Councilman Brian Knudsen said he wants to ensure there are no more fires at a Las Vegas apartment complex.
Brett Clarkson
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Brett Clarkson was born and raised in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada and graduated from Humber College's journalism program in 2002. He has lived in various places including Toronto, Los Angeles, South Florida, Northern Virginia, and now, Las Vegas. Before joining the Review-Journal in 2022 he worked at the Niagara Falls Review, Toronto Sun, and South Florida Sun Sentinel, contributing to the Sun Sentinel's coverage of the 2018 Parkland shooting, which earned the paper the Pulitzer Prize Gold Medal For Public Service. He is the father of two children and has a dog named Julio.
The Las Vegas Fire Department stated in an email Wednesday that it was still investigating the cause and other aspects of the blaze and did not release further information.
Las Vegas Justice Court records show Johnathan Jamall Porter faces a felony charge of robbery in connection with the arrest.
The fire broke out around 5 a.m. at the Tides on Charleston, 6501 W. Charleston Blvd., according to a statement from the Las Vegas Fire Department.
A May 20 crash in Nye County claimed the lives of three people, including a 10-year-old girl.
In a video briefing released Monday, police also defended the medical attention the 53-year-old man received while in custody.
Adamari Ramirez, 19, was shot and killed on Saturday.
A 32-year-old Las Vegas man was killed after a crash in the northwest valley.
Dick Borghi, who worked at the Review-Journal for two decades, died on May 27 following an illness.
North Las Vegas police announced that four homicides have taken place in the city in the latter half of May.
Lt. Jason Johansson said that both men involved in the fight appeared to be homeless.
Officers shot Matthew Glunt after he shot at them, a senior Metro officer said.
About 50,000 people were expected at Lake Mead, which is outside Las Vegas, over this Memorial Day weekend.
The streets include Sergeant Peppers Court, Yesterday Drive, and Norwegian Wood Lane.
Las Vegas police hope video of a suspected sex attacker will lead to his capture.