A group of trick-or-treaters suffered an unanticipated trick last month when Edgar Mendoza-Fernandez crashed his car into a mother and her children on Halloween night. A Truly Frightening Event The incident took place at approximately 7:30 p.m. near Nellis and Charleston when Edgar, 39, jumped a curb with his car, struck the mother and her …
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Innocent Man Killed due to Reckless Road Rage on the 1-15
A road-rage incident on an otherwise peaceful Sunday has taken the life of a 69-year old Henderson man. What Were the Circumstances? The Nevada Highway Patrol released the names of three of the four culprits involved in the incident, which occurred just before 1 p.m. on the northbound I-15 near Moapa. According to NHP, witnesses …
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Multiple Car Accidents in Henderson Caused by One Destructive Man
After causing multiple vehicle accidents within a brief 8-minute time frame, 31-year-old Gregory Johnson is in police custody. An Escalating Series of Events Around 9:50 p.m., Johnson crashed his vehicle into Moody’s Automotive, located at 1633 N. Boulder Highway. Lynn Moody, the owner of Moody’s Automotive, said his business was closed for the evening when …
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Toys ‘R’ Us Files for Bankruptcy
A mere two weeks after filing for bankruptcy, Toys ‘R’ Us debuted an augmented reality experience in hopes of helping to revive its stores and save its legacy. What is This New Augmented Reality? The augmented reality experience places computer-generated images on top of the actual world — or one’s surrounding environment — in a …
Witness Hit by Car after Leaving Regional Justice Center
The suspected driver, Shaquilla Stafford, 44, was placed in custody after hitting a court witness with her car outside of the Regional Justice Center in Las Vegas. She is now being charged with attempted murder and will need to work with a qualified criminal defense attorney to mount a vigorous defense to the charges. Understanding …
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Two Medical Students Rewrite Nevada Marijuana DUI Laws
Graham Lambert, 32, and Charles Cullison, 25, were two medical students attending Touro University Nevada through a military scholarship program when they enrolled in a medical jurisprudence class under the direction of Dr. Weldon Havins. Lambert and Cullison began their research project for the class having little idea where their idea, research, and findings would …
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Summerlin Energy Solar Company Executive Charged with Theft
Although Summerlin Energy Solar is now bankrupt, the drama surrounding the native Southern Nevada company continues. Just this month, a high-level executive, Drew Dean Levy, who owned 30 percent of Summerlin Energy Solar, was indicted on theft-related charges after more than 100 homeowners in Las Vegas lost a total of over 1 million dollars. Energy …
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Local Goodwill Industries Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Last month, Goodwill Industries of Southern Nevada Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The nonprofit organization made a public statement on their website sharing that the “recent expansion, the retail turndown, and increased operating costs to run our retail stores all have led us to make [this] difficult decision.” Goodwill Industries of Southern Nevada runs …
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Man Sentenced for DUI After Causing Death of a Las Vegas Teen
The photograph shown in court of Jaelan Fajardo is one that will not be forgotten. The 16-year-old had freshly done hair and is smiling warmly, eyes bright, wearing a clean, button-down shirt. He looks happy, optimistic, young. Jaelan’s life was taken in February of this year at 6:30 a.m. when a drunk driver slammed into …
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The End of The DACA Program?
By now, unless you’re living entirely off the grid and are disconnected from all forms of media, you may have seen images, articles, or even memes regarding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Perhaps some of your Facebook friends changed their profile picture to include the frame “I Support DACA.” Or, on the …