Driver killed in car crash Sunday was 24-year-old man

By Mike BlaskyLAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

April 5, 2011 - 1:10 am

A man killed in a Sunday car crash near Mountain Vista Street and Flamingo Road was identified Monday.

Las Vegas police said Julio Barroso-Vargas, 24, was driving a 1998 Saturn north on Mountain Vista about 4:56 a.m. at a high rate of speed. When he crossed Flamingo, he lost control, and the car spun and struck a wooden pole.

A passenger in the vehicle, an unidentified man, was taken to Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center in critical condition.

Metropolitan Police Department Sgt. Kevin Menon and fellow Metro officers communicated via the ...

‘Highly problematic’: Metro officers’ use of app thwarts transparency, critics say

By Estelle Atkinson / RJ

November 4, 2024 - 12:36 pm

A Las Vegas police sergeant used an app called Signal to communicate with his squad. Experts say use of the app raises concerns about the department’s compliance with open records law.

The Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners suspended a psychatrist's license last month and is ...

Emergency action suspends the license of Las Vegas psychiatrist

By Mary Hynes / RJ

November 4, 2024 - 12:59 pm

The Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners suspended the license of Dr. Hisbay Ali for initiating a sexual relationship with a patient and other allegations, the order states.

Las Vegas’ housing crisis taking center stage this presidential election

By Patrick Blennerhassett / RJ

November 4, 2024 - 6:00 am

Affordability and housing are atop the ticket and voters, such as Latinos, have money and the economy on their mind as they cast their votes, new surveys find.

Pedestrian killed in southwest Las Vegas crash

By Mark Davis / RJ

November 4, 2024 - 2:52 am

A male pedestrian died in a crash in the southwest valley.

The padlocked entrance of Downtown Cocktail Room is seen Sunday, November 3, 2024, in Las Vegas ...

Downtown Cocktail Room owner: COVID undercut business

By John Katsilometes / RJ

November 4, 2024 - 11:43 am

Downtown Cocktail Room, closing forever next week, ending a 17-year run. The club never completely recovered from the pandemic shutdown in 2020.

Piff The Magic Dragon, Showgirl Jade Simone and Mr. Piffles are shown on an episode of "America ...

Piff the Magic Dragon retiring his canine co-star

By John Katsilometes / RJ

November 2, 2024 - 4:53 pm

Mr. Piffles is being retired formally on Nov. 13, his 17th birthday.

The Clark County Fire Department responded to a house fire at 9457 South Las Vegas Blvd. on Sat ...

1 found dead in south Las Vegas fire

By Akiya Dillon / RJ

November 2, 2024 - 12:41 pm

At 3:13 a.m., the Clark County Fire Department was notified about a house fire at 9457 South Las Vegas Blvd.

Las Vegas firefighters respond to the scene of a fire at the Alpine Apartment Motel that left 6 ...

A look back at deadly fires in the Las Vegas Valley

By Akiya Dillon / RJ

November 2, 2024 - 7:30 am

The tragic southwest Las Vegas house fire where four family members died serves as an unfortunate reminder that residential blazes can be disastrous.

Rain, wind forecast for Las Vegas weekend as Election Day nears

By Marvin Clemons / RJ

November 2, 2024 - 7:01 am

Rains chances are around 20 percent on Saturday and early Sunday, but windy conditions are expected late in the weekend, says the National Weather Service.

Shelley Berkley, left, former U.S. representative. and Councilwoman Victoria Seaman pose for ph ...

Seaman, Berkley say getting voters in downballot mayor race is a challenge

By Ricardo Torres-Cortez / RJ

November 3, 2024 - 11:31 am

Convincing the electorate to vote is key. But getting them to complete the ballot, however, presents a set of challenges for local nonpartisan candidates down the ticket.