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Dogs getting dumped in remote areas of the Las Vegas valley
It's a felony crime that very few people report and even fewer are caught. But it's happening more often in our desert and in many cases the victims don't have a voice and don't stand a chance. → Read More
Remembering 17-year-old Matthew Minkler
Friends of Matthew Minkler gathered at Pebble Park Friday night. → Read More
Nevada State Museum wants your Golden Knights souvenirs
It seemed impossible until it was done. → Read More
Attorney representing family of man who died in police custody criticizes Metro Police
The attorney hired by the family of Tashii Brown, the man who died in Metro police's custody Sunday night had scathing comments for the department. → Read More
3-year-old dies after pool drowning
The woman who tried to save the life of a 3-year-old boy who died after he drowned in a backyard pool Sunday is speaking out. Grieving over the little boy, Green says she's "angry" about the what h... → Read More
Names of fallen officers, Beck and Soldo, added to memorial
A special ceremony was held for officers Alyn Beck and Igor Soldo Thursday night. Nearly a year after the two Metro Police officers were gunned down at a restaurant on the northeast side of the val... → Read More
Metro finds 39 sex offenders are missing following address check
Metro Police said its agency has to keep track of more than 2,700 sex offenders around the valley.Recently Metro officers checked the whereabouts of 508 sex offenders, but 39 were unaccounted for. ... → Read More
Experts warns residents about importance of buying flood insuran
Flood insurance protects residents after there's been a natural disaster, but there's an urgent warning from the Regional Flood Control District: Homeowners should purchase their flood insurance ea... → Read More
Mother pulls child from school following bullying incident
Bullying incidents in the Clark County School District have become a major issue for the district and the state. The district mandated a zero tolerance policy, but one valley mother said the distri... → Read More
County uses SCRAM ankle device to monitor DUI offenders
There's a new high tech monitor is gaining popularity in Clark County. The device is called SCRAM, and it tracks whether or not past DUI offenders are drinking. SCRAM stands for Secure Continuous R... → Read More
Cab driver shot during attempted robbery upset suspects were off
It's been nearly three months since the incident and Frank O' Grady says he's still recovering. However, instead of a decade or more behind bars, the shooter, and his accomplice may only have to se... → Read More
Metro, NHP has plan in place to deal with fight crowd
On Saturday night, Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquaio will enter into the big ring for what's being called the biggest fight of the century. The event is being held at the MGM Grand Arena, but the... → Read More
Puppy loses leg, Animal Foundation responds to criticism
The Animal Foundation is trying to defend its actions after a puppy had to have her leg amputated. Workers there said they knew the dog's leg had to be amputated, but they said they had to wait 72 ... → Read More
Defense attorneys, prosecutors battle over proposed bill to allo
A fight between defense attorneys and prosecutors is taking center stage outside of the courtroom. It's all because of a newly proposed law that could change the way cases unfold. → Read More
First responders take safety message to area where fire killed k
Three weeks ago, two children were killed in an accidental van explosion. On Thursday night, police officers and firefighters returned to the scene of the tragedy with a message to help heal and ed... → Read More
Victims of rape, violent crimes speak of ordeal to heal
Victims of rape and other violent crimes shared their traumatic experiences Tuesday night. The open discussion was part of Crime Victims' Rights Week event hosted by the Rape Crisis Center. → Read More
Missing teen caught up in sex trafficking found, returned to Las
A valley teen whose mother said she was caught up in a sex trafficking ring has been found. Police said Wednesday that it was an FBI task force that found the teen. → Read More
Runaway teen disappears after mix-up
A valley mother, who was expecting a big moment when she reunited with her teen daughter, said things didn't go as planned. After getting out of a sex trafficking ring busted in North Dakota, Labri... → Read More
Neighbors respond to Andrews' arrest in connection with Meyers' death
Metro police arrested the man they said drove the car Erich Nowsch allegedly shot and killed Tammy Meyers from last month.Derrick Andrews, 26, was arrested Friday about an hour after a warrant was ... → Read More
Experts give tips on keeping kids safe from internet predators
During a press conference for ‘Operation Protect the Powerless' Thursday, law enforcement announced 219 child predators in southern Nevada were put behind bars. They were all convicted within six m... → Read More