Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Sheriff Kevin McMahill delivered his annual State of the Department address this week, announcing two major initiatives: a global intelligence network called Project Meridian and an artificial intelligence system designed to connect every technology platform the department operates. The announcements came alongside statistics showing significant reductions in violent crime. Officer-involved… Continue reading McMahill Announces Technology Expansion
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The Door That Never Closes
On Feb. 12, 2026, the Nevada Gaming Control Board unanimously recommended licensing approval for two new members of the Resorts World Las Vegas board of directors — former Nevada Gaming Commission Chairman Brian Sandoval and former Nevada Gaming Control Board Chairman A.G. Burnett. Both are Republicans. Both helped shape the state’s gaming regulatory framework. Both… Continue reading The Door That Never Closes
Murder Suicide at the Rio Hotel & Casino
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department homicide investigators were on scene at the Rio Hotel and Casino, 3700 W. Flamingo Road, following the deaths of a woman in her mid-30s and her preteen daughter, whose bodies were discovered inside their hotel room Sunday afternoon. According to LVMPD Homicide Lt. Robert Price, dispatch received a welfare check… Continue reading Murder Suicide at the Rio Hotel & Casino
Was Policy Followed?
In the early hours of February 3, 2026, an officer-involved shooting inside a South Maryland Parkway apartment complex left both 28-year-old Quinton Baker and his young child dead, raising urgent questions about decision-making, training practices, and the handling of high-risk encounters involving mental-health crises. The incident began when a woman called police reporting that Baker… Continue reading Was Policy Followed?
LVMPDs ROI On Tech Donations and Grants
Las Vegas authorities spent the past week unraveling a hazardous-materials investigation that began with a quiet tip and ended with a full multi-agency operation involving police, federal agents, fire officials, and specialized scientific teams. Sheriff Kevin McMahill said the investigation started when LVMPD received limited information suggesting that laboratory equipment and possibly dangerous materials were… Continue reading LVMPDs ROI On Tech Donations and Grants
To serve And Abuse
Court records from a recent Clark County hearing detail criminal charges filed against an active Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department officer. During the proceeding, prosecutors outlined allegations including kidnapping, coercion, assault, and domestic battery. The charges stem from a series of alleged incidents spanning multiple years and occurring within an intimate relationship. The defendant is… Continue reading To serve And Abuse
Concerns Over School District Safety
An investigation of public documents and media reporting spanning 2020–2025 shows that the Clark County School District (CCSD) has faced repeated allegations of sexual assault, staff misconduct, and other serious campus-safety incidents — challenges that continue to affect students, staff, and the broader community. In November 2025, local police announced the arrest of a CCSD… Continue reading Concerns Over School District Safety
Road Kills Spur Action
Local and state law enforcement agencies announced a coordinated traffic enforcement initiative aimed at reducing rising roadway fatalities across the Las Vegas Valley. The effort brings together the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, Nevada State Police Highway Patrol, North Las Vegas Police, Boulder City Police, and Clark County School Police. Deputy Chief Jose Hernandez said… Continue reading Road Kills Spur Action
Founding Roots Within CSN
When the College of Southern Nevada formally recognized the Native Heritage Alliance in February 2025, no one inside the young organization expected what would happen next. Within months, the group’s membership surged, workshops filled beyond capacity, and community partnerships multiplied across the valley. What began as a modest student coalition has rapidly evolved into one… Continue reading Founding Roots Within CSN
Valley Divided
Assembly Bill No. 4 arrived in Nevada’s Legislature framed as a sweeping public-safety measure, one meant to respond to concerns about rising disorder in the state’s most heavily trafficked corridors. It stretches sixty-eight pages and touches nearly every corner of the criminal code, creating new felonies, elevating penalties for old ones, and authorizing a series… Continue reading Valley Divided
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