Fresno couple narrowly escape flash flood waters
 
Fresno couple narrowly escape flash flood waters

Loren and Margie Miller were trapped in their minivan as it was swept away by surging flood water. Even after Margie was carried downstream, both managed to escape unharmed.

Flamingo Wash
 
Flamingo Wash

The Flamingo Wash flows at Winnick storm drain by LINQ.

Clinton calls for building a safe bridge to a clean energy economy
 
Clinton calls for building a safe bridge to a clean energy economy

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton proclaimed Thursday that the United States could become the “clean energy superpower” of the world if the nation and states such as Nevada lead in developing renewable energy sources from solar, wind and geothermal power.

War Machine held without bail
 
War Machine held without bail

The former MMA and Ultimate Fighting Championship fighter War Machine, also known as Jonathan Paul Koppenhaver, was ordered to be held without bail at an initial appearance in a Las Vegas courtroom on Wednesday.

Mountain Ridge Little League team returns to Las Vegas
 
Mountain Ridge Little League team returns to Las Vegas

The Mountain Ridge little league team returned to Las Vegas late Monday night. They were greeted by a crowd of around 100 people and were presented with the key to the Las Vegas Strip.

Governor announces flood control project to Mt. Charleston residents
 
Governor announces flood control project to Mt. Charleston residents

Gov. Brian Sandoval on Monday announced a deal that will allow a flood control project to be built near the washed-out Rainbow subdivision on Mount Charleston. Construction on the project is expected to start in several weeks and be finished before winter.

Strip shooter found guilty on all charges
 
Strip shooter found guilty on all charges

On Monday Robert Jackson, the man charged with firing five shots on the crowded Las Vegas Strip in August 2007, was found guilty. The jury took less than 3 hours to bring in a verdict finding Jackson guilty on all 10 counts including attempted murder and battery with intent to assist or promote a criminal gang as well as being an ex-felon in possession of a firearm.

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.

Storm clouds roll over east side of Las Vegas valley
 
Storm clouds roll over east side of Las Vegas valley

A “thin-line thunderstorm” affecting east Henderson and west Boulder City prompted the National Weather Service to issue a flash flood warning on Wednesday afternoon.

Additionally, there are storms forming in the southwest valley and moving into the northeast. The weather service said to expect heavy rainfall, lightning and wind gusts.

The Beatles arrive in Las Vegas 1964
 
The Beatles arrive in Las Vegas 1964

The Beatles arrived in Las Vegas on Aug. 20, 1964, played at Las Vegas Convention Center and rested at the Sahara. Beatlemania ensued.(courtesy Las Vegas News Bureau)

The Buzz About Hummingbirds
 
The Buzz About Hummingbirds

From their backyard in Las Vegas, Don and Noriko Carroll used high-speed, close-up cameras to capture in photos and slow-motion video what had never been seen before in the wild. Hummingbirds drink nectar not by sipping it like through a straw. Rather they trap it with fringe on their narrow, split tongues and draw the fluid inside their bills by moving their tongues in out at up to 30 times a second.

Statewide campaign for background checks launched today in Las Vegas
 
Statewide campaign for background checks launched today in Las Vegas

Nevadans for Background Checks on Monday launched a statewide campaign to gather signatures for a proposed 2016 ballot initiative to expand required background checks to all gun sales in Nevada, with certain exceptions.

Backers included religious and law enforcement leaders as well as state Sen. Justin Jones, D-Las Vegas, who sponsored similar expanded gun background check legislation in the 2013 session.

Woman charged in deadly home invasions pleads not guilty
 
Woman charged in deadly home invasions pleads not guilty

On Monday morning initial arraignment was held for Natasha Galenn Jackson, the woman facing eight felony charges — including murder, attempted murder, burglary, kidnapping and robbery for two home invasions that turned deadly.

Cliven Lance Bundy released from jail
 
Cliven Lance Bundy released from jail

One of rancher Cliven Bundy’s sons was released from jail Thursday and ordered to undergo an intensive outpatient drug program after failing to appear before District Judge Linda Bell, who supervises a drug diversion program.

Reid says Republicans will not protect American families
 
Reid says Republicans will not protect American families

U.S. Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., on Wednesday predicted Democrats will hold onto control of the Senate in this year’s election, especially if union members fight to help get the word out that Republicans are “simply not interested in helping American families.”

In a 20-minute speech to the United Steelworkers convention in Las Vegas, Reid accused the GOP of working to block every proposal from Democrats in Congress and from President Barack Obama.

BKB fighters ready for upcoming match
 
BKB fighters ready for upcoming match

Executive Director, Bruce Binkow and fighters, Gabriel Rosado and Bryan Vera, talk with Doug Elfman about the upcoming BKB (Big Knockout Boxing) fight at the Mandalay Bay Events Center.

Domestic violence call ends in police shooting
 
Domestic violence call ends in police shooting

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police investigated an officer involved shooting at Calico Fields Street and Balcony Trellis Avenue in the far northwest Las Vegas valley.

Pelosi urges union to get out the vote to help Democrats in November
 
Pelosi urges union to get out the vote to help Democrats in November

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., on Monday addressed the annual United Steelworkers convention in Las Vegas, where 2,500 delegates were expected to attend.

As a congressional Democratic leader, Pelosi is pushing for her party to pick up more seats in the Nov. 4 general election, although Republicans are widely expected to maintain control of the House this year.

Democrats will need to excite their union backers to help get out the vote in a lackluster year when there’s no presidential race or U.S. Senate contest in Nevada to drive voters to the polls.

Gov. Sandoval wants to help flood-battered Mount Charleston neighborhood
 
Gov. Sandoval wants to help flood-battered Mount Charleston neighborhood

After touring the Rainbow subdivision, Gov. Brian Sandoval said he was open to the state assuming liability for a proposed flood diversion project that the county rejected, adding that he needs to visit with federal and Clark County officials about the issue.

Home invasions suspect arraigned
 
Home invasions suspect arraigned

Natasha Galenn Jackson is facing eight felony charges — including murder, attempted murder, burglary, kidnapping and robbery — for her alleged role in Tuesday’s home invasions that left Richard Ramos, 59, dead and another woman in critical condition.