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Pedestrian killed in North Las Vegas crash, driver arrested for suspected DUI
A 47-year-old man was killed in a hit-and-run accident in North Las Vegas, and the driver, Marc Du Shane Wesley, 57, was arrested on charges of DUI resulting in death, possession of a controlled substance, and driving without a driver's license.
President Biden in Las Vegas speaks at NAACP convention; expected to address housing, economic issues
President Joe Biden is in Las Vegas to campaign for re-election, shoring up support from Black and Latino voters, while former President Donald Trump and law enforcement are preparing for increased police presence and road closures during Biden's visit.
Biden seeks 5% cap on rent increases, announces plan for land to build Las Vegas housing
President Joe Biden on Tuesday will announce efforts to bring down housing costs by limiting rent increases and building more homes, a follow-up to his housing initiatives unveiled during a vist to Las Vegas in March.
Business owners in Las Vegas Arts District ask for help to deter crime on their properties
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – Crime in the Las Vegas Arts District has local businesses wanting law enforcement and the City of Las Vegas to step in to help. Ocha Thai cuisine owner, Bundit Buaban said he’s not even mad anymore as the vandalism and break-ins near and in the downtown Arts District have become a […]
Grand jury witness: Man accused of ‘munching’ on victim’s face in Downtown Las Vegas murder; ‘The dude was eating him’
The man accused of killing a man and "munching" on his face in Downtown Las Vegas faces additional charges of mayhem and attempted murder, according to court records.
‘The risk doesn’t sink in,’ motorcycle deaths across Las Vegas on par to surpass total number in 2023: police
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – Following a deadly weekend on Las Vegas valley roads, police statistics revealed that the number of deadly crashes involving motorcyclists in 2024 is on par to surpass last year’s total amount. The most recent traffic action report from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) showed at least 20 motorcycle rider […]
Las Vegas valley food pantry now open 7 days a week to help combat food insecurity
While Lutheran Social Services of Nevada offers a wide range of support services, like energy and employment assistance, CEO Tim Bedwell said most of their inquiries from the community are food.
McDonald’s massacre survivor recalls ordeal 40 years later
"Scars remain, it never goes away, there’s always a scar in your memory, inside you, it may not be a physical wound," said Flanagan. "It’s an emotional wound, you learn to deal with it and grow from it, it’s taken me a long time but here I am.”
Road closures, increased police presence expected as President visits Las Vegas
Commuters in the Las Vegas valley should expect increased police presence and road closures as President Biden visits southern Nevada for three days, law enforcement officials said Monday.
Nevada’s Lutheran Social Services offers 7-day-a-week food pantry
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A food pantry that will operate seven days a week opened Monday, July 15, to ensure people who need food can get it. “With the rising issue of food insecurity affecting many in our area, we’ve committed to making a substantial impact by opening our pantry every day, including extended hours,” […]
Nevada officials react to shooting at Trump rally in Pennsylvania
Nevada officials took to social media Saturday after Donald Trump was whisked off the stage at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania after a shooting that left at least one attendee and the suspected gunman dead.
Neighbors share concern after northwest Las Vegas shooting happens at same site of 2015 double murder
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – A deadly shooting left some people with more questions than answers on Friday after police said a man was shot and killed in a northwest Las Vegas valley home that was also the site of a double murder 9 years ago. “Oh it’s ongoing,” one neighbor told 8 News Now of […]
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