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Las Vegas Police Paying $525K to Man Shot While Running Away

LAS VEGAS (AP)–A man who dropped a gun and ran naked from police before being shot by an officer outside a church in 2017 has accepted a $525,000 settlement to end a federal lawsuit against the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police …

Las Vegas Police Receive Donated Crowbars to Assist Trapped Victims

Las Vegas, Nev., police have a new tool that could save fire victims trapped behind security bars on doors and windows. Home improvement store Lowe’s and other community partners affiliated with the Safe Village Coalition donated 100 crowbars to police …

Vegas Fender Bender Victims Can Report Crashes on Mobile App

State insurance officials are instructing motorists on how to deal with minor car accidents after Las Vegas police announced they’ll soon stop responding to non-injury fender-benders. The Nevada Division of Insurance recommends drivers double check that they have their proof …

Las Vegas Police to Quit Responding to Fender-Benders

Las Vegas police say officers are going to stop responding to non-injury fender-bender crashes where drivers are willing to trade insurance information. Traffic division Capt. Mark Tavarez told reporters Monday that the new policy will begin March 3. The Las …

Las Vegas Police Waste No Time in Enforcing Phone Ban

Las Vegas police have wasted no time in enforcing the state’s new ban on driving while texting or talking on a handheld device. Police Sgt. Peter Kisfalvi of Metro’s traffic section told the Las Vegas Sun that officers wrote more …