They’re mothers, fathers, neighbors and friends. They’ve strived to reach the top, and many have hit the bottom. These characteristics make up the faces of downtown and Paradise residents, many of whom look a little more bleak than in the past.
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Near and (not so) far, there is a wonderland of sports and retreats for all ages to maximize winter. But before reaching for ice skates, sleds or snow sport gear, make it safe, local officials said.
A 36-year-old man died Sunday afternoon after crashing a motorcycle into a block wall. He was not wearing a helmet, North Las Vegas police said.
Newlyweds from India were the final two of five victims identified Sunday in last week’s deadly sightseeing helicopter crash near Lake Mead.
During a normal eight-hour shift on the Strip, Michael Denicoli usually sells enough helicopter tours of the Grand Canyon and Sin City to fill two or three choppers. But since a crash killed five people Wednesday and made international headlines, tourists who walk by his booth are skipping the splurge of a few hundred bucks for a bird’s eye view of the Hoover Dam and other sites.
No recording devices were on board the Sundance tour helicopter that crashed Wednesday and killed all five passengers, leaving investigators to continue sifting through maintenance records and witness interviews in search for the cause of the accident.
Police are investigating a crash that killed a 65-year-old Las Vegas man while he tried to cross the street outside of a crosswalk.
The tour helicopter that went down just west of Lake Mead had its engine and other parts replaced the day before the Wednesday crash that killed five people, investigators revealed Friday.
A diverse crowd filled the 200-capacity room at Palm Northwest Mortuary on Friday for the funeral of James “Stoney” Jackson. Among those in attendance were several current and former district judges, including two who now sit on the Nevada Supreme Court.
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A fire hose of tropical moisture from the Pacific Ocean is bringing widespread showers to Southern Nevada.
Assistant Sheriff Fred Haas showed body camera footage and photos during a news briefing about a Dec. 19 police shooting that left a man wounded.
A firehose of tropical moisture that has caused flooding in California is swinging south, bringing widespread showers to Southern Nevada.
A Las Vegas youth soccer coach is accused of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl after picking her up in his truck last month, according to a police report.
