San Jose mother arrested after body of 7-year-old son found in Las Vegas
Samantha Moreno Rodriguez, 35, has been arrested after the body of her 7-year-old son was found in Las Vegas.
$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.
Nellis AFB: Pilot killed after contracted-aircraft crashes south of base in Las Vegas valley
Nellis Air Force Base officials confirm that a pilot was killed Monday after a contracted aircraft crashed in a Las Vegas neighborhood.
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.
Nevada teen suffers seizures, extremely rare brain clots after Johnson & Johnson vaccine
An 18-year-old woman in Nevada who suffered seizures after receiving the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine has received three brain surgeries related to blood clots, a spokesperson for her family said.
Actress' family awarded $29.5M after allergic reaction to peanut butter pretzel caused brain damage
The family of Chantel Giacalone was awarded $29.5 million when a jury found that the responding ambulance service negligently treated her allergic reaction to a peanut butter pretzel.
‘Megadrought’ persists in western states with no end in sight, according to scientists
The western U.S. continues to endure dry conditions, and now scientists are using the term “megadrought” to describe the problem — which has existed for decades — with no end in sight.
Seattle native goes viral in plea to tip delivery drivers, gets $50,000 in donations to avoid homelessness
A tearful plea to the public from a Seattle native regarding tipping your delivery drivers went viral and lead to an enormous outpouring of support.
Las Vegas slots player wins $15.5M jackpot on Christmas Eve
The Suncoast Hotel and Casino reported a man named Kevin won nearly $15.5 million from one of its slot machines Thursday night.
Man climbs onto commercial jet wing at Las Vegas airport, falls and gets arrested, videos show
Las Vegas police arrested a man who they said they found clinging to the wing of an Alaska Airlines jet on the tarmac Saturday afternoon, according to local reports.
Nevada governor tightens restrictions as virus cases rise
Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak announced plans Sunday to tighten restrictions on casinos, restaurants and private gatherings such as Thanksgiving dinner in an effort to contain the spread of the coronavirus.
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake hits remote corner of Nevada
People reported feeling it across desert communities in western Nevada and in California’s Sierra mountains, but there were no immediate reports of damage.
Las Vegas woman accused of killing 2 daughters said body parts ‘worth a lot of money’: report
The defendant, identified by authorities as Amanda Sharp-Jefferson, 26, reportedly told the babies’ father that the girls’ organs would be “worth a lot of money,” the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported.
2-month-old dies after being thrown from balcony; father arrested
A 32-year-old Nevada man is accused of throwing his 2-month-old daughter from a second-story balcony and lighting a fire inside his fiancé’s apartment that killed her dog.
COVID-19 reinfection: Researchers confirm Nevada man got virus twice, second time 'more severe'
A 25-year-old man in Nevada was infected twice with the novel coronavirus, the first confirmed case of reinfection with the virus in the United States, researchers said.
Toddler dies in hot car after father refused to let officers break window, Las Vegas police say
Police in Las Vegas arrested a father after they say he refused to let anyone break the window of his new car to save his dying baby, who was locked inside the hot vehicle.
Las Vegas shooting: Judge approves $800M settlement for victims, relatives
The action makes final a deal announced earlier this month that settles dozens of lawsuits on the eve of the third anniversary of the shooting that killed 58 people and injured more than 850 at an open-air concert near the Mandalay Bay resort.
MGM Resorts adopts smoke-free policy for Vegas Strip casino
One of the last Las Vegas Strip resorts to reopen after coronavirus closures will be the first to be smoke-free.
Nevada neighborhood lights up in blue to support law enforcement
An entire neighborhood in Nevada lit up in blue to show their support for local law enforcement.
Homeless man died after botched backflip; police arrest man who allegedly offered him $6 for stunt
Police say a man offered a homeless man $6 if he could land a backflip. The homeless man suffered a fatal injury trying to do so.