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Suspect arrested in LV for California burglaries

February 1, 2009 - 10:00 pm

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. -- Orange County investigators say a felon sought for million-dollar Newport Beach burglaries has been arrested in Las Vegas.

Richard William Abbott was arrested late Wednesday after trying to outrun Las Vegas police in his Ford Mustang Shelby GT500. Newport Beach police Sgt. Steve Burdette says the Mustang broke down.

Records showed Friday that the 45-year-old Abbott is in Clark County jail for felony evading a police officer and drug possession. An extradition hearing is scheduled Monday.

Abbott is believed responsible for at least three burglaries netting more than $1.2 million worth of valuables in affluent residential areas.

Sgt. Evan Sailor says DNA linked Abbott to at least one of the crimes.

Henderson Councilwoman Carrie Cox, left, appears with defense attorney Josh Tomsheck at her arr ...

Henderson Councilwoman Carrie Cox pleads not guilty to recording colleague

By Casey Harrison / RJ

November 25, 2025 - 10:08 am

Henderson Councilwoman Carrie Cox pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to monitoring or attempting to monitor a private conversation that involved another councilwoman and local business leaders in January.

Henderson City Councilwoman Carrie Cox speaks during a Henderson City Council meeting on Feb. 1 ...

Henderson City Council censures Councilwoman Carrie Cox

By Casey Harrison / RJ

November 25, 2025 - 9:54 am

The council unanimously approved censuring Councilwoman Carrie Cox during a special meeting, citing allegations from a police report that led to her indictment.

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SAUNDERS: Dress for success, airline edition

By Debra J. Saunders / RJ

November 24, 2025 - 4:08 pm

Transportation Secretary tells flying public: Ditch the sweat pants and slippers.

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Wahlberg says it’s not if, but when a Las Vegas film and TV studio is built

By Mick Akers / RJ

November 24, 2025 - 11:59 am

A push to build “Hollywood 2.0” in Summerlin is not dead despite tax credits being sought for the project from the state not being approved for a third time by Nevada lawmakers, actor and Las Vegas resident Mark Wahlberg said.

Former FBI Director James Comey speaks during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on Capito ...

Judge dismisses Comey, James indictments after finding that prosecutor was illegally appointed

By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press

November 24, 2025 - 10:01 am

A federal judge has dismissed the criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, concluding that the prosecutor who brought the charges at President Donald Trump’s urging was illegally appointed by the Justice Department.

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Reggae giant Jimmy Cliff dead at 81

By Hillel Italie Associated Press

November 24, 2025 - 8:22 am

Jimmy Cliff, the charismatic reggae pioneer and actor who preached joy, defiance and resilience in such classics as “Many Rivers to Cross” and “You Can Get it If You Really Want” and starred in “The Harder They Come,” has died at 81.

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A Nevadan’s longtime commitment to veterans earns Army’s highest civilian honor

By Bryan Horwath / RJ

November 24, 2025 - 1:55 pm

Henderson’s Peter Palivos was honored with the U.S. Army’s top civilian award for decades of service supporting veterans and local military families.

Thanksgiving to stuff Las Vegas Valley roads, as gas prices dip

By Mick Akers / RJ

November 25, 2025 - 8:06 am

The Thanksgiving turkey won’t be the only thing stuffed this week, as millions of travelers are set to fill the roads for the holiday weekend.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks during a press conference at Harry Reid Internat ...

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem announces $1 billion TSA investment

By Bryan Horwath / RJ

November 22, 2025 - 7:00 pm

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem spoke in a press conference Saturday at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas.

President Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)

Trump, Rosen, Cortez Masto’s job approval ratings ‘underwater’ in new Emerson College poll

By Ricardo Torres-Cortez / RJ

November 21, 2025 - 7:14 pm

A new Emerson College Polling survey of Nevada voters published Friday determined that the job approval ratings for the Republican president and two Democratic U.S. senators are “underwater.”