A Las Vegas man who lied to obtain benefits from the Veterans Administration for post-traumatic stress disorder ostensibly stemming from his service in Vietnam pleaded guilty Tuesday to theft of government funds and to a second count of unlawful wearing of a service medal, a Purple Heart, that he was never awarded.
Sen. John McCain sailed to the GOP nomination Tuesday in Arizona over a challenger with Tea Party support, while political novice Rick Scott pushed past an experienced insider to win Florida’s Republican gubernatorial primary as voters split on the merits of establishment candidates vs. outsiders.
New businesses are getting ready to open in the Fremont East entertainment district. Vanguard Lounge and Maharaja Hookah Cafe are aiming for openings around Labor Day. Azul Tequila, with room for live music, dancing and nearly 800 patrons, is almost complete.
KINGMAN, Ariz. — A state prison escapee recaptured after a 20-day nationwide manhunt attempted suicide in his Mohave County jail cell, according to local officials.
A Las Vegas man who was killed Monday after rolling his vehicle on state Route 160 was identified Tuesday as 49-year-old Tommy Silas.
A man and woman who died Friday in a murder-suicide at a business near Tropicana Avenue and Valley View Boulevard were identified Tuesday.
The body of a man found in a house was identified Tuesday as 45-year-old Mark Kiley.
A Las Vegas man authorities tied to the anti-government sovereign citizens movement was sentenced to 18 months in prison Tuesday on a federal charge of possessing an unregistered machine gun.