2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
Las Vegas Casinos Hit By Torrential Rain, Drainage Channel Waters Carry Away Pedestrians
A rainstorm led to damaged casinos and dangerous conditions in Las Vegas on Wednesday night. Some buildings near the Las Vegas Strip flooded after ceiling tiles collapsed. Harrah’s Las Vegas, Paris Las Vegas, and Topgolf were among those impacted by the storm,...
Las Vegas Crime Roundup: Henry Ruggs Booked at Prison
Former NFL player Henry Ruggs III has been incarcerated at Nevada’s High Desert State Prison, according to a recent report. Ruggs, 24, was booked at the correctional facility located near Indian Springs, Nev., the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported. The complex is located...
Las Vegas Call Center Owner Charged After Fraud, Feds Reveal
A man who operated a telemarketing call center located in Las Vegas was indicted recently following a federal inquiry into fraudulent fundraising operations. Richard Zeitlin, 53, of Las Vegas, was apprehended at his home on Thursday by federal agents, according to Las...
Delano Las Vegas Hotel Site of Financial Forgery Operation
A man was arrested after a counterfeiting setup was discovered at the Delano Las Vegas earlier this month, according to a recent news report. Michael Was, 44, was charged after security guards found the “forgery laboratory” in two rooms at the Las...
Las Vegas Braces for Tropical Storm Hilary, 291 Flights Canceled at Harry Reid
Las Vegas visitors were forced to change their plans after 291 flights bound for or departing from Harry Reid International Airport on Sunday were canceled because of Tropical Storm Hilary. The Las Vegas Valley could see between one and three inches of...
Caesars Palace Standoff Suspect Pleads Guilty, Apologizes in Court
A man accused of holding a woman hostage as he tossed furnishings out of the window of a Caesars Palace Las Vegas hotel room pled guilty on Thursday. Matthew Mannix, 36, entered the pleas to two charges: malicious destruction of property and...
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh Winner Followed Home, Robbed, Roommate Shot
A 26-year-old man was arrested this week after he allegedly followed a winning player to his home from Rivers Casino Pittsburgh and then robbed him. He also shot the player’s roommate, police revealed. The victim was rushed to a local hospital for...
Woman Allegedly Chops Off Nevada Man’s Head After He Demands Sex Act
A 45-year-old woman was arrested this week on a murder charge after she allegedly decapitated her sometimes-boyfriend in a Henderson, Nev. residence. The man had ordered her to perform an unspecified sex act on him. She refused and then allegedly killed him....
Casino Visitor Allegedly Leaves 15 Dogs in Hot Car While Gambling
UPDATE: The owner of 15 dogs was living with the animals in her car, according to recent news reports. It was parked at a Gardena, Calif. casino. She said she was homeless. Her car was impounded and the dogs were sent to...
Main Street Station Attempted Murder Involved 30-40 Stab Wounds, Vegas Cops Reveal
A man walking to downtown Las Vegas’s Main Street Station parking facility was slashed repeatedly in the arms and abdomen on Sunday by another man. A dispute between the two led to the bloody conflict. The suspect stabbed the victim between 30...
