LAS VEGAS—Stories about long-departed Las Vegas organized crime figures are surfacing after a second set of unidentified human remains were revealed as the water level falls on drought-stricken Lake Mead. The reservoir on the Colorado River is about a 30-minute drive from the mob-founded Las Vegas Strip. “There’s no telling what we’ll find in Lake…
Death Penalty Possible in Vegas Boy’s Body-in-Freezer Case
LAS VEGAS—The death penalty will be considered in the case of a Las Vegas man accused of kidnapping and killing a 4-year-old boy and hiding the body in a freezer while keeping the boy’s mother captive, a prosecutor told a judge during a brief schedule-setting hearing on Friday. Clark County District Court Judge Tierra Jones…
7 People Shot, 1 Fatally, at Las Vegas Apartment Complex
LAS VEGAS—Seven people were shot, one fatally, at a Las Vegas apartment complex, and two of the people who were wounded suffered injuries described as critical, police said Friday. The events leading up to the shooting started with a neighbor dispute at about 11:30 p.m. Thursday, said police Lt. Jason Johansson, KVVU-TV reported. Police investigators…
Vegas Luminaries Rave About Shen Yun
LAS VEGAS, Nev.—In a glittering town like Las Vegas, every night out is a star-studded event. Feb. 26’s Shen Yun performance was no different, with couturier David Tupaz, founder of the Las Vegas Fashion Design Council, among the audience. “It’s wonderful to see Chinese culture before communism came—the richness of its culture and the variety of…
Chief of Staff to Senior Executive Blown Away By Beauty in Shen Yun
LAS VEGAS—It is a rare gem when an experience can leave one feeling uplifted. Although popular entertainment can certainly provide a distraction, it isn’t like Shen Yun Performing Arts, a performance that leaves many audience members feeling lighter and brighter. “This just lifts up your spirit overall, just makes you look forward to seeing the…
14 Shot at Vegas Hookah Parlor, 1 Dead and 2 Critically Hurt
LAS VEGAS—Fourteen people were shot before dawn Saturday morning at a hookah parlor and police said one person died and that two of the victims suffered critical injuries. The shooting happened at about 3:15 a.m. and preliminary information indicated there was a party during which two people got into an altercation and exchanged gunfire, striking…
Standup Comedy Magician ‘The Amazing Johnathan’ Dies of Heart Disease
Johnathan Edward Szeles, who gained mainstream fame and was a year-round headliner in Las Vegas for his standup comedy and magic shows, has died from a terminal heart condition, according to reports. He was 63. Szeles, better known by his stage name “The Amazing Johnathan” died in his sleep around 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday at…
Clerk Shot Patron Who Refused to Wear Mask Then Killed Self
LAS VEGAS—A convenience store clerk who killed himself minutes after he shot a customer who refused to wear a mask and walked out without paying for three bags of chips earlier this month would have faced criminal charges if he had survived, a police report says. The Feb. 6 shootings on the northwest edge of…
Saints RB Alvin Kamara Arrested on Battery Charges
New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara was arrested in Las Vegas, and police charged him with “battery resulting in substantial bodily harm,” according to a news release from the department. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police said they were dispatched at around 5:50 p.m. local time Saturday to a hospital where an individual reported a…
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Shen Yun Is ‘Extremely Powerful and Moving to Watch,’ Former Dancer Says
LAS VEGAS—Classical Chinese dance can be described as the root of many other dance forms and has even influenced ballet. Sydney Freggiaro, who was formerly a dancer and now a doctor, found that Shen Yun Performing Arts opened her eyes to how much classical Chinese dance had influenced her own dancing without actually being aware…