Giovanni Ruiz had faced the death penalty and was set to go to trial later this month in the 2019 killing of 19-year-old Paula Davis.
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A statement posted to the Prince Law Group’s website said the firm is closing, two months after Dennis Prince and his wife were killed in a shooting at the office.
Justice of the Peace Melissa Saragosa-Stratton is stepping down to take a position at a prominent local law firm.
Colin Czech is accused of killing a man outside a downtown convenience store and eating parts of the victim’s face, police said.
Shiva Gummi was arrested in April 2023 after he told a 911 dispatcher he had killed his wife, who was a new doctor at University Medical Center.
Roidan Durruthy Mendoza is accused of killing his estranged wife and injuring three others during a shooting at an apartment complex in August.
Daniel Rodimer pleaded not guilty to murder in connection with the death of Christopher Tapp, who prosecutors say was fatally beaten at a Las Vegas Strip party.
The Review-Journal has agreed to give prosecutors, police and defense attorneys the majority of files from the phone of slain investigative reporter Jeff German.
Colin Czech appeared in court days after he told police he ate parts of his alleged murder victim in Las Vegas.
Terrell Rhodes pleaded guilty in a Las Vegas court to killing his girlfriend’s 2-year-old son, Amari Nicholson, in 2021.
Jemarcus Williams intends to enter a guilty plea during a court hearing, according to his public defender.
A judge unsealed hundreds of documents and an assemblage of videos from a contentious custody battle linked to a shooting that left three dead.
A hearing in the Family Court case between Dylan Houston and Ashley Prince is scheduled for Wednesday afternoon. A judge may determine if media can access proceedings.
O.J. Simpson’s executor said he now plans to work with the families of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman, who were awarded a $33.5 million civil judgment against Simpson in 1997.
O.J. Simpson’s will was filed in Clark County court on Friday, a day after his family announced his death from cancer.
Living in one of the driest metropolitan areas in the country means doing all we can as a community to protect our limited water resources. Diagnosing and repairing leaks at home is a crucial element of our water conservation efforts. Repairing or replacing hidden water wasters at your home—such as dripping faucets or faulty toilet […]
Vegas Stronger CEO Dave Marlon said the most effective members of the organization’s street team have personal experience with homelessness, substance abuse and mental illness.
An excessive heat advisory has been extended to Saturday at 9 p.m. The airport temperature was 99 at 9:45 a.m.
The discovery was made about 9:40 p.m. in a neighborhood near Wetlands Park, police said.
The Metropolitan Police Department’s November recruit class graduated from the police academy with the support of a large crowd including family members.