“It’s a very good day for the state, but more importantly, it’s a very good day for all the survivors who’ve been waiting up to this point to have their rape kits tested,” said Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford.
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Inspired by the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Anne Carpenter accepted a promotion that would make her the first woman to take command of the Nevada Highway Patrol.
Thomas McEniry was shot and killed by Las Vegas police on Nov. 24, 2015. What followed is a yearslong dispute over the facts of the case between police and his family.
He was denied heart medication for days, according to the lawsuit, even though he complained to jail staff of chest pain. Then he was found unresponsive in his cell.
Michael Russell’s pardon, which restores all of his civil rights, was a rare move by the Nevada Board of Pardons, considering the circumstances around the man’s case.
The homeless man has been described by Las Vegas police as “a continual problem in the area” where the stabbing took place, near Las Vegas Boulevard North and Lamb Boulevard.
A baby who police say was thrown to her death by her father during a domestic dispute Saturday has been identified as 1-month-old London Martin of Las Vegas.
The girl died Oct. 5 after she spent at least an hour locked inside her father’s new car. He stands accused of felony child abuse.
Four women — all former Topgolf Las Vegas kitchen employees — have come forward with allegations of sexual abuse and harassment by their supervisor.
A public fact-finding review was Friday morning in the death of Byron Williams, an unarmed Black man who died last year in Las Vegas police custody.
“Now I don’t have this weird feeling of being in limbo, wondering where my family fits in all of this,” said the daughter of the 59th victim.
A California medical examiner has ruled that the woman died from injuries she suffered in the shooting, but Las Vegas police said the official death toll isn’t changing.
Anthony Williams, 48, was arrested Saturday on charges including murder with a deadly weapon and manslaughter by killing an unborn quick child.
A two-week lockdown triggered by COVID-19 at a state women’s prison in northern Las Vegas was lifted last week following widespread testing of the inmate population.
The SUV driver who fatally struck two 16-year-old Las Vegas girls Monday night admitted to using drugs earlier in the day, according to an arrest report.
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 […]
The awards ceremony was a highlight of the World’s 50 Best Restaurant week that confirmed the city as a global dining destination.
A pedestrian was found dead south of Harry Reid International Airport in what police are describing as a possible hit-and-run.
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.
The Friday high should be around 109 with slightly lower temperatures on Saturday and Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.