Police Searching for Suspect in 2 Bank Robberies

Submitted by Natalie Cullen, Online Editor

Friday, April 19th, 2013, 3:27pm

Police Searching for Suspect in 2 Bank Robberies

Metro Police are searching for a suspect in two different bank robberies.

The first robbery happened Monday at a bank near Nellis Boulevard and Harris Avenue. The second robbery happened Thursday at a bank near Decatur Boulevard and Oakey Boulevard.

Detectives from the Las Vegas Safe Streets Task Force - Robbery Section are asking for help from the public to track down the suspect 36-year-old Brian Reynolds.

Reynolds has several tattoos on his face. However, police say he does cover them up.

Anyone with information about the robberies are asked to call Detective Honea at (702) 574-8290 or Special Agent Schlumpf at (702) 303-9814, or to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 385-5555.

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Viko Noma’aea Returns from Church Mission to Land Scholarship at Utah State

Submitted by Adam Candee, 8 News NOW

Thursday, April 18th, 2013, 1:00pm

A number of local players made their college plans this week.

Viko Noma’aea hadn’t played basketball in more than one year when he returned last month from serving a church mission in France. Come this June, the former Sierra Vista High point guard will start practicing with Utah State, verbally committing to the school this week.

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Police Investigating 2-Car Crash at Bonanza and Sandhill

Submitted by Natalie Cullen, Online Editor

Wednesday, April 17th, 2013, 4:54pm

LAS VEGAS -- Metro Police are investigating a two-car crash near Bonanza and Sandhill roads.

The crash happened just after 4 p.m. Wednesday. It is impacting traffic in the westbound lanes of Bonanza Road and the southbound lanes of Sandhill Road.

According to police, no was hurt in the crash.

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Police Seek Woman in Northeast Valley Killing

Submitted by Nicole Lucht on Wednesday, April 17th, 1:33 pm

LAS VEGAS -- Metro Police detectives have identified the person found killed in the 1600 block of Sandy Lane April 10 as Abraham Mathews, 38.

Detectives are trying to find a white woman who Mathews was last seen with on April 8, the police said. She is described as being in her early 20s, about 5 feet 3 inches tall, 120 pounds with shoulder-length blond hair that was worn in a ponytail.

She is known to drive a black 1998 to 2000 four-door Saturn with a rear trunk lid spoiler. The front driver side fender and bumper areas are discolored.

Anyone with any information about this incident is urged to contact Metro's Homicide Section at 702-828-3521, or to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555 or visit its website.

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New Solar Facility to Generate Major Power for City

Submitted by Adam Candee, 8 News NOW

Wednesday, April 17th, 2013, 12:12pm

New Solar Facility to Generate Major Power for City

As much as 20 percent of a local pollution control facility’s power needs will be met by a new solar power project.

Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman, City Manager Betsy Fretwell and others will flip a switch to signify that the 15,000 ground-mounted solar panels on Vegas Valley Drive in the east valley are now generating power from the sun.

The panels are expected to generate approximately 6 million kilowatt-hours of energy annually, which will power up to 20 percent of the electrical needs of the nearby Water Pollution Control Facility (WPCF). This is equal to the amount of energy needed to power 300 homes annually.

Officials said energy savings at the WPCF, the city’s primary location to treat approximately 45 million gallons of wastewater per day, are important because it accounts for about a third of the city’s total power bill. The rest is divided between streetlights/signals and city buildings.

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Immunization Clinics Available During Special Event Week

Submitted by Adam Candee, 8 News NOW

Tuesday, April 16th, 2013, 12:52pm

Immunization Clinics Available During Special Event Week

Nevada Infant and Immunization Week will provide a number of opportunities to improve the health and well-being of your children starting Saturday.

The Southern Nevada Immunization and Health Coalition (SNIHC) and many health partners and providers will sponsor a week of immunization clinics during Nevada Infant Immunization Week (NIIW) April 20-27, beginning with a kickoff event hosted by the Southern Nevada Health District.

Nevada Infant Immunization Week is an annual observance that highlights the importance of protecting infants from vaccine-preventable diseases, and serves as a call to action for parents, caregivers and healthcare providers to ensure infants are fully immunized against 14 vaccine-preventable diseases before age 2.

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Crash Involving Police Cruiser Shuts Down Traffic

Submitted by 8 News NOW

Tuesday, April 16th, 2013, 12:01pm

LAS VEGAS -- A crash involving a police cruiser is causing traffic troubles around the intersection of Charleston and Nellis Boulevards.

The crash happened sometime after 6 p.m. Monday. Police have shut down eastbound Charleston to Christy Lane, and are also rerouting southbound Nellis around the crash while they investigate.

Both the police cruiser and a teal truck were involved in the crash. The Metro cruiser had its sirens on and was a responding to another call when it collided with the truck.

Injuries are unknown at this time.

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