2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
Clark County Fire Officials Praise Trump International Hotel for Guest Evacuation
Guest evacuation went properly after the New Year’s Day explosion in front of the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas, local fire officials said in a recent statement. Clark County Fire Department authorities didn’t criticize the hotel for the way safety systems...
James Woods Helps Save Elderly Neighbor as Pacific Palisades Neighborhood Burns Down from Wildfire
Celebrated actor and poker aficionado James Woods lost his house in the Los Angeles wildfires this week, but not before he orchestrated the rescue of his 94-year-old neighbor. In an interview with CNN’s Pamela Brown, Woods fought back tears as he recalled...
New Details Revealed on Henderson Teen’s Passing
As family, friends, and classmates continue to mourn the death of a Henderson, Nev. high school student Jennaleah “Jenna” Hin, new details have emerged on her disappearance and suicide. Hin, 17, apparently stole the gun of her stepfather, who was identified as...
Las Vegas Strip Mass Stabber May Face Death Penalty, Prosecutors Reveal
The man accused of fatally stabbing two victims and slashing six others on the Las Vegas Strip is reportedly possibly facing the death penalty if he’s convicted, according to court documents. The defendant, Yoni Barrios, 34, who formerly resided in California, is...
UPDATE: Nevada Sending Help to Fight Deadly Los Angeles Wildfires
UPDATE: Dozens of firefighters from Las Vegas and elsewhere in Nevada are heading to help battle massive fires in California for up to two weeks. After hearing that Clark County Fire Department will send firefighters to battle the Los Angeles wildfires, UFC...
South Dakota Fire Temporarily Shutters Nearby Fort Randall Casino
A Tuesday afternoon blaze caused South Dakota’s Fort Randall Casino to temporarily close while firefighters battled the nearby fire, according to news reports. The fire began around noon on Tuesday at the Yankton Sioux Tribe (YST) Recycling Center located in Wagner, SD....
Maryland Man Uses License Plate Numbers of Nasty Driver To Win $500K in Lottery
A motorist who was cut off by another car on a Maryland highway used the license plate number of that other auto to play the lottery later that same day. The result is the Anne Arundel County, Md. man won $500K late...
Connecticut Lottery Now Sells Scratch-Off Tickets Honoring UConn Basketball Wins
The Connecticut Lottery has started to sell scratch-off tickets which promote the many national championships won by UConn basketball teams. The limited-edition Championship scratch-off tickets began selling on Monday for $5 each at more than 2,800 retail locations throughout the state. Lottery...
Henderson Teenager Died by Suicide After Leaving Home, Autopsy Reveals
The 17-year-old girl whose body was discovered on Sunday in the desert in Henderson, Nev. died after shooting herself, according to a news report. The cause of her passing was suicide, the Clark County coroner’s office revealed on Tuesday following an autopsy,...
Cambodian Casino Workers Escape From Alleged Forced Labor Complex — Report
An estimated 57 workers escaped from Cambodia’s O-Smach Resort on Sunday after enduring months of hostile work conditions at the casino, according to news reports. The workers were holding metal rods from bed frames as they ran from the guarded and gated...
