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“Las Vegas Metro police are warning valley residents about the difference between legitimate law enforcement notices and scams designed to scare people into handing over their money. Police are addressing a legitimate notice some drivers may receive in the mail, as well as several scams currently targeting people across the Las Vegas Valley. MORE: https://news3lv.com/news/local/real-or-scam-las-vegas-police-clarify-reckless-driving-notices-amid-scam-warnings…

“A former Las Vegas police officer has been ordered to spend about a month in jail after reaching a plea deal over touching a woman inappropriately. Judge Eric Johnson on Tuesday sentenced Manuel Ramangmou to 30 days in jail, with one day’s credit for time served. The victim in the case gave an impact statement…

“The owner of a Las Vegas rental home where a professional poker player said he was tied up and robbed of his World Series of Poker winnings is raising questions about how the suspects got inside without signs of forced entry. Malee Simpson owns the home on the 1400 block of Lucia Drive where Jared…

“Twenty-five years after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, a Las Vegas doctor is reflecting on a memory she says has stayed with her ever since: treating one of the men who would later be identified as a 9/11 terrorist just weeks before the attacks. Dr. Daliah Wachs says she was working at an urgent…

“Court documents say a Las Vegas police officer and his wife are accused of running a months-long credit card fraud scheme that involved buying expensive items and gift cards totaling tens of thousands of dollars, then reporting the charges as fraudulent. Between May 25 and Aug. 3 of this year, Antonio Chavez and Claudia Guzman-Marquez…

“Caesars Entertainment is facing another negligence lawsuit after the alleged rape of a 21-year-old woman at the Flamingo in March 2024, with the complaint claiming the resort’s security should have stopped the perpetrator before he was able to isolate and assault her. The lawsuit centers on a woman identified as Jane Doe, who was celebrating…

“Two accused burglars used obituaries posted online to find and target the homes of people who had recently died, according to Henderson police. Police say Shawn Baird and Yolanda Gonzales burglarized at least three homes in Henderson and one in Las Vegas, stealing more than $600,000 in cash and property. Investigators say the pair used…

“Las Vegas could be on the verge of landing an NBA expansion team, but a major question remains unresolved: where the team would play. One of the groups pushing to build a new home for a prospective franchise is the Las Vegas Diamond Arena group. If built, the proposed arena would sit across the street…

“People living across the street from Atomic Golf say golf balls are repeatedly flying onto their properties, damaging vehicles and raising concerns that someone could eventually get hurt. Residents showed News 3 golf balls they say they have collected around the neighborhood, along with damage they believe was caused by balls leaving the entertainment venue….

“A long-discussed push to bring an NBA arena to the Las Vegas Strip could also bring a major change to traffic flow near the south end of the resort corridor. Chetak Development says it plans to build what it calls the first new intersection on the Las Vegas Strip in 60 years. The proposed work…

“Las Vegas is one of the top domestic destinations for the Labor Day weekend, with many people heading out to enjoy the holiday. Doctors at Sunrise Health are reminding visitors and locals to have fun safely. According to data from last year, abdominal pain was the No. 1 reason for emergency room visits for both…

“A woman and her two children were shot and killed inside a west Las Vegas apartment, and police say the woman’s boyfriend later turned himself in and admitted to the killings. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police identified the suspect as 29-year-old Juan Orona. The shooting happened at the Madison West apartment complex near Sahara Avenue and…

“For years, neighbors in a West Valley neighborhood near Rainbow and Vegas Drive have complained about a corner property they say has become an ongoing nuisance, prompting calls to police, a petition and plans to take their concerns to their city council representative. One neighbor, who asked to remain anonymous, said the home has been…

“Las Vegas police are investigating a deadly shooting that left three people dead in a neighborhood near West Sahara Avenue and South Decatur Boulevard. Police were called just after 7 p.m. to the 5100 block of O’Bannon. Authorities say a man drove to the Southeast Area Command substation and reported that he shot his girlfriend…

“A man was shot and killed early Sunday morning after a fight broke out during a party at a short-term rental in the southwest Las Vegas Valley, according to Las Vegas Metropolitan Police. Officers were called to the 7200 block of Atascadero Creek Court around 1:51 a.m. on Aug. 30 after reports of gunfire. Police…