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...
City council votes to shut down crime-ridden motel in downtown Las Vegas
The Las Vegas City Council voted to close the US Motel in downtown Las Vegas after numerous crime investigations at the property, including sex trafficking of children, drug sales, and a shooting.
Local restaurant offers free meals to kids during government shutdown
A Boulder City restaurant is stepping up to help families struggling during the ongoing government shutdown by providing free meals to children.
Free meals offered by Las Vegas academy, early learning center
LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — Source Academy & Early Learning Center says it’s providing free breakfast, lunch and dinner to those in need across the Las Vegas Valley. Officials with the center said it’s a response to the ongoing suspension and delays of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
Culinary Union to picket, sets strike deadline for Las Vegas airport businesses
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The Culinary Union announced that it will be picketing at Harry Reid International Airport Wednesday, as it set a strike deadline for several businesses inside the airport. Culinary Union Secretary-Treasurer Ted Pappageorge and Culinary Union members went in front of the Clark County Commission to...
