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June 26, 2018 - 8:08 am

One person was displaced early Tuesday morning after a fire at a central valley apartment complex.
The fire was called in about 3:30 a.m. at the Lantana Apartments at 1200 S. Torrey Pines Drive, near Charleston Boulevard.
The fire started with an air conditioning unit on the roof of a building in the complex. The fire didn’t extend to the inside of the building, but one of the apartments was damaged by smoke and water.
No injuries were reported, and the fire was out within about 30 minutes.

Bill Cosby Found Guilty on All Charges

August 27, 2020 - 10:49 pm

Bill Cosby Found Guilty on All Charges The 80-year-old actor has been convicted on three counts of aggravated indecent assault, all of which have a penalty of 10 years in prison. In 2004, Cosby drugged and raped Andrea Constand, a Temple University employee, when she went to him for career advice. Despite only being convicted for Constand’s case, multiple other women have accused Cosby of sexual misconduct. The verdict was delivered by the jury on Thursday after more than 14 hours of deliberation. This was the second trial for Constrand’s case against Cosby after the first trial ended in a mistrial when the jury could not come to a conclusion.

Suspected ‘Golden State Killer’ Arrested 30 Years After Crime Spree

August 27, 2020 - 10:51 pm

Suspected ‘Golden State Killer’ Arrested 30 Years After
Crime Spree According to ‘The New York Times’, police have made an arrest in connection with a series of unsolved murders and rapes during the 1970s and 1980s. 72-year-old Joseph James DeAngelo was arrested on two counts of murder, according to records from the Sacramento County jail. The Golden State Killer is believed to have killed at least 12 people, raped at least 45 people and burglarized more than 120 homes between 1976 and 1986. According to CNN, no one has ever
been identified as a suspect before. Anne Marie Schubert, Sacramento District Attorney

Argument turns deadly in east Las Vegas

August 28, 2020 - 1:07 am

A man was killed after being shot in the face during a Monday morning argument in the 100 block of Sacramento Drive. A man and woman were arguing outside the home when the woman drew a gun and shot the man in the face, police said. The man died at the scene. Police have identified the woman, who was an acquaintance of the man who died, and are searching for her.

Domestic dispute leaves 1 dead, another clinging to life

August 28, 2020 - 1:07 am

An early Monday morning argument has left one man dead and a woman in the hospital. A roommate heard that the pair were arguing and asked a friend to check on the couple at the Woodhaven apartments on Stober Boulevard. The couple were found with gunshot wounds to their heads. The man died at the scene and the woman was hospitalized, police said, adding the woman shot herself. Police could not confirm who shot the man, but were investigating the shooting as a domestic incident.

Deadly shooting at McDonald’s

August 28, 2020 - 1:08 am

A man was shot and killed Sunday night in the McDonald’s parking lot at 3885 Blue Diamond Road near Valley View Drive. Las Vegas police think a drug deal went sour after an argument broke out and gunfire struck a man in his 20s. He died at the scene. Police are questioning several witnesses, and they’re searching for the suspect. This is the 48th homicide Metro has investigated this year.

Car crash near credit union kills 2

August 27, 2020 - 7:59 pm

Two people were killed in a car crash Sunday afternoon in the western valley. Two cars collided about 4:45 p.m. on Rainbow Boulevard, just south of Westcliff Drive. A white Chrysler struck a black Toyota as it was turning left into a shopping center, Las Vegas police said. The Chrysler jumped a curb and struck the corner of the Silver State Schools Credit Union office. The Toyota flipped and the driver and the passenger, who was ejected from the car, died at the scene. The driver of the Chrysler suffered minor injuries and police said he was not impaired. It’s unclear if he will face charges.

Las Vegas teen accused of sexual deviancy in elementary school

August 27, 2020 - 2:33 pm

A Las Vegas teen accused of raping 4 of his classmates had been disciplined for sexual deviancy in elementary school Maysen Melton was suspended from Bracken Elementary for allegedly sexually harassing classmates He was later disciplined for sexual deviancy at three different middle schools Melton now faces 23 felony counts for allegedly raping 4 of his classmates at Shadow Ridge High School Melton may face additional charges after another victim came forward, alleging Melton sexually abused her in October In one alleged incident, Melton pushed a girl to the floor before raping her He allegedly responded by saying, “No means yes”‘ and “I know you’ll like it in the end.” District Judge Jennifer Togliatti pointed to an “astronomical probability of conviction” and raised Melton’s bail from $200,000 to $500,000

Las Vegas mogul Steve Wynn resigns as RNC finance chairman

August 27, 2020 - 2:33 pm

Las Vegas mogul Steve Wynn has been accused of sexual misconduct by dozens of people, according to the Wall Street Journal. Wynn is accused of pressuring employees to perform sex acts, the report said. “The idea that I ever assaulted any woman is preposterous” Steve Wynn’s statement to the WSJ The newspaper reported “a decades-long pattern of sexual misconduct.” The report included details of a $7.5 million settlement paid to a manicurist who complained about Wynn’s behavior.

Deadly shooting in south Las Vegas

August 27, 2020 - 2:33 pm

Las Vegas police are investigating a Friday shooting that left a woman in the south valley dead.
Police believe her husband shot and killed her at a house on Giles Street. The shooter as of 1:30 a.m. remained on the loose and was considered armed and dangerous. A police helicopter circled the sky looking for the suspect. Neighbors could be seen peeking through window curtains as police secured the neighborhood and warned people to stay inside.