warning at Lake Mead

The National Park Service is warning people to stay out of the water in parts of Lake Mead National Recreation Area now being colonized by a potentially toxic blue-green algae.

Man killed in argument over gambling identified

The man who was fatally shot after a gambling dispute Wednesday at an east valley apartment complex has been identified by the Clark County coroner’s office.

Soutbound U.S. 95 reopens near Valley View after fatal crash

Southbound traffic on U.S. Highway 95 was closed to traffic early Friday after a man was killed in a crash near the exit to Valley View Boulevard, according to Nevada Highway Patrol.

Judge sets bail at $4M in DUI that killed 2 teens

A judge set bail at $4 million Friday for a man accused of killing two teenagers while he drove drunk for the second time in less than a year.