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Suspect in fatal Saturday shooting in custody

A man wanted in connection with a fatal Saturday morning shooting turned himself in on Sunday, Las Vegas police said.

Coroner IDs man struck and killed in northeast valley

A pedestrian struck and killed by a truck in the northeast valley Thursday has been identified by the Clark County coroner’s office.

HomeAid reboots charity construction projects in Las Vegas Valley

Before the economic recession forced it to go dormant in 2013, HomeAid Southern Nevada operated in the Las Vegas area for eight years, building nearly 100,000 square feet of living space for charities such as St. Jude’s Ranch for Children and Lutheran Social Services of Nevada. Now it’s back on its feet and enjoying a special alliance with the Southern Nevada Home Builders Association. Its current project is the Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth’s William Fry Drop-in Center near UNLV.

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Man found dead behind convenience store identified

The man found dead behind a local convenience store Saturday night has been identified by the Clark County coroner’s office.

Blake Griffin gets new Las Vegas court date on battery charge

The lawyer for Los Angeles Clippers Blake Griffin, facing a misdemeanor battery charge in Las Vegas, said Monday he has concluded an independent investigation of the charges.

Man arrested after standoff in northwest Las Vegas

A knife-wielding man refusing to leave a garage prompted a Metro SWAT response to a northwest valley neighborhood Sunday afternoon, Las Vegas police said.

Heller hits nerve on energy nomination

U.S. Sen. Dean Heller, R-Nev., hit a nerve last week when the Senate voted on a Department of Energy nominee with ties to Yucca Mountain. Make that a couple of nerves.

Police shoot, kill armed robbery suspect at Rio

A man who Las Vegas police believe to be responsible for a string of armed robberies at casinos was shot dead at the Rio by Metro detectives who had been following him early Sunday morning.

75-year-old hit by car, killed in November identified

A 75-year-old pedestrian killed when he was hit by a vehicle in the northeast valley in November was identified by the Clark County coroner’s office on Sunday.

Police looking for suspect in fight that led to death

Las Vegas police are asking for the public’s help in finding the suspect in a Saturday night fight that led to a death, Metro announced Sunday.

Youth no barrier for these healthcare executives

Youth is not the norm in the C-suites of hospitals in Nevada and other states, but certain young professionals have distinguished themselves and tracked career paths to the top faster than their peers.

Man killed in Friday shooting identified

The man who was shot and killed Friday night at a central valley apartment complex was identified Sunday by the Clark County coroner’s office.