Police looking for man in connection with sexual assault

Submitted by Natalie Cullen, Online Editor

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2014, 7:49am

LAS VEGAS -- Metro Police are looking for help in finding a man who sexually assaulted a woman.

According to police, the victim was driving near the intersection of Durango Drive and the southern beltway at around 2:45 a.m. Tuesday, July 22, when she was assaulted.

The man confronted the victim at gunpoint, assaulted her and then took her car.

He is described as a white man about 22 years old. He is 6 foot and 160 pounds. He has dark hair. He was last seen wearing a red shirt and black pants. Police say he should be considered armed and dangerous.

Anyone with information is asked to call Metro’s Sexual Assault Section at (702) 828-3421, or to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers (702) 385-5555.

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Chicago chef Tony Hu brings Lao Sze Chuan to Palms

Submitted by Natalie Cullen, Online Editor

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2014, 10:54pm

A top Chicago chef will be bringing modern Chinese food to a currently empty space at the Palms.

The space where Little Buddha once thrived finally gets filled.

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Submitted by Natalie Cullen, Online Editor

Monday, July 21st, 2014, 1:47pm

It took eight million pounds of dirt, but the new Priefert Pavilion at the South Point Arena and Equestrian Center is open.

The new center offers a new 100,000 square foot venue for equestrian events. Altogether the arena and the new pavilion have 240,000 square feet for events.

According to the South Point Hotel and Casino, there are already 31 weeks of equestrian and rodeo events scheduled for 2014. They say the expanded center allows them to book much larger events.

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Monday, July 21st, 2014, 12:30pm

Slowing market for new homes is not a reason to panice, experts say.

A routine check on national master-plan sales exposed a slowing new-homes market.

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Police find man shot dead inside home

Submitted by 8 News NOW

Thursday, July 17th, 2014, 9:49pm

LAS VEGAS - One person is dead after a shooting near Durango Drive and Blue Diamond Road.

The incident occurred on Lower Trailhead Avenue. Metro Police received a call shortly before 12:30 a.m. Thursday about shots fired at a home in the area. Neighbors also reported hearing someone banging on a door.

When officers arrived, they found the front door of the home was kicked in. They entered the home and discovered 22-year-old Marvin Surrell with fatal gunshot wounds in an upstairs hallway. Surrell lives with his mother, girlfriend, and 6-year-old step-daughter.

The other people were not home at the time of the shooting.

"I don't believe it was a random act. I mean everyone should have concerns, I don't believe this particular incident is a random act. It is more targeted to this specific person,” Metro Police homicide Sgt. Matthew Sanford said.

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Thursday, July 17th, 2014, 3:20pm

Local leaders turned on a traffic light that will help alleviate some of the traffic troubles surrounding the Wet ‘n’ Wild water park.

The new signal was turned on at Ft. Apache Road and Maule Avenue Thursday. The light is next to a middle school and close to several residential construction sites.

The intersection gets especially busy during the summer months when people are headed to the water park.

The new light was funded by the Fuel Revenue Indexing, which is the fuel tax increase approved by Clark County last year.

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Monday, July 14th, 2014, 2:48pm

LAS VEGAS -- The popular Swedish furniture store, IKEA, is coming to the Las Vegas valley.

The company announced its plans at a news conference Monday. Company officials say the store will be located at Sunset Road and Durango Drive and will open in the summer of 2016.

"We look forward to opening and making our first investment here in Las Vegas," said Joseph Roth with IKEA.

The retailer which is known for its affordable home furnishings only has 38 IKEA stores across the United States.

IKEA sells everything from kitchenware to beds. The catch is that the buyer must assemble most items.

"I just built my friend's desk that she bought in California from IKEA," said Deborah Farmer, a UNLV student.

Farmer says college students currently go out of state to shop for IKEA furniture. She wishes the store would open sooner than 2016.