Clark County is warning the community about a scam involving citations. The citations may look legitimate, but a county official said they are not from Clark County.
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A crash involving a bus and a pedestrian occurred around 3:12 p.m. Monday near East Katie Avenue and South Maryland Parkway, police said.
A commercial vehicle caught fire on Interstate 15, causing all northbound lanes to close just south of Baker, Calif., according to the CHP.
Police are asking for help identifying two individuals after they say a dog was found dead in a kennel near a dumpster.
No records were broken in the valley, but Monday proved to be the hottest day of 2025 so far, the National Weather Service said.
A fire more than 36,000 acres large is burning in Nye County on the Nevada Test and Training Range, according to the Bureau of Land Management.
The pursuit ended after a man was taken into custody near Eastern Avenue and Charleston Boulevard on Saturday night, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.
A 17-year-old male suspect was arrested in connection with a shooting in North Las Vegas, according to the North Las Vegas Police Department.
The task force is driving to Texas with pickup trucks, 18-wheelers and support vehicles loaded with gear and equipment, according to Clark County.
As of about 8 p.m., Ray Johnson of the U.S. Forest Service said residents who live in the area of the blaze had been evacuated and were not allowed to return to their homes.
The crash happened when a white Ford F-250 pickup was traveling south in the northbound right lane of Interstate 15 near mile maker 53, according to troopers.
Police received a call about a child drowning in the pool of an apartment community in the 3800 block of South Nellis Boulevard just after 4 p.m.
Police said a vehicle pulled up next to the detective’s vehicle and “a female voice could be heard asking if there was anyone in the car.”
Dark smoke could be seen from many areas of the valley as officials from the Clark County Fire Department battled the blaze.
An exchange of gunfire Sunday evening between police and suspects in a previous shooting led to two people being injured, according to authorities.