Las Vegas|News|
Las Vegas Robbery Suspect Sought
A man fled the scene after robbing a business with a gun early Tuesday morning, police say.
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I first began reporting in Southern Nevada in early 2016 as a reporter for the Desert Valley Times in Mesquite. I moved here from Oakland, Maine--my hometown of 6,000 people--after graduating from the University of Maine with a degree in journalism.
I've covered a number of issues and I received three first place awards at the 2017 Nevada Press Association Better Newspaper contest for Best Investigative Piece, Best News Feature, and Best Feature. I know the importance of community journalism and I'm excited to provide that to Las Vegas as the Local Editor for Patch Media.
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Las Vegas|News|
Las Vegas Police Investigating Two Monday Morning Murders
Separate shootings Monday morning left two people dead.
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Reno, NV|News|
Party Responsibly This Super Bowl Weekend, RPD Will Be Watching
Reno Police announced a significant increase in law enforcement presence over the next few weeks to cut down on drunk driving.
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Las Vegas|News|
Las Vegas Shooting: Police Identified Second Person Of Interest
Douglas Haig was named as a person of interest by law enforcement following the Oct. 1 shooting, newly unsealed documents show.
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Las Vegas|News|
Stabbing At Las Vegas Gas Station Leaves Man Dead
Police have not identified the victim or a possible suspect in the crime.
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Las Vegas|News|
Las Vegas Shooting: More Search Warrant Docs Will Be Unsealed
District Court Judge Elissa Cadish ordered more Oct. 1 documents be unsealed, with some redactions to protect an ongoing investigation.
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Reno, NV|News|
Reno Standoff Suspect Arrested
A standoff followed a robbery at a South Reno Wal-Mart on Monday, police said.
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Las Vegas|News|
CCSD Math Teacher Arrested On Alleged Sex Charges With Student
A 36-year old Clark County School District employee is facing five charges for alleged sexual conduct with a 17-year old student.
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Las Vegas|News|
Robbery Duo Sought In Las Vegas
A male and a female are being sought for their involvement in a Jan. 15 robbery with a deadly weapon.
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Reno, NV|News|
Lockdown Lifted At Hunter Lake Elementary; Two Suspects Sought
A Reno elementary school was on code yellow lockdown, according to a report on Monday.
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Las Vegas|News|
Panera Bread Recalls Cream Cheese Amid Listeria Scare
The popular chain has nine locations throughout the Las Vegas valley.
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Las Vegas|News|
LVMPD Officers Identified In Two Separate Friday Shootings
The first two officer involved shootings involving Las Vegas Metropolitan both occurred on Friday, involving three officers.
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Las Vegas|News|
Las Vegas Shooting: Judge Will Rule Next Week On Search Warrant
Lawyers representing LVMPD met with Las Vegas Judge Elissa Cadish on Friday to explain why search warrant documents should remain sealed.
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Las Vegas|News|
Rosen Says Heller Should Distance Himself From Wynn After Report
Senate candidate and CD3 Rep. Jacky Rosen made a statement calling on Sen. Dean Heller to reject Steve Wynn's support.
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Reno, NV|News|
Reno Woman Killed Longtime Boyfriend With Current Lover, RPD Says
Two people were arrested in Florida for the murder of a Reno man who was found dead in his apartment on New Year's Day.
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Las Vegas|News|
Body Found Inside Burnt Vehicle In Las Vegas
An unidentified victim was discovered inside of an RV that was left burnt behind an empty home in Las Vegas Friday morning.
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Las Vegas|News|
Steve Wynn Accused Of Sexual Harassment, Denies Allegations
Las Vegas casino mogul Steve Wynn responded, saying the allegations are a product of his ex-wife's attempt to sabotage him.
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Reno, NV|News|
Reno Fire Department Looking For Suspect In Attempted Arson
Reno Fire Department has released photos of a man last seen in the area where a fire was intentionally started in a high rise building.
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Las Vegas|News|
Las Vegas Shooting: Police Will Argue Friday To Keep Docs Sealed
Lawyers for LVMPD will explain to Judge Cadish why unsealing search warrant documents could compromise the ongoing investigation, on Friday.
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Reno, NV|News|
Officer Involved Shooting Leaves Man Dead In Sparks
Two officers with the Sparks Police Department were involved in a shooting that left a 27-year old man dead Wednesday night.
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