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May 18, 2013

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Two apparent shooting victims found dead at apartment complex
Friday, May 17, 2013
By Brian Nordli
Two people were found dead in an apartment Friday afternoon from apparent gunshot wounds.
Court cites errors, overturns murder conviction in Las Vegas gang slaying
Friday, May 17, 2013
By Cy Ryan
The Nevada Supreme has overturned the murder conviction of Christian D. Williams in a gang shooting in Las Vegas because of errors by the prosecution and police.
Man found dead with gunshot wound at apartment complex
Friday, May 17, 2013
By Tovin Lapan
Metro Police are investigating the death of a man found early Friday in the parking lot of a northeast valley apartment complex.
Photo: A candlelight vigil is held Friday, May 17, 2013,
Family and friends mourn beloved teen victimized by brazen iPad thieves
Friday, May 17, 2013
By Brian Nordli
They came in droves with teary-eyes and sniffling noses to Fireman’s Park Friday night to remember 15-year-old Marcos Arenas.
North Las Vegas man arrested in wife's shooting death
Thursday, May 16, 2013
By Brian Nordli
North Las Vegas Police arrested a man on Tuesday suspected of shooting and killing his wife following an investigation into her death that was initially reported as a suicide.
LV attorney faces 30 years behind bars for role in securing 9 bogus mortgages
LV attorney faces 30 years behind bars for role in securing 9 bogus mortgages
Thursday, May 16, 2013
By Jackie Valley
A Las Vegas attorney pleaded guilty Wednesday to a mortgage fraud crime that could land him in federal prison for up to 30 years, Nevada’s U.S. Attorney Daniel G. Bogden announced Thursday.
Photos show suspect in two southwest Las Vegas robberies
Photos show suspect in two southwest Las Vegas robberies
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Crime:
By Dave Toplikar
Police described him as being a 30- to 35-year-old Asian man who is about 5-foot-5 to 5-foot-7 and weighed 150 to 160 pounds.
Court reverses North Las Vegas murder conviction
Court reverses North Las Vegas murder conviction
Thursday, May 16, 2013
By Cy Ryan
The Nevada Supreme Court has reversed the murder conviction of Jose A. Fernandez in a case involving a love triangle in North Las Vegas.
Police after man who groped, tried to kidnap girl, 15
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
By Brian Nordli
Metro Police are seeking the public’s help to identify a suspect in an attempted kidnapping of a 15-year-old girl.
Special delivery: Las Vegas duo to be arraigned on mail theft charges
Special delivery: Las Vegas duo to be arraigned on mail theft charges
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
By John Taylor
Two Las Vegas men are scheduled to be arraigned Thursday on federal charges accusing them of stealing checks, credit cards and other items from local mailboxes using counterfeit U.S. Postal Service keys.
Six arrested in alleged Boulder City drug, gun trafficking ring
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Crime:
By Dave Toplikar
Six people, including five from the same family, have been arrested and charged in connection with a drug and stolen gun trafficking ring in Boulder City.
Las Vegas detective compares unsolved 1999 missing person case to 'a scar on your heart'
Las Vegas detective compares unsolved 1999 missing person case to 'a scar on your heart'
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Crime:
By Jackie Valley
The little girl with a gap-toothed smile and wavy, brown hair vanished more than 13 years ago from her Las Vegas neighborhood — leaving behind a frantic family and questions haunting detectives to this day.
Arrest report: Teacher knew relationship with student 'was wrong'
Arrest report: Teacher knew relationship with student 'was wrong'
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
By Dave Toplikar
The relationship between a 24-year-old Las Vegas area high school teacher and a 15-year-old male student involved about 1,000 cell phone text messages over an eight-day period but resulted in them kissing "only two times."
Children with school-issued iPads are tempting targets, Metro Police say
Children with school-issued iPads are tempting targets, Metro Police say
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Crime: 83 iPads have been stolen from students this year, CCSD reports
By Paul Takahashi
Thieves are targeting schoolchildren carrying CCSD-issued iPads to and from school, according to Metro Police. Although educators praise iPads for raising student engagement, local authorities are concerned they could pose a new safety hazard for students.
O.J. Simpson strategy seeks to portray former lawyer as ineffective
O.J. Simpson strategy seeks to portray former lawyer as ineffective
Monday, May 13, 2013
By Jackie Valley
If Gabriel Grasso had his way, O.J. Simpson would have testified during his 2008 robbery trial and the defense would have sought to exclude potentially damaging audio recordings.

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