Pro-choice rally held at Sunset Park

Sunday, May 15th, 2022, 1:04pm

LAS VEGAS (KLAS)--Saturday, a Pro-Choice rally was held at Sunset Park hosted by Planned Parenthood Votes Nevada. Several city and state officials were in attendance along with Governor Steve Sisolak who spoke to the crowd.

"We are facing real-world problems when it comes to Abortion in women’s health rights," said Governor Sisolak.

This was the second rally hosted by Planned Parenthood. The first took place earlier in May in front of the Federal Courthouse downtown.

One of the Organizers, Raquel Cruz-Juarez says the support they have seen is massive, with over 200 people showing up to Saturday's rally. She also shared why it was important for her to be a part of it.

Hundreds attended pro-choice rally on Saturday.

"Healthcare should not be politicized and unfortunately it has been, and people have to share their story to humanize the issue, but this affects everybody," said Cruz-Juarez... Read More

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Saturday, May 14th, 2022, 11:37pm

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department confirmed at least three people were injured at the "Lovers & Friends" concert at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds on Sahara Avenue and Las Vegas Boulevard Saturday night.

Police told 8NewsNow.com that shortly after 10 p.m., gunfire was reportedly heard near the "Lovers & Friends" festival site, prompting a large group of concert-goers to exit the venue.

In a statement, Metro police said "there was no evidence of a shooting and the initial report has been deemed unfounded."

Three people were hurt with minor injuries and taken to the hospital. The show resumed shortly after.

Las Vegas Festival Grounds , 'Lovers & Friends' concert on Saturday May 14, 2022 (KLAS)

Traffic on South Las Vegas Boulevard and Sahara was been shut down. ... Read More

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Saturday, May 14th, 2022, 9:01pm

BOULDER CITY, Nev. (KLAS) - Less than a week after boaters found a body in a barrel along the water's edge, additional human remains have been found at the drought-stricken Lake Mead.

National Park Service rangers responded to a call on Saturday that human skeletal remains were discovered at Callville Bay in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area. The Clark County Medical Examiner has reportedly been contacted to determine the cause of death.

As it stands, there are no signs of foul play, sources tell Nexstar's KLAS.

This investigation is currently ongoing... Read More

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Saturday, May 14th, 2022, 8:14pm

Three children who were allegedly killed by their mother in West Hills over the weekend were identified Tuesday.

The Los Angeles County coroner identified them as 12-year-old Natalie Flores, 10-year-old Kevin Yanez and 8-year-old Nathan Yanez.

Police had originally said two of the boys were 8 years old.

The mother, identified as 38-year-old Angela Flores, was arrested Sunday after her three children were found dead inside their home.

She admitted to investigators that she killed her kids and was helped by a teenager, the Los Angeles Police Department said Monday... Read More

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Saturday, May 14th, 2022, 8:07pm

LAS VEGAS (KLAS)-- It was around 2:30 p.m. in the afternoon when homeowner Mike Thompson said thieves broke into his home in the Providence neighborhood of the Northwest valley.

Surveillance footage from the incident two weeks ago shows a dark-colored Toyota Corolla driving up and down the street, before parking in front of Thompson's driveway.

Toyota navigating home before parking.

"They got out went around the back of the house, jumped the wall, broke into the back window," said Thompson. "They weren't hiding at all, there were a couple of guys working on the street. It was pretty bold."

Thompson said his security footage inside his home captured two people.

One man even attempted to cover up the security camera.

Man caught on home surveillance camera.

He said it only took a matter of minutes before the thieves were in an out of the home, before making a getaway... Read More

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Saturday, May 14th, 2022, 7:45pm

UPDATE: Ariel Robinson has been found guilty of homicide by child abuse. She was sentenced to life in prison Thursday.

GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA) - The state has rested its case in the trial accusing a Simpsonville foster mother of homicide by child abuse. That defendant agreed to testify Thursday morning.

Bodycam footage taken moments after emergency crews responded to a 911 call for a possible child drowning in a Simpsonville home in 2021, was displayed in court Wednesday afternoon.

It showed when emergency crews got there, they said they found three-year-old Victoria Smith unresponsive on her bedroom floor, covered in bruises. Also there, her foster parents. That includes the defendant, Ariel Robinson.

The bodycam footage shows her talking to law enforcement and blaming the bruises on Smith partly and from herself doing CPR wrong. The bruises on Tori's legs, the footage shows her blaming that on Tori's brother... Read More

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Saturday, May 14th, 2022, 6:47pm

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Ten people were killed and three others suffered non-life-threatening injuries after a mass shooting at a Tops Markets grocery store in Buffalo, New York on Saturday.

‘Pure evil’: 10 dead, 13 shot in Buffalo supermarket mass shooting

View photos from the scene in the gallery below. ... Read More

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