Man found deceased in backyard pool was reported missing night prior, police report says
LAS VEGAS, Nevada (KTNV) — Las Vegas Metro police are investigating the death of a 20-year-old man whose body was discovered in a backyard swimming pool, one day after officers had broken up a large party at the same residence, according to an incident report. Tayshaun Jay Todd was...
Las Vegas Residents Skeptical After Dozens of Power Lines Knocked Down Due to Strong...
Toppled power lines in Las Vegas are raising suspicions from residents who question how the severe windstorm seemed to spare everything except the city's power infrastructure. Powerful winds topping 70 mpg swept through the Las Vegas valley on Tuesday, delaying flights and leaving over 33,000 NV Energy customers...
Several animals killed in fire at northeast Las Vegas farm
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – Several animals died in a fire at a northeast Las Vegas valley farm, according to the Clark County Fire Department. It happened Tuesday shortly before 5 p.m. near the 3000 block of North Nellis Boulevard near Cheyenne Avenue in the area known as Nellis Farms. The first fire unit arrived on […]
Las Vegas senior center residents heading to emergency shelter amid outage
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - Residents of Holiday Montara Meadows Senior Living Center in Las Vegas are among the thousands without power due to high winds. On Tuesday, July 1, wind gusts over 60 mph caused sweeping power outages across the valley. According to NV Energy, there is no estimated...
‘I never heard wind like that’: Las Vegas windstorm blows away homeowner’s front porch
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – Several homes sustained damage during Tuesday’s storm, with one house at a mobile home park in the southern Las Vegas valley losing its porch and patio awning. Twisted metal sits in the backyard of Sylvia Smith’s mobile home, located near Las Vegas Blvd. and Wigwam Ave. “When the storm started,...
Las Vegas man charged for illegal pool party where 20-year-old was found dead
A Las Vegas man faces misdemeanor charges for hosting an illegal party where 20-year-old Tayshaun Todd was later found dead in a swimming pool. The victim's mother questions police response.
Motorcyclist killed in Las Vegas valley crash
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – A motorcyclist is dead after a crash in the Las Vegas valley on Tuesday, according to Las Vegas Metro police. It happened along Charleston and Jones boulevards around 10 p.m. Police told 8 News Now the motorcyclist, a 39-year-old man, was traveling east on Charleston Boulevard when a truck...
Bail set for Las Vegas man accused in death of bulldog ‘Reba’
Isaac Laushaul, 32, was arrested and charged with animal abuse after Reba, an English bulldog, was found dead in a sealed plastic tub in July 2024.
Venetian Resort in Las Vegas must pay $850K in religious discrimination lawsuit
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The Venetian Resort, found in violation of civil rights law by refusing to accommodate employees’ religious beliefs, will pay $850,000 to employees involved in a lawsuit. It’s part of a settlement over a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) before the sale of the...
Over 33K customers without power, nearly 50 power poles damaged as Las Vegas valley...
Over 33,000 NV Energy customers were without power, flights leaving Las Vegas were delayed, and a dust storm warning was issued after wind gusts reaching 70 mph were reported in the Las Vegas valley.
