Local Las Vegas

Coroner identifies missing airman found near Mount Charleston

The logo for the Clark County Coroner is seen on Friday, Oct. 17, 2014. (David Becker/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

More Stories

Pro-Israeli counterdemonstrators chant as pro-Palestianian protesters and student groups gather ...

UNLV says sign on campus defaced with ‘Free Palestine’ message

The 215 Beltway and Far Hills Avenue are seen, on Monday, April 29, 2024, in Las Vegas. A Calif ...

California man identified as victim in fatal hit-and-run in Summerlin

The terrace at Peyote restaurant in downtown Las Vegas is seen in this Las Vegas Review-Journal ...

A star Latin restaurant abruptly closes in downtown Las Vegas

A lifeguard watches over a group of pool-goers at Circa Resort's Stadium Swim on July 22, 2022. ...

Downtown Las Vegas resort hosting graduation do-over for 2020 high school grads

By KIMBERLY DE LA CRUZ LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

April 5, 2015 - 8:52 am

The Creech Air Force Base airman found dead near Mount Charleston Saturday afternoon has been identified.

He is 37-year-old Travis Kent Navarro Parkhurst of North Las Vegas, the Clark County coroner’s office said Sunday morning.

Parkhurst’s body was found about 12:30 p.m. by Red Rock Search and Rescue, near Deer Creek Road, two miles north of Kyle Canyon Road, Metro spokesman Lt. Jeff Goodwin said Saturday night.

A missing person’s report was filed by his wife from the couple’s North Las Vegas home, according to North Las Vegas police spokeswoman Sgt. Chrissie Coon.

Metro spokesman Lt. Ken Romane said Friday night that the missing man’s vehicle was found off a dirt road at Mount Charleston.

He was a member of the 432nd wing at Creech in Indian Springs, spokesman Tech Sgt. Shad Eidson said Saturday night.

Contact Kimberly De La Cruz at kdelacruz@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0381. Find her on Twitter: @KimberlyinLV.

UNLV says sign on campus defaced with ‘Free Palestine’ message

By Ricardo Torres-Cortez and Marvin Clemons / RJ

May 3, 2024 - 4:22 pm

An outsider was arrested after she allegedly vandzlized a UNLV sign with the words “Free Palestine” Thursday night, according to university officials.

California man identified as victim in fatal hit-and-run in Summerlin

By Marvin Clemons / RJ

May 3, 2024 - 3:55 pm

A 35-year-old resident of Alpine, California, died at the scene, according to the Nevada State Police. The driver of the suspect vehicle remains outstanding.

A star Latin restaurant abruptly closes in downtown Las Vegas

By Johnathan L. Wright / RJ

May 3, 2024 - 11:19 am

The restaurant is owned by a big-name Vegas hospitality company with several other outlets in its portfolio.

Downtown Las Vegas resort hosting graduation do-over for 2020 high school grads

By Caitlin Lilly / RJ

May 3, 2024 - 8:11 am

Stadium Swim in downtown Las Vegas is giving those who graduated from the Clark County School District in 2020 a reason to celebrate.

Lincoln Boe (Metropolitan Police Department)

A teen is accused of killing a woman. Police say it started over cigarettes

By Tony Garcia / RJ

May 3, 2024 - 12:23 pm

An 18-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a woman found stabbed to death in a dumpster enclosure Monday in the west Las Vegas Valley.

Windy weekend: Gusts up to 60 mph to blow into Las Vegas Valley

By Marvin Clemons / RJ

May 3, 2024 - 10:42 am

Southwest winds of 25-35 mph with gusts to 60 mph are possible late Saturday morning through Sunday afternoon. Lee Canyon wraps up ski season this weekend.