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Melvin Alexander was arrested by LVMPD in connection with a fatal shooting on August 15 at an east Las Vegas apartment, with his court proceedings beginning.
North Las Vegas police shot a 15-year-old boy suspected of vehicle break-ins during a chase. The teen fired at officers, was hit in the arm, and is expected to be arrested after recovery.
A man in Las Vegas died after a stabbing and a hit-and-run on Nellis and Harmon. Police link the events to an earlier dispute and are seeking a black female and the driver of a Dodge Challenger.
Rapper Lil Baby was arrested in Las Vegas for allegedly carrying a concealed weapon without a permit, though his legal team asserts he has a valid Georgia CCW Permit.
A 39-year-old woman, Kendra Frazer, died at Burning Man 2024. The incident occurred before the official start, with details pending an autopsy and toxicology report.
An 80-year-old man died after a boat capsized at the Grand Canyon; CPR efforts failed. A separate incident on the same day involved a visitor fatality due to a flash flood.
CCSD police arrested a teacher assistant at Eldorado High for allegedly trying to engage in a sex act with a minor.
A motorcyclist died in a crash near Red Rock Canyon, Nevada. The incident occurred on State Route 159 and led to a temporary road closure. The identity of the victim and the crash cause remain under investigation.
A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run incident in Las Vegas, with the suspect later arrested; it marks the city's 97th traffic fatality of the year.
Seven Airmen from Nellis AFB were honored for saving a pregnant woman and others during a flood at Zion National Park.
A Las Vegas home fire killed six cats and caused $100,000 in damages after a car ignition in the garage. No humans were injured, and firefighters contained the flames.
Chenoa Nickerson was found deceased following a flash flood in the Grand Canyon; her body recovered by individuals on a river trip. Efforts to locate her had been ongoing since the August 22 disaster.
Foothill High School in Henderson experienced a "secure status" due to an unsubstantiated bomb threat, with students confined to first-period classes until police cleared the school.
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