Tuesday, May 21 2013 2:52 PM EDT2013-05-21 18:52:31 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Metro Police are investigating the discovery of a deceased person in a home in northwest Las Vegas. According to Metro, a person arrived at the home in the 8000 block of Green Pasture AvenueMore>>
Metro Police are investigating the discovery of a deceased person in a home in northwest Las Vegas.More>>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 2:07 PM EDT2013-05-21 18:07:35 GMT
A massive tornado has flattened a large area, including an elementary school, in Oklahoma City. It's estimated the tornado was more than two miles wide and struck just south of the city destroying homesMore>>
Hospital officials say they've treated hundreds of patients, including dozens of children, since a tornado hit an Oklahoma City suburb.More>>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:52 PM EDT2013-05-21 16:52:57 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- The two men facing murder charges in the death of a 15-year-old high school student appeared in a Las Vegas courtroom Tuesday morning. Michael Solid, 21, and Jacob Dismont, 18, made theirMore>>
The two men facing murder charges in the death of a 15-year-old high school student appeared in a Las Vegas courtroom Tuesday morning.More>>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 3:10 PM EDT2013-05-21 19:10:27 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Metro Police has released photos of an 18-year-old man wanted in connection with the death of Dale Borero, who was shot in the 2800 block of Fremont Street on April 19. Police are seekingMore>>
Metro Police has released photos of an 18-year-old man wanted in connection with the death of Dale Borero, who was shot in the 2800 block of Fremont Street on April 19.More>>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 3:09 PM EDT2013-05-21 19:09:03 GMT
LAS VEGAS - This week is one of the deadliest of the year for teen drivers. With graduation parties, Memorial Day weekend and summer starting, teens are at a greater risk of getting into accidents. TheMore>>
This week is one of the deadliest of the year for teen drivers. With graduation parties, Memorial Day weekend and summer starting, teens are at a greater risk of getting into accidents.More>>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 2:53 PM EDT2013-05-21 18:53:40 GMT
LAS VEGAS - A UNLV student says the traffic light at Wilbur Street and Tropicana Avenue fails to turn green. She says students often run the red light just to make it to class on time. Traffic8 was ableMore>>
A UNLV student says the traffic light at Wilbur Street and Tropicana Avenue fails to turn green. She says students often run the red light just to make it to class on time.More>>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 2:52 PM EDT2013-05-21 18:52:10 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- The I-Team recently exposed how a family court marshal was fired for a sexual assault at the courthouse. Now, the I-Team has uncovered another case of alleged abuse involving a woman who saysMore>>
The I-Team recently exposed how a family court marshal was fired for a sexual assault at the courthouse. Now, the I-Team has uncovered another case of alleged abuseMore>>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 1:27 PM EDT2013-05-21 17:27:26 GMT
LAS VEGAS - Metro Police says a preteen who was assaulted Thursday during an attempted robbery has died. Investigators said the preteen was walking near Charleston Boulevard and Torrey Pines Drive withMore>>
Marcos Arenas, a Bonanza High School student who was assaulted Thursday during an attempted theft, has died, Metro Police said.More>>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 1:26 PM EDT2013-05-21 17:26:50 GMT
LAS VEGAS-- Metro officers have arrested two suspects accused of killing a teen while trying to steal his iPad. 15-year-old Marcos Arenas was run over by an SUV on Thursday near Charleston and Torrey Pines. PoliceMore>>
A father may be getting a small bit of closure following the arrest of two suspects police say are responsible for his son's death.More>>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 1:26 PM EDT2013-05-21 17:26:15 GMT
As a family struggles with the death of a 15-year-old boy killed over and iPad, police are trying to track down the men responsible. Police say two men tried to rob the child of the device on Thursday.More>>
As a family struggles with the death of a 15-year-old boy killed over and iPad, police are trying to track down the men responsible.More>>
LAS VEGAS - The City of Las Vegas and the Regional Transportation Commission are announcing a $1 million effort to improve bus stop safety.
A tragic bus stop accident in September 2012 prompted the city and RTC to look at the problem. Gary Hosey, Jr. crashed his car into a bus stop near Spring Mountain Boulevard and Decatur Road – killing four people and injuring several others. Police say the 23-year-old was drunk at the time. His trial is expected to start in April.
City and RTC officials want to move every bus stop in Las Vegas five feet farther away from streets. While they feel the move will improve safety, one RTC official admits it likely would not have helped save lives in the September crash.
"The rate of speed that the vehicle was moving, it was airborne when it hit that bus shelter," said Carl Scarborough with the RTC. "Even if that bus shelter had been behind the sidewalk, it wouldn't have made any difference."
RTC officials expect the change in distance will prevent 90 percent of crashes at bus stops. The $1 million will pay land owners for easements at as many as 200 locations. Transportation officials plan to start moving bus stops that see the most riders.
There are approximately 3,400 bus stops around the city. Once the $1 million is exhausted, Las Vegas will need to rely on federal grants to pay for any additional easements and/or construction.
A memorial at the site of the bus stop crash in September 2012.
