Police Looking for Driver Who Hit 3-Year-Old

Thursday, May 9th, 2013, 10:53am

LAS VEGAS -- Las Vegas police are looking for a driver who they say hit and critically injured a 3-year-old girl and then drove away from the scene.

Police say there were children inside the car the woman was driving when she hit the little girl Monday night in Cliffview Circle near E. Vegas Valley Drive and S. Lamb Boulevard. Police say the woman got out of the car, checked on the girl, and then drove away.

"She's a coward, she's low, and she's wrong," said a friend of the young girl's family. The friend wishes to remain anonymous because she fears for her safety.

Police say the driver is an African American woman who was driving a white four-door sedan when she ran over the 3-year-old. One family friend said she often sees the toddler playing outside.

"She's a very beautiful girl. She's very energetic."

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Woman Sentenced in Cab Driver Murder

Submitted by Natalie Cullen, Online Editor

Wednesday, May 8th, 2013, 4:20pm

A judge sentenced a woman in connection with the robbery and shooting death of a Las Vegas cab driver.

Autumn Dawn Murry will spend between 16 and 67 years in prison for the murder and robbery of 30-year-old Tesfaye Arze. Arze was found dead near his cab, which was parked at Mt. Hood Street and Carey Avenue in March 2011.

Murry plead guilty to the charges this past March. Her accomplice in the crime, Felicia Mosley, also plead guilty.

The crime apparently started when Murry and Mosley refused to pay Arze for the cab ride. Murray also used a gun to rob a convenience store before she got into the cab.

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VOLLEYBALL: Foothill Adjusts, Beats Las Vegas

Submitted by Adam Candee, 8 News NOW

Wednesday, May 8th, 2013, 1:26pm

The Falcons struggle at times, but pull out the win in the first round's most competitive match.

Chris Sisson wasn’t sure how the Foothill boys volleyball team would respond at the first sign of adversity in the postseason. Any concerns the Falcons coach had were alleviated Tuesday.

Read more at the Las Vegas Review-Journal

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Resource Fair Offers Help for Families in Need

Submitted by Natalie Cullen, Online Editor

Tuesday, May 7th, 2013, 4:40pm

Resource Fair Offers Help for Families in Need

Homeless and low-income families in southern Nevada are invited to an event designed to help them find resources they need.

The Family Connect Summer Resource Fair will be hosted by Clark County at the East Las Vegas Senior Community Center, 250 North Eastern Avenue.

From 1 to 6 p.m., Wednesday, May 15, families can come to the center and talk with local agencies and organizations that provide help with childcare, housing, health care, jobs and more.

Event organizers are also looking for donations that will be handed out at the fair. Items like toys, first-aid kids, canned food, diapers, formula and personal hygiene items are needed. To donate, contact organizers at fortheleastofthese@cox.net.

Organizers are also looking for volunteers to help at the event. To register as a volunteer, go to volunteercentersn.org.

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Child's Injuries Minor After Backed Into by Car

Submitted by Nicole Lucht on Tuesday, May 7th, 9:34 am

LAS VEGAS -- A 3-year-old child was hit by a car about 5:45 p.m. Monday in the 4300 block of Cy Cliffview Circle, near Sahara Avenue and Lamb Boulevard.

A Metro Police officer said the driver of the car backed over the child and then left the scene.

The child's injuries appear to be minor and not life-threatening, the police said. The child was taken to Sunrise Hospital for treatment.

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Jury Convicts Ninth Playboy Bloods Gang Member

Submitted by Steve Kanigher on Monday, May 6th, 7:28 pm

LAS VEGAS -- A 30-year-old man on Monday became the ninth member of the Playboy Bloods street gang in Las Vegas to be convicted of racketeering and conspiracy charges, Nevada's U.S. Attorney Daniel Bogden said.

Jacorey "Mo-B" Taylor, 30, was convicted of a racketeering conspiracy charge, murder in aid of the racketeering enterprise, use of a firearm during a crime of violence, conspiracy to distribute more than 280 grams of crack cocaine, and two counts of possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine. His crimes included the retaliation murder of a man in November 2004, according to the prosecution.

Another defendant, Markette Tillman, 31, is scheduled for trial on Sept. 23.

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Specialized Units Featured in Metro's First Tuesday

Submitted by Natalie Cullen, Online Editor

Monday, May 6th, 2013, 2:16pm

Metro Police will be opening the doors of their area commands Tuesday for the First Tuesday meetings.

This month's meetings will have a unique focus. Metro's specialized units will be assigned to the eight different area commands. The Air Support Unit will be at the Southeast and Northeast Area Commands.

Other assignments:

Convention Center Area Command: Crime Scene Investigation
Downtown Area Command: K-9
Northwest Area Command: S.W.A.T.
South Central Area Command: Crime Scene Investigation
Enterprise Area Command: ARMOR
Bolden Area Command: S.W.A.T.

The units will talk about their specialized efforts to fight crime in the Las Vegas valley. The event starts at 7 p.m. After talking about the assigned topic, citizens will be able to talk to their local police officers about what is going on in their neighborhood.

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