Clark County ramps up efforts to address homelessness amid resident complaints on safety
"I've experienced people, homeless people laying on the couches in the middle of the courtyard. People coming in and getting out of the hot tub like it was a bathtub," says a resident at the Ensemble Senior apartments off Agate Avenue near Las Vegas Boulevard. It was a month ago...
LVMPD: Two bodies found with stab wounds in northwest Las Vegas residence
Two bodies were found in a northwest Las Vegas residence, according the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
Las Vegas Man Resentenced To Life For 1980 Killing Of Dentist
A judge yesterday resentenced Samuel Howard to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the robbery and fatal shooting of Las Vegas dentist George Monahan in 1980. The decision closes a legal chapter that began with Howard's 1983 conviction and more than four decades on death row. Judge...
Data shows Nevada charter schools continue to see increase in enrollment
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Data from the Nevada Department of Education shows enrollment increased in charter schools across the state, continuing a decade-long trend. As of Oct. 1, charter school enrollment was at 70,534 students, according to the Nevada DOE. That’s compared to enrollment being 63,609 on Oct. 1, 2024,...
Las Vegas gang member awaiting extradition after being arrested in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE, Wash. – A man wanted out of Las Vegas for several violent crimes was arrested on Tuesday after he apparently tried to evade law enforcement by going all the way to Moses Lake, according to police.
Las Vegas Metro Police Department Boosts Ranks with 43 New Officers Reflecting Community Diversity
Las Vegas welcomed new faces to its police force this week as the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department saw 43 recruits transition from cadets to sworn officers. These individuals, coming from varied careers such as a barber, a bartender, and a massage therapist, completed six months of intensive training at the...
‘It’s just evil’: Henderson residents outraged after abandoned dog found in trash bin
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Residents in a Henderson neighborhood told 8 News Now they are outraged after an abandoned dog was found in a trash bag on Tuesday. The dog later passed away at a local animal hospital, according to the Henderson Police Department. “It’s just evil. I mean, take an animal to an animal […]
This Nevada Soul Food Kitchen Serves Fried Catfish Locals Say They’ll Guard Forever
I found Gritz Café on one of those aimless weekday drives through Las Vegas, starving and skeptical. Just minutes from the Strip’s glitter, tucked near Stella Lake Street, sits a place so unassuming you’d miss it if you blinked. But step inside, and suddenly you understand why...
Henderson councilwoman indicted on charge involving city council colleague
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A Clark County grand jury has indicted sitting Henderson Councilwoman Carrie Cox on a charge connected to another councilwoman. The panel voted Tuesday to charge Cox with one charge of monitoring or attempting to monitor a private conversation, according to court documents obtained Wednesday....
Helicopter to fly low altitudes over Las Vegas valley
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Do not be alarmed if you spot a low-flying helicopter over the Las Vegas valley this week. Starting Thursday, Nov. 6, the U.S. Department of Energy and the National Nuclear Security Administration will begin aerial radiological surveys across Las Vegas and the Strip, ahead of the F1 Las Vegas Grand...
