Las Vegas Now Blogs
By Las Vegas Now Staff • November 12th, 2009 • 10:14 am
By Las Vegas Now Staff • September 9th, 2009 • 10:19 am
Nevada Worst for Teen Pregnancy
Nevada has the highest percentage of teenage pregnancies compared to any other state in the country.
The non-profit agencies that counsel teenagers say the lack of education and the economy are to blame for the increase. A national study shows that 113 teens for every 1,000 in the state are pregnant.
By Las Vegas Now Staff • September 9th, 2009 • 10:11 am
Police Look for Robbery Suspect
An suspect robbed a business in the area of Tropicana and Hualapai on Aug. 1, 2009, according to Metro.
Police say the man pretended to have a weapon when he demanded money. Police are asking anyone who can identify the man to call Metro’s Robbery Section at (702)828-3591 or CrimeStoppers at (702) 385-5555.
By Las Vegas Now Staff • September 9th, 2009 • 10:05 am
Metro is searching for two suspects — a man and a woman – in a street robbery that happened July 31, 2009.
Police say the robbery happened around 2:30 a.m. in the area of Maryland Pkwy. and Bonanza. The suspects asked the victim for $1 and when he refused, police say, he was thrown to the ground and robbed. Anyone with information is asked to call (702)385-5555.
Alleged Theives Attack Man on Street
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Police say the robbery happened around 2:30 a.m. in the area of Maryland Pkwy. and Bonanza. The suspects asked the victim for $1 and when he refused, police say, he was thrown to the ground and robbed. Anyone with information is asked to call (702)385-5555.
By Las Vegas Now Staff • February 19th, 2009 • 11:50 am
Las Vegas Locals Hopeful for Mortgage Relief
Nevada has been among the hardest hit states in the economic crisis and has been leading the nation in foreclosures for more than a year. In January alone, more than 3,200 homes were foreclosed on. Many struggling homeowners in Las Vegas wonder if President Barack Obama’s foreclosure plan to help homeowners will help them avoid the same fate. What do you think? To read the full story, click here.
By Las Vegas Now Staff • October 13th, 2008 • 2:25 pm
New Sex Offender Laws Found Unconstitutional
WHAT: Nevada’s tough new sex offender laws which would have classified offenders by crime have been found unconstitution.
WHO: U.S. District Court Judge James Mahan found the laws unconstitutional. The Nevada Attorney General has less than 30 days to appeal. Let them know what you think about that by clicking here. To read the full story, click here.
By Las Vegas Now Staff • July 28th, 2008 • 9:04 pm
New UFO Mystery Surfaces
George Knapp of the Eyewitness News I-Team has a story about a new UFO mystery. A large object with a turquoise hue plummeted out of the sky earlier this summer and plowed into the earth south of Las Vegas near Needles, California. You can read all about it but we’d love to know — do you believe in UFOs? Have you ever seen one? Heard any stories from friends you totally believe? We want to hear about them.
By Las Vegas Now Staff • July 7th, 2008 • 8:58 pm
I-Team: Las Vegas Safety Derailed
Tons of deadly cargo passes through Las Vegas every day aboard Union Pacific rail cars. Although rail is statistically the safest transport system in the country, accidents do happen, such as the close call in Las Vegas 11 months ago.
By Las Vegas Now Staff • June 26th, 2008 • 5:22 pm
Budget Solution Seen Through Yucca Mountain
The State of Nevada faces almost a billion dollar budget shortfall. The Nuclear Energy Institute says there is a solution that requires no increase in taxes or cutting programs, but it comes with one very large string attached.
The NEI says the federal government could give the state $1 billion next year, effectively erasing the budget shortfall, but the state would have to drop any objection to shipping the nation’s nuclear waste to Yucca Mountain, 90 miles northwest of Las Vegas.
By Las Vegas Now Staff • June 19th, 2008 • 9:50 am
BLOG: Tell Us Your Ideas to Solve Rising Gas Prices
Gas prices just keep going up and up around the country and here in Las Vegas. We want to know what you think can be done to help Las Vegans deal with the problem of rising gas prices.