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Las Vegas judge faces ethics charges for giving TV interview

District Judge William Kephart has been accused of violating professional ethics codes by giving an on-camera interview last year about a case that was pending before the Nevada Supreme Court.

Coroner IDs man shot multiple times in central Las Vegas

A Las Vegas man who died after being shot more than 10 times Thursday inside a central valley apartment complex during what police are calling a drug-related incident has been identified.

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Las Vegas couple face murder charge in death of special-needs son

Brandon Strauss died on Feb. 21, several days after he was scalded in what his adoptive father said was an accident in the shower. The Clark County Coroner ruled the injuries were inconsistent with an accident.

Las Vegas judge overturns 2007 murder conviction

Jemar Matthews was found guilty of 12 counts, and sentenced to life in prison. His quest to overturn his conviction was unsuccessful for years — until this March, when a federal judge ruled that a prosecutor’s “plainly improper” comments ripped him of his fair trial rights and resulted in a wrongful conviction.

In Strohmeyer case, ‘bad Samaritan’ David Cash led to new law

While little Sherrice Iverson’s death 20 years ago was heinous, and Jeremy Strohmeyer’s confession was chilling, a third player in the high-profile case proved controversial: David Cash Jr., Strohmeyer’s best friend.