WARNING: Scammers use NHP and names of charitable groups to seek donations

Wednesday, February 15th, 2017, 6:05pm

Scammers are preying on the kind hearts of Nevada residents, and they're using the Nevada Highway Patrol to do it.

NHP said it had received several complaints from citizens who said they were being solicited for donations on behalf of various police charitable originations.

NHP said the scam artists use a local phone number to conduct the con, and according to some callers, they were solicited from someone posing as a representative of the American Association of State Troopers, along with the Officer Down Charities for the Nevada Highway Patrol and the Nevada Highway Patrol itself.

When a person refuses to donate, NHP said witnesses told them the scammer would threaten unfair treatment from Troopers in the future.

"We want the community to be aware of this fraudulent activity and be sure to protect their personal information," NHP said... Read More

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Wednesday, February 8th, 2017, 3:02pm

A juvenile female was hit by a truck in central Las Vegas Wednesday, Metro Police said. It happened around 2:45 p.m. near S. Sandhill and E. Viking roads.

No word on what happened in the moments leading up to the crash, but officers said the girl's injuries appear to be critical.

This is an active scene, so drivers are encouraged to avoid the area.

This is a developing story.... Read More

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Tuesday, January 24th, 2017, 8:40pm

Metro Police investigated a serious crash near Flamingo and Paradise roads Tuesday night.

According to Metro, around 6:38 p.m. a person was struck by a vehicle as they were walking in the area of E. Flamingo Road and Palos Verdes Street.

No word on what caused the crash, but the pedestrian was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

The eastbound lanes of Flamingo had to be closed while Metro Police investigated.

No other details were released, but officers said the driver stayed at the scene... Read More

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Thursday, January 12th, 2017, 9:10pm

Local community groups are working together to help improve under-performing schools in the Clark County School District, and they're turning to teachers to get it done.

The program is called Lead Nevada Academy, and it will provide leadership skills for teachers who have demonstrated success in the classroom. The goal of the program is to take the success and expand its reach beyond classroom walls.

More than 18,000 teachers work for the Clark County School District.

"My senior year teachers, they actually helped me out a lot," said Justice Santiago, a student. "I'm about to graduate, so they're really trying to push us to graduate."

In Lead Nevada Academy six teachers will be selected to undergo what is described as nine-months of 'intensive training.'... Read More

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Wednesday, January 11th, 2017, 9:00pm

Lawmakers say they plan to make another hard push to build a light rail system in Las Vegas.

The track would potentially start at McCarran International Airport and go up to Maryland Parkway to Carson before it heads west here it heads west and downtown until it gets near Valley Hospital.

McCarran International Airport would be the southern terminus of the proposed light rail line. However, the light rail line has seen its challenges getting started, but this time transportation officials say they're ready to go.

A multi-year study of the Maryland Parkway corridor is wrapping up a growing UNLV, Sunrise Hospital, and The Boulevard Mall are all pushing the road to its limits. Add to that congestion is the passenger traffic that continues to set new records at McCarran... Read More

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Wednesday, January 11th, 2017, 8:13pm

Out with the old and in with the new. Albertson's supermarket plans to re-open a new and improved version of its store at a familiar location.

On Wednesday, the store celebrated the grand reopening of its location at Eastern Avenue and Warm Springs Road.

"To see this thing be reborn is absolutely amazing," said Bob Miller, Albertson's District Manager.

Albertson's is among the many grocery store chains that have faced challenges here in southern Nevada.

In recent times Albertson's has bought out a competitor, closed a number of stores, sold off other stores, and then re-purchased them.

"They went to Haggen," Miller said. "Haggen didn't do well and left the market again. We were lucky enough then to re-acquire those stores.

Miller admits the company has had what he describes as "tumultuous" years.

Haggen is among a number of grocery store chains that have gone out of business in Las Vegas... Read More

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Friday, December 30th, 2016, 5:34pm

Around 320,000 people are in Las Vegas for the New Year's weekend which is more than in previous years.

Typically, the Strip sees upwards of 90 percent occupancy to close out the year. This year is no different. Most hotels are nearly sold out. The occupancy is just over 98 percent. for New Year's Eve. More than 145,000 rooms have been booked.

With that many people in Las Vegas, it means the airport, resorts and nearly every entertainment venue is going to be jam packed.

"Happy New Years," said Gloria Williams, who is visiting from Los Angeles and plans to ring in the New Year in Las Vegas.

"Oh we're going to be partying with Elton John. We're going to crank it in 2017 with whatever he wants to sing. We got it. We're ready," she said.

Williams is among the many Californians who help make up the more than 300,000 visitors who will celebrate the New Year in Las Vegas. ... Read More

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