2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
Former Las Vegas Strip Security Guard Faces 98 New Counts for California Mass Shooting
The former Las Vegas resident who allegedly killed one victim and attempted to kill 44 others in a California church is facing new hate crime charges and other counts, federal prosecutors announced on Thursday. David Chou, 69, was indicted Wednesday on 98...
Possible Carjacking Suspect Shot Dead By Motorist Near Harry Reid Airport
Authorities are continuing to unravel Wednesday afternoon’s fatal shooting of an armed pedestrian by an armed motorist near Harry Reid International Airport. The pedestrian had initially fled from police officers after spraying graffiti in the area, heading toward Paradise Road, north of...
Nathan Chasing Horse’s Targeting of Females Fails to Meet Definition of Sex Assault, Appeal Claims
Nathan Chasing Horse's attorney is attempting to get the Nevada Supreme Court to dismiss all state charges against the North Las Vegas resident. The former cult leader and movie star is accused of repeated sexual abuse of Native American girls and women....
Ex-NFL Player Henry Ruggs Officially Pleads Guilty in Fatal DUI Case
Henry Ruggs III pleaded guilty on Wednesday to two charges stemming from a deadly 2021 car crash in Las Vegas. He reportedly will be sent to prison for between three and 10 years. The 24-year-old former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver entered...
UPDATED: Texas Gambling Bills Progress, But Still Face High Hurdles in Legislature
UPDATE: A bill which would pave the way for online sports betting barely got the required number of votes on Thursday in the Texas House. HJR 102 received slightly more than the two-thirds required "yes" votes. The tally in the final vote...
North Las Vegas Alleged Racist is Heading to Court
A man who warned that he was going to shoot Blacks and also threatened members of the LGBTQ+ community will appear in court later this month. Hunter Holman, 27, of North Las Vegas, is scheduled to go before a Las Vegas judge...
Jackpot: Hard Rock Sacramento Player Wins $1.27M on Slot
A mystery player recently won $1,272,905.89 on a slot machine at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Sacramento. The win was on a $3.75 wager. The California casino tweeted on Saturday the lucky person was playing an Ultimate Fire Link Explosion machine...
Las Vegas-Based $500M Ponzi Scheme Leads to Lawsuit Against Wells Fargo
A court action was filed last week against Wells Fargo Bank in connection with an estimated $500M Ponzi scheme allegedly operated by a Las Vegas-based lawyer. The litigation was brought against the San Francisco-based financial institution by a court-appointed receiver, Geoff Winkler,...
Las Vegas Crime Roundup: Harry Reid Airport Passenger’s Luggage Searched for Bomb
Authorities searched the luggage of a passenger who was to board a plane at Harry Reid International Airport on Thursday afternoon after he claimed his bags contained a bomb. The passenger was scheduled to fly on JetBlue’s Flight 879 from Las Vegas...
Violence Continues on Las Vegas RTC Buses, Drivers Demand Police Presence
Another brutal attack occurred on a Las Vegas RTC bus this week. On Wednesday, a passenger was shot by another rider while onboard. This incident marks another violent incident in a series of recent violence. Workers continue to call for a transit...
