Former Metro officer gets probation on child porn charge
 
Former Metro officer gets probation on child porn charge

Former Metro police officer, James Henry, was given four years probation on a child pornography charge and register with authorities as a sex offender for the rest of his life.

Beer Fest
 
Beer Fest

Downtown Las Vegas, April 12, 2015

Man tells judge to clear courtroom during guardianship hearing
 
Man tells judge to clear courtroom during guardianship hearing

During a guardianship hearing charging Patience Bristol with draining the estate of Kristina Berger, Bristol’s attorney, Noel Palmer Simpson, was making the argument that her client couldn’t turn over any accountings or bank records regarding Kristina Berger because she didn’t have them — Jared E. Shafer did.
Shafer intervened, telling Norheim – the judge – to clear the courtroom.

Congressional tour considers reviving Yucca Mountain
 
Congressional tour considers reviving Yucca Mountain

On Thursday, April 9th Rep. John Shimkus, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce environment and economy subcommittee, arranged for himself and five colleagues to tour the Yucca Mountain tunnel, including Nevada Republican Reps. Cresent Hardy and Mark Amodei, in hopes that he can rejuvenate the abandoned Yucca Mountain Project.

Congressional tour considers reviving Yucca Mountain
 
Congressional tour considers reviving Yucca Mountain

On Thursday, April 9th Rep. John Shimkus, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce environment and economy subcommittee, arranged for himself and five colleagues to tour the Yucca Mountain tunnel, including Nevada Republican Reps. Cresent Hardy and Mark Amodei, in hopes he can rejuvenate the abandoned Yucca Mountain Project.

Middle School teacher in court on sex charges with minor under 14
 
Middle School teacher in court on sex charges with minor under 14

Mikhial Lerma, 28-year old Cashman Middle School teacher, appeared in court before Justice of the Peace Eric A. Goodman after being arrested on charges of kidnapping and luring a mentally ill child younger than 14 years old for a sexual act.

LGBT Passover Seder
 
LGBT Passover Seder

Nearly 100 people participated in a Passover celebration at the Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Southern Nevada on Monday, April 6, 2015.

DUI hit-and-run driver appears in court
 
DUI hit-and-run driver appears in court

Leonardo Ruesga, appeared in court for the first time to face charges in a hit-and-run car crash at a bus stop that left Maria Garcia and her granddaughter Alyssa Aisa dead.

Stolen car standoff ends without incident
 
Stolen car standoff ends without incident

Cactus Avenue east of Decatur Boulevard was closed about two hours Monday after a man Las Vegas police said was driving a stolen vehicle surrendered.

B-52 bombers fly at Nellis
 
B-52 bombers fly at Nellis

The B-52H “Iron Butterfly” that flew in last week’s Red Flag air combat exercises at Nellis Air Force Base was built in 1960.

Man gets 16 to 45 years in prison for robbery and shooting
 
Man gets 16 to 45 years in prison for robbery and shooting

Jerry Santisteven, codefendant of Elijah Alvarado in a skateboard park shooting that left 18-year-old Keaton Belliston paralyzed from the chest down in 2012, was sentenced to 16 to 45 years in prison by Judge Stefany Miley on Wednesday

Classic car collection to be sold at auction
 
Classic car collection to be sold at auction

The Jim Rogers’ Classic Car Museum Collection of more than 230 classic cars will be sold at auction this weekend at no reserve. All proceeds from both the vehicles and collected gate admission will benefit The Rogers Foundation – dedicated to transforming lives through arts and education.

Jury to decide on evidence in case of videotaped sex acts
 
Jury to decide on evidence in case of videotaped sex acts

Judge Melissa A. Saragosa ruled that a jury must decide on 28 charges against Deborah Sena which include sexual assault, incest, child abuse, open or gross lewdness and use of a minor in the production of pornography, involving multiple children over the span of several years.

Police make arrest in road rage shooting
 
Police make arrest in road rage shooting

Las Vegas police have arrested a man in connection with the road rage shooting that left 44-year-old Tammy Meyers dead and has drawn national attention.

The Gramercy building implosion goes down as planned
 
The Gramercy building implosion goes down as planned

An unused, nine-story building at The Gramercy residential and retail complex and the Las Vegas Valley’s second building implosion in less than a week went as scheduled scheduled early Sunday morning. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Clarion mostly implodes just off the Las Vegas Strip
 
Clarion mostly implodes just off the Las Vegas Strip

The implosion of the Clarion Hotel and Casino went off a little before 3:00 AM Tuesday morning but left the partially imploded elevator core of about 8 stories in height still standing with a pronounced lean.

Castaways Implosion
 
Castaways Implosion

A quick look at the implosions of Castaways on January 11, 2006.

Homeless Count
 
Homeless Count

Homeless count in Southern Nevada

National Cowboy Poetry Gathering, The Next 30 Years
 
National Cowboy Poetry Gathering, The Next 30 Years

As the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering celebrates it’s 30th year, we examine it’s history and relevance to future generations and the changing west.

Man gets life without parole in beating death of 7-year-old
 
Man gets life without parole in beating death of 7-year-old

Markiece Palmer, the man convicted of beating seven-year-old Roderick
“RJ” Arrington to death in November of 2012, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the charge of first-degree murder as well as two 8-to-20 year sentences to run consecutively for each of two counts of child abuse in connection with the boy’s death.

Reid returns
 
Reid returns

Sen. Harry Reid returns to U.S. Capitol while recuperating from New Year’s Day home accident.