A former Las Vegas police officer — convicted of murder in 1997 before the ruling was overturned earlier this year — pleaded guilty to lesser charges on Tuesday, allowing for his release from prison.

After Ronald Mortensen’s 1997 murder conviction was reversed by a federal judge, he pleaded guilty to lesser charges last ...

Metropolitan Police Department Assistant Sheriff Yesenia Yatomi speaks about an officer-involved shooting during a news conference at Metro headquarters Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024, in Las Vegas.

LAS VEGAS — A veteran police officer who spent much of his free time coaching girls volleyball was killed early Thursday in a shootout with a suspect near the University of Nevada, Las Vegas campus.

A man accused of killing a veteran Las Vegas patrol officer fired 18 shots with a high-powered handgun that an official described as an “AK-47 pistol,” including one ...

A federal jury convicted a Las Vegas police officer Friday on all counts of stealing nearly $165,000 during a trio of casino heists, including one where he was armed with a department-issued ...

Around 2:13 p.m., North Las Vegas Police say officers responded to the area on reports of a suspect who pointed a gun at a citizen. Upon arrival, NLVPD said officers attempted to make contact with ...

The Henderson Police Department said officers investigated a burglary in southeast Las Vegas Wednesday around 5:30 p.m.

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - The Las Vegas community continues to support the family of fallen Metro Police Officer Colton Pulsipher. A fundraiser will be held Monday in honor of the 29-year-old ...

Las Vegas police are investigating after an officer fatally shot a 43-year-old father who had called 911 for help during a home break-in, NBC News reported.. Brandon Durham called the emergency ...

Ex-Las Vegas police officer with overturned murder conviction pleads guilty to lesser charges, allowing release ...

Ronald Mortensen was found guilty of first-degree murder after allegedly killing a man during a drive-by shooting.