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Man shot and killed in NLV apartment complex

By LAWRENCE MOWERLAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

June 12, 2009 - 10:00 pm

A 19-year-old man was shot and killed in a North Las Vegas apartment complex tonight.

North Las Vegas police Sgt. Tim Bedwell said police were called about 9:15 p.m. over reports of shots fired at the Cheyenne Villas apartments at 3260 Fountain Falls Way, near Cheyenne Avenue and Martin L. King Boulevard. Police were still investigating what prompted the shooting tonight.

Neighbors said they heard seven shots from what sounded like automatic gunfire. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. His name was not released.

Senate Majority Leader Nicole Cannizzaro, D-Las Vegas, speaks during a meeting of the Senate Fi ...

What did state lawmakers do for local schools in the 2025 legislative session?

By Katie Futterman / RJ

June 9, 2025 - 7:00 am

Education was a focal point of Nevada’s 83rd legislative session, and the Clark County School District will soon begin to feel the effects of a sweeping, bipartisan education bill.

The Department of Homeland Security seal is seen on the podium at the Immigration and Customs E ...

‘Major lack of transparency’: Trump administration mum about immigration enforcement in Las Vegas Valley

By Ricardo Torres-Cortez / RJ

June 9, 2025 - 6:01 am

The Trump administration hasn’t offered concrete data about how the numbers break down regionally, and hasn’t confirmed reports of enforcement operations in Las Vegas.

Work continues on the Interstate 15 at Tropicana Avenue in Las Vegas Tuesday, April 29, 2025, i ...

NDOT using technology to make Nevada roads safer, more efficient

By Mick Akers / RJ

June 9, 2025 - 6:00 am

Road projects, especially ones on Las Vegas Valley freeways, usually include installing intelligent transportation systems technology (ITS).

Climate activist Greta Thunberg, center, waits to board the Madleen boat, before setting sail f ...

Israel vows to prevent aid boat carrying Greta Thunberg and others from reaching Gaza

The Associated Press

June 8, 2025 - 7:07 pm

Defense Minister Israel Katz said that Israel wouldn’t allow anyone to break its naval blockade of the Palestinian territory, which he said was aimed at preventing Hamas from importing arms.

U.S. National Guard are deployed around downtown Los Angeles, Sunday, June 8, 2025, following a ...

National Guard faces off with protestors hours after arriving in Los Angeles on Trump’s orders

By Eric Thayere and Jake Offenhartz The Associated Press

June 8, 2025 - 10:44 am

The move came over the objections of Gov. Gavin Newsom, marking the first time in decades that a state’s national guard was activated without a request from its governor.

From left, Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo, Las Vegas Councilwoman Michele Fiore, and Las Veg ...

Trump’s pardon of Michele Fiore saved her from paying restitution, attorneys say

By Noble Brigham / RJ

June 8, 2025 - 7:01 am

A former Justice Department pardon attorney said Donald Trump’s pardons have given individuals and companies debt relief of more than $1 billion.

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Israel retrieves the body of a Thai hostage

By Sam Mednick and Mohammad Jahjouh The Associated Press

June 7, 2025 - 3:14 pm

Israel said Saturday it retrieved the body of a Thai hostage abducted into the Gaza Strip during the Hamas-led terrorist attack that sparked the war, as Israel’s military continued its offensive, killing at least 95 people in the past 24 hours, according to Gaza’s Hamas-run health ministry.

The August Egg Company recalled about 1.7 million brown organic and brown cage-free egg varieti ...

Nevada part of salmonella outbreak tied to eggs which has sickened dozens across 7 states

The Associated Press

June 7, 2025 - 11:30 am

The August Egg Company recalled about 1.7 million brown organic and brown cage-free egg varieties distributed to grocery stores between February and May.

Senators and lobbyists recite the Pledge of Allegiance to open a floor session on the final day ...

2025 Nevada Legislature wraps with bitter taste, observers say

By Jessica Hill and McKenna Ross / RJ

June 7, 2025 - 11:42 am

The Nevada Legislature wrapped with some progress made, but experts say it was over all underwhelming. Term limits and lack of leadership and communication are to blame.

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Trump administration rescinds Nevada’s high-speed internet funds

By Jessica Hill / RJ

June 6, 2025 - 6:17 pm

New policies for the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program were announced, withdrawing funds already given out and forcing states to reapply.