The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Nevada warned Las Vegas residents that buying guns for people who are barred from owning them can be a federal crime with steep penalties. The reminder comes amid federal enforcement of straw‑purchase networks.

Police say a man tried to coerce a Bank of America into handing over cash by leaving road flares taped to electronics outside the branch; he was tracked and arrested in northwest Las Vegas.

Metro police are investigating an officer-involved shooting early Tuesday at the Parkside Villas area on the 8400 block of South Maryland Parkway; no officers were injured.

A Washoe County judge announced retirement after an attorney won a temporary protective order alleging repeated stalking; police and the court have opened reviews.

Michael Lasseigne, 71, died after being ejected when his moped collided with a Honda Civic on South Eastern Avenue; Metro is investigating.

A Clark County judge pressed prosecutors Monday to show the intent behind Nevada’s 2020 “fake electors,” leaving no ruling after a skeptical hearing.

A Galveston traffic stop led to the arrest of former Houston attorney David Lee Pettus on a Nevada warrant, renewing allegations that clients never received settlement money. Reporters say civil dockets and bar paperwork show a long, tangled record of claims and debt.

Police found a man dead near Bermuda and Silverado Ranch on Feb. 1. Homicide detectives are investigating and asking the public for tips.

Las Vegas police and the FBI executed a search warrant near East Washington and Hollywood Boulevard. Investigators in protective gear asked the public to avoid the area.

A Las Vegas teen was indicted and charged as an adult after prosecutors say he recorded an alleged sexual assault of a Dawson Middle School classmate during a Costa Rica trip.

Nevada State Police posted a wanted notice for Faleniko Pulalasi, last seen near Reno. Authorities say he’s wanted on a supervision violation and asked for tips to the Parole & Probation fugitive unit.

Hooded thieves hit three Southwest Las Vegas card shops; one owner estimates about $50,000 in stolen hobby boxes and managers are tightening security.

A crash near South Point in Las Vegas caused northbound traffic delays on Las Vegas Boulevard, with closures and detours in place. Injuries were confirmed; details are pending.