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New details revealed in Valentine’s Day shooting death

A woman told police that she shot and killed a man who was trying to have sex with her on Valentine’s Day because she was upset about a sexual encounter with the man the day before, according to a Las Vegas police arrest report obtained Thursday.

Robert Dunn’s own family won’t weep if he is put to death

People once close to Robert Dixon Dunn, the 52-year-old accused of killing an elderly couple and keeping their bodies in a Las Vegas storage unit for a decade, describe a life of a fraud and deceit.

What pushed Tammy Meyers’ killing into the national spotlight?

With an average of nearly 2.5 homicides a week in Las Vegas, what brought national attention to the death of 44-year-old Tammy Meyers? Experts say labeling it road rage and constant coverage of every twist and turn.

Las Vegas pot bust leads to 3 houses, 3 arrests

A marijuana bust that started at a single house Friday spread to a total three houses by early Saturday morning, according to the Las Vegas police narcotics task force.

HOA fraud trial kicks off this week

The long-awaited trial in the unlawful scheme to take over valley homeowners associations is to get underway this week.

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Man jailed after suffering stroke sues Vegas police

A man claims he was suffering from a stroke in January 2013 and Las Vegas police falsely arrested him and jailed him for several days without providing medical attention.

Accused Strip shooter gets 2 to 5 years for prison cellphone smuggling

Ammar Harris, a self-proclaimed pimp charged in a shooting that left three people dead on the Strip, was sentenced Wednesday to an extra two to five years in prison for a scheme to smuggle cellphones into High Desert State Prison.

Pedestrian killed in Sunday night crash ID’d

The Clark County coroner’s office has identified the man who was struck and killed by a car Sunday night in the southwest valley.

Police seek help in identifying two from shooting

Las Vegas police are asking for the public’s help in identifying two people believed to have information about a November shooting in downtown Las Vegas.

Man on parole for murder attacks elderly woman

A man who attacked several people, including an elderly woman with Parkinson’s disease, inside an apartment complex while he was out on parole after a murder conviction has been indicted, prosecutors said Wednesday.

Sentencing of former Judge Jones delayed

Former Family Court Judge Steven Jones has won a brief sentencing delay on his federal conviction in a $2.6 million investment scheme.

Family Court self-help website launched

A new website offers how-to tips, forms and other information for those who are representing themselves in Family Court.