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Coroner’s office identifies burglar shot by police

Suspect ‘innocent victim’ in casino robbery

February 28, 2011 - 4:15 pm

PHOTO: Fatal Shooting Investigated

February 28, 2011 - 1:19 pm

Second day of deliberations in Rimer trial ends with no verdict

February 28, 2011 - 12:53 pm

Gang unit detectives investigating shooting

February 27, 2011 - 5:21 pm

Gang unit detectives are investigating a Sunday shooting near Sahara Avenue and Paradise Road that left one man injured, said Las Vegas police Lt. Ted Snodgrass.

North Las Vegas skate park shooting leaves one hospitalized

February 27, 2011 - 3:51 pm

One person was shot at a North Las Vegas skate park early Sunday morning. The person, whose age and name were not available, was hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries.

Nevada man held in shooting of deputy in Wells

February 27, 2011 - 2:00 am

WELLS — A manhunt ended Saturday with the surrender of a Nevada man who authorities say fired dozens of rounds at law enforcement officers from the roof of his house two days earlier and critically injured a sheriff’s deputy.

Defendants seeking more chances crowd Youth Offender Court

By KRISTI JOURDAN/ RJ

February 27, 2011 - 2:00 am

It’s standing room only in Judge Cedric Kerns’ courtroom these days. The 30 or so Youth Offender Court defendants and their families squeeze into the sixth-floor room at the Regional Justice Center in hopes that Kerns can wean them off drugs once and for all.

Judge finds man guilty but mentally ill in daughter’s murder

February 26, 2011 - 2:01 am

Ex-FBI agent gets prison time for hammer attack

February 26, 2011 - 2:01 am

A former FBI agent and Vietnam War veteran who was convicted of voluntary manslaughter for slaying his son’s girlfriend in November 2008 was sentenced Wednesday to eight to 20 years in prison .

Rocker Neil released from jail

February 25, 2011 - 6:12 pm

Rocker Vince Neil has been released from the Clark County Detention Center and placed under house arrest to serve out the rest of his sentence for driving under the influence.

Jury in toddler’s death to return Monday

February 25, 2011 - 5:11 pm

A jury was sent home Friday evening after deliberating all day and not reaching a verdict in the trial of two parents charged with murder for leaving their 4-year-old disabled son in an SUV for at least 17 hours in June 2008.

Details emerge about blundering suspects arrested in Rio robbery

February 25, 2011 - 8:51 am

From the bumbling gaffes displayed in Thursday’s robbery of the Rio, it’s clear — anything is possible when there’s money involved. The poorly thought-out plot was detailed in an arrest report for Hiroyuki Yamaguchi, 61, and Edward Land, 41, accused of being accomplices to the crime.