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Clark County is creating a copper theft task force to crack down on criminals

Major street repeatedly hit by copper thieves will finally get new repairs, safeguards

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Jaclyn Schultz
Copper theft repairs are coming to a main thoroughfare in Las Vegas for the fifth time, with new changes to deter criminals.

Crime

Las Vegas police are looking for these suspects in connection with an armed robbery

Las Vegas police searching for robbery suspects

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By C.C. McCandless
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department announced that it is looking for three suspects in connection with a robbery with a deadly weapon.

News

The discount chain 99 Cents Only announced it is shutting down all 371 of its stores in...

99 Cents Only closures leave employees, customers shocked

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Mike Allen
Employees and shoppers at a 99 Cents Only store in Las Vegas are reeling from the sudden news that the chain is closing all its locations.

News

FILE - In this Nov. 6, 2020, file photo, trailers with vote signs are parked in the parking...

North Las Vegas voters to decide on funds for safety and services in June election

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Kim Passoth
Questions 1 & 2 will determine if North Las Vegas will continue to maintain two tax overrides that invest in Funds 268 and Funds 287 for public safety, police, fire, streets, and parks.

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Las Vegas valley plans events to view partial eclipse

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By FOX5 Staff
Las Vegas valley is getting ready for an eclipse Monday. FOX5 gathered events and resources ahead of the event.

News

FILE - The Nevada Supreme Court building stands on May 2, 2018, in Carson City, Nev. Nevada's...

ACLU to argue cannabis case before Nevada Supreme Court

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By C.C. McCandless
The ACLU of Nevada will appear before the Nevada Supreme Court in Las Vegas on April 9 to defend a District Court ruling finding that the state cannot classify cannabis as a Schedule I Controlled Substance.

News

Jeff Anderson, Natural Resources Conservation Service hydrologist, demonstrates how NRCS...

Late-winter storms lift Upper Colorado Basin out of drought, Lower Basin not so fortunate

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Lisa Sturgis
Winter storms arrived late in the Rocky Mountains this season. But the final snowpack measurement of the year showed March brought enough precipitation to the Upper Basin of the Colorado River to lift it from drought status. But down here in the Lower Basin, it’s a different story.

Crime

Guinea pigs are being dumped and surrendered around the Las Vegas Valley

Advocates call sale of guinea pigs ‘irresponsible’ amid overflow crisis

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Molly McBride
Guinea pig advocates say, at the rate guinea pigs are being dumped and surrendered around the valley, the sale of guinea pigs at major retail stores is irresponsible.

News

Two CCSD Police K9s are now at home and resting after being exposed to "illegal and extremely...

PHOTOS: CCSD Police K9s resting at home after exposure to ‘illegal drugs’

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By Justine Verastigue
Two CCSD Police K9s are now at home and resting after being exposed to "illegal and extremely dangerous drugs" on a search warrant.

Education

Pig rescue by Clark County School District Police.

Clark County school police help rescue pig named ‘Bacon’

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By Elaine Emerson
Clark County School District Police made an unusual rescue Friday morning: a local pig.
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Weather Specials

The Las Vegas valley is keeping the lights on during the total solar eclipse Monday in North...

Will the Las Vegas valley be able to see a total solar eclipse? What to know

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By Sam Argier
The Las Vegas valley is keeping the lights on during the total solar eclipse Monday in North America. The valley is only expected to see a partial eclipse.

News

Animals involved in hoarding case held at The Animal Foundation

How you can help animals involved in Las Vegas hoarding case

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By Cody Lee
The Animal Foundation announced Friday they are working to get the dogs involved in a massive animal hoarding case groomed and looking their best.

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Cowabunga Bay in Henderson, Nevada. (Courtesy Cowabunga Bay)

Cowabunga Bay, Canyon announces 2024 opening day and 1,000 jobs

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Justine Verastigue
Cowabunga Bay and Cowabunga Canyon announced their opening day for the 2024 season and job opportunities.

Entertainment

A rewards member at Caesars Palace won another six figures after winning two previous times,...

$1.6M: Same player who won six figures two previous times at Caesars Palace wins again

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Justine Verastigue
A rewards member at Caesars Palace won another six figures after winning two previous times, totaling to a win of nearly $2 million.

Crime

Former nonprofit CEO faces additional charges

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Kevin Sheridan
A former nonprofit CEO and South Lake Tahoe resident is facing new charges in a case charging him with stealing millions of dollars from his own charity.

Las Vegas Aces

Las Vegas Aces forward A'ja Wilson holds up the trophy during a rally to celebrate the Las...

Las Vegas Aces sell out five home games for 2024 season

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Justine Verastigue
The Las Vegas Aces have sold out five of their home games for the 2024 season.

Crime

FILE - Jail bars

Nevada man sentenced to 20 years for selling fentanyl that nearly killed Utah resident

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Kevin Sheridan
A Las Vegas man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for selling fentanyl to a Utah man that nearly resulted in his overdose death.

News

LVMPD K9 Enzo is going home and doing well after being stabbed while responding to a downtown...

New video shows dramatic rescue of Las Vegas K9 after stabbing

Updated: Apr. 5, 2024 at 8:54 AM PDT
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By Cody Lee
LVMPD has released new video showing the tense moments after a police K9 was stabbed multiple times last week.

News

Derek Stefureac, left, has competed in three dozen marathons and he’s done it with a diagnosis...

Las Vegas marathoner pushes past multiple sclerosis

Updated: Apr. 4, 2024 at 10:48 PM PDT
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By Tyler Harrison and John Huck
On Saturday at the Revel Mt. Charleston Marathon, runners will follow a fast downhill course starting at Kyle Canyon and finishing up in Northwest Las Vegas.

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Nevada EBT card

‘My fridge is empty’: Welfare fraud leaves some Las Vegas-area residents without answers

Updated: Apr. 4, 2024 at 9:54 PM PDT
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By Mike Allen
Welfare fraud is hitting Valley residents, some of whom don't know how they're going to put food on the table in April.

News

Hundreds of invasive goldfish were found in a Cadence pond

Hundreds of invasive goldfish being removed from Henderson pond

Updated: Apr. 4, 2024 at 9:27 PM PDT
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By Kim Passoth
It's an unusual problem for a Henderson neighborhood. Hundreds of invasive goldfish need to be removed from a park pond and rehomed.

Crime

Las Vegas police crime scene tape is seen in this file photo.

Metro officer injured chasing suspect on scooter

Updated: Apr. 4, 2024 at 8:48 PM PDT
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By C.C. McCandless
Las Vegas police engaged in a pursuit on foot on Thursday night, chasing a suspect on a scooter.

News

The City of Henderson has plans to make the community safer one streetlight at a time.

‘It’s too dark’: $20 million streetlight project aims to make Henderson brighter

Updated: Apr. 4, 2024 at 8:25 PM PDT
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By Molly McBride
A newly-awarded $20 million project will change all of the city’s 30,000 streetlights to LED, making the streets and surrounding areas brighter, according to city officials.

News

Southwest flight emergency landing

Engine fire forces Southwest flight to abort takeoff at Lubbock airport

Updated: Apr. 4, 2024 at 8:11 PM PDT
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By Emma McSpadden
Passengers described a frightening situation aboard a flight that aborted a takeoff in Lubbock on Thursday evening.

Tourism

A pre-implosion report revealed that there is asbestos inside the closed Tropicana hotel in...

Pre-demolition inspection shows asbestos in the Tropicana

Updated: Apr. 4, 2024 at 7:08 PM PDT
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By Joe Vigil
It is no surprise that an environmental consulting company inspection indicated asbestos in different parts of the Tropicana hotel, given its age.

Crime

KaLeah Manning

Woman charged with killing her 2 nieces in 2022 DUI crash pleads guilty

Updated: Apr. 4, 2024 at 6:03 PM PDT
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By C.C. McCandless
A woman charged with killing her two nieces in a 2022 DUI crash has agreed to plead guilty.

News

Henderson Animal Shelter says more animals are being returned after adoptions

‘It crushes a piece of you’: Henderson Animal Shelter says more animals are being returned after adoptions

Updated: Apr. 4, 2024 at 5:42 PM PDT
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By Victoria Saha
You hear “adopt, don’t shop” a lot and adopting an animal is often cheaper than buying one.

Crime

Las Vegas police are looking for these two suspects from a February retail theft

Las Vegas police seek assistance identifying retail crime suspects

Updated: Apr. 4, 2024 at 4:31 PM PDT
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By C.C. McCandless
Las Vegas police are looking for help identifying a pair of suspects from a February retail crime.

Crime

Jonathan Eluterio Martinez Garcia is being tried as an adult after an alleged attack on his...

Las Vegas teacher attacked by student sues school district

Updated: Apr. 4, 2024 at 4:10 PM PDT
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By Elaine Emerson
The teacher who was brutally beaten two years ago by one of her students has filed a lawsuit against Clark County School District, alleging that they didn’t properly protect her before the attack.

Crime

Boulder City Police Department vehicle generic

Boulder City police investigating 2021 robbery-murder; 2 suspects in custody

Updated: Apr. 4, 2024 at 3:36 PM PDT
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By C.C. McCandless
The Boulder City Police Department reported that it is investigating a robbery-murder from two and a half years ago.

Entertainment

A guest at Caesars Palace won another six figures on a slot machine Thursday after previously...

Same player who won three jackpots at Caesars Palace scores another six figures

Updated: Apr. 4, 2024 at 3:32 PM PDT
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By Justine Verastigue
A guest at Caesars Palace won another six figures on a slot machine Thursday after previously winning three jackpots late March.

Crime

CCSDPD K9s Ace, left, and Peppermint, right, recovering after drug exposure during search...

K9s recovering after drug exposure, Clark County School District police say

Updated: Apr. 4, 2024 at 3:22 PM PDT
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By Elaine Emerson
Two Clark County School District Police K9s are recovering after they were exposed to dangerous drugs during a search warrant investigation.

Tourism

Tropicana Las Vegas marquee says goodbye and gives thanks to the valley for over 6 decades of...

Tropicana Las Vegas to be imploded, documents show

Updated: Apr. 4, 2024 at 2:46 PM PDT
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By Elaine Emerson
The Tropicana on the Las Vegas Strip will be imploded, according to documents obtained by FOX5.

News

File photo of the Las Vegas Arts District.

Improving safety in Las Vegas Arts District: Coalition, meetings planned

Updated: Apr. 4, 2024 at 2:35 PM PDT
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By Molly McBride
After back-to-back break-ins in the Las Vegas Arts District last week, Las Vegas city leaders say they’re working on a new plan to make the area safer.

News

A Las Vegas mom opened two private preschools after struggling to find childcare.

Las Vegas mom opens private preschool after struggling to find childcare

Updated: Apr. 4, 2024 at 1:40 PM PDT
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By Alexis Fernandez
According to a recent report, Nevada’s licensed capacity meets 33.1% of the need for children ages 0-5 with all parents in the workforce.

Crime

Thomas Randolph in 2021

Man sentenced up to life for murder of wife, alleged hitman in Las Vegas

Updated: Apr. 4, 2024 at 12:38 PM PDT
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By FOX5 Staff
A man is sentenced to 60 years to life for the killing of his wife and the hitman he supposedly hired to kill her.

Crime

Arson suspected in Big Lots fire on April 3, 2024.

Arson suspected in fire at Las Vegas business

Updated: Apr. 4, 2024 at 12:20 PM PDT
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By Elaine Emerson
Investigators suspect arson in a fire at a Big Lots store in Las Vegas, fire officials said.

Crime

Nye County police looking for a wanted suspect accused of a violent crime against an elderly...

Nye County police looking for man wanted in connection to violent crime against elderly person

Updated: Apr. 4, 2024 at 11:58 AM PDT
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By Elaine Emerson
The Nye County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a suspect they say committed a violent crime.

News

Barry and June Gunderson Middle School

Second case of tuberculosis identified within Las Vegas schools

Updated: Apr. 4, 2024 at 10:37 AM PDT
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By Justine Verastigue
A person at a Las Vegas middle school has been positively identified for a case of tuberculosis early April.

News

Oakland A's announce temporary move to Sacramento

A’s to play in Sacramento ahead of 2028 planned move to Las Vegas

Updated: Apr. 4, 2024 at 8:19 AM PDT
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By FOX5 Staff
The Athletics and the Sacramento Kings have announced that Sutter Health Park will host the A’s for three seasons before a planned move to Las Vegas in 2028.

News

Short term rentals Las Vegas

Neighbor asks for help to address the ‘short-term rental from hell’

Updated: Apr. 3, 2024 at 11:10 PM PDT
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By Jaclyn Schultz
A neighbor reached out to FOX5 about what can be done about a persistent nuisance in her neighborhood that she calls “the short-term rental from hell.”

News

AREA15 in Las Vegas.

Lost Spirits Distillery Las Vegas plans to close for good

Updated: Apr. 3, 2024 at 9:10 PM PDT
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By C.C. McCandless
Lost Spirits Distillery Las Vegas announced plans to permanently close at the end of this month.

News

Members of the 664TH Field Artillery Battalion during World War II

Las Vegas WWII veteran says upcoming Honor Flight will be tribute to war buddies who’ve died

Updated: Apr. 3, 2024 at 7:36 PM PDT
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By Joe Vigil
For Daniel Chevez, World War II was about 5,000 miles away from the battlefields in Europe.

Education

Clark County School District board meeting, April 3, 2024

CCSD board targets November start date for new Superintendent

Updated: Apr. 3, 2024 at 7:08 PM PDT
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By C.C. McCandless
On Wednesday, the Clark County School District Board of School Trustees met to discuss specific elements of selecting a search firm to help find CCSD’s next permanent Superintendent.

News

Baby's Bounty received a commitment of $175,000 to continue their efforts to help Las Vegas...

$175k committed to Las Vegas valley nonprofit helping families with baby supplies

Updated: Apr. 3, 2024 at 6:46 PM PDT
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By FOX5 Staff
Baby's Bounty received a commitment of $175,000 to continue their efforts to help Las Vegas valley families with baby supplies.

News

Las Vegas animal shelter has taken in over 80 animals from multiple hoarding situations...

‘Worst one that I’ve seen’: Hoarding situations has 88 animals onboarded at Animal Foundation

Updated: Apr. 3, 2024 at 5:52 PM PDT
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By Molly McBride
Las Vegas animal shelter has taken in over 80 animals from multiple hoarding situations discovered late last week.

News

Some of the artifacts currently on display at the Southern Nevada State Office Complex

History of Clark County aviation makes layover at Southern Nevada State Office Complex

Updated: Apr. 3, 2024 at 4:26 PM PDT
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By Lisa Sturgis
The celebration of southern Nevada’s aviation history will continue at the new Southern Nevada State Office Complex.

Crime

A 27-year-old woman is accused of a random shooting that killed a carpet cleaner Tuesday...

Police: Woman accused of killing carpet cleaner found with matching gun, victim remembered as hardworking father

Updated: Apr. 3, 2024 at 3:58 PM PDT
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By C.C. McCandless and Kim Passoth
According to a report from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, a woman charged with the murder of a carpet cleaner was found with a handgun matching the type and caliber of a cartridge casing found at the scene.

News

LVMPD K9 Enzo is going home and doing well after being stabbed while responding to a downtown...

LVMPD K9 going home after downtown barricade stabbing, surgery

Updated: Apr. 3, 2024 at 2:35 PM PDT
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By Justine Verastigue
LVMPD K9 Enzo is going home and doing well after being stabbed while responding to a downtown barricade late March, police say.

Tourism

New lighted facade at Rio Las Vegas

Rio Las Vegas debuts new light show following renovation

Updated: Apr. 3, 2024 at 2:19 PM PDT
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By Elaine Emerson
The Rio Hotel & Casino is getting a new look, lighting up the Las Vegas skyline.
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