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Man, 67, found slain in Henderson

A 67-year-old man was found slain in a home on the southern edge of Henderson Saturday morning, police said.

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Man gets 20 to life in fatal Strip carjacking

A 31-year-old man was sentenced to 20 years to life in prison Wednesday in the killing a California highway patrolman and another man after a carjacking on the Strip.

Shoplifter fights with store employee, escapes with merchandise

Las Vegas police are seeking the public’s help in finding a man in connection with a southwest valley robbery. On Jan. 13 at 12:25 p.m., a man robbed a retail business near the intersection of Grand Canyon Drive and Peace Way, according to police.

Vegas mortgage broker’s fraud conviction overturned

Judges rule that jurors should have been told defendant Heidi Haischer was refused medical treatment for a broken leg until she signed false documents.

Greed motivated HOA defraud scheme, prosecutor says

The four defendants standing trial on charges tied to a massive scheme to defraud homeowners associations of millions of dollars did it for “greed,” a federal prosecutor told a jury Wednesday.

Juvenile court appearance canceled for man facing charges in fatal shooting

Erich Nowsch will not be appearing in juvenile court Friday, according to a court spokeswoman. Nowsch, 19, was arrested Thursday in connection with the shooting death of 44-year-old Tammy Meyers, which was originally characterized by the Meyers family as a road rage attack.

Former judge sentenced to 26 months in prison

Former Family Court Judge Steven Jones was sentenced to 26 months in prison for his participation in a $2.8 million investment scheme while on the bench.

Las Vegas police shoot man dead in northeast valley

Metro shot and killed a 43-year-old man they said was suicidal after a standoff early Wednesday outside a northeast valley apartment.

Woman pleads not guilty in dog mauling

A judge set bail at $40,000 Wednesday for the owner of four dogs that mauled a 65-year-old Las Vegas woman and her neighbor last week.