Woman in brawl claims excessive force used
 
Woman in brawl claims excessive force used

A Los Angeles woman claims a Las Vegas police officer choked her and smashed her face into a glass table top in August at a Strip nightclub.

Video of suspect in Friday shootings released
 
Video of suspect in Friday shootings released

Cassandra Cassidy, 24, of Las Vegas, was gunned down in the 1300 block of Westwind Avenue, near Jones Road and Charleston Boulevard Friday night by people in a white two-door car, Las Vegas police said.

Jetpack combines water sports and flying
 
Jetpack combines water sports and flying

Thrill-seekers can strap on a jetpack and fly across a private, 5 acre, man-made lake in Pahrump with Jetpack America.

Former Metro officer gets probation on child porn charge
 
Former Metro officer gets probation on child porn charge

Former Metro police officer, James Henry, was given four years probation on a child pornography charge and register with authorities as a sex offender for the rest of his life.

Beer Fest
 
Beer Fest

Downtown Las Vegas, April 12, 2015

Man tells judge to clear courtroom during guardianship hearing
 
Man tells judge to clear courtroom during guardianship hearing

During a guardianship hearing charging Patience Bristol with draining the estate of Kristina Berger, Bristol’s attorney, Noel Palmer Simpson, was making the argument that her client couldn’t turn over any accountings or bank records regarding Kristina Berger because she didn’t have them — Jared E. Shafer did.
Shafer intervened, telling Norheim – the judge – to clear the courtroom.

Congressional tour considers reviving Yucca Mountain
 
Congressional tour considers reviving Yucca Mountain

On Thursday, April 9th Rep. John Shimkus, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce environment and economy subcommittee, arranged for himself and five colleagues to tour the Yucca Mountain tunnel, including Nevada Republican Reps. Cresent Hardy and Mark Amodei, in hopes that he can rejuvenate the abandoned Yucca Mountain Project.

Congressional tour considers reviving Yucca Mountain
 
Congressional tour considers reviving Yucca Mountain

On Thursday, April 9th Rep. John Shimkus, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce environment and economy subcommittee, arranged for himself and five colleagues to tour the Yucca Mountain tunnel, including Nevada Republican Reps. Cresent Hardy and Mark Amodei, in hopes he can rejuvenate the abandoned Yucca Mountain Project.

Middle School teacher in court on sex charges with minor under 14
 
Middle School teacher in court on sex charges with minor under 14

Mikhial Lerma, 28-year old Cashman Middle School teacher, appeared in court before Justice of the Peace Eric A. Goodman after being arrested on charges of kidnapping and luring a mentally ill child younger than 14 years old for a sexual act.

LGBT Passover Seder
 
LGBT Passover Seder

Nearly 100 people participated in a Passover celebration at the Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Southern Nevada on Monday, April 6, 2015.

Venetian gondolier candidates immerse themselves in “jump test”
 
Venetian gondolier candidates immerse themselves in “jump test”

On a brisk Friday morning, more than a dozen gondolier candidates rallied at The Venetian hotel-casino to watch teammates leap into the frigid waters of the Grand Canal to pass their required gondolier “jump test”.

DUI hit-and-run driver appears in court
 
DUI hit-and-run driver appears in court

Leonardo Ruesga, appeared in court for the first time to face charges in a hit-and-run car crash at a bus stop that left Maria Garcia and her granddaughter Alyssa Aisa dead.

Derrick Andrews invokes right for a trial within 60 days
 
Derrick Andrews invokes right for a trial within 60 days

A lawyer was appointed Tuesday for Derrick Andrews, the suspected getaway driver for Erich Nowsch who is accused of gunning down Tammy Meyers in front of her northwest valley home.

Kitchen fire suspected in blaze at apartment complex
 
Kitchen fire suspected in blaze at apartment complex

Sixty-five firefighters were on scene at an apartment fire that shut down Tropicana at McLeod on Monday. No one was hurt in the fire, but officials said three cats are missing.

Stolen car standoff ends without incident
 
Stolen car standoff ends without incident

Cactus Avenue east of Decatur Boulevard was closed about two hours Monday after a man Las Vegas police said was driving a stolen vehicle surrendered.

B-52 bombers fly at Nellis
 
B-52 bombers fly at Nellis

The B-52H “Iron Butterfly” that flew in last week’s Red Flag air combat exercises at Nellis Air Force Base was built in 1960.

Man gets 16 to 45 years in prison for robbery and shooting
 
Man gets 16 to 45 years in prison for robbery and shooting

Jerry Santisteven, codefendant of Elijah Alvarado in a skateboard park shooting that left 18-year-old Keaton Belliston paralyzed from the chest down in 2012, was sentenced to 16 to 45 years in prison by Judge Stefany Miley on Wednesday

Classic car collection to be sold at auction
 
Classic car collection to be sold at auction

The Jim Rogers’ Classic Car Museum Collection of more than 230 classic cars will be sold at auction this weekend at no reserve. All proceeds from both the vehicles and collected gate admission will benefit The Rogers Foundation – dedicated to transforming lives through arts and education.

Jury to decide on evidence in case of videotaped sex acts
 
Jury to decide on evidence in case of videotaped sex acts

Judge Melissa A. Saragosa ruled that a jury must decide on 28 charges against Deborah Sena which include sexual assault, incest, child abuse, open or gross lewdness and use of a minor in the production of pornography, involving multiple children over the span of several years.

Red Rock Hiker Rescue
 
Red Rock Hiker Rescue

Courtesy of Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department

Police make arrest in road rage shooting
 
Police make arrest in road rage shooting

Las Vegas police have arrested a man in connection with the road rage shooting that left 44-year-old Tammy Meyers dead and has drawn national attention.

The Gramercy building implosion goes down as planned
 
The Gramercy building implosion goes down as planned

An unused, nine-story building at The Gramercy residential and retail complex and the Las Vegas Valley’s second building implosion in less than a week went as scheduled scheduled early Sunday morning. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Inmates granted parole still in prison
 
Inmates granted parole still in prison

Nevada inmates are being granted parole but because of system snags remain in prison on taxpayer dollars.

Clarion mostly implodes just off the Las Vegas Strip
 
Clarion mostly implodes just off the Las Vegas Strip

The implosion of the Clarion Hotel and Casino went off a little before 3:00 AM Tuesday morning but left the partially imploded elevator core of about 8 stories in height still standing with a pronounced lean.

Castaways Implosion
 
Castaways Implosion

A quick look at the implosions of Castaways on January 11, 2006.

Sports Betting Spotlight Super Bowl
 
Sports Betting Spotlight Super Bowl

Matt Youmans, Todd Dewey and Tony Miller give their picks and props for the Super Bowl.

Homeless Count
 
Homeless Count

Homeless count in Southern Nevada

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