Violent crime plunged across the United States in 2025 at the fastest annual rate since the FBI began producing national estimates nearly 90 years ago, delivering President Donald Trump and Republicans a mammoth law-and-order talking point just months before voters decide control of Congress. New FBI statistics show violent crime
Reported violent crime in the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department’s jurisdiction fell 8.2 percent during the first half of 2026, joining a broad national decline that the White House says proves President Donald Trump’s law-and-order agenda is delivering safer streets. The local progress is substantial but uneven. Las Vegas recorded
A suspect who was recently released on court-ordered electronic monitoring is back in the custody of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department after violating the terms of their release. Metro officials confirmed that the individual was apprehended Wednesday evening without further incident. The arrest highlights ongoing efforts by local law
Las Vegas police are asking the public for assistance as investigators continue working a serious child exploitation case that may involve additional victims. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department confirmed the arrest of 48-year-old Brian Conway on multiple felony charges, including permitting or using a minor under the age of
Las Vegas has always been a bellwether for the American economy. When families have money to spend and confidence in the future, they come. When costs rise and uncertainty sets in, they stay home. Right now, the trend is unmistakable. Tourism in Las Vegas is slowing, and the reasons point
A Green Valley High School teacher charged with multiple sex crimes appeared in court for the first time on Tuesday. Anthony Coffield, 35, was arrested last week after investigators said he sexually assaulted a student on campus. According to a Henderson police report, Coffield allegedly contacted the student by email
The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department have launched a new public-safety campaign across the Las Vegas Valley, deploying more than 80 digital billboards with the message “Help crush violent crime!” to encourage residents to report criminal activity. The campaign is part of a nationwide
Opinion: This is Part 4 of our 10-part series, “Lombardo’s Nevada Showdown: The Fight for 2026.” The issue: Rising crime in Clark County, from car thefts to fentanyl flows, has Nevadans on edge, fueled by lax bail reforms from past sessions. Tension boils as Lombardo’s marquee crime bill died in
Nevada’s government faced a serious disruption when its background check system for firearms was knocked offline by a cyberattack. Dealers across the state saw sales freeze and customers disappointed as the Brady Firearms Unit stood down. But the system has been restored as of 8:00 a.m. Sunday, and licensed dealers
This is Part 2 of our seven-part series, Nevada’s Witch Hunt: How Six Patriots Are Being Crucified for Defending Democracy. Yesterday, we gave you the 30,000-foot view of six Nevadans facing felony charges for casting contingent electoral votes for Trump in 2020. Today, we zoom in on their mindset, peeling