Las Vegas police arrest man in connection with May lewdness case

Police have arrested a man in connection with a May lewdness case. Alejandro Soria-Bautista was arrested after he voluntarily met with detectives from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department’s sexual assault section on Friday, Metro spokesman Jesse Roybal said.

Nevada Fishing Report, June 2, 2016

The summer heat is here, so the fish will be pushing out from shore during the day at Lake Mead.

Las Vegas artists to converge in costume for overnight faerie ball

“(The Bad Faerie Ball is) a debaucherously good time,” said Suzanne Lugano, the ball’s organizer. “It’s an otherworldly cosplay kind of event where adults can get all dressed up and and enjoy amazing music and art and just let their freak flag fly — or rather, their faerie flag.”

 
Las Vegas Valley sees first triple-digit high of the year Wednesday

The Las Vegas Valley’s high temperature hit 100 degrees at 2:24 p.m. Wednesday, and the high temperature in the valley is expected to break a record for the date set in 1957, the National Weather Service said.

U.S. auto sales show signs of flattening out

Sales of cars, trucks and SUVs fell 6 percent last month, to 1.54 million, according to AutoData Corp. It was the biggest monthly drop in nearly six years. The decline was unusual for May, a month when Americans typically buy cars ahead of summer road trips.

Gambler Bill Walters tied to Mickelson pleads not guilty in trading case

Wealthy Las Vegas gambler Bill Walters pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to charges that he engaged in an insider trading scheme that generated more than $40 million and included a tip that benefited star golfer Phil Mickelson.

Dining events and news for June 2-8, 2016

View rounds up dining events and news from across the Las Vegas Valley, from restaurant openings to special dinners and promotions.

Some members of Congress oppose Caesars’ casino REIT plan

Some U.S. Congress members urged Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew to deny casino operator Caesars Entertainment Corp. a favorable tax ruling relating to the company’s plan to create a trust to own its hotels and resorts.

Southern Nevada VA health officials emphasizing alternatives to opioids for treating pain

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs launched the Opioid Safety Initiative, or OSI, in Minneapolis in October 2013. Its objective is to improve the quality of life for veterans suffering chronic pain, while simultaneously reducing their dependency on opioid drugs. The program is now being used in Nevada.