Over 1,000 animals adopted at The Animal Foundation in December, hundreds fostered
Las Vegas (KSNV) — The Animal Foundation is celebrating a remarkable end to the year with the release of its December impact numbers. In December alone, the shelter successfully facilitated the adoption of 1,451 animals, helping them find their loving forever homes. Additionally, 253 animals were placed in foster...
Local charter school under scrutiny for handling of teacher misconduct investigation
Las Vegas (KSNV) — Parents at a local charter school are shocked to learn from News 3 that a teacher at their school has been arrested. 48-year-old Francisco Misajon was accused of performing a lewd act on a student under the age of 14. He is a teacher at...
Residents urged to verify police ID amid Las Vegas impersonation crimes
LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — Authorities are investigating two incidents in Las Vegas where suspects posed as law enforcement officers to commit crimes. The first incident occurred just before the New Year in Summerlin, where a young suspect broke into a home, shouting "Metro" to impersonate a Las Vegas Metropolitan Police...
MGM launches invite-only rewards program for non-gaming guests
David Danzis and Richard N. Velotta, Las Vegas Review-Journal. The Strip’s largest casino operator is rolling out the red carpet for some of its non-gambling big spenders. The Fountain Club by MGM is an invite-only rewards program designed for “high-value, non-gaming guests,” according to an MGM Resorts International...
Henderson City Council to consider $250K settlement after police sergeant strikes woman
The Henderson City Council is expected to approve a $250,000 settlement after a Henderson police sergeant struck a woman. The 8 News Now Investigators first exposed the video from Oct. 26, 2024, showing Scott Alward striking Nakeisha Kelly.
‘He just disappeared:’ Nevada lawyer tried to track doctor months before Tepe murders
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Vascular surgeon Michael McKee, accused in a high-profile double murder in Columbus, managed to evade a malpractice lawsuit for months before the alleged crime. ABC6 Investigates has uncovered nearly a dozen failed attempts to serve McKee with the lawsuit, which originated in Nevada. The...
3 Las Vegas teens accused of killing teen over BB gun plead guilty
Three teenagers have pleaded guilty to murder charges related to the shooting death of a 16-year-old boy over a BB gun, and face up to 30 years in prison.
Warden at Las Vegas-area prison loses job after employee claims he bit his ear...
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – A prison warden no longer works for the Nevada Department of Corrections after an employee claimed he bit his ear at the department’s holiday party. Manuel Portillo previously headed the Southern Desert Correctional Center, located near Indian Springs. The employee walked into Las Vegas Metro...
Tony Hawk leaves skateboard at Henderson skate park
Legendary retired professional skater Tony Hawk made a stop at a Henderson skate park this week... and he left something behind.
Las Vegas man gets probation for killing girlfriend’s 1-year-old: ‘He had no voice’
A Las Vegas man convicted of killing his girlfriend’s one-year-old child will avoid prison time after prosecutors noted issues with evidence that could have resulted in a not-guilty verdict.
