Author: TheNevadaGlobeStaff

A pedestrian was struck by a school bus Monday near the North Las Vegas airport, authorities confirmed. The incident took place in the vicinity of the airport, though exact details about the location and circumstances have not yet been released. Medics responded to the scene and transported the individual to...

A judge has ruled that a man accused of killing a Las Vegas police officer is mentally competent to stand trial.  The defendant, Tyson Hampton, is accused of fatally shooting Officer Truong Thai in October 2022 while the officer responded to a domestic disturbance call involving Hampton’s wife.  Prosecutors charged...

A person was shot and wounded Monday morning in the northwest Las Vegas Valley, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. The incident happened just before 9 a.m. near North Tee Pee and Grand Teton Drive. Authorities say the shooter has not yet been detained, and the injured individual was transported...

Las Vegas’ historic El Cortez Hotel & Casino is offering a hauntingly unique challenge: a weekend ghost-hunting experience with a $5,000 prize. The contest invites thrill seekers to spend a night exploring the hotel’s older, allegedly haunted areas using ghost-hunting equipment.  The El Cortez, one of the city’s oldest operating...

Las Vegas police are investigating a fatal crash involving a motorcycle and a truck that occurred Saturday morning at the intersection of East Washington Avenue and North Bruce Street. The incident happened around 10:22 a.m., according to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. Investigators say a 2023 Kawasaki Ninja 400...

In Las Vegas, a new lawsuit paints a troubling picture of law enforcement overreach: police are being sued after a K-9 allegedly mauled a tourist in a scenario critics say lacked oversight and accountability. The victim, identified as Jacey Looper, says she was inside a backyard casita when officers and...