First New Bus Route in 12 Years Services SW Las Vegas

Thursday, March 6th, 2014, 3:51pm

LAS VEGAS -- People living in the southwest part of the Las Vegas valley or traveling to that area, now have a new option.

The Regional Transportation Commission announced the launch of transit route 120. The bus route runs along Buffalo Drive, Ft. Apache Road and portions of Warm Springs Road. The 21-mile long route provides service to more than 100,000 residents living in nearby areas and connects to 12 additional transit routes, in addition to the Westcliff Transit Center Park and Ride.

This is the first new bus route in the valley in 12 years.

"For many years, we've heard from residents and businesses requesting transit service in this part of town," said Tina Quigley, RTC General Manager.

The event was held near the Wet 'n' Wild water park which is one of many businesses which will benefit from the new bus route. It's hoped to ease traffic congestion in the area.

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Driver Runs From Scene After Injuring Motorcyclist

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Thursday, March 6th, 2014, 12:42pm

LAS VEGAS - Metro Police is investigating an early morning accident involving a motorcycle that occurred near Wynn Road and Spring Mountain Road.

Police say the accident occurred shortly before 5:45 a.m. A car struck a motorcycle at the intersection, then crashed into a wall.

The rider of the motorcycle sustained serious, but non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the vehicle fled the scene on foot and is still outstanding.

Police shut down both directions of Wynn Road at Spring Mountain during the investigation.

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Submitted by Natalie Cullen, Online Editor

Tuesday, March 4th, 2014, 6:38pm

A national magnet school organization has recognized 17 of the magnet schools in the Clark County School District.

The Magnet Schools of America or MSA recognized the schools for their overall excellence in programs and achievement.

Seven CCSD schools were named a School of Excellence, the highest designation. The schools include:

Advanced Technologies Academy
Jim Bridger Middle School
James Cashman Middle School
Ed W. Clark High School
Rancho High School
Southwest Career and Technical Academy
Valley High School.

Ten more schools were given the second highest designation of School of Distinction. Those schools were:

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Tuesday, March 4th, 2014, 11:45am

LAS VEGAS -- Metro's SWAT unit were called to a neighborhood near Rainbow Boulevard and Flamingo Road Monday when a man refused to leave his home.

The incident took place on the 3900 block of Pamplona Street around 11:20 a.m. Nearby Decker Elementary School was put on lockdown as a precaution and some neighbors were evacuated.

According to Metro Police, a constable was attempting to evict the man when the man refused to leave the home and threatened suicide. The man did shoot himself and was transported with a non life-threatening injury, police said.

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Bail Set for Accused Pet Store Arson Suspect

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Friday, February 28th, 2014, 9:33am

Kirk Bills in Las Vegas Justice Court on Jan. 28, 2014.

LAS VEGAS - A Las Vegas Justice Court judge has set bail for accused arson suspect Kirk Bills at $310,000.

Bills appeared in Las Vegas Justice Court Friday morning for his bail hearing. The issue of him being a possible flight risk was discussed as was a phone call between him and co-defendant Gloria Lee, the owner of the pet store he is accusing of setting on fire.

Bills is charged with numerous counts of arson, burglary and attempted animal abuse for allegedly setting fire to the Prince and Princess Puppies and Boutique on Jan. 27. The store contained 27 puppies at the time of the fire. The sprinkler system put out the fire and the puppies all rescued.

Bills was arrested in Indiana and was extradited to Las Vegas to face charges. Lee, who is currently in jail on a bail of $310,000, has already pleaded not guilty to the charges.

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Thursday, February 27th, 2014, 11:58am

LAS VEGAS -- One person was seriously injured in a crash Thursday morning near Durango Drive and Russell Road.

The crash resulted in eastbound Russell being closed for a few hours. According to police, as many as five people were taken to the hospital.

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Man Indicted in New Year's Shooting

Submitted by Steve Kanigher on Wednesday, February 26th, 4:30 pm

LAS VEGAS -- An Armenian national accused of shooting another man in the stomach on New Year's Day was indicted by a Clark County grand jury in connection with the case.

Alen Kareyan was charged with attempted murder with use of a deadly weapon, four counts of assault with a deadly weapon, battery with use of a deadly weapon resulting in substantial bodily harm, and burglary while in possession of a firearm.

The shooting occurred around 5:30 a.m. at the XS Cafe Bar on Jones Boulevard near Spring Mountain Road following an argument at the bar, police said at the time. The victim, Glavas Borislav, was hospitalized but survived the wound.

Kareyan is not in custody after bonding out on $100,000 bail, but is scheduled to next appear in court on March 5.

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