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Man arrested in death first thought to be accidental

May 7, 2009 - 9:00 pm

A man was arrested last Friday in connection with the death in November of a woman who was originally thought to have been accidentally shot.

The slaying of Susan Krantz occurred Nov. 18 at her residence at the Jaycee Mobile Home Park, 5805 West Harmon Ave., near Jones Boulevard.

Krantz, 55, was shot in the head and taken to University Medical Center, where she died.

Investigators developed Jeffrey Stein, 64, as a suspect and arrested him on a murder charge.

This image from video provided by the U.S. Army via DVIDS shows the entrance to Fort Stewart in ...

5 soldiers shot at Army’s Fort Stewart in Georgia, base reports

The Associated Press

August 6, 2025 - 10:06 am

The shooter was in the area of the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, the fort said online.

The Henderson City Council on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, approved an ordinance to annex 38.48 acre ...

City to get $561K in opioid epidemic settlement

By Casey Harrison / RJ

August 6, 2025 - 5:30 am

The Henderson City Council on Tuesday approved receiving more than $550,000 to settle litigation with one of the largest entities tied to the nationwide opioid epidemic.

Pedestrians pass by the elevator towers along The Strip on Aug. 5, 2025 in Las Vegas. The Clark ...

More large, ad-adorned video screens coming to the Strip

By Isaiah Steinberg / RJ

August 6, 2025 - 5:00 am

The elevator towers leading to pedestrian bridges near the Hard Rock Cafe and Flamingo Road currently feature large, nondigital ads.

Sam Castor, a Summerlin attorney suing the Las Vegas Valley Water District over excessive fees, ...

Summerlin lawyer sues water district over excessive use fees

By Alan Halaly / RJ

August 6, 2025 - 9:07 am

The filing alleges that the Las Vegas Valley Water District violated its service contract to customers, as well as the state and federal constitutions.

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney walks with President Donald Trump after a group photo at th ...

SAUNDERS: Trump’s trolling leaves US-Canada marriage in need of therapy

By Debra J. Saunders / RJ

August 5, 2025 - 12:50 pm

Jabs about annexation and brutal tariffs on our neighbor to the north are souring key alliance, affecting Las Vegas tourism.

Cars form a line near the race track at the Bonneville Salt Flats near Wendover, Utah, Aug. 13, ...

Driver attempting to set a record at Utah’s Bonneville Salt Flats dies after losing control

By Jacques Billeaud Associated Press

August 5, 2025 - 12:31 pm

A driver going 283 mph trying to set a land speed record during a racing event at Utah’s famed Bonneville Salt Flats died Sunday after he lost control of his rocket-like vehicle called the Speed Demon, organizers said.

Sen. Carrie Ann Buck, R-Henderson, speaks during a meeting of the Senate Finance Committee in t ...

Henderson state lawmaker running for Dina Titus’ House seat

By McKenna Ross / RJ

August 5, 2025 - 2:31 pm

State Sen. Carrie Buck said she intends to run for a House of Representatives seat that has long been considered a Democratic stronghold

Gov. Joe Lombardo talks to the Review-Journal at his Las Vegas office Monday, March 24, 2025. ( ...

The DOJ declares Nevada as a ‘sanctuary’ for undocumented immigrants

By Ricardo Torres-Cortez and Jessica Hill / RJ

August 5, 2025 - 6:11 pm

Nevada is one of about a dozen states considered by the Trump administration as a so-called “sanctuary” for undocumented immigrants, according to a list unveiled Tuesday by the Department of Justice.

Vehicles are seen being taken by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation in Lake County, Tennesse ...

Police arrest suspect in killings of 4 Tennessee family members

By Mike Catalini The Associated Press

August 5, 2025 - 9:49 am

The man wanted in the killings of the parents, grandmother and uncle of an infant found abandoned in a front yard in western Tennessee last week has been arrested, police said.

How to protect yourself from the bad air caused by wildfires

By Caleigh Wells Associated Press

August 5, 2025 - 9:20 am

When wildfires burn, the smoke can travel long distances and degrade air quality far away, which presents risks for those breathing it. Here’s what to know about taking precautions against poor air quality due to wildfires.