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Sexual Assault Victim Recalls Attack from 1998 Video included

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A North Las Vegas man is facing sexual assault charges after a Las Vegas teenager remembered him kidnapping and sexually assaulting her as a child. She says the memory of the horrific event was triggered when she saw the home where the alleged crime took place. More>>

Owner Reacts to Drug Raids Video included

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A day after five medical marijuana centers across the Las Vegas valley were raided as part of a federal investigation, some are once again back in business and call the raid nothing more than a scare tactic. More>>

Police Seek Victims in Child Molestation Case

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An air conditioning repair worker is accused of touching a 6-year-old girl in her Henderson home while he was there to repair the air conditioner. More>>

Boxer Mayweather a Suspect in Domestic Battery

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Las Vegas police say they want to talk to boxer Floyd Mayweather about a domestic incident that happened Wednesday night. More>>

Names of Murder-Suicide Victims Released

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The Clark County Coroner's office has released the names of the two people who died in a murder-suicide. More>>

Erik Scott's Attorney Files Motion to View Evidence

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Ross Goodman, the attorney for Erik Scott who was shot to death by Metro police, has filed a motion to review the evidence in this case. More>>

Federal Agents, Police Bust Local Businesses Video included

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Federal agents and Metro police Wednesday raided businesses around the Las Vegas valley that are associated with medical marijuana. More>>

Teacher Arrested for Arson

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North Las Vegas police have arrested a teacher for arson. According to the North Las Vegas Fire Department, the teacher was arrested at the 100 Academy of Excellence. More>>

Man Faces Felony Charges in Las Vegas Casino Bomb Hoax

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A 61-year-old man made his first court appearance Wednesday on a number of charges stemming from a bomb hoax at the Arizona Charlie's Hotel and Casino on the Boulder Strip. More>>

Police Hunt Alleged Bank Robber

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Las Vegas police are looking for a man who robbed a bank near Lake Mead Blvd. and Anasazi Drive. More>>

Rural Nevada DA Arrested Again, Faces DUI Charge

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A rural Nevada district attorney is in trouble again after an overnight arrest on a drunken driving charge. More>>

Schools and Police Target Cyberbullying Video included

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Cyberbullying is growing at an alarming rate, and in some areas across the United States, it has even lead to suicide. That's why the Clark County School District is taking steps to curb the practice. More>>

Police Release Identity of Man Officers Shot

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Metro police have released the name of the suspect that was shot by officers Sunday. The suspect, who remains hospitalized, is now facing charges. More>>

Smoke Shop Owner Seeks Help Locating Thieves Video included

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Two suspects are still on the run after burglarizing a North Las Vegas smoke shop of thousands of dollars worth of merchandise. Now the owner of the business hopes surveillance video and a cash reward will help catch the pair. More>>

School Principal, Office Manager Arrested for Drug Possession Video included

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Two Clark County School District employees are facing drug charges. One man is a school principal, the other is a school office manager. Both are accused of felony possession of methamphetamine. Inside, links to the arrest reports.

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Surveillance Video Shows Violent Taxi Cab Robbery

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Metro Police are investigating two violent cab robberies in just over a week. The latest incident occurred August 24. Police have released surveillance video of that crime. More>>

Las Vegas Ranks Near the Bottom for Safe Drivers Video included

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A new report ranks Las Vegas drivers among the worst in the nation. According to Allstate Insurance, Las Vegas ranks 144 out of 200 of the largest cities in the country. Inside, a link to the report. More>>

Investigative Reporter Colleen McCarty and Photojournalist Kyle Zuelke

I-Team: Accused Scammer Reprimanded by Judge Video included

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More than four years ago, the I-Team exposed one man's attempt to take-over a house he didn't own. The investigation lead to criminal charges and Wednesday a judge gave that man an ultimatum: make restitution or go to prison. More>>

Big DUI Enforcement Planned for Holiday Weekend Video included

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The Nevada Highway Patrol says Labor Day is second only to the Fourth of July for being the deadliest day on the nation's roads. But in Clark County, there has not been a single Labor Day traffic fatality for the past three years. More>>

Metro Officers Charged in Fatal Crash

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The Clark County District Attorney has formally charged two Metropolitan police officers involved in a fatal crash that happened in May. More>>

Arrest Report on Hilton's Boyfriend Cy Waits Released

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Cy Waits, the boyfriend of Paris Hilton, smelled of alcohol and wobbled during a sobriety test, according to the Impaired Driving Report done by Metro Police. Inside, a link to the report. Also, Paris Hilton has been banned from all Wynn properties. More>>

Investigative Reporter Colleen McCarty

I-Team: Investigation Shows Hospital Did Nothing Wrong Video included

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A state investigation of Sunrise Hospital concludes the hospital did nothing wrong with respect to a series of unexplained medical events in its Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. More>>

Human Remains Could be Missing Woman

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Metro Police are investigating human remains found inside the home where a 67-year-old woman disappeared in April. More>>

Arrest Report: Hilton Denied Purse was Hers Video included

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An arrest report says Paris Hilton denied owning the purse in which police say they found less than an ounce of cocaine after a traffic stop. She now has a court date to appear in a Las Vegas courtroom in October. Inside, read the Paris Hilton arrest report. More>>

Three Indicted in Foreclosure Scam

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The Nevada Attorney General has announced that three people have been indicted for allegedly operating a foreclosure rescue scam in Las Vegas. More>>

Paris Hilton Arrested for Cocaine Possession in Las Vegas Video included

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Smoke wafting from a Cadillac Escalade on the Las Vegas Strip ignited Paris Hilton's latest legal troubles late Friday, when a motorcycle officer who suspected the smell was marijuana stopped the vehicle and police say a bag of cocaine fell out of the 29-year-old socialite's purse.
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Arrest Report Reveals New Details in Henderson Officer's Arrest

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Details are emerging about the arrest of a Henderson police officer for solicitation of prostitution. Metro Police arrested 34-year-old Michael Stevens Sunday morning. More>>

Doctor's Arrest Warrant Reveals Details in Blasberg's Death

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New details are emerging in the suicide death of professional golf player Erica Blasberg. The arrest warrant for Dr. Thomas Hess, who found her body, details her final hours. More>>

Police Arrest 10 Members of All-Female Gang

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Ten members of a violent all-female gang has been arrested by Metro. Police say these females decided they didn't need their male counterparts to go on a robbery spree. More>>

Doctor Arrested in Golfer's Death Investigation

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The death of professional golfer Erica Blasberg has been ruled a suicide by the Clark County Coroner's Office. Inside, listen to the 911 call reporting Blasberg's death. More>>

Detective Who Killed Unarmed Man Still Off Streets

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Sheriff Doug Gillespie says the Las Vegas narcotics detective who shot and killed an unarmed man, and was cleared last weekend by a coroner's inquest jury, won't be back on street duty anytime soon. More>>

Welfare Worker Charged with Stealing

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A Clark County welfare eligibility worker and her husband have been charged with stealing nearly $100,000 in taxpayer money meant for housing Las Vegas poor people. More>>

Changes to Coroner's Inquest Debated Video included

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Days after a Las Vegas police officer is found justified for shooting and killing an unarmed man, Sheriff Doug Gillespie is responding to questions being raised about the coroner's inquest process. More>>

NC Jury: Ex-Marine Guilty of Killing Colleague

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A North Carolina jury says a former Marine is guilty of first-degree murder in the death of a pregnant colleague whose remains were found under a backyard firepit. More>>

Jurors in Coroner's Inquest find Metro Shooting Justified Video included

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After two full days of testimony, jurors found the shooting of Tre'von Cole by Metro Detective Bryan Yant to be justified. After the decision, Sheriff Doug Gillespie said there will be a departmental investigation of this case. More>>

Suncoast Offers $100,000 Reward for 2005 Murder

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The Suncoast Hotel and Casino has renewed a $100,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of a suspect involved in a robbery and murder that happened in 2005. More>>

Feds Arrest 35 in Las Vegas Gang Bust

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Dozens  of people are under arrest after a huge bust by federal agents. The arrests were part of a gang sweep that lasted three days. More>>

Inquest to Determine Cause of Metro Shooting Video included

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A coroner's inquest will be held Friday morning to decide if police officers were justified in killing Tre'von Cole. Lawyers for Cole's family say errors in the case, a flawed inquest process, and an officer with a checkered past could help them find justice. More>>

Coroner's Inquest into Erik Scott Shooting Rescheduled

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The Coroner's Inquest into the police shooting death of Erik Scott has been rescheduled. Scott died outside of the Summerlin Costco store after he was shot by Metro police. More>>

Wife's Suicide Note Complained of Hospital's Care Video included

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Grief turned to anger for a young man whose parents died in a murder-suicide inside Valley Hospital. The couple's son blames the hospital for his parents deaths, saying his mother's suicide note complains about the care at the hospital. More>>

Police Sent Letters to Possible Costco Shooting Witnesses

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Las Vegas police detectives are reaching out to shoppers of the Summerlin Costco where 38-year-old Erik Scott was shot and killed by police. Letters have been sent to more than 100 shoppers who may have witnessed the officer involved shooting. More>>

Couple Identified in Las Vegas Hospital Murder-Suicide

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The husband and wife involved in the murder-suicide at Valley Hospital on Monday have been identified. More>>

Shooting in Southeast Park Sends 3 Teens to Hospital Video included

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Authorities say three teenagers were wounded and a gunman was being sought after a shooting at a park in southeast Las Vegas. More>>

Elderly Woman Injured in Attempted Robbery Dies

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A 95-year-old woman has died following a robbery attempt a few weeks ago. The elderly victim was shoved to the ground and dragged on the concrete by a woman who wanted her purse. More>>

Las Vegas Man Arrested in Cold Case Murder Video included

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An extradition hearing is set for today for a Las Vegas man accused of a murder that took place 45 years ago. More>>

Car Egging Incident Lands Man in Hot Water

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A Henderson man faces two counts of attempted murder after shooting at two teens who egged his car. More>>

Woman Kills Husband in Valley Hospital Video included

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Metro says a woman killed her husband before turning the gun on herself Friday morning at Valley Hospital. This is not the first time a gun has made its way into a local hospital. More>>

Miranda Dalton Sentenced in Deadly DUI Crash Video included

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A Las Vegas woman who admitted to drunk driving and killing a man in April was given the maximum sentence Monday. More>>

Man, Woman Dead in Hospital-Murder Suicide Video included

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Police say a husband and wife are dead in a murder-suicide shooting at a Las Vegas hospital early Monday morning. More>>

Police: Elderly Targeted in Recent Crimes Video included

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Metro police are calling on the public to help find some suspects who are preying on the elderly. One case has left a 95-year-old woman in critical condition. More>>

Investigative Reporter Colleen McCarty and Photojournalist Kyle Zuelke

I-Team: Possible Advertising Campaign Caused Bomb Scare Video included

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The lock down of the Regional Justice Center last week may have been the result of a misguided advertising campaign. Las Vegas police closed the downtown courthouse for several hours last Tuesday to investigate a suspicious package found across the street. More>>

Elderly Woman in Critical Condition After Violent Robbery

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Las Vegas police are looking for a suspect accused of beating and robbing a 95-year-old woman in broad daylight. More>>

Police Make Arrest in 12-Year-Old's Shooting

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Las Vegas police have arrested 38-year-old Monica Martinez for the murder of Derecia Newman and the shooting of Newman's 12-year-old daughter Devonia. More>>

12-Year-Old in Critical Condition After Shooting

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A shooting occurred early Saturday morning leaving a woman dead and her 12-year-old child in critical condition. Police have no suspects or motive at this time. More>>

Police: Tied Up Woman Texts for Help Video included

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Metro police say they are investigating a home burglary that turned into a robbery in a Southern Highlands neighborhood when a young woman surprised the suspects. More>>

I-Team: New Developments in Process Server Investigation Video included

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There are new developments and a new arrest in the ongoing investigation into a process serving company and the court system. More>>

Vigil to Mark 1 Month Since Las Vegas Police Shooting

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Family members and friends are planning a vigil to mark the one-month anniversary of the Las Vegas police slaying of a man in front of a Summerlin Costco. More>>

Second Suspect in Process Serving Scheme in Custody

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Vilisia Ann Coleman was arrested after a traffic stop Monday night. Coleman was employed by a company called On Scene Mediation and was wanted for felony charges of perjury and offering a false instrument for filing records. More>>

Wheelchair Bound Man Robbed of Jewelry

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Police are looking for two suspects in the alleged robbery of a wheelchair bound elderly man. More>>

Investigative Reporter Jonathan Humbert and Photojournalist Alex Brauer

I-Team: Victims Still Come Forward in Process Server Case Video included

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Metro's case against an alleged criminal process server continues to net victims. Maurice Carroll faces 35 felony counts for filing false paperwork and saying he served people with court papers, but didn't. More>>

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