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CRIME & SAFETY
Camera sees 14,000 red light violations at busy intersection in February, but Metro can’t cite drivers
It's a pervasive problem in the valley: red light runners. Law enforcement agencies are working together to tackle the deadly behavior because the number of people killed in crashes in Clark County is up 51% already this year and red-light running is a major contributing factor.
Police: Arrest made in deadly drug transaction shooting at east Las Vegas valley apartment complex
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Police arrested a suspect in the deadly shooting at an east valley apartment complex that was connected to a drug transaction. Jeremiah Smith, 21, is facing felony charges of open murder with the use of a deadly weapon, conspiracy to commit murder and two counts of robbery with the use of a deadly weapon following the May 14 shooting in a landscaped area inside the Amber Ridge Apartment complex near Nellis Boulevard and Stewart Avenue.
Teen injured, several arrested in shooting at east Las Vegas apartment complex
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - A juvenile is injured and several subjects are in custody following a shooting at an east valley apartment complex on Thursday evening. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department officers responded to reports of shots fired at an apartment complex on Nellis Boulevard, near Desert Inn Road, around 6 p.m. Several people were taken into custody upon arrival.
Grieving Las Vegas parents say daughter died by suicide because of school bullying
LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — A Las Vegas family is grieving after their 12-year-old daughter, Flora Martinez, died by suicide after they say she was bullied at Keller Middle School. Flora's parents say it's an unimaginable experience their family is going through, and it could have been prevented with awareness.
Las Vegas man accused of pushing girlfriend out of moving SUV
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A Las Vegas man is accused of pushing his girlfriend out of a moving vehicle and later crashing into a parked Metro patrol vehicle while having two children in the backseat and under the influence, according to an arrest report. Kyle Banks, 38, of Las...
Man accused of bringing assault rifle onto southwest Las Vegas area high school campus
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – A man faces charges of assault with a deadly weapon after police arrested him in the parking lot of a high school in southwest Las Vegas. Alfred Pamintuan was identified by Clark County School District Police as the suspect arrested on Wednesday at Sierra Vista High School. Sources told 8 News Now […]
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