CCSD to strengthen school safety with more background checks
LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — In a push to increase safety within schools, the Clark County School District is requiring more people to undergo background checks and be fingerprinted. The district already requires all employees to undergo an extensive background check, which includes fingerprinting. However, the new changes...
Las Vegas Hospitality Industry Grapples with Increased Costs Amid Tariffs
Las Vegas, the city that never sleeps, is now wide awake to a new challenge. The hospitality industry, which forms the backbone of this vibrant city, is grappling with increased costs due to tariffs. Imagine planning a lavish dinner or a grand hotel renovation, only to find that the costs have soared unexpectedly....
2 men dead in murder-suicide at northwest Las Vegas home: police
Two men were found dead in a home on Thursday night after an argument between them ended in a shooting, with one man shooting the other before turning the gun on himself.
LVMPD: Man fatally shoots other man before killing himself in northwest valley
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is sharing new details in a homicide investigation that began Thursday evening.
Wrong-way driver killed in crash on I-15
One person was killed in a crash on I-15 Thursday night that was caused by a wrong-way driver. The accident happened just after 6:30pm when a driver heading south in the northbound lanes of I-15 slammed into oncoming traffic.
Changes for Nevada Medicaid beginning January 1
For the 70,000 Medicaid recipients that live in the 15 rural counties (outside of Washoe and Clark) in Nevada, Medicaid is changing from a fee-for-service (FFS) model to managed care organizations (MCO). MCOs are private health care companies that work within a provider network, similar to alternate Medicare HMO...
The Colorado River’s water level is so low that a man can walk across...
LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — A man was able to walk completely across the Colorado River in Laughlin due to extremely low water levels, documenting the feat with drone footage. Ryan Deters, who operates on the water almost daily with his foil board or by renting jet skis, captured drone video of himself walking from one side...
Metro warning of new crime spree targeting seniors
Detectives are asking for the community’s help to identify suspects involved in a crime spree targeting the elderly community. The incidents started in February of this year and have occurred throughout various parts of the valley.
Shooting outside east Las Vegas marijuana shop ends in arrest, attempted murder charge
A 33-year-old man faces charges including attempted murder in a Nov. 26 shooting outside of a marijuana dispensary in east Las Vegas.
‘Women of Metro’ spreads holiday magic to kids in protective custody
LAS VEGAS — It's become a cherished tradition for female Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department officers. Women of Metro, the group formed to support and empower women in law enforcement, is once again gathering toys, clothing, and food, to treat kids to at least one day of joy around the holidays for the Christmas...
