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Animal Foundation waiving fees for weekend adoption event
With an overabundance of stray animals filling its shelter, the Animal Foundation of Las Vegas will be waiving all fees for people wanting to bring home a new best buddy. The event is this Saturday and Sunday from 11am until 7pm.
Vegas man arrested for making threats to federal, state officials
A federal grand jury returned a 22-count indictment charging a Las Vegas man with threatening to assault and murder federal officials, including federal judges, and state employees in Washington, D.C., New York, New Jersey, and Montana.
Man airlifted to Vegas after burning feet at Death Valley
A man was rescued after suffering full-thickness burns on his feet at Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes in Death Valley National Park last weekend. The 42-year-old from Belgium had to be airlifted to University Medical Center in Las Vegas for treatment.
Nye County Sherriff warning residents of fake jury duty calls
The Nye County District Attorney said Tuesday that it has received complaints regarding phone calls advising the individuals that they failed to report for jury duty and that a warrant for their arrest has been issued.
Henderson Police arrest suspect in cold case murder from 2003
The Henderson Police Depart reported on Tuesday that they’ve arrested a man they believe killed a woman over 20 years ago. Ricky Lee Trader was arrested in Reno and booked into the Washoe County Detention Center on a count of open murder.
Vegas pizza chain fined for violating child labor laws
The U.S. Department of Labor has assessed the operators of 10 Blaze Fast Fire’d Pizza locations in Las Vegas and Henderson $277,414 in civil penalties after federal investigators found the employer violated child labor laws in several instances.
Safekey registration beginning for CCSD students
With just 3 weeks to go before the start of the 2024 fall semester, the city of Las Vegas will open online registration for its Safekey before- and after-school program for students in grades kindergarten through fifth grade on Tuesday at 9 a.m.
Clark County under Excessive Heat Warning through Wednesday: Cooling stations open
The National Weather Service has placed Clark County under an Excessive Heat Warning until Wednesday night at 10. In conjunction with that, Clark County will be keeping its cooling stations open through the entirety of that warning.
Vegas man sentenced for threating to kill family member of federal official
A Las Vegas man was sentenced to 46 months in prison to be followed by three years of supervised release for leaving a threatening voicemail and text messages threatening to kill a family member of a then member of the U.S. House of Representatives.
County Commission approves $1M grant for 1-October memorial project
The Clark County Commission has voted to allocate a $1 million grant to the Vegas Strong Fund to assist with administrative and design services related to development of the community’s 1 October Memorial project.
City now taking applications for Citizens Police Academy
The city of Las Vegas is offering a Citizens Police Academy, and those interested can now fill out an application to take part. The academy will be held each Wednesday between 6p and 6pm from August 28th through Nov. 13th.
Small plane from Pahrump makes emergency landing in Death Valley
A small plane made an emergency landing on a road in Death Valley National Park. There were no injuries. The private airplane was flying from Pahrump to Ridgecrest, CA when it started experiencing engine trouble over the south end of Death Valley.
Metro identifies man wanted in fatal hit and run crash
In the early morning hours of Friday, July 5th, police say 20-year-old Luis Angel Equihua Murillo was speeding and ran a red light at the intersection of Charleston and Hollywood, striking a car with two people inside.
Man with gun arrested on UNLV campus
There were tense moments on the UNLV campus Thursday afternoon after police arrested a man with a gun. After getting the call and finding the suspect, then man fled, but was apprehended a short time later. No one was hurt.
Shooting at Valley of Fire leaves one man dead
The Valley of Fire State Park was closed Wednesday afternoon after a shooting left one man dead. According to a press release, a ranger responded to a disturbance involving a man, but what the disturbance was hasn’t been said.
Raiders to host open practices at Allegiant Stadium
The Las Vegas Raiders unveiled plans Tuesday to hold a pair of August practice sessions inside of Allegiant Stadium. Those practices (August 14th and August 20th) will be free and open to the public. Their website has a link to get tickets.
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