1 dead, 4 critically injured in east Las Vegas house fire
 
1 dead, 4 critically injured in east Las Vegas house fire

Fire units and Metro were called to a home near the intersection of Lamb Boulevard and Sherrill Avenue, at 12:22 p.m. on Monday. The house was fully engulfed in flames and firefighters found one person dead inside the home and two people were on the front lawn with severe burns.

Unidentified man commits suicide at intersection
 
Unidentified man commits suicide at intersection

An unidentified man, who police believe had just robbed a Bank of America, killed himself in his getaway car at the 3600 block of Flamingo Road on Friday, Nov. 13, 2015.

Boulder City shooting reviewed
 
Boulder City shooting reviewed

On Thursday a fact finding review was held for the Officer Involved Shooting death of 54-year-old John Allen, who was killed by Boulder City police in March 2015.

Woman ends her life by shootout with police
 
Woman ends her life by shootout with police

LVMPD Undersheriff Kevin McMahill discusses details of October 15, 2015 officer involved shooting of 50-year-old suspect, Linda Lush.

Trial opens for gunman accused of fiery Strip murders
 
Trial opens for gunman accused of fiery Strip murders

Over two and a half years after the shooting and fiery crash on the Las Vegas strip that left three people dead, accused gunman Ammar Harris faces a trial by jury which could result in the death penalty.

Pedestrian stuck by vehicle
 
Pedestrian stuck by vehicle

Maryland Parkway was closed in both directions between Richmar and Gary avenues after a man was struck and killed Wednesday morning. The female driver of the car that struck the men was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.

LVMPD’s message: Secure your firearms
 
LVMPD’s message: Secure your firearms

Captain Richard Fletcher briefs the media on responsible gun ownership and gun safety at the LVMPD headquarters building. From January 1, 2015 to September 5, 2015, there have been 1,694 firearms that have been reported stolen in LVMPD’s jurisdiction.

Sheriff addresses media about wounded officer
 
Sheriff addresses media about wounded officer

Sheriff Joseph Lombardo meets with the media to discuss the most recent officer involved shooting that occurred at a residence in the 6700 block of Oveja Street.

Murder for hire trial begins for former Las Vegas firefighter
 
Murder for hire trial begins for former Las Vegas firefighter

Opening statements began Tuesday in the trial of George Tiaffay, a former Las Vegas firefighter accused of hiring a homeless man to kill his wife, Shauna Tiaffay, who was beaten to death with a hammer after returning home from work at the Palms in September 2012.

Officers hold man down until he suffocates
 
Officers hold man down until he suffocates

Luis Solano, an accused drug trafficker, has a confrontation with four corrections officers at the Clark County jail on Feb. 21, 2013. The officers hold Solano face-down for nearly three minutes. He suffocates, falls unconscious and later dies at a hospital.

Suspected ring leaders in police ramming burglary gang appear in court
 
Suspected ring leaders in police ramming burglary gang appear in court

Hugo Carbajal Jr., Francis Carbajal, and Edgar Medina, three of the men accused of ramming police cars, who are charged with 47 counts including burglary, grand larceny and assault with a deadly weapon, appeared in court before Justice of the Peace Melissa Saragosa on Monday.

Officer shot during traffic stop
 
Officer shot during traffic stop

A Las Vegas police officer was wounded and another person is dead after a shooting near the intersection of Sahara Avenue and Lindell Road. The officer was being treated at University Medical Center for wounds that are not considered life-threatening.

Homicides up, Metro announces participation in “Season of Peace”
 
Homicides up, Metro announces participation in “Season of Peace”

With homicides on the rise, representatives from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department held a press conference to ask the community for it’s help during the “Season of Peace” which the department was selected to participate in. The event promotes communication within the community and runs from June 8-15.

Man fires on constable to avoid eviction
 
Man fires on constable to avoid eviction

Las Vegas police responded when a man fired multiple shots at a constable and an apartment manager who tried to serve an eviction notice.

Woman in brawl claims excessive force used
 
Woman in brawl claims excessive force used

A Los Angeles woman claims a Las Vegas police officer choked her and smashed her face into a glass table top in August at a Strip nightclub.

Former Metro officer gets probation on child porn charge
 
Former Metro officer gets probation on child porn charge

Former Metro police officer, James Henry, was given four years probation on a child pornography charge and register with authorities as a sex offender for the rest of his life.

Stolen car standoff ends without incident
 
Stolen car standoff ends without incident

Cactus Avenue east of Decatur Boulevard was closed about two hours Monday after a man Las Vegas police said was driving a stolen vehicle surrendered.

Police make arrest in road rage shooting
 
Police make arrest in road rage shooting

Las Vegas police have arrested a man in connection with the road rage shooting that left 44-year-old Tammy Meyers dead and has drawn national attention.

Lombardo sworn in as sheriff
 
Lombardo sworn in as sheriff

In a ceremony that lasted under 10 minutes, Joseph M. Lombardo was sworn in Monday as the seventh sheriff of Clark County since the 1973 creation of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.

Three children struck by vehicle near elementary school
 
Three children struck by vehicle near elementary school

Three children were hospitalized Wednesday morning with minor injuries after they were hit by a car near Hewetson elementary school at about 7:15 a.m. near North Eastern Avenue and East Bonanza Road.

Judge sets bail at $100,000 for cop in child porn case
 
Judge sets bail at $100,000 for cop in child porn case

A judge set bail at $100,000 Monday for James Henry, the Metro officer facing child pornography charges. Henry, a 12-year veteran of the department, faces 10 counts of possession of child pornography and distribution of child pornography.

Las Vegas police take 100 plants in pot bust
 
Las Vegas police take 100 plants in pot bust

Local and federal narcotics detectives confiscated about $200,000 worth of marijuana plants Thursday in the southwest valley, Las Vegas police said. The team of investigators — from Metro, Henderson police and the Drug Enforcement Administration — collected about 100 plants from a home in the 6200 block of West Levi Avenue, near South Jones Boulevard and Cactus Avenue. The bust went down about 11 a.m.

Motorcyclist critically injured fleeing police officer
 
Motorcyclist critically injured fleeing police officer

A motorcyclist was critically injured at the corner of Spring Valley Parkway and Ravenwood Drive after fleeing an officer. The rider lost control of the motorcycle and hit a stop sign while the motorcycle continued on and hit a wall.