Curiosity about rage leads Las Vegas man to correspond with criminals

Tony Ciaglia talks to serial killers. He even calls some of them — Joseph R. Metheny, Ken Bianchi, David Gore, the late Arthur Shawcross — his friends. Ciaglia, 34, knows that may horrify you. He knows you probably wonder how or why he would befriend convicted killers who brutalized, raped, murdered, tortured and even cannibalized dozens of victims.

Effort to ban animals on Las Vegas Strip faces hurdles

Dave Simpson sits on the footbridge amid the hustle and bustle of pedestrians near The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. His pregnant girlfriend, Alissa Bennett, sits next to him. She’s due in about six weeks. The young couple — he’s 24, she’s 22 — is homeless.

North Las Vegas man faces murder charge in wife’s death

A 57-year-old North Las Vegas man was charged Saturday with murder for the death of his wife, which authorities said was the result of his beating her last month.

Occupy Las Vegas protesters target foreclosed homes in valley

About 20 Occupy Las Vegas protesters spread out across the valley and spent Saturday knocking on the doors of homes facing foreclosure in hopes of contacting homeowners and their neighbors.

Police identify men arrested in robbery of pawnshop

North Las Vegas police have identified two Las Vegas men arrested and charged with the brazen daytime robbery of a pawnshop Friday afternoon.

Motorists salvage fur, food from critters’ demise

CASEYVILLE, Ill. — In six years of trapping, one thing has become apparent to Cody Champ: His pursuit of animal pelts isn’t cheap, costing him $100 a week just for gas. So, it’s little wonder the Illinois man welcomed a recent state law that allows him to get a few freebies, even if he needs a shovel and good gloves.

Seven teens charged with beating classmate unconscious

MIAMI — Seven central Florida teenagers were arrested after authorities said they punched and kicked a 13-year-old until she was unconscious while on a school bus.