Metro executed search warrants Tuesday at two locations, including the Las Vegas constable’s office, in an investigation into a secretly recorded telephone conversation between Las Vegas Constable John Bonaventura and County Commissioner Tom Collins.
A Bullhead City man convicted of sex offenses involving 8- and 10-year-old sisters was sentenced Tuesday to two consecutive life prison sentences followed by 28 years.
There’s something fishy, it seems, about preparing seafood at home. Part of it is the … umm … fragrance, which can linger in and around the kitchen for days. Part of it is uncertainty about finding the right fish or shellfish. And part of it’s just not knowing how to prepare the generally delicate product so that it’s as good as something you’ve had in a restaurant. Well, Las Vegas chefs have plenty of experience preparing seafood, and we talked to a few of them about these all-important points.
Patrick Newell was defending himself when he doused another man with gasoline and lit him on fire, his attorney told Las Vegas jurors Tuesday during opening statements. But prosecutors said Newell continued to threaten Theodore Bejarano even after he was burned.
Las Vegas police released a statement on Tuesday to “thank the Las Vegas community for the overwhelming support for the surviving families of officers (Alyn) Beck and (Igor) Soldo and Joseph Wilcox” and to announce continued fundraising efforts for the families.
Leave it to Taste of the Town readers to ferret out a source for an ostensibly obscure item. For Ginger McGraw, who’s looking for dried canellini beans, they have several local sources.
A candidate for the top job at Nevada’s troubled health insurance exchange is the target in a lawsuit over delinquent debts.
Tacora, named for a famous Chilean volcano, is one of the smaller production wines available in the market here from Chile, unlike massive brands such as Concha y Toro and Montes, and fortunately so for us.
Carson Kitchen, from Chef Kerry Simon, opened last week in downtown Las Vegas. Dubbed an “American gastro-lounge,” it has an ingredient-driven menu and follows Simon’s pattern of putting new spins on classic — and usually comfort — foods.
Gov. Brian Sandoval on Tuesday afternoon announced he has directed for immediate action to be taken on five recommendations that will help improve the state’s struggling mental health system on the short-term. The improvements will cost an estimated $3.5 million.
