The trial for Marco Guzman, the man charged in the June shooting deaths of two people at a downtown Las Vegas apartment, has been delayed to give his attorney more time to prepare.
Preliminary hearing to continue on Wednesday in Oct. 7 in connection with death of Damien Reed
Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011
Michael Moreno, a Las Vegas man facing murder charges in the October shooting death of Damien Reed, plans to argue that he acted in self-defense, his defense attorney revealed Tuesday in a preliminary hearing.
Las Vegas businessman Cy Waits has successfully completed the terms of his sentencing from a drug-related driving charge and had his case closed by a Las Vegas Justice Court Justice of the Peace on Wednesday morning.
The trial set to begin next week for the man charged in the death of Luxor dancer Debora Flores Narvaez has been delayed to give defense attorneys more time to gather evidence.
When he was 12 years old, Matthew Dovel nearly drowned while swimming in a backyard pool at a friend’s house. As he took his last breath and his lungs filled with water, Dovel, was terrified. And then he felt himself being pulled from his body toward a white light.
The trial for a 20-year-old woman who was one of six defendants charged in the slaying and robbery of a Las Vegas high school teacher has been delayed while a possible plea deal is negotiated, attorneys said.
The plan to relocate a pawn shop obstructing the multi-million dollar redevelopment of a downtown Las Vegas casino is drawing criticism from local residents, who say they don’t want the business in their neighborhood.
To combat the glut of blighted, vacant homes plaguing its neighborhoods, Las Vegas is working to create a registry to monitor foreclosed properties and hold their owners accountable for their upkeep.
A hearing has been set for January for defense attorneys for Dipak Desai, the Las Vegas doctor at the center of the hepatitis scare in 2007 and 2008, to challenge state medical experts’ findings that Desai is competent to stand trial.
Two brothers who pleaded guilty as accessories in the 2009 shooting death of a Metro Police officer were sentenced to a maximum of 30 months in prison in Clark County District Court on Monday.
At any given time, dozens of cases involving military veterans are being processed by various court systems around the valley. Many of the offenses are relatively minor in nature — ranging from petty theft to drug possession to trespassing — and often stem from physical and mental trauma suffered by the veterans while serving that can lead to substance abuse, mental health issues or even homelessness.
Justin Caramanica, the man accused of hitting and killing 12-year-old Faith Love on Halloween night while allegedly driving under the influence, was arraigned on felony charges in Las Vegas Justice Court Thursday morning.
Motley Crue singer Vince Neil pleaded guilty today in Las Vegas Justice Court to misdemeanor disorderly conduct, avoiding a more serious charge of battery constituting domestic violence.
For all the talk of economic diversity, consider that there is a nondescript warehouse in town with contents so vital to the operations of American businesses and government that it is protected by guards armed with assault rifles. It has nothing to do with tourists looking for a place to gamble, and everything to do with a world connected by computers.
With construction on the Smith Center for the Performing Arts coming in under budget, the Las Vegas City Council reallocated $3.5 million to other aspects of the project Wednesday.
West Las Vegas will be getting a new grocery store after the City Council agreed to sell a 5-acre plot to a developer Wednesday. Developer Laurich Properties Inc., led by Hank Gordon, agreed to purchase three retail pads in the city-owned Las Vegas Enterprise Park.
The trial for a man accused of fatally shooting another man in July after an argument at a west Las Vegas apartment complex has been delayed until December.
Felicia Mosley, one of two women charged in the shooting death of a North Las Vegas cab driver in March, pleaded guilty to one count of felony robbery in Clark County District Court on Wednesday.
Mayweather's attorney: Security guards pressured into 'exaggerating' claims
Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2011
Boxer Floyd Mayweather was found not guilty Wednesday on two charges of harassment in a Las Vegas court stemming from a verbal altercation he had with two security guards near his home in October 2010.
The trial for Norman Belcher, the man accused of killing 15-year-old Alexus Postorino in a drug related burglary last December, could be delayed following his appearance in Clark County District Court Monday morning.
The union representing Metro Police officers has ratified a tentative two-year contract with Clark County and the city of Las Vegas. As part of the agreement, there will be no wage adjustments for officers.
One of the men accused in a scheme to sell about $1 million in counterfeit wristbands for last June’s Electric Daisy Carnival in Las Vegas pleaded guilty in Clark County District Court on Friday morning. As part of the plea agreement, 35-year-old Pathomrat Neil Kunawongse received a one-year suspended sentence with the conditions that Kunawongse pay a $2,000 fine, stay out of legal trouble and avoid any contact with the Electric Daisy Carnival.
A Las Vegas man who pleaded guilty to killing his roommate in early January 2009 was sentenced Thursday to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
A preliminary hearing for boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. has been delayed again until December. Mayweather, 34, faces charges of felony coercion, grand larceny and robbery, and misdemeanor domestic battery and harassment.
Three people, including the daughter of the victim, accused in the murder, kidnapping and robbery of 68-year-old Katherine Cole in July will face a jury in January 2013.
Javier Righetti, the man accused of kidnapping, killing, then burning the body of 15-year-old Alyssa Otremba last month, pleaded not guilty during his arraignment in Clark County District Court on Thursday.
Plans call for facilities to house pro basketball and soccer teams
Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2011
With hopes of reaching a final agreement by April, a developer and Henderson city officials are working quickly on a proposed $1.3 billion stadium project.
Carolyn Ellsworth was sworn in Monday to fill the open judgeship in the Eighth Judicial District vacated by Jackie Glass, who stepped down in May to host a television reality show.
Liquid nitrogen is a typical tool in the arsenal of chefs around the valley, but a trio of local friends decided to use the ingredient in a decidedly lowbrow concoction — frozen popcorn. The idea for the treat was born out of experimentation. When Oliver Morowati used nitrogen on a batch of popcorn at a barbecue last year, Zelma Watsubo and Jean Francois Chavanel, Morowati’s friends and co-workers from the Eiffel Tower Restaurant at Paris Las Vegas, thought it would make a marketable product.
Pam Lobb is fed up. The 50-year-old Las Vegas resident lost her job at a law office about a year ago. She is behind on her mortgage and has struggled to find consistent work during one of the worst recessions in the country’s history.
In the coming days, the tarmac at the Henderson Executive Airport will be turned into a first-class showroom for business jets as part of a national aviation convention. The event is expected to draw 25,000 people to the valley and have an economic impact of about $40 million.
Henderson’s water and sewer rates are going up again and will continue to rise for the next four years, under a plan approved by the City Council on Tuesday.
As the city of Henderson finishes work on the site that will be the future home of Union Village, a $1.5 billion medical, retail and residential complex, and prepares to turn the land over to developers, several local firms have been hired to help in the development.
Thirty million dollars over five years. That’s how much money Henderson Space and Science Center officials say they need to raise to build the state-of-the-art facility on five acres near U.S. 95 and Galleria Drive.
In a small room filled with pillows and blankets at the Gibson Library in Henderson, 9-year-old Caitlyn Cooks and 6-year-old Peaches snuggle together and read a book. Caitlyn is a fourth-grader at Gordon McCaw Elementary School. Peaches is a golden retriever and certified therapy dog.
When the Henderson Business Resource Center opened in 2001, the business incubator found itself in a sparsely populated office and held meetings around plastic tables. Ten years later, the center is thriving. Its office is full, with 12 new businesses leasing space.
A 23-year-old Las Vegas man has been arrested in connection with two robberies of elderly woman at separate casinos earlier this week, Metro Police said.
More than 1,000 muscle cars, hot rods and vintage vehicles will be rolling into Henderson this weekend for the city’s 12th annual Super Run Classic Car Show. The four-day show gets under way Thursday with a preview at The District in Green Valley Ranch.
Henderson residents interested in learning more about a proposed multi-billion stadium project will have a chance to ask questions at a neighborhood meeting this evening.
On a cool Monday morning, the Green Valley High School marching band took to the football field for practice, showing little sign of jet lag after a transcontinental trip many of its members took last week.
The city of Henderson and a group of residents and environmentalists have come to an agreement over how to control erosion caused by storm runoff flowing through the Pittman Wash. The agreed-upon solution will be more environmentally friendly than the original plan but will add about $800,000 to the initial $4.5 million price tag.
A local non-profit wants to build a clinical center in Henderson that could make Southern Nevada a national hub for research and care of children with neurogenetic disorders.
After years of planning, consultations with concerned neighbors and, finally, construction, a $94 million wastewater treatment plant is set to go online in Henderson next month.