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A costumed man jumped into the monkey mountain at Ichikawa City Zoo; zookeepers removed him and two Americans were detained while the animals were checked and found safe.
A Las Vegas poker regular faces felony charges after prosecutors say two checks totaling $300,000 bounced at Wynn Las Vegas. The player, known as "Tony Mars," was booked and released in mid‑May.
Former Mesquite police chief Joseph MaQuade Chesley faces criminal charges after alleged improper recordings at Henderson City Hall, Mesquite PD says.
Las Vegas police arrested a woman after a series of small fires and tire slashings at Arizona Charlie’s RV Park on Boulder Highway. Neighbors and surveillance footage prompted an arson probe.
A 43-year-old man died days after a hit-and-run collision on East Flamingo Road. Metro detectives are seeking the motorcyclist and any dash-cam footage.
Mesquite police recovered 77 dogs from an RV last Friday; the city shelter is now caring for 81 animals and says donations are needed for medical care.
A Southern California man pleaded guilty after Customs officers found roughly 72 pounds of ketamine in two suitcases at Harry Reid International Airport; sentencing is set for Aug. 24.
Two new robbery-with-a-deadly-weapon cases were filed against Devion Teague after the May 12 shooting that killed a woman on a morning walk in southwest Las Vegas.
A bench warrant was issued May 14 for Michael A. Loizias after he missed a plea conference in an alleged extortion case tied to threatening messages sent to Steve Wynn.
A suspected shoplifter sprayed mace at an employee and several customers during an attempted laptop theft at the Costco on St. Rose Parkway. Henderson police say the store reopened and the search is ongoing.
A new Protect My Data analysis finds Utah ranked second-worst for senior-targeted cybercrime, with victims and per-capita losses spiking in 2025.
After 44 years the woman once known as "Sahara Sue Doe" has been identified as Gwenn Marie Story. Police say the 1979 homicide remains unsolved.
Clark County warns Las Vegas residents that callers are spoofing 'Clark County' on caller ID to extract personal data. Officials say they will not request Medicare or Medicaid details by phone.
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