A claim a man made that he was wearing an explosive device turned out to be a hoax this morning at Arizona Charlie’s Boulder Hotel and Casino on Boulder Highway in the eastern Las Vegas Valley.
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Charges pile up for suspects in Hooters waitress’ murder
Prosecutors say a Las Vegas court documents process server and his youthful accomplice, who were both linked to murders in two separate shooting deaths in January, have also been connected to a string of armed robberies at grocery store casinos.
Elementary school principal arrested on drug possession charge
Dondero Elementary School Principal Leroy Espinosa was arrested Thursday on a charge of possession of methamphetamine, Clark County School District Police said.
Video released in cab driver’s robbery at knifepoint
Metro Police released surveillance video today of a man who allegedly robbed a cab driver last month at knifepoint.
Henderson man gets 17 years in child porn case
A Henderson man has been sentenced to 17 1/2 years in federal prison after child pornography was found in his home.
Defender says too much pressure on judge for killer to get fair hearing
Justices of the Nevada Supreme Court questioned the argument that district judges in rural counties are facing such intense pressure in highly controversial cases that they should step aside.
AOL Travel warns readers to steer clear of North Las Vegas
AOL Travel is telling its readers to stay out of North Las Vegas. In an Aug. 26 article titled “Safe and Dangerous Places in Las Vegas,” AOL Travel listed North Las Vegas as an area to avoid.
Officials plan ‘unprecedented’ efforts to catch impaired drivers
Motorists will see sobriety checkpoints and saturation patrols as part of a search for drivers who are under the influence of drugs and alcohol over the Labor Day weekend, law enforcement officials said Wednesday.
Man killed in West Las Vegas shooting identified
A man killed Monday night in a double shooting in West Las Vegas has been identified as 24-year-old Russell Bell Jr., according to the Clark County Coroner’s Office.
2 Metro officers charged in fatal police pursuit
Metro Police said criminal charges have been filed against two officers involved in a May vehicle pursuit that resulted in the suspect’s death. Metro officials said the two officers ignored multiple orders from a sergeant to stop the pursuit after they tried to pull the suspect.