Las Vegas police find human remains inside stolen truck, suspect arrested

Agency officers arrested 57-year-old Eric Holland in connection with the chase, pending arrest warrants and subsequent investigation into an apparent homicide.

Amazon driver rescues woman, family dog from dog attack

The Amazon driver happened to hear the cries for help and managed to block the attacking dog’s path, allowing Lauren and her family dog, Max, to escape to safety back inside the house.

States sign agreement to reduce use of Colorado River water

Negotiators for California, Arizona and Nevada signed an agreement Wednesday to voluntarily reduce their use of Colorado River water by 500,000 acre-feet in 2022 and 2023 to help stave off another round of mandatory cutbacks.

OJ Simpson a ‘completely free man’; parole ends in Nevada

O.J. Simpson is a free man. A Nevada State Police spokeswoman said the 74-year-old former football star and actor, acquitted California murder defendant and convicted Las Vegas armed robber was discharged from parole effective Dec. 1.

Wife accused of dismembering man’s body, collecting benefits

A 69-year-old Las Vegas woman is accused of defrauding Social Security for years after she allegedly dismembered her dead husband’s body and threw his remains in the trash, according to a federal criminal complaint.

Las Vegas mass shooting: 4th anniversary stirs emotions, ceremonies

The fourth anniversary of the Las Vegas massacre, the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history, is being marked on Friday with ceremonies.

Police save baby left in car at Las Vegas casino in 100-degree heat

Police in North Las Vegas arrested a dad who they said admitted to leaving his 6-month-old son in a car while he allegedly gambled inside a casino. The temperature on the night of the incident was 100 degrees Fahrenheit.

Woman sees 'very clear face' in Las Vegas sky amid rain, flooding

Amber Mayorga said she spotted what looked like “a very clear face” in the sky on July 18, 2021, in Las Vegas Nevada.

Aftershocks from magnitude 6 quake continue to rattle California, Nevada

Aftershocks have hit the region between Northern California and Nevada Friday after a magnitude 6 earthquake sent large boulders rolling into highways and knocked smaller items off shelves.

Miss Nevada Kataluna Enriquez 1st transgender woman vying for Miss USA

Kataluna Enriquez was the first transgender woman to win the Miss Nevada title and she could be the first to win the Miss USA title as well.

Parkland school shooting parent tricks ex-NRA president into fake high school graduation speech

A former NRA president and another gun rights activist were tricked by a parent of a victim of the Parkland mass shooting into delivering a speech to a fake dress rehearsal for a graduation ceremony.

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.

Burning Man festival canceled for 2nd year in a row due to COVID-19 pandemic

Burning Man organizers announced Tuesday they are canceling this summer’s annual counter-culture festival in the Nevada desert for the second year in a row because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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.

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.