SUV hits 9-year-old boy on Las Vegas Strip sidewalk, causing life-threatening injuriesOctober 8th, 2009 SUV hits 9-year-old on Las Vegas Strip sidewalkLAS VEGAS — An SUV that ran up on a sidewalk on the Las Vegas Strip hit a 9-year-old California boy, causing life-threatening injuries. Las Vegas police say the vehicle apparently went onto the sidewalk and crashed into a fire hydrant Thursday morning across the street from the Mandalay Bay resort on the south end of the Strip.
OJ still hopeful about Nevada high court appeal despite losing bid for bail, lawyer saysSeptember 12th, 2009 OJ still hopeful about appeal despite bail setbackLAS VEGAS — O.J. Simpson's hopes of being let out of prison while the Nevada Supreme Court considers his appeal have been dashed.
Prosecutor tells Nevada Supreme Court that OJ Simpson received a fair trialSeptember 11th, 2009 DA responds to OJ's appeal to state Supreme CourtLAS VEGAS — A Las Vegas prosecutor said Friday that O.J. Simpson was fairly convicted of armed robbery and kidnapping, responding to the football legend's appeal in a sports memorabilia case.
Former O.J. Simpson co-defendant completes drug treatment, back on probationAugust 26th, 2009 Former Simpson co-defendant completes drug programLAS VEGAS — A former O.J. Simpson co-defendant says he's completed the inpatient drug treatment a judge sent him to instead of prison for a probation violation.
Fred Goldman says he will refuse to sell footballs if OJ Simpson stands to make a profitAugust 19th, 2009 Goldman will refuse to sell Simpson footballsLOS ANGELES — The lawyer who won possession of nine O.J. Simpson footballs in a yearlong legal fight on behalf of Fred Goldman says he will not sell them unless Simpson agrees to contribute the first $6,075 of the proceeds to a foundation named for Goldman's slain son.
Judge in Santa Monica divvies up memorabilia, OJ Simpson gets first $6,075 from auctionAugust 18th, 2009 Judge in Santa Monica divides Simpson memorabiliaSANTA MONICA, Calif. — A long battle for possession of memorabilia that led O.J.
Son arrested in Vegas for 1999 killing of WWII vet whose body was found in Calif. mountainsAugust 14th, 2009 Son arrested in Vegas for 1999 killing of WWII vetSAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — U.S. marshals in Las Vegas have arrested a 54-year-old man suspected of killing his father in California and cashing his veterans' checks for nearly a decade.
Nevada Supreme Court considering whether to release OJ Simpson, co-defendant pending appealAugust 3rd, 2009 Nevada Supreme Court considers releasing SimpsonLAS VEGAS — A trio of Nevada Supreme Court justices focused Monday on whether O.J. Simpson and a former golfing buddy received a fair trial in a gunpoint hotel room heist and whether the case was so unique that the two men should be freed from prison while their appeals are considered.
Nevada Supreme Court to hear arguments on releasing OJ Simpson pending appealAugust 3rd, 2009 Nevada Supreme Court to weigh OJ release on appealLAS VEGAS — Lawyers for O.J. Simpson and a former golfing buddy hope to persuade a Nevada Supreme Court panel to spring the two men from prison while the justices review their convictions in a gunpoint hotel room heist.
OJ Simpson argues in follow-up bail request he's no flight risk or danger to communityJuly 8th, 2009 Nevada high court gets follow-up OJ bail requestLAS VEGAS — O.J. Simpson is promising not to disappear or endanger the community if he's freed from prison pending his appeal in an armed hotel room heist, his lawyers told the Nevada Supreme Court.
Memorabilia dealer trying to stop auction OJ Simpson memorabilia, claims he owns the itemsJune 19th, 2009 Dealer objects to auction of OJ Simpson itemsLOS ANGELES — A memorabilia dealer O.J. Simpson was convicted of robbing at a Las Vegas hotel is trying to stop a public auction of footballs, jerseys and other items seized by authorities after the stickup.
Memorabilia that put O.J. Simpson in prison returned to California, likely to be auctionedJune 1st, 2009 O.J. Simpson's Vegas memorabilia back in Calif.LOS ANGELES — The footballs, jerseys and framed photographs that put O.J. Simpson in a Nevada prison are in the hands of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department and likely headed for the auction block, an attorney for longtime Simpson nemesis Fred Goldman said Monday.
Nevada AG files criminal charges alleging ACORN illegally paid canvassers to register votersMay 4th, 2009 Nevada charges ACORN illegally paid to sign votersLAS VEGAS — Nevada authorities are accusing the political advocacy group ACORN and two former employees of illegally paying canvassers to sign up new voters last year. Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto filed charges Monday alleging the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now had policies requiring employees in Las Vegas to sign up 20 new voters per day or be fired.
Rihanna seeking return of pricey jewelry she was wearing night of attackApril 25th, 2009 Rihanna seeking return of pricey jewelryLOS ANGELES — Rihanna is seeking the return of $1.4 million in jewelry she was wearing the night she was allegedly beaten by Chris Brown. Donald Etra, an attorney for the "Umbrella" singer, filed a motion Tuesday asking that Los Angeles police and prosecutors return a pair of earrings and three rings, which were seized as evidence.
California and Oregon governors seek another salmon disaster declarationApril 21st, 2009 Governors seek salmon disaster declarationGRANTS PASS, Ore. — The governors of Oregon and California are asking the federal government to declare another West Coast salmon fishery failure — the third in four years.