Several Supreme Court justices made spirited defenses Wednesday on behalf of a Clark County district judge who has been blocked from collecting retirement benefits that he earned earlier in his career. Despite justices’ comments supporting District Judge Douglas Smith, the Supreme Court made no decision Wednesday on whether Smith can collect a full $160,000-a-year district judge salary and retirement benefits.
The founder of the “Girls Gone Wild” video empire has upped the ante in a legal dispute over a $2 million casino debt with Strip casino developer Steve Wynn and the Wynn Las Vegas casino.
A 27-year-old man was booked on Halloween for impersonating a police officer — for the second time. A stolen car investigation that began Sunday led police to arrest Daniel Howard Weiss. He faces multiple charges, including impersonating an officer, possession of methamphetamine and a probation violation.
Rocquell Love was pregnant and about to become a single mother. She decided to give her daughter a name that reflected her needs: Faith. For 12 years, Faith brightened her family’s days, her mother said. On Monday night, while trick-or-treating on Halloween with relatives, Faith was hit by a vehicle that authorities allege was driven by a drunken man. She died at University Medical Center.
A 14-year-old girl was shot in the chest while at a park near D Street and Lake Mead Boulevard about 8:45 p.m. Monday, Las Vegas police said.
North Las Vegas police are investigating a Monday shooting death near Ann Road and Clayton Street.
