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Fate of accused murderer Jason “Blu” Griffith in jurors’ hands

The jury in Jason “Blu” Griffith’s murder trial was sent home late Tuesday after nine days of testimony and listening to nearly four hours of closing arguments by prosecutors Michelle Fleck and Marc DiGiacomo and defense lawyer Abel Yanez. The jury must decide whether Griffith is guilty of either first-degree murder, second-degree murder or voluntary manslaughter — or that he’s not guilty.

Mom, stepdad accused of stealing, pawning teen’s electronics

In the dispute between Alexis Walters and her parents, it’s hard to tell who’s acting more like a child. But luckily for us, the Las Vegas police and Clark County courts are here to figure it out. Walters’ mother, Shanna Silva, 36, and stepfather, Andrew Sicad, 32, were each charged with five felony counts of burglary and possession of stolen property after their daughter accused them of stealing and selling the electronics they helped her purchase.

Lawyer: Actos not ‘snake oil’ for diabetes

Actos has been used for years to reduce blood-sugar levels in patients suffering from Type 2 diabetes, a lawyer for the drug’s manufacturer said Tuesday. It was the second and final day of closing arguments in a Las Vegas trial that began three months ago against Japanese company Takeda Pharmaceuticals.

Man arrested after barricading himself in central valley apartment

A man was arrested after barricading himself in a central valley home with a woman Tuesday afternoon, Las Vegas police say. At 3:15 p.m., SWAT officers responded to what started as a domestic violence call on 10th Street near Charleston Boulevard and Maryland Parkway.

Las Vegas police investigating stabbing downtown

Officers responded Tuesday to Fremont at 14th street and found a man with a stab wound. The man was taken to University Medical Center.