2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
Las Vegas Strip Pedestrian Struck by SUV, Hospitalized with Critical Injuries
A 36-year-old pedestrian was fighting for his life after he was struck by an SUV on the Las Vegas Strip Tuesday, according to Metro police. He was listed in critical condition at University Medical Center hours after the accident, police add. The...
Las Vegas Cops Search for Partygoers Who Shot One Dead, Left 13 Wounded
The man killed during a weekend shooting in a hookah lounge east of the Las Vegas Strip was identified on Monday. Thirteen others were wounded during an exchange of gunfire at the lounge. An autopsy showed Demetreus Beard, 33, died as a...
Las Vegas Half Marathon Brings Back Visitors and Safety Concerns
Tens of thousands of runners took part in The Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas half marathon on the Strip this past weekend. The event went off without any noticeable issues, but Resorts World Las Vegas took extra precautions before the race. On...
LVMPD Officer Turned Alleged Casino Robber Appears in Court, Actions Condemned
The Las Vegas Metro cop who allegedly attempted to rob the off-Strip Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino sportsbook appeared in Las Vegas Justice Court Monday. He is a possible suspect in other casino robberies, and his alleged actions were widely condemned. A...
Resorts World Las Vegas Death of Comedian Donny Davis Called Suspicious
Metro police are continuing to investigate the death last week of comedian and actor Donny Davis at Resorts World Las Vegas. Published reports said foul play was suspected in the passing of the Las Vegas showman. Davis, 43, died unexpectedly Tuesday. He...
Las Vegas Sands Donates $560K to Texas Candidates Ahead of Tuesday’s Primary
A Las Vegas Sands political action committee (PAC) has contributed more than $560,000 to politicians running for state office in Texas. Many of the legislators are facing a primary on Tuesday. Included in the total is $75,000 donated to incumbent Gov. Greg...
Las Vegas Casino Visitor Forbidden to Travel, Sent to Prison for COVID-19 Fraud
A North Carolina man who was permitted to get medical treatment last year before reporting to federal prison wound up in Las Vegas. There he allegedly cashed out up to $92,000 at casinos and also visited Hawaii. He was not supposed to...
North Carolina Game Room Robbers Remain On The Loose After Deadly Holdup
Deputies are continuing to search for three robbers who killed the owner of a small gaming venue in North Carolina last week during a struggle following a robbery. The local sheriff warned that the suspects are “armed and dangerous.” On Wednesday, Ibrahim...
Palazzo Las Vegas Alleged Groper Charged with Lewdness, Jail Sentence Possible
The man who allegedly groped a woman at the Palazzo Las Vegas in The Venetian Resort was arrested this week, according to local news reports. He was identified by Metro police as Alberto Baez-Mesinas, 39, and reportedly was charged with open and...
Seminole Hard Rock Casino Drug Death May Lead to 20-Year Federal Sentence
A 35-year-old man has pleaded guilty to distributing a heroin and fentanyl mix at Florida’s Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino parking complex. One person who shot himself up with the drugs died in the November 2019 incident, prosecutors said. The defendant,...
