Mercy Williams was caught in a hail of gunfire, an innocent victim of bullets meant for someone else, a prosecutor said Wednesday, almost 12 years after Williams died. Jemar Matthews, who spent nearly a dozen years of a life sentence behind bars after being convicted in the killing, also had no connection to the shooting, his defense attorneys argued at his new trial. Matthews was arrested in connection with the killing after he ran from authorities in the same neighborhood northwest of … [Read more...]

LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — Melody Carter, who worked as a special needs teacher for Harmon Elementary, was facing a felony charge for child abuse. On Monday the judge closed the case after Carter completed an anger management course. Carter has worked with the Clark County School District since 1996. She was present in court Monday morning with her attorney. According to court documents, the 58-year-old turned herself in last month after a substitute teacher, filling in for one of Carter's … [Read more...]