Rain, gusty winds forecasted for Las Vegas valley
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — While the Las Vegas valley is expecting a great weekend for Valentine’s Day with temperatures in the high 60s, Monday is when the unsettled weather changes arrive. “We’re behind normal rainfall for the year, so these storm systems will finally bring some beneficial rainfall and more snow to the...
Passing the Torch: Putting sheep on the mountain
The year started by attending the monthly meeting of the Fraternity of the Desert Bighorn in Las Vegas. I met up with old friends and heard new stories of their adventures. This is one of Nevada’s premier conservation groups and I’ll share some of their stories in future columns.
2 drivers die in crash northwest of Las Vegas Valley, state police say
LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — Two drivers died in a crash northwest of the Las Vegas Valley Friday night, police say. Nevada Highway Patrol said troopers are on scene of a deadly crash northbound at US 95 and mile marker 132 in Clark County. Police said this is south of Mercury, near Indian Springs.
Vegas Mom Says Special-Ed Teacher Locked Her 5-Year-Old In Dark Bathroom, Sues School District
A Las Vegas mother has taken the Clark County School District to court, alleging that a veteran special-education teacher physically abused her nonverbal, then-5-year-old autistic daughter while school officials looked the other way. Filed on Feb. 4, the lawsuit claims the instructor used harsh physical control...
Roadside memorial keeps disappearing, leaving friend searching for answers
You see them throughout the Las Vegas Valley — roadside memorials. One local woman says the memorial she made for her friend has been removed several times, and she's determined to find out why.
Construction on west Henderson sports complex reaches key milestone
LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — Construction on a state-of-the-art sports facility in Henderson reached a key milestone. The city announced that crews topped off the steel frame for the West Henderson Fieldhouse, which remains on track to open later this year. Built in partnership with KemperSports, the 160,000-square-foot...
Man shoots, kills roommate in east Las Vegas valley
A man shot and killed his roommate during an argument in an east valley apartment complex, Metro police said Thursday.
Local nonprofit seeks volunteers for advocacy training
Las Vegas (KSNV) — Signs of HOPE (Healing, Options, Prevention, and Education) is inviting Southern Nevada residents to get involved in the nonprofit's upcoming Sexual Assault Awareness Month activities. Applications for their 50-hour advocacy training program are due by February 20, with classes starting March 2....
Septic owners could sidestep renewals, inspections under new SNHD proposal
These changes mean current septic users can keep their permits and don't need to get an inspection unless the system fails or something goes wrong, possibly avoiding any charges to switch to sewer.
Las Vegas cleaning service caused U.S. tax loss of $1.2 million, DOJ says
LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — A former Nevada business owner has pleaded guilty to willfully failing to pay over employment taxes on behalf of the cleaning company she owned and operated. According to court documents, 64-year-old Deborah Meadows from Las Vegas owned and operated “A to Z Employment Services LLC,”...
