James Dean Leavitt has been interviewed by Metro for disturbing comments and once pleaded guilty to reckless driving.
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The city of Las Vegas delayed a vote on a proposal to strengthen its camping ban, which mostly affects the homeless population that congregates in public spaces.
The 50-acre site to be auctioned off includes a ballpark, warehouse showrooms, theater, storage and parking lots.
From the presidential race all the way to the Las Vegas mayor’s race, there’s a lot at stake.
“She’s going to do time, in my opinion,” said one local defense attorney. “She would have been better off taking a negotiation and just falling on the sword.”
Las Vegas Stadium Authority staff say their review of A’s owner John Fisher’s family finances left them confident he can finance the team’s portion of their planned $1.5 billion Strip ballpark.
Las Vegas Justice of the Peace Joseph Sciscento is on the ballot with Chief Deputy Public Defender Kristal Bradford in the Las Vegas Justice Court Department 2 race.
The Department 4 position was previously held by Justice of the Peace Melissa Saragosa-Stratton, who retired earlier this year.
A potential newcomer to the bench is battling an incumbent and former chief judge for a seat at Las Vegas Justice Court on the ballot in November.
Hearing master Amy Ferreira and attorney Nancy Bernstein both feel they’re the right candidate for the Las Vegas Justice Court bench in Department 8.
Las Vegas’ tourism arm will potentially approve an up to five-year, nearly $3 million contract for resort corridor employee transportation during Las Vegas Grand Prix races.
For the first time in a quarter-century, Las Vegas residents will elect the city’s first mayor not named Carolyn or Oscar Goodman, the married couple and political dynasty.
A candidate for the Nevada Board of Regents said that both she and her family have been stalked and harassed online.
An ordinance tentatively approved by the Las Vegas City Council will help Area15 add new features, including a Universal horror-themed attraction.
Metropolitan Police Department Sheriff Kevin McMahill is advocating for the installation of traffic cameras throughout the valley as a solution to the amount of fatal crashes in Nevada.