A signature gatherer for the Green Party was indicted Thursday by a grand jury in Las Vegas on 15 felony counts for allegedly faking signatures on a petition seeking to qualify the minor party for the Nevada ballot.
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Measure being drafted for introduction in 2017 legislative session, but if passed must be signed by Gov. Sandoval, a death penalty supporter.
A task force of judges, prosecutors, legislators, youth advocates and juvenile probation officials on Tuesday began considering options to improve Nevada’s juvenile justice system and break a cycle of repeat offenders.
Nevada’s new execution chamber at Ely State Prison is finished, but there is no expectation it will be used anytime soon. The state can no longer obtain the drugs it needs to proceed with an execution.
A criminal justice advisory panel agreed Tuesday to recommend state lawmakers establish a special commission to set statewide sentencing guidelines for criminal offenses.
In 2008, the Clark County district attorney’s office created a database to assure lawmakers that prosecutors would be upfront about deals made with criminals in exchange for their testimony.
Las Vegas is a special kind of resort city. In the city, you get The Strip (along with the Sphere); on the outside, you get the vast Mojave Desert with its nostalgic attractions. In the past, people visiting Las Vegas would do so with the phrase in mind: “What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.” […]
Air quality is expected to be in the moderate category or perhaps a bit worse Monday as smoke from wildfires continues to drift into the Las Vegas Valley.
Murray Sawchuck has figured out how to quadruple his appearance fee. Ditch a couple of historic magic institutions.
A fatal crash closed Cheyenne Avenue near the 215 Beltway Sunday morning.
North Las Vegas police shot and killed a man who reportedly raised a firearm towards several officers on Saturday night, according to authorities.