Nevada, Vegas casinos rescind mask mandates effective immediately
Nevada and its casinos have rescinded requirements for people to wear masks in public, joining most other U.S. states lifting restrictions that were imposed to limit the spread of the coronavirus.
Las Vegas police to pay $525K settlement after cop shoots fleeing naked man
The day Jason Funke was shot, police were summoned to a church where Funke had sought counseling just days earlier about his mental health, including feelings of suicide, according to court records.
Amazon driver rescues woman, family dog from dog attack
The Amazon driver happened to hear the cries for help and managed to block the attacking dog’s path, allowing Lauren and her family dog, Max, to escape to safety back inside the house.
Drought-stricken Las Vegas may ban grass yards for new homes
Grassy yards would be banned at all new housing and commercial developments in the Las Vegas metro area as officials try to expand water use limitations and the region prepares for a hotter and drier future.
Las Vegas mass shooting: 4th anniversary stirs emotions, ceremonies
The fourth anniversary of the Las Vegas massacre, the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history, is being marked on Friday with ceremonies.
Las Vegas substitute teacher accused of taping mask to student’s face: report
The mother of a 9-year-old boy in Las Vegas accused a substitute teacher of taping a mask onto her son’s face after he forgot to wear one when he got up during class for a drink of water.
4 injured after portion of Nevada supermarket collapses
An awning at a Las Vegas supermarket collapsed Friday, leaving four people injured.
Parents allegedly sent COVID-19 positive child to school, exposing 80 other kids
The Nevada school district alleged that the parents knowingly sent their child to school just two days after they had tested positive for COVID-19, exposing 80 others to infection, according to a school district spokesperson.
Las Vegas officers escort boy to school after his dad died of COVID-19
Las Vegas officers escorted a fourth grader to his first day of school just months after his dad, a fellow officer, died of COVID-19.
Nevada state trooper dies two days after hit by carjacking suspect's vehicle
A Nevada Highway Patrol trooper died two days after being struck by a suspect's vehicle while on duty. Trooper Micah May was laying down stop sticks on a highway to stop the carjacking suspect when he was hit. He was a 13-year veteran who received a Medal of Valor in 2014.
Police save baby left in car at Las Vegas casino in 100-degree heat
Police in North Las Vegas arrested a dad who they said admitted to leaving his 6-month-old son in a car while he allegedly gambled inside a casino. The temperature on the night of the incident was 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
Woman sees 'very clear face' in Las Vegas sky amid rain, flooding
Amber Mayorga said she spotted what looked like “a very clear face” in the sky on July 18, 2021, in Las Vegas Nevada.
Miss Nevada Kataluna Enriquez 1st transgender woman vying for Miss USA
Kataluna Enriquez was the first transgender woman to win the Miss Nevada title and she could be the first to win the Miss USA title as well.
Video shows murder suspect lunging for officer's gun after police say he confessed to killing toddler
Dramatic video showed a suspect who police say had just confessed to killing a 2-year-old attempt to grab a gun from a homicide detective inside an interrogation room.
Body found on Las Vegas trail 10 days ago identified as San Jose boy
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department has been investigating the case as a homicide after a group of hikers discovered the boy's body 10 days ago on a trail in Mountain Springs, Nevada.
$10K reward to help identify boy found dead near Las Vegas trail
Las Vegas FBI is asking for the public’s help with identifying the body of a boy found near a trail in Las Vegas and is offering $10,000 for any information.
Las Vegas police find toddler’s remains one day after arresting mother’s boyfriend
After the initial investigation, police said it was clear the circumstances of the child’s disappearance were suspicious. So they brought in more resources, including a homicide unit, and eventually named Terrell Rhodes a suspect.
Convicted killer on Nevada's death row fights execution, asks for firing squad as an option
A convicted killer who is fighting a possible June execution date that would make him the first person put to death in Nevada in 15 years is calling for the state to consider the firing squad as an option, a rare method in the United States.
Deaf Black woman detained, handcuffed by police as crying daughters asked to interpret
The deaf community is rallying behind a woman whose young children were forced to interpret for her as she was being detained by police earlier this month in Las Vegas.
Las Vegas slots player wins $15.5M jackpot on Christmas Eve
It’s a holiday miracle for one man who spent his Christmas Eve at a Las Vegas casino.