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Settlement reached in two police lawsuits

Las Vegas Review-Journal

June 1, 1995 - 3:05 am

Las Vegas police fiscal affairs committee approved a $145,000 settlement Wednesday to the wife and child of a man killed by police in 1991.

The settlement was approved for Judy Walthers and Charles Walthers Jr. after the attorneys for the family and police met last week.

The man who was killed, Charles Walthers, was shot Nov. 11, 1991, after he answered the door to his home brandishing a handgun.

Police had gone to the 4800 E. Cheyenne Ave. residence to answer a domestic disturbance call.

In another settlement approved during Wednesday's meeting, Kenneth and Marilyn Walther were awarded $14,000 to settle a civil rights claim. Kenneth Walther was arrested June 8, 1990, after a domestic dispute. During the arrest, Walther suffered a broken arm.

Thompson Elementary in Las Vegas. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Mother of autistic 4-year-old sues CCSD, claims abuse by special ed teacher

By Spencer Levering / RJ

October 21, 2025 - 6:45 am

The lawsuit alleged a nonverbal pre-kindergartener was physically, verbally and emotionally abused for months by his special education teacher.

The Metropolitan Police Department's headquarters in Las Vegas. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Re ...

Clark County opens application for Metro’s Citizen Review Board

By Spencer Levering / RJ

October 21, 2025 - 5:00 am

The board reviews complaints filed against Metro police officers. See how you can apply to be a part of their review panels.

Sandra Jauregui, D-Las Vegas, asks a question during a meeting in the Legislative Building in C ...

Nevada Assembly Democrat announces run for lieutenant governor

By McKenna Ross / RJ

October 20, 2025 - 5:37 pm

Sandra Jauregui, the Democratic majority floor leader in the Nevada Assembly, said she will seek the constitutional office to “fight for a new direction for Nevadans.”

Work begins on the demolition of a part of the East Wing of the White House, Monday, Oct. 20, 2 ...

Whit House demolition begins for Trump’s ballroom

By Darlene Superville The Associated Press

October 21, 2025 - 9:02 am

Dramatic photos of the demolition work showed a backhoe tearing into the East Wing façade and windows and other building parts in tatters on the ground.

U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright speaks about the government shutdown and its effect on th ...

Federal nuclear workforce in Nevada furloughed as funding runs out

By Ricardo Torres-Cortez / RJ

October 20, 2025 - 5:27 pm

Nearly 70 federal employees at the agency tasked with overseeing and modernizing the nuclear stockpile in Nevada were furloughed.

A Nevada mining company will lose out on a $57 million federal grant to build a manufacturing p ...

Trump administration kills $57M grant for lithium plant near Tonopah

By Alan Halaly / RJ

October 20, 2025 - 3:05 pm

The company’s CEO said it will soldier on without the funding, though it has appealed the decision.

Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford addresses the media during a press conference at the Grant S ...

AG Ford sues feds over $150M in low-income solar funds

By Alan Halaly / RJ

October 20, 2025 - 12:13 pm

“President Trump has tried to illegally claw back funds from Nevada after hardworking residents of our state have put in the work to address our energy needs,” Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford said in a statement.

Solar panels are seen at the Harry Allen Power Plant on Oct. 29, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Bizuayehu ...

‘Unnecessary red tape’ is derailing Nevada’s solar industry, letter argues

By Alan Halaly / RJ

October 20, 2025 - 10:45 am

Nevada leaders are concerned about unclear and restrictive guidance from the Interior Department.

The Supreme Court in Washington, June 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

Supreme Court will consider whether people who regularly smoke pot can legally own guns

By Lindsay Whitehurst Associated Press

October 20, 2025 - 7:28 am

The Supreme Court said on Monday that it will consider whether people who regularly smoke marijuana can legally own guns.

Daniel Thorpe, of Hoboken, N.J., uses the Amazon app to pay for his purchase at the Amazon 4-st ...

Amazon cloud outage takes down online services around the world

By Kelvin Chan The Associated Press

October 20, 2025 - 1:43 pm

A problem with Amazon’s cloud computing service disrupted internet use around the world Monday, taking down a broad range of online services, including social media, gaming, food delivery, streaming and financial platforms.