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Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Yahoo
4-Year-Old Critically Injured After Escaping Home and Being Struck by SUV While Under Care of Dad's Girlfriend: Reports
A 4-year-old boy suffered "critical injuries" after being struck by an SUV on Wednesday, May 14, in Las Vegas, according to a police report The girlfriend of the child's father, who was caring for the child, has been released from jail after being arrested for alleged child abuse/neglect, according to local media outlets 'She's certainly not out of the woods as of today," Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson said of Tanisha Williams, 37, per KSNVA 4-year-old boy in Las Vegas has been hospitalized after being struck by a passing vehicle while they were escaping from a residence, according to reports. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police were alerted to an incident at the intersection of West Lake Mead Boulevard and Jeanne Drive at around 6:22 p.m. local time on Wednesday, May 14, according to a police news release. After gathering witness statements and surveillance video, police concluded a 2005 Mitsubishi Endeavor was approaching in the right two lanes when the child 'darted' into West Lake Mead Blvd. 'Emergency medical personnel transported the juvenile to the University Medical Center's Trauma Center with critical injuries,' per the police news release. Meanwhile, the SUV driver remained on the scene with no sign of injury. 'A couple of broken bones, which is not good, but it could have been a lot worse,' Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson said, according to local outlet KSNV. 'This child could have lost his life.' Tanisha Williams, who was not the driver, was arrested amid the police's investigation and was charged with child abuse/neglect resulting in substantial bodily harm, KSNV reported. The 37-year-old has been identified as the girlfriend of the child's dad, according to Fox 5 Vegas. She was released from jail after a court appearance on Thursday, with records suggesting that prosecutors may not pursue the charges against her, according to the outlets. Williams told Fox 5 Vegas that she's 'devastated' by the incident, adding, 'He was asleep when I saw him in the room, he was lying down. So I felt like okay, I am going to sleep, and when he wakes up, I am going to just be with him, of course I wouldn't just leave him unattended.' She recalled having 'freaked out' when she realized that the toddler had escaped from the home. The property allegedly had a top lock, a bottom lock and a locked gate, Fox 5 Vegas reported. 'I haven't seen him open doors like that,' Williams told the outlet. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. An eyewitness told News 3 Las Vegas that when they saw the child on the floor outside of their home, their 'mom instinct kicked in,' they rushed to put on slippers and join others in aiding the situation. Neighbor Kevin Smith told the outlet he heard Williams yelling that she was looking for the child. After then sharing what the child who had been struck by a vehicle was wearing, she realized that it was him. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police's investigation remains ongoing. Wolfson told KSNV that Williams is 'certainly not out of the woods' despite having been released from jail. 'We didn't have the entire case file,' Wolfson told the outlet. 'Our ethical obligation requires us to only file charges if we can prove those charges in a courtroom beyond a reasonable doubt. So sometimes we need more time. That's the practical part of this situation." He added, 'The child's father is primarily responsible. It's his child he had left, but he still has primary responsibility as to who's watching over his child, and what the circumstances are." Las Vegas Metropolitan Police did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for an update on the investigation on May 20. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Trump Pardons Republican Who Stole Cop Charity Cash for Plastic Surgery
Donald Trump has pardoned former Las Vegas city councilwoman Michele Fiore, who was convicted last year of stealing $70,000 from a charity. Fiore's attorneys on Thursday filed a motion to vacate her sentencing, citing the president's grant of clemency dated April 23, NBC affiliate KSNV reported. Fiore was found guilty last October of pilfering $70,000 from a charity she had established to purportedly raise funds to construct a statue honoring a slain Las Vegas police officer. Prosecutors argued she used the cash for personal expenses like plastic surgery, rent, and her daughter's wedding. Fiore was convicted on six counts of federal wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, with each carrying a possible penalty of twenty years in prison. She was scheduled to be sentenced May 14. A Nevada GOP commiteewoman, Fiore briefly ran for governor in 2022. After dropping out, she campaigned for state treasurer instead, but lost in the general election. Fiore was later appointed a justice of the peace in Nye Country, but was suspended without pay after being indicted last July. In a statement to KTNV-13, Fiore thanked Trump for his 'act of mercy.' 'Today, I stand before you — not just as a free woman, but as a vindicated soul whose prayers were heard, whose faith held firm, and whose truth could not be buried by injustice," she said in part. 'I am deeply and eternally grateful to President Donald J. Trump for granting me a full and unconditional pardon. This act of mercy is not just a correction of a legal record — it is the restoration of a life, a reputation, and a mission long targeted for destruction.'
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Safety concerns uncovered at Las Vegas airport following review into Washington midair collision
Potential safety issues at Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport have been uncovered by a federal review into the January mid-air crash between a military helicopter and a passenger jet in Washington, D.C. All 64 people on board American Airlines Flight 5342 to Reagan Washington National Airport and the three on the Black Hawk helicopter died in the deadliest air disaster in the United States since 2001, which triggered a nationwide review of "hotspot" airports with mixed air traffic. Administrators say they took immediate action after reviewing the situation in Las Vegas. Local helicopter companies were previously instructed to avoid airplane arrival and departure corridors, but these areas lacked vertical and lateral measurements, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Additionally, tower controllers did not issue traffic advisories between returning tourist helicopter trips and the arrival or departure of planes. "We took quick action, including exercising positive control over the helicopters and issuing more traffic advisories to pilots. As a result, the number of traffic alert and collision avoidance system reports decreased by 30 percent in just three weeks," Acting FAA Administrator Chris Rocheleau said. More action is planned at more airports in and around Las Vegas, as well as in other locations. These include Hollywood Burbank Airport and Van Nuys Airport in the greater LA area, which are 10 miles apart and "each serve a wide mix of aircraft, and they have closely spaced arrival and departure paths," Rocheleau said. "What I think the FAA wants is more communication. I think in the case of Harry Reid, they were a little bit concerned about helicopters coming back inbound and mixing, remixing with fixed-winged aircraft. I think they were concerned about separation procedures and the communication procedures," pilot and aviation expert Reed Yadon told NBC affiliate KSNV of Las Vegas. NBC News contacted the Clark County Department of Aviation, which owns and operates Harry Reid, for comment. The county referred questions from KSNV and The Associated Press to the FAA. Both Burbank and Van Nuys Airports were also contacted for comment. The FAA permanently banned non-essential helicopter trips around Reagan Washington National Airport after January's accident and promised to investigate areas with busy mixed air traffic. The administration held a roundtable discussion on Tuesday, stressing that potential collisions between planes and helicopters were just one of the hazards. "The top causes of accidents are loss of control, striking an object during low-altitude operations," Rocheleau said, as well as intentionally and unintentionally flying into bad weather. The FAA said that this work began months before the Hudson River helicopter crash in New York earlier this month, in which six people died, but Rocheleau added that that crash "underscored that aviation safety is not static." Helicopter flights in New York were grounded after that accident, and the flight operator is shutting down. The rulemaking committee members include aircraft and aircraft technology manufacturers, air tour operators and organizations, and aviation safety experts. They'll hold the first meeting on May 20 and provide recommendations to us by late September 2025. "While flying remains the safest mode of transportation, we must always strive to do better. We have to identify trends and get smarter about how we use data. And when we put corrective actions in place, we must execute them," Rocheleau said. Aviation lawyer Robert Clifford, who is acting for some of the families of those who were killed in the January crash in Washington, welcomed the moves to improve safety. "As a frequent critic of the FAA, I must say that the FAA deserves recognition for taking these steps to protect the traveling public," Clifford said. "Helicopters are known for being the most dangerous and potentially unsafe aircraft. The extra vigilance by the FAA may save many lives." This article was originally published on
NBC News
23-04-2025
- General
- NBC News
Safety concerns uncovered at Las Vegas airport following review into Washington midair collision
Potential safety issues at Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport have been uncovered by a federal review into the January mid-air crash between a military helicopter and a passenger jet in Washington, D.C. All 64 people on board American Airlines Flight 5342 to Reagan Washington National Airport and the three on the Black Hawk helicopter died in the deadliest air disaster in the United States since 2001, which triggered a nationwide review of "hotspot" airports with mixed air traffic. Administrators say they took immediate action after reviewing the situation in Las Vegas. Local helicopter companies were previously instructed to avoid airplane arrival and departure corridors, but these areas lacked vertical and lateral measurements, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Additionally, tower controllers did not issue traffic advisories between returning tourist helicopter trips and the arrival or departure of planes. "We took quick action, including exercising positive control over the helicopters and issuing more traffic advisories to pilots. As a result, the number of traffic alert and collision avoidance system reports decreased by 30 percent in just three weeks," Acting FAA Administrator Chris Rocheleau said. More action is planned at more airports in and around Las Vegas, as well as in other locations. These include Hollywood Burbank Airport and Van Nuys Airport in the greater LA area, which are 10 miles apart and "each serve a wide mix of aircraft, and they have closely spaced arrival and departure paths," Rocheleau said. "What I think the FAA wants is more communication. I think in the case of Harry Reid, they were a little bit concerned about helicopters coming back inbound and mixing, remixing with fixed-winged aircraft. I think they were concerned about separation procedures and the communication procedures," pilot and aviation expert Reed Yadon told NBC affiliate KSNV of Las Vegas. NBC News contacted the Clark County Department of Aviation, which owns and operates Harry Reid, for comment. The county referred questions from KSNV and The Associated Press to the FAA. Both Burbank and Van Nuys Airports were also contacted for comment. The FAA permanently banned non-essential helicopter trips around Reagan Washington National Airport after January's accident and promised to investigate areas with busy mixed air traffic. The administration held a roundtable discussion on Tuesday, stressing that potential collisions between planes and helicopters were just one of the hazards. "The top causes of accidents are loss of control, striking an object during low-altitude operations," Rocheleau said, as well as intentionally and unintentionally flying into bad weather. The FAA said that this work began months before the Hudson River helicopter crash in New York earlier this month, in which six people died, but Rocheleau added that that crash "underscored that aviation safety is not static." Helicopter flights in New York were grounded after that accident, and the flight operator is shutting down. The rulemaking committee members include aircraft and aircraft technology manufacturers, air tour operators and organizations, and aviation safety experts. They'll hold the first meeting on May 20 and provide recommendations to us by late September 2025. "While flying remains the safest mode of transportation, we must always strive to do better. We have to identify trends and get smarter about how we use data. And when we put corrective actions in place, we must execute them," Rocheleau said. Aviation lawyer Robert Clifford, who is acting for some of the families of those who were killed in the January crash in Washington, welcomed the moves to improve safety. "As a frequent critic of the FAA, I must say that the FAA deserves recognition for taking these steps to protect the traveling public," Clifford said. "Helicopters are known for being the most dangerous and potentially unsafe aircraft. The extra vigilance by the FAA may save many lives."
New York Times
07-04-2025
- New York Times
Man's 7 ‘Emotional Support' Tigers Seized in Nevada
A Nevada man was arrested last week after seven tigers that he claimed were his emotional support animals were seized from his property, the local authorities said. Karl Mitchell, 71, was arrested on Wednesday at his property in Pahrump, an unincorporated town in Nye County about 50 miles west of Las Vegas, on charges of resisting arrest and possession of a gun by a prohibited person, according to records from the Nye County Sheriff's Office. A SWAT team had entered the property to seize the tigers, which the Sheriff's Office said Mr. Mitchell had been keeping without the permit required by the county. Mr. Mitchell refused to provide keys to the tiger cages and was then arrested just before 8 a.m., according to the documents. A handgun was also found in the bedroom of Mr. Mitchell, who is a felon, the Sheriff's Office said. Mr. Mitchell was released later that evening, according to the records. Sheriff Joe McGill of Nye County told KSNV, the NBC affiliate in Las Vegas, that the investigation into Mr. Mitchell, who was also being evicted from his property, had begun several months ago. 'We have known for several years he has had big cats on his property, and for the last two years, this has been in violation because he had no permits for those cats,' Sheriff McGill said. Sheriff McGill added that his office had received information over the years indicating that Mr. Mitchell was seen walking the tigers in and around the property in the desert. In a phone interview on Sunday, Mr. Mitchell, who described himself as a veteran with PTSD, said that a doctor with the Department of Veterans Affairs had approved of his keeping the Bengal tigers as 'emotional support' animals. He also provided what appeared to be a letter from the doctor. The doctor did not immediately respond to a phone call seeking comment on Monday. 'They give me calmness, peace,' Mr. Mitchell said. 'They are our whole life, and they're our children.' A spokesman from the Veterans Affairs Department said that officials there were looking into the claims that Mr. Mitchell had been given permission to keep the animals but did not have any further information on Monday. The Sheriff's Office would not comment on whether or not Mr. Mitchell was authorized to keep the tigers as his 'emotional support' animals, or what kind of condition they were found in on Wednesday. Mr. Mitchell said he had formerly run an organization called Big Cat Encounters, which rescued tigers and trained them for film and television commercials, but that it had not been active for more than two decades. Three or four of the seized tigers, Mr. Mitchell said in the interview, came from Joe Exotic, the former Oklahoma zoo owner featured in the 2020 Netflix documentary series 'Tiger King' who is now in federal prison. Joe Exotic denied any connection to the tigers in a statement posted to social media. 'None of these tigers came from me,' he said. According to court documents, Mr. Mitchell's license to exhibit animals was revoked in 2001, but he continued exhibiting tigers. He received payment from people who were photographed with or allowed to pet the animals, according to the documents, and in 2009, trained a tiger that was brought to the set of a Paris Hilton reality show where 'it was filmed while being petted by various cast members.' The United States Department of Agriculture cited several instances in which Mr. Mitchell violated cease and desist orders, and in 2010, it reinforced those cease and desist orders and penalized Mr. Mitchell and his business with more than $68,000 in fines. In a statement, Ms. Baskin's group, Big Cat Rescue, said there had been a lengthy battle to rescue Mr. Mitchell's animals. 'For over 30 years, he used and allegedly abused big cats, peddling them as photo props and entertainment novelties while racking up a rap sheet of animal welfare violations,' the group said. According to Big Cat Rescue, the seven tigers had been transferred to Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge in Arkansas. Tanya Smith, the president of the refuge, said she had been present while the authorities seized the animals on Wednesday morning and described the tigers as being kept in poor conditions, without adequate access to water. She said that their enclosures were small and that the fencing was not secure, posing a potential risk to the public. All seven tigers, three males and four females, had been tranquilized and put into crates before being transported in two tractor-trailers, Ms. Smith said. They arrived at the refuge on Friday morning, she added. 'It depends on the judge if we'll be able to keep the cats here,' Ms. Smith said. 'But it seems like it's a no-brainer.'
