2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
Hard Rock Rockford Casino Fatal Shooting Review Says Officers Justified
A review by Illinois officials has concluded that three officers were justified in shooting an armed man outside of the Hard Rock Rockford Casino in May. The suspect, Bradley James Thompkins, died a month later from the wounds. Based on the evidence,...
Courtney Clenney Pleads Not Guilty to Miami Murder, Once Charged in Vegas Fight
Social media celebrity Courtney Clenney entered a not guilty plea Wednesday for the murder of her boyfriend at their Miami apartment. The couple had a tumultuous two-year relationship that includes an assault at The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas. Clenney, 26, now faces...
Florida’s Hard Rock Casino Store Sees Shoplifting, $6.4K In Luxury Items Returned
An elderly mother and her middle-aged daughter were charged Tuesday in a shoplifting scheme at the Lux clothing store in Davie, Fla.’s Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, police said. They allegedly swiped $6,442 worth of high-end women’s clothes in July. Maryellen Bailey,...
Fremont Hotel Room Fire in Downtown Las Vegas Under Investigation
A mattress fire at the Fremont Hotel in downtown Las Vegas was quickly battled by responding firefighters Wednesday morning. No injuries were reported and it took crews three minutes or less to extinguish the blaze. The fire was first reported to emergency...
Jackpot, Nevada Casino Hot Tub Incident Leads to Indecent Exposure Charge
An Idaho man allegedly undressed in front of a 13-year-old boy while the kid was in a hot tub at a Jackpot, Nev. casino on Sunday evening. The man was later arrested. The boy was using the hot tub when Jesse P....
Harry Reid Airport Las Vegas Bomb Threat Leads to Suspect’s Arrest
A man remains in jail Wednesday after he allegedly claimed last week to have a bomb at Harry Reid International Airport. Las Vegas air traffic was briefly halted because of the incident. The device, which Sergio Magana said was a bomb, was...
Paris Las Vegas Security Guards Chase Banned Casino Visitor, Cops Nab Suspect
A man who was previously permanently banned from visiting any Nevada casino was arrested Monday. He was at the Paris Las Vegas casino before fleeing from security guards and local cops. The suspect was later apprehended in front of the Bellagio fountains...
Las Vegas Strip Sees Another Luxury Watch Stolen From Man In Hotel Room
A woman wearing nothing but a hotel robe allegedly stole a Rolex watch at a Wynn Las Vegas room over the weekend. Before the theft, the male victim reportedly passed out from drinking too much. Upon awakening, he saw that his Rolex...
Las Vegas Strip-Adjacent Deadly Shooting Victim Identified, Suspect on the Lam
Cops continue to search for a suspect in Sunday’s shooting death of a 64-year-old man East of the Las Vegas Strip. The violent crime took place on Sierra Vistra Drive near the Las Vegas Convention Center. The assailant fled after firing multiple...
Gloria Dea, 100, Continues To Bring Glory To Magic, Las Vegas
Many younger people may not recognize the name Gloria Dea. But this week, she was honored as Las Vegas' first performing magician, preserving her rightful place in history. On Thursday, Dea was given the ceremonial key to the Las Vegas Strip at...
