A Clark County jury found Jesus Barraza guilty of reckless driving resulting in death after his truck struck 17‑year‑old Devin Heath; prosecutors pointed to vehicle data showing 73 mph in a 30‑mph zone.

The state commission says Nevada is about $3,663 per student behind the U.S. average and sketched a 10‑year plan that would require roughly $190M a year. Lawmakers face hard choices on revenue as districts warn staff and programs are already at risk.

Las Vegas police responded Friday evening to an apartment complex near Paradise and Twain after gunfire left one person injured. Authorities are investigating and asking witnesses to call LVMPD.

Las Vegas will reach about 109°F today with sticky overnight lows in the mid‑80s. Cooling stations are active across Clark County.

A 22-year-old Las Vegas man was flown to Lafayette Parish on June 11 to face multiple child‑exploitation counts, authorities say. The investigation remains active.

Metro will brief reporters Friday on Project Meridian, a privately funded counterterrorism overhaul that adds a 24/7 analysis desk and global liaison posts.

A 21-year-old wanted in a North Las Vegas murder was arrested in Utica after a U.S. Marshals operation; officials say extradition to Nevada is expected.

A pre-dawn west-side crash left a car lodged in an apartment building and police searching for the driver; authorities say no injuries were reported.

Two LVMPD officers were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries after a two-vehicle crash near downtown Las Vegas on June 11; investigators are looking into the cause.

A 14-year-old who escaped the Caliente Youth Center was located in Panaca and taken into custody after an alleged stabbing; authorities say charges are being reviewed.

A 78‑year‑old Las Vegas widow still has a boarded garage seven months after a neighborhood rampage; court orders and restitution haven’t translated into repairs.

Homicide detectives are investigating an early-morning shooting near 7th Street and Mesquite in downtown Las Vegas. Roads were closed as investigators processed the scene.

A passenger was killed after a reckless driver stormed a crash scene on I‑11 in downtown Las Vegas, according to FOX5 Las Vegas.