Witnesses told police he was speeding. And rearended a car that slowed down to make a right turn. The motorcyclist was taken to the hospital where he later died. In 2015. 23 people died while riding a motorcycle or moped. In metros jurisdiction. And as the weather gets warmer, more people will be taking their bikes out for a drive. So metro police want everyone to be careful officer Michael Rodriguez metro police in almost everyone of our accidents involving motorcycles speed is most definitely a factor. Michael Stevens last year. Metro police say there were about 1hundred and 25traffic related deaths in their jurisdiction. Police call the number both devastating and unacceptable. In hopes of stopping the deadly trend this year. Metro police has started a Traffic Safety focus. Each month, the department will be joining forces with the nevada Highway Patrol and the Henderson Police department to through education and enforcement. Police say this month the focus is on speeding. And offic
To oregon public broadcasting. They also say other lawmakers will be heading there too. The trip details are still in the works, but fiore told them shes planning to be in portland thursday. Right now, four protesters remain at the wildlife refuge. A super bowl celebration ends in tragedy. A north las vegas, twoyearold car. Today, that driver responsible is still nowhere to be found. It happened near lake mead and pecos. Family says kids were playing outside, when the car hit little evelyn green. Her brother only had minor injuries. The car responsible is described as a white van. And witnesses say it didnt have side or back windows. And greens mother says the driver smelled like alcohol. Shes now begging him to turn himself in. Overnight, an abandoned home catches on fire. It happened near blue diamond and rainbow. Clark county fire says a driver passing by actually reported the fire. Crews think the blaze was most likely started by squatters. No injuries to report. Crane collapse in
Vicki green, mother january 8th, my baby just turned two, that man took my baby and left, what you mean. Vicki green was inconsolable as she mourned the death of her baby girl evelyn. My daughter, im holding my daughter in my hands dead, what you mean. Dozens of family members and neighbors lit candels and joined in prayer over the loss of innocent life. But the night almost turned violent as emotions ran high, North Las Vegas police were called to the vigil after reports of yelling that risked turning into a fight no violence took place, family members of two yearold evelyn surrounded her mother and father, trying to calm them, and show their support. Bonita harris, aunt its very emotional because its a baby, i mean you dont, its unexpected and the man responsible for evelyns death is still on the loose, hes described as a hispanic man in his mid 40s, he was driving a white van with no windows at the time of the hit and run. Erica green, aunt hes gonna have to live with it, hes gonna
Alyssa otremba was raped, tortured, and murdered just 100 yards from her home in 2011. Now more than 4 years later theres a memorial in her honor, near the site where her life was cut short i was very grateful for it, that was sort of sacred ground to me the otrembas takes every opportunity they can to remember alyssas life, but they say theyre ready to move past her brutal death. I think what he did was overkill that day theyre hoping the recent news that their daughters killer, javier righetti, is pleading guilty will speed up the pain that comes with her murder trial i do think theres going to be a little bit of closure, and we wont be waiting around. A jury will decide in march wether righetti will be sentenced to death. A consideration the otremba family says their teenage daughter never got. He didnt consider alyssas life that day, so its hard for me to consider his. I do the jury to look at all of the points of the case and all of the information and then determine at that point
The street last night. Eyewitness they yanked the baby off the ground and start screaming and hollering out in the neighborhood you know heyyyyy help me help me help me. What happened next isnt exactly clear but the eyewitness tells us the driver of that white van pulled off to the side of the road. Got out of his vehicle. Approached the family saying he was sorry. The eyewitness says two year old evelyn greens mom didnt want to hear it and told the driver to leave. So he got back in his van and peeled out of the neighborhood. Vicki green, victims mom i never thought i would have to witness Something Like this like lose a child. Im only 26 and i lost my baby. In about 30 minutes im told the family will be gathering out here for a candlelight vigil in memory of evelyn. Reporting live gina lazara 13 action news metro is looking for suspects in an overnight stabbing. Investigators say it happened during a violent fight apartments near eastern and fremont. No word on the condition of the v