2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
Las Vegas Shooter Gets 20 Years in Prison for Paralyzing Officer Near Circus Circus
The confessed shooter who critically wounded a Las Vegas Metro police officer was sentenced Friday to at least 20 years in prison. The shooting took place in 2020 outside of Circus Circus Hotel & Casino and left the officer mostly paralyzed. Las...
Casino Parking Lots Among Vulnerable Sites for Catalytic Converter Thefts
Vehicles parked in casino lots are being targeted by thieves looking for catalytic converters. Casinos in Mississippi and Louisiana have recently been targeted. But Las Vegas casinos are also at risk. On Thursday, two suspects were arrested at Mississippi’s Riverwalk Casino, according...
Encore Boston Harbor Site of Arrest of Hotel Guest for Violent Crime in Maine
Massachusetts state troopers encouraged a suspected fugitive to leave his hotel room at the Encore Boston Harbor early today without any violence. He is wanted by Maine police for what authorities describe as a violent incident. Maine state police were notified on...
Resorts World Death of Comedian Donny Davis Linked to Fentanyl, Alcohol
Comedian Donny Davis died from ethanol (alcohol) and fentanyl intoxication, the Clark County Coroner’s office announced this week following an autopsy. His Feb. 22 Las Vegas death was also ruled an accident. Las Vegas Metro police told the Las Vegas Review-Journal on...
Wisconsin’s Oneida Casino Holds Memorial Service to Commemorate Shooting Anniversary
Sunday marks the one-year anniversary of the deadly shootings inside a restaurant at Green Bay, Wisconsin’s Radisson Hotel and Conference Center. It is adjacent to the Oneida Casino. An 8 AM Sunday healing service will take place in front of the Radisson...
Texas Gambling Proposal May Earn Beto O’Rourke Votes in Governor’s Race
Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke said earlier this month he would consider enacting expanded gaming in the state. If somehow, despite the odds, it gets approved, that could mean Texas’ first commercial casinos and sports betting. The suggestion was seen as...
Bally’s Atlantic City Casino Robber Heading to Prison for Eight Years
A New Jersey man has been sentenced to prison for eight years for an attempted armed robbery of a slot player. The incident took place at Bally’s Atlantic City Hotel & Casino in 2020. Shawn P. Applewhite, 25, of Marlton, was sentenced...
Las Vegas Sex Assault Suspect Faces Court Hearing for 1996 Incident
A Texas man accused in a 26-year-old sexual assault case in Las Vegas reportedly was released on $6,000 bail after his arrest in March. Lawrence David Shaw is scheduled to appear at a court hearing on May 18. Nevada authorities want Shaw...
Las Vegas’ Harry Reid Airport Now Has Two Dozen Chargers for Electric Vehicles
Las Vegas’ Harry Reid International Airport is making it easier for those with electric cars. Starting this month, 24 electric vehicle chargers are now available at the airport. They are equally divided between parking garages at Terminal 1 and Terminal 3. The...
Louisiana’s Boomtown Casino Mistakenly Sends Trio to Occupied Room, Leads to Theft
The thieves stole an unspecified amount of cash, a firearm, and a cellphone from Bossier City, La., Boomtown Casino Hotel. The theft occurred after a clerk sent the three suspects to an occupied room by accident. The trio had checked into the...
