Pedestrian stuck by vehicle
 
Pedestrian stuck by vehicle

Maryland Parkway was closed in both directions between Richmar and Gary avenues after a man was struck and killed Wednesday morning. The female driver of the car that struck the men was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.

Sheriff addresses media about wounded officer
 
Sheriff addresses media about wounded officer

Sheriff Joseph Lombardo meets with the media to discuss the most recent officer involved shooting that occurred at a residence in the 6700 block of Oveja Street.

Jury finds George Tiaffay guilty on all counts
 
Jury finds George Tiaffay guilty on all counts

George Tiaffay the former Las Vegas firefighter was convicted Thursday of paying a homeless man to kill his wife. A jury took 15 hours to find George Tiaffay guilty of first degree murder and six other counts.

Murder for hire trial begins for former Las Vegas firefighter
 
Murder for hire trial begins for former Las Vegas firefighter

Opening statements began Tuesday in the trial of George Tiaffay, a former Las Vegas firefighter accused of hiring a homeless man to kill his wife, Shauna Tiaffay, who was beaten to death with a hammer after returning home from work at the Palms in September 2012.

Officers hold man down until he suffocates
 
Officers hold man down until he suffocates

Luis Solano, an accused drug trafficker, has a confrontation with four corrections officers at the Clark County jail on Feb. 21, 2013. The officers hold Solano face-down for nearly three minutes. He suffocates, falls unconscious and later dies at a hospital.

Suspected ring leaders in police ramming burglary gang appear in court
 
Suspected ring leaders in police ramming burglary gang appear in court

Hugo Carbajal Jr., Francis Carbajal, and Edgar Medina, three of the men accused of ramming police cars, who are charged with 47 counts including burglary, grand larceny and assault with a deadly weapon, appeared in court before Justice of the Peace Melissa Saragosa on Monday.

Las Vegas surgeon sentenced to 5 years probation
 
Las Vegas surgeon sentenced to 5 years probation

Dr. Andrew Scott Martin, who threw drug-fueld sex parties at a Las Vegas hotel and his Henderson mansion, was ordered to serve up to five years probation by Judge Kathleen Delaney.

Man behind bars for six years refused bail
 
Man behind bars for six years refused bail

Warren McClinton, the man who has been behind bars for six years without a conviction, was refused bail by Judge Eric Johnson who said he was determined to go forward with McClinton’s retrial early next month.

Man sentenced to life without parole for murder
 
Man sentenced to life without parole for murder

Willie Darnell Mason was sentenced Tuesday to life in prison without the possibility of parole for his role in the slaying of a mother of four in her northwest valley home, and critically wounding her daughter during a botched drug robbery.

War Machine must face attempted murder charges
 
War Machine must face attempted murder charges

Former mixed martial artist Jonathan Koppenhaver, also known as War Machine, must remain behind bars while he awaits trial on several charges in connection with an attack on his ex-girlfriend and another man.

Stepfather charged with sexual assault linked to child’s death
 
Stepfather charged with sexual assault linked to child’s death

Jondrew Lachaux, the man charged with sexual assault and kidnapping after police said he impregnated his 17-year-old stepdaughter and abandoned her with her toddler sister, who later died, appeared in court Thursday.

Homicides up, Metro announces participation in “Season of Peace”
 
Homicides up, Metro announces participation in “Season of Peace”

With homicides on the rise, representatives from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department held a press conference to ask the community for it’s help during the “Season of Peace” which the department was selected to participate in. The event promotes communication within the community and runs from June 8-15.

Guilty plea gets Edmund Ho 16 years to life
 
Guilty plea gets Edmund Ho 16 years to life

Edmund Ho, the man accused of beating his sister, whom he pimped out and had a child with, appeared in court before Judge Douglas Herndon for sentencing on Tuesday, May 19th after pleading guilty last week to two counts of first-degree kidnapping.

Man fires on constable to avoid eviction
 
Man fires on constable to avoid eviction

Las Vegas police responded when a man fired multiple shots at a constable and an apartment manager who tried to serve an eviction notice.

Former Metro officer gets probation on child porn charge
 
Former Metro officer gets probation on child porn charge

Former Metro police officer, James Henry, was given four years probation on a child pornography charge and register with authorities as a sex offender for the rest of his life.

Man tells judge to clear courtroom during guardianship hearing
 
Man tells judge to clear courtroom during guardianship hearing

During a guardianship hearing charging Patience Bristol with draining the estate of Kristina Berger, Bristol’s attorney, Noel Palmer Simpson, was making the argument that her client couldn’t turn over any accountings or bank records regarding Kristina Berger because she didn’t have them — Jared E. Shafer did.
Shafer intervened, telling Norheim – the judge – to clear the courtroom.

DUI hit-and-run driver appears in court
 
DUI hit-and-run driver appears in court

Leonardo Ruesga, appeared in court for the first time to face charges in a hit-and-run car crash at a bus stop that left Maria Garcia and her granddaughter Alyssa Aisa dead.

Stolen car standoff ends without incident
 
Stolen car standoff ends without incident

Cactus Avenue east of Decatur Boulevard was closed about two hours Monday after a man Las Vegas police said was driving a stolen vehicle surrendered.

Man gets 16 to 45 years in prison for robbery and shooting
 
Man gets 16 to 45 years in prison for robbery and shooting

Jerry Santisteven, codefendant of Elijah Alvarado in a skateboard park shooting that left 18-year-old Keaton Belliston paralyzed from the chest down in 2012, was sentenced to 16 to 45 years in prison by Judge Stefany Miley on Wednesday

Jury to decide on evidence in case of videotaped sex acts
 
Jury to decide on evidence in case of videotaped sex acts

Judge Melissa A. Saragosa ruled that a jury must decide on 28 charges against Deborah Sena which include sexual assault, incest, child abuse, open or gross lewdness and use of a minor in the production of pornography, involving multiple children over the span of several years.

Police make arrest in road rage shooting
 
Police make arrest in road rage shooting

Las Vegas police have arrested a man in connection with the road rage shooting that left 44-year-old Tammy Meyers dead and has drawn national attention.