Las Vegas police say a woman's body was found early Thursday on North Eastern Avenue; homicide detectives responded and the Clark County coroner will review the case.

A Clark County judge gave Akili Porter 12–33 years in prison for the 2025 shooting death of Jamere Watley; parole eligibility begins after 12 years.

Federal prosecutors say Michael Merryman and Jermaine Francis carjacked a vehicle at gunpoint in Las Vegas on May 27. Both appeared in federal court and now face carjacking and weapons charges.

An LVMPD officer assigned to the Convention Center Area Command was arrested July 4; prosecutors amended charges July 6 to add a child‑abuse count.

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.