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Nellis-based 'Thunderbird' makes emergency landing in NM posted on Thursday, May 7, 2015 - 10:33am ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) -- A fighter plane belonging to the U.S. Air Force Demonstration Squadron has made an emergency landing at Albuquerque's international airport. An operations officer at the... read more...
Former Nellis airman sentenced in baby's death posted on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 - 9:56am LAS VEGAS -- A former Nellis Air Force Base airman will serve at least 10 years in prison for the death of his baby boy in Feb. 2014. Andrew Leach was sentenced Tuesday after pleading guilty... read more...
NV Energy to build $50M solar plant at Nellis Air Force Base posted on Tuesday, March 24, 2015 - 8:10pm LAS VEGAS -- Nellis Air Force Base is going totally green -- well, almost. A construction project for NV Energy to build a new $50 million, 15 megawatts, solar plant is set to begin at the... read more...
Lawmakers examine bill to create prescription drug use database posted on Monday, March 2, 2015 - 6:00pm State lawmakers are considering a new legislation that will try to put a stop to prescription drug abuse. Senate Bill 114 was discussed by the Senate Health and Human Services Committee Monday... read more...
Metro ID's officer who shot man posted on Friday, February 27, 2015 - 9:23am LAS VEGAS -- The police officer who shot and killed a man has been identified as Officer Bradley Cupp, 36, who has been with Metro since 2003. Cupp shot 43-year-old Francis Lamantia Spivey near... read more...
Man shot multiple times near Craig and Nellis posted on Sunday, February 22, 2015 - 1:31pm LAS VEGAS -- A man was shot near Craig Road and Nellis Boulevard, and the suspect is still on the run, according to law enforcement. Metro Police said they were first called to Puebla Street... read more...
Convicted Saudi airman appealing 35-years in Nevada prison posted on Wednesday, February 11, 2015 - 11:56am LAS VEGAS (AP) -- A Saudi Arabian air force sergeant sentenced to 35 years in Nevada state prison has filed notice that he'll appeal his conviction on kidnapping and rape charges involving a 13-year... read more...
Nevada Senate upholds governor's gun background check veto posted on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 1:43pm CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) -- The Nevada Senate has upheld Gov. Brian Sandoval's 2013 veto of a bill that would have expanded background checks on gun purchases. Senators voted along party lines Tuesday... read more...
Ex-Army prosecutor found guilty of rape at court-martial posted on Monday, January 26, 2015 - 4:01pm FORT BRAGG, N.C. (AP) -- A former U.S. Army prosecutor who handled sexual-assault cases has been found guilty on rape charges following a six-day court-martial at Fort Bragg. The Army issued a five-... read more...