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It’s been almost two weeks since the “Las Vegas shooting.” It still doesn’t feel real.
Las Vegas is one of the worst cities in one of the worst counties in the country for domestic violence. Here’s what you can do to help victims.
The only person who can prevent the possibility of death and prison from a DUI is the one under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Get a ride, or take a cab.
Staged auto accidents recently led to the arrests of three suspects in a theft scheme. Potential victims who find themselves in similar situations should immediately call 311, a police spokesman said.
“You screw your life up with one bad decision,” District Judge Douglas Herndon told three teens who robbed a woman.
As she transitions from covering crime scenes to covering court cases, reporter Rachel Crosby says she hasn’t lost her drive to highlight the bad in the hope for good.
Columnist Rachel Crosby says higher crime rates should make readers angry, not just for the sake of being mad but as a call to action — to be more aware of their surroundings and more vocal in their communities.
Homelessness is an issue that’s prevalent throughout the Las Vegas Valley but often swept under the rug, unless someone’s been killed.
“Drowning doesn’t look like anything. It’s silent,” Metropolitan Police Department spokesman Larry Hadfield told me this week. “When someone drowns, they’re taking in water. There’s no screaming.”