Informing and curating the Las Vegas valley.
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Las Vegas woman accidentally stabs herself in attempted murder case
Roshell Davidson-Smith, 26, is facing charges of attempted murder with the use of a deadly weapon and battery with the use of a deadly weapon after stabbing a woman in the hand outside a bar on Tropicana Avenue on March 30.
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Here's how Las Vegas police caught their suspect in the Tesla center firebombings
A combination of technology, DNA evidence and around-the-clock detective work led Las Vegas police and the FBI to the man accused of firebombing vehicles at a Tesla collision center last month, according to documents the 8 News Now Investigators obtained Thursday.
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Fire crews battle mobile home blaze in northeast Las Vegas
A mobile home in northeast Las Vegas was destroyed in an early morning fire, causing an estimated $25,000 to $50,000 in damage and leaving the residents unable to live in the home due to damage from a previous fire.
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Police: Van driver flees scene after fatal crash in Las Vegas
Police are seeking the driver of a van involved in a crash that left a 62-year-old man dead on Rainbow Boulevard and Laredo Street in Las Vegas.
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Athletics new Las Vegas stadium moves 1 step forward with unanimous permit approval
The approval marks another step in the Athletics' relocation to Las Vegas, with the stadium meant to be built at the former site of the Tropicana Las Vegas hotel casino.
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Medical aid in dying bill discussed at legislature, powerful testimony presented in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- The Nevada Legislature considered a bill Wednesday that would allow doctors to prescribe a pill to help a terminally ill person end their own life. Assembly Bill 346, sponsored by Democratic Assem. Joe Dalia and Republican Assem. Danielle Gallant would make it legal for a terminally ill patient to request medication [...]
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Siegfried & Roy's iconic 'Jungle Palace' receives historic designation; set to become entertainment venue, museum
An iconic mansion once owned by beloved magic duo Siegfried & Roy was officially enshrined in Las Vegas history.
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Pedestrian dead after 2-vehicle crash in west Las Vegas valley
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - A pedestrian is dead following a crash involving two other vehicles in the west Las Vegas valley, according to police. It happened on Wednesday, shortly after 5:30 p.m., near Rainbow Boulevard and Sahara Avenue. Officers responded to the scene and found that the crash involved a cargo van and a sedan. [...]
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Mailbox thefts frustrate southeast Las Vegas residents
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - A southeast Las Vegas valley neighborhood is frustrated following a string of recent mailbox break-ins. “My client’s checks are getting taken. Our information is getting taken. My wife's W2 got taken out of the mailbox with all of her information on it, so it's a pretty severe issue,” Levi Ellyson told [...]
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Nevada pro-choice, pro-life advocates react to ruling requiring parental notification for abortion
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- Pro-choice and pro-life supporters in Nevada are reacting to a federal judge’s ruling that requires minors to notify their parents before receiving an abortion. In 1985, Nevada lawmakers passed Senate Bill 510, which requires physicians to notify the parent or guardian of a woman seeking an abortion. Soon after, a federal [...]
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Safety concerns spark effort to change east Las Vegas valley school bus stop location: 'People don’t care'
A homeowner has spent the last few years on a crusade to move a school bus stop in a dangerous intersection in the east valley without much success.
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Guns, mental health concerns a difficult mix in proposed Nevada law
Gun rights advocates spoke Wednesday against proposed legislation meant to keep weapons away from people experiencing a mental health crisis. It's a murky area of Nevada law that even makes police uncomfortable.