A federal judge sentenced Gary Topolewski to 78 months after prosecutors say he ran a nearly decade‑long bank‑loan fraud that pulled in about $39 million. The court also ordered millions in forfeiture and restitution.

A Las Vegas homeowner says squatters moved in, changed the utilities and put their name on her mailbox. Police say paperwork and a produced lease have slowed removal.

A two-alarm house fire in The Lakes sent a woman to University Medical Center with second-degree burns. Crews upgraded the call and continue to battle the blaze.

A federal jury found three Las Vegas men guilty this week in a meth and fentanyl trafficking conspiracy. Sentencing is set for Oct. 1, 2026.

A fireworks-struck palm tree sparked a house fire in northeast Las Vegas on Saturday, leaving six people homeless and killing a family cat.

A Laughlin bar fight on June 6 left a man injured after a 15-foot fall and a later stabbing; a 23-year-old has been arrested and is due in court July 9.

A helicopter touched down in a Centennial Hills neighborhood Sunday afternoon; a neighbor said it landed near 9800 West Solar Avenue and details remain limited.

Clark County crews extinguished a roof fire at a Pioneer Way commercial building Sunday; investigators suspect illegal fireworks and damage tops $250,000.

A late-night high-speed crash on Oso Blanca Road overturned and ignited a car, killing the driver and prompting a Metro investigation.

A pedestrian was rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries after being struck at Sahara and Van Patten; Metro says impairment is suspected.

NV Energy warned Las Vegas customers that scammers are buying search ads that list fake numbers to steal payments and account details. Verify contact info on the utility’s site.

Daughters of Dorothy Baines say she was found shot inside a northwest Las Vegas home and suspect domestic violence as Metro detectives investigate. The family has organized a fundraiser and is pressing for answers.

Bodycam footage shows first responders confronting the aftermath of a North Las Vegas DUI that killed two toddlers. The aunt pleaded guilty and received prison time; the mother was also sentenced.