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LAS VEGAS, Nev. (702 Times, NV Globe) – For nearly a year, a local guy was sentenced in a case involving fraud within a church. Oluremi Akinleye, 42, was sentenced to 45 months in prison by a federal judge in the United States. Gloria M. Navarro is the District Judge....

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (702 Times, NV Globe) – It’s time to choose a Christmas tree, but anyone planning to chop their own this holiday season should be aware of the limits in one section of Mt. Charleston. Cutting and removing trees from the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area is prohibited,...

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (702 Times, NV Globe) – The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is warning of an increase in cybercrime targeting youngsters. Officers announced on Twitter that they are looking into further incidents of “Sextortion,” which occurs when criminals attempt to extort their victims by threatening to publicly divulge...

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (702 Times, NV Globe) – The Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, a “superbug” known as Candida auris (C. auris) has produced 774 cases in Nevada hospitals and other care facilities (DHHS). C has been associated to 63 fatalities in Nevada. According to the DHHS, auris....

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (702 Times, NV Globe) – In the north Las Vegas valley, a guy was detained in connection with a homicide. Jason Spellman, 38, was detained on suspicion of open murder with a dangerous weapon. LVMPD received several reports of a gunshot in the 1200 block of Hassell...

Cannabis Users Had a 22% Higher Incidence of Requiring Hospitalization LAS VEGAS – Cannabis is sending a growing number of customers to local emergency rooms as the THC content of cannabis increases. Cannabis users were 22% more likely to end up in the emergency room than nonusers, according to a...

Warning to Parents About the Increase of Child-Targeted Cybercrime LAS VEGAS – The Metropolitan Police Department of Las Vegas has issued a warning regarding a growing cybercrime that targets minors. Officers indicated in a Twitter post that they are looking into more cases of “Sextortion,” which is when criminals try...