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“Thunder” undies key evidence in robbery case
 

Joey Kadmiri tried to steal the props and costumes — even the underwear — of “Thunder From Down Under” performers and fought violently when they caught him, a prosecutor told jurors Monday as Kadmiri’s trial opened.

 
Children, mother injured in fall from second story of house

Two children are in critical condition Thursday morning after their mother threw them from a second-story window of a house, then jumped herself, Las Vegas police said.

 
Thousands honor slain Las Vegas police officer Igor Soldo

Thousands — many in uniform — gathered Thursday to bid farewell to officer Igor Soldo at Canyon Ridge Christian Church, 6200 W. Lone Mountain Road, one of two Las Vegas police officers ambushed and killed Sunday while having lunch.

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Las Vegas police had contact with shooters days before ambush

Las Vegas police officers had contact with Jerad and Amanda Miller days before they ambushed and executed two officers and killed a citizen, officials said at a Wednesday morning news conference.

 
Shooters carried arsenal, supplies into Sunday rampage

The suspects who killed two police officers and a third person before killing themselves Sunday simultaneously executed the officers, according to a source with knowledge of the shooting.

 
Federal report: Las Vegas police shootings down, department reforms up

Las Vegas police shootings are trending down and Metro reforms are on the rise. It’s looking good for Metro after the U.S. Department of Justice released its final progress report Wednesday after a wide-ranging, multi-year study of Metro’s policies related to deadly force.

 
Jason ‘Blu’ Griffith found guilty of second-degree murder in Strip dancer’s death

Jason “Blu” Griffith has been found guilty of second-degree murder for choking to death Debbie Flores Narvaez on Dec. 12, 2010, after a year long on-again, off-again tumultuous relationship. The jury reached its verdict Thursday in its second day of deliberations following nine days of testimony and arguments by prosecutors and defense lawyers.