Coroner identifies body found near Mount Charleston
 
Coroner identifies body found near Mount Charleston

The Clark County coroner’s office has released the identification of a body found near Mount Charleston Sunday night. Izaak Paul Towery, 23, of Las Vegas died from multiple sharp force injuries, the coroner’s office said. His death has been ruled a homicide. Towery’s body was found after a hiker reported seeing a body between mile markers 9 and 11 on Kyle Canyon Road, Las Vegas police said. An officer later found the body. Based on evidence at the scene, Metro said, detectives determined Towery had been stabbed several times at that location. His death marked the 42nd homicide in Clark County this year and the 36th investigated by Metro,

Securing old mines in Las Vegas
 
Securing old mines in Las Vegas

The Nevada Division of Minerals and Clark County plan to permanently close at least 40 abandoned mine shafts at the valley’s southwestern edge. The hazardous mine openings are left over from a gypsum mine that operated from 1909 until 1931. Work to fill in the shafts is set to start April 2 and take about a month. The project is expected to cost about $250,000.

Clark County signs banner of support for Parkland, Florida residents
 
Clark County signs banner of support for Parkland, Florida residents

Clark County is inviting residents to sign a banner with messages of support for Parkland, Fla., after the school shooting that left 17 dead. County commissioners were the first to sign the banner Tuesday morning. The banner can be found in the rotunda of the Clark County Government Center. It will be sent to Parkland next week.

Central Las Vegas fire might be arson
 
Central Las Vegas fire might be arson

Las Vegas Police and the Clark County Fire Department are investigating a suspected arson at 4330 W. Desert Inn Road.
A fire broke out around 3 a.m. Wednesday. Metropolitan police later arrived at the scene and taped off the area. Clark County fire investigators believe the fire was intentionally set. Check back at lvrj.com for more details.

Neighbor thanks firefighters with sweet treats
 
Neighbor thanks firefighters with sweet treats

Clark County firefighters responded Monday night to a vacant house fire at 3687 Lanai Ave. Neighbors said the people living there had moved out recently, but had been cleaning the house over the weekend. Neighbors watched as firefighters quickly doused flames coming from inside a car port. One grateful neighbor thanked firefighters with cookies. The cause of the fire is being investigated.

Timeline of Former New Frontier Site
 
Timeline of Former New Frontier Site

2007: Israeli investors buy and implode New Frontier hotel 2014: Crown Resorts acquires property through foreclosure 2015: Clark County approves plans for 1,100-room, 3.4 million-square-foot Alon Las Vegas 2016: Crown backs out of Alon project 2017: Site listed for $400 million 2017: Wynn Resorts agrees to buy site for $336 million

Pedestrian fatalities hit an all-time high in Clark County
 
Pedestrian fatalities hit an all-time high in Clark County

With six weeks remaining in 2017, Clark County has already logged its deadliest year on record for pedestrians. So far, 62 walkers were fatally struck as of Thursday, eclipsing the previous all-time high of 60 killed in 2015. Between 2013 and 2016, 24 people were fatally struck by vehicles along Boulder Highway, Southern Nevada’s deadliest stretch of roadway. Andrew Bennett, traffic safety office spokesman

Las Vegas new-home sales
 
Las Vegas new-home sales

Las Vegas’ growth of new-home sales might slow in coming months, a new report says. But 2017 should still be seen as a “very good year.” Home Builders Research says almost 5,800 new homes were sold in Clark County this year through August. That’s up 19 percent from the same period last year. The report says 2017 should be “remembered as a possible turning point” for the market.

Advocacy group struggles accommodating new sex trafficking victims
 
Advocacy group struggles accommodating new sex trafficking victims

Esther Rodriguez-Brown runs the Embracing Project, a service provider for sexually exploited youths in Clark County. Currently, the organization struggles with funding to help those in need. Elaine Wilson/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Las Vegas morning update for Wednesday, September 6th
 
Las Vegas morning update for Wednesday, September 6th

1. A flight bound for New York made an emergency landing at McCarran this morning after one of its engines caught fire. Delta Flight 1057 departed from McCarran about 11:10 p.m. Tuesday night, before landing at 12:45 a.m. No injuries were reported, and the flight was expected to leave this morning.

2. The man accused of kidnapping a California woman was arrested Tuesday night, after the woman was found Monday night at Railroad Pass Casino. Virginia Paris’ ex-boyfriend Joseph Hetzel was arrested after police found a stolen vehicle from Mesquite near East Bruner Avenue. He was booked into the Henderson Detention Center and faces felony kidnapping and stalking charges.

3. Clark County commissioners voted to ban both possession and advertisement of marijuana at McCarran International Airport on Tuesday. The ban extends to all airport-owned property throughout Clark County, including parcels leased to private businesses. The ban does not apply to to vinyl-wrapped advertising on taxis and personal vehicles picking up or dropping off passengers.

Las Vegas morning update for Friday, Sept 1st
 
Las Vegas morning update for Friday, Sept 1st

Friday’s Headlines: One-punch suspect to stand trial, Raiders Stadium could face construction delays, Man accidentally shoots, kills grandmother.

Las Vegas morning update for Wednesday, August 16
 
Las Vegas morning update for Wednesday, August 16

1. Lake Mead is safe from shortage for another year. According to projections released by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, the reservoir east of Las Vegas will have enough water in it on Jan. 1 to stave off a first-ever federal shortage declaration. The lake is also on track to avoid a shortage in 2019, and the extra water from Lake Powell is expected to raise Lake Mead’s surface by more than five feet by the end of the year.

2. Shade Tree’s transitional housing shelter will close its doors by the end of the month due to funding cuts. The program allows homeless women and those leaving abusive relationships to stay, find a job and save money before moving into a permanent home of their own. Roughly a dozen woman still remain in the program, and will be placed in permanent housing before doors close.

3. Looking for a job? Multiple places in the Valley are hiring. Clark County is hiring for 94 positions including positions in the fire department, attorneys, construction workers and corrections officers. CarMax is also looking to fill 100 jobs at its new store on N. Rancho Drive. The company is looking to fill both full- and part-time positions.

Get your sample ballot by email
 
Get your sample ballot by email

Clark County Commissioners are asking the public to help save more than $1.5 million this election season by registering to receive their sample ballots by email. For more information go to www.ClarkCountyNV.gov/vote.

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