Las Vegas investor and purported billionaire Jay Bloom is accused of taking money from investors to fund a cryptocurrency mining scheme in Arizona that he knew was not viable, according to a recent lawsuit.
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A woman was being held hostage at knife-point by a man when two Metropolitan Police Department officers fired their weapons late Saturday night.
A bill co-sponsored by U.S. Rep. Susie Lee would put the weight of the federal government behind efforts to prosecute criminals taking part in organized retail theft.
Two-year-old Jacoby Robinson Jr. was last seen about 7:45 p.m. Thursday near Lewis Avenue and South 15th Street.
Prosecutors have dropped a slew of felony charges against a former member of a notorious Las Vegas gang, closing a case that has stretched on for more than three years.
As Las Vegas continues to grow, Sheriff Kevin McMahill wants to make sure the valley doesn’t become a hotbed for crime like some other American metropolitan areas.
Grand jury transcripts provide more details in the murder case against the former pro wrestler and House candidate Daniel Rodimer, who denies the allegations.
Sheriff Kevin McMahill outlined his priorities for the Metropolitan Police Department and said there are still too many traffic deaths in the Las Vegas Valley.
Sheriff Kevin McMahill spoke about the cameras as he discussed issues around traffic safety in the Metro’s jurisdiction in 2023.
While federal authorities didn’t identify the Nevada senator, a spokesperson for Jacky Rosen’s office confirmed that she was the subject of the threats.
A Las Vegas firefighter/paramedic has been arrested on DUI charges and is accused of trying to run away after a pickup truck ran a red light and hit a car, critically injuring its driver.
Two school bus drivers in Las Vegas have been attacked in separate incidents, the Clark County School District said Thursday.
The upcoming European Parliament elections are set for June 6-9. Over 270 pro-democracy organizations, Nobel laureates and political and civic leaders—including former heads of state and government and EU leaders—have signed an open letter urging newly elected EU leaders to defend democracy. Today, the need for immediate action to defend democracy is not just a […]
A woman was being held hostage at knife-point by a man when two Metropolitan Police Department officers fired their weapons late Saturday night.
Former Clark County Public Administrator Robert Telles, who is accused of killing Review-Journal reporter Jeff German, appeared in court again.
A 15-year-old was fatally shot in the northeast valley during what Las Vegas police described as a “drug transaction.”
The discovery was made about 9:40 p.m. in a neighborhood near Wetlands Park, police said.