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Thieves beat police to marijuana grow house

When Las Vegas police raided a marijuana grow house early Wednesday morning, it appeared that thieves had beaten them to the punch.

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Student’s slaying called crime of opportunity

Alyssa Otremba, a 15-year-old Arbor View freshman, walked to school Friday evening to borrow a geometry book from a friend. She sent a text message to her mother about 6:30 p.m. that said she would be home in 30 minutes. That was the last time her mother heard from her.

Las Vegas man, 19, arrested in death of Arbor View student

A suspect has been arrested in the slaying of 15-year-old Alyssa Otremba, whose burned body was found in a northwest valley vacant lot, Las Vegas police said Monday night.

Culinary school grads claim deception, high debt

Food enthusiasts have been enrolling in culinary school in growing numbers, lured by dreams of working as gourmet chefs or opening their own restaurants. For many graduates, however, those dreams have turned into financial nightmares, as they struggle to pay off hefty student loans and find work in a cutthroat industry known for its long hours and low pay.

Police battle marijuana grow houses in Las Vegas area

SCORE is a police task force dedicated to ridding the valley of a budding problem — marijuana grow houses, which have tripled in the valley in the last four years.

Patients asking courts for way out of medical marijuana bind

Robert Weidenfeld has become increasingly frustrated that local and federal law enforcement agents are shutting down the dispensaries he and other medical marijuana users depend on.

HOA fraud cases may be merged

Federal prosecutors are moving to consolidate all of the cases under one judge in the massive investigation into fraud and corruption at homeowners associations.

Judge delays unsealing Adelson security lawsuit

A federal judge said he needs more information before deciding whether to unseal documents in a case filed by a security team that protects the family of Las Vegas Sands Corp. Chairman Sheldon Adelson.

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