Las Vegas tackles marriage trafficking with new initiative
LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — Las Vegas, known as the wedding capital of the world, has partnered with Signs of Hope to combat marriage trafficking as part of National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. The initiative aims to equip wedding professionals with the skills to identify and respond to potential trafficking...
Former Nev. prison warden charged after allegedly biting CO’s ear
LAS VEGAS — A former Nevada Department of Corrections prison warden has been charged with a felony and a misdemeanor after being accused of biting a former co-worker’s ear at a work event last month. Manuel E. Portillo, according to Las Vegas Justice Court records, was charged Tuesday...
Cow Cuddles and more at 702 Market
Visit Johnny Cash and his sister Holy at 702 Market at Fergusons Downtown this Saturday, January 31.
Las Vegas man riding stolen motorcycle dies after crashing into car
LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — A 20-year-old man is dead after he crashed a stolen motorcycle into a car in Las Vegas on Wednesday night, according to police. The incident occurred around 8:20 p.m. on W. Washington Avenue just west of Rancho Drive, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police said in a statement.
Several Las Vegas businesses close for ICE protest
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Several Las Vegas businesses have announced their one-day closure and general strike against Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions in Minneapolis. Around 10 Las Vegas businesses posted on social media in support of the immigrant community and a stand against ICE operations nationwide. Some...
Carjacking investigation leads to chase for suspects in northern Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — A carjacking investigation led officers on a chase for the suspects across the northern edge of the Las Vegas area, according to police. The carjacking was first reported around 8:10 p.m. Thursday in the 7100 block of Grand Montecito Parkway, near Elkhorn Road and Durango Drive, Las Vegas...
Home purchase cancellations hit record high, Las Vegas among hardest hit cities
LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — A new report from Redfin reveals a concerning trend in the real estate market, with a record number of home purchase agreements being canceled in December. More than 40,000 agreements were called off, representing 16.3% of all deals, the highest rate for the month since...
2 People Found Dead in Las Vegas Home After Female Victim’s Young Child Calls...
Two people were found dead inside a home in Las Vegas on Wednesday, January 28, after a young child called 911 to report the tragedy. Lt. Robert Price with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said during a press conference later in the day that the 911 call was made around 7:20 a.m., and the […]
Thousands of potatoes dumped on I-15 southbound after crash north of Las Vegas
Two semi tractor-trailer trucks and a passenger vehicle crashed on the southbound I-15, north of Las Vegas, resulting in 76,000 pounds of potatoes spilling onto the freeway and causing major delays.
Nevada regulators put off considering Black Book removal of Las Vegas entertainer
The Nevada Gaming Commission Thursday punted until February 26 on its decision whether to grant a hearing to a Las Vegas entertainer seeking removal from the state’s Black Book. Francis “Frankie” Citro, Jr., has been excluded from casinos since the Commission ruled in 1991 on his criminal history and...
