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· Carl Samson
Vigil held for Brooklyn U-Haul truck rampage victim, with 1 now out of coma
A week after an “unhinged” man driving a U-Haul truck rammed through pedestrians in Brooklyn, city officials and community leaders organized a vigil on Monday night to honor and support victims and call attention to mental health. One person died and eight others were injured in…
· Daniel Anderson
Epik High drop EP ‘Strawberry’ featuring Jackson Wang, Hwasa
South Korean hip-hop trio Epik High are back with a new EP titled “Strawberry.” The EP, which shares its name with the lead track, features two collaborations: “On My Way,” featuring Jackson Wang, and “Catch,” featuring Hwasa. Meanwhile, B-sides “Down Bad Freestyle” and “God’s…
· Carl Samson
Celebrity-backed nonprofit shuts down after being sued for helping release serial offender who shot Las Vegas waiter 11 times
Before you read: ‘Loyal’ Chinese restaurant worker shot multiple times trying to protect business from armed robber No bail for Las Vegas man accused of shooting Chinatown restaurant worker 11 times Man accused of shooting restaurant waiter 11 times found not competent to stand…
· Carl Samson
Colorado man charged with hate crimes for anti-Asian, anti-gay tirade at California In-N-Out
Before you read: Self-proclaimed ‘Slave master’ spews anti-Asian, anti-gay hate against TikTokers at California In-N-Out A Colorado man has been arrested and charged in connection with a racist and homophobic attack at a California In-N-Out on Christmas Eve.
· Carl Samson
Las Vegas man sentenced for shooting Chinatown waiter 11 times
Rashawn Gaston-Anderson, 24, was sentenced on Monday to seven-to-18 years in prison for shooting Las Vegas Chinatown restaurant worker Chengyan Wang on Dec. 20, 2021. Wang, a Chinese migrant worker, was deep-cleaning Shanghai Taste in the 4200 block of Spring Mountain Road when…
· Carl Samson
Judge reverses fraudulent sale of Las Vegas apartment after owner Tony Hsieh’s death
A Las Vegas judge has ruled that the sale of an apartment building owned by the late Tony Hsieh was fraudulent, leaving its buyer without ownership rights. The property, located at 319 S. Ninth St., was allegedly sold by a man named Santiago Espinosa for $1.2 million in March,…
· Carl Samson
NASCAR suspends Bubba Wallace for wrecking and shoving Kyle Larson in Las Vegas race
NASCAR has suspended Bubba Wallace after his heated altercation with reigning champion Kyle Larson at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday. The incident saw Wallace’s Toyota spin Larson’s Chevrolet out of the race as both drivers accelerated side-by-side after Larson attempted…
· Michelle De Pacina
Las Vegas police release bodycam footage of late-night shootout that killed 23-year veteran Truong Thai
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) has released body camera footage of the shootout that resulted in the death of Officer Truong Thai. Thai responded to a call at about 1 a.m. made by the wife of the 24-year-old suspect Tyson Hampton, who she said had beaten…
· Editorial Staff
NASCAR’s Bubba Wallace hit with unfounded claims of ‘anti-Asian hate’ after post-crash shoving of Kyle Larson
NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace, who has no reported history of anti-Asian behavior, has been accused of anti-Asian hate for attacking Kyle Larson after they crashed at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday. The heated confrontation began at Stage 2 of the South Point 400, where…
· Carl Samson
Las Vegas cop of 23 years killed in late-night shootout
Truong Thai, a 23-year veteran of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD), was killed in a shootout with a suspect on Thursday. Thai, 49, and another officer were responding to a domestic disturbance call at around 1 a.m. when the suspect, 24-year-old Tyson Hampton,…
· Ryan General
Las Vegas Aces’ assistant coach Natalie Nakase becomes first Asian American coach to win WNBA title
Las Vegas Aces assistant coach Natalie Nakase became the first Asian American coach to win a WNBA title after the team defeated the Connecticut Sun 78-71 in Game 4 of the WNBA Finals on Sunday. Nakase, 42, joined the Aces’ coaching staff under head coach Becky Hammon in…
· Carl Samson
Illegal Las Vegas brothel allegedly run by an Asian woman saw nearly 200 visitors in 2 weeks
Heng Van Ho and Yuxiang Tian were arrested on Aug. 17 for allegedly running an illegal brothel near the Las Vegas Strip since 2016. Las Vegas Metro police first received a tip about “possible illegal activities” at a house near Flamingo Road and Decatur Boulevard on June 30. One…
· Ryan General
Video captures Las Vegas vape shop owner stopping day-time robbery by stabbing would-be thief
On Wednesday, Aug. 3, two masked individuals entered the Smokestrom Smoke Shop in Las Vegas while another stood by the door in a botched daytime robbery. Surveillance video inside the vape shop captured 22-year-old owner Johnny Nguyen stabbing one of the would-be robbers several…
· Rebecca Moon
Hong Konger wins first World Series of Poker Bracelet and $144,338 on his first visit to Vegas
A Hong Kong poker player won his first World Series of Poker (WSOP) tournament on his first visit to Las Vegas, winning $144,338. Lok Chan, 22, played against 281 players during the three-day competition. The WSOP tournament marked Chan’s 30th major tournament win. Chan is…
· Rebecca Moon
BTS nominated for record 7 Billboard Music Awards
BTS has received seven nominations for the upcoming Billboard Music Awards taking place in Las Vegas next month. The group is in the running for Top Duo/Group, Top Song Sales Artist and Top Selling Song, among several other categories. BTS now holds the highest number of…
· Ryan General
Conspiracy theorist harasses Nevada governor and Asian wife at restaurant with ‘racist threats’
Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak and First Lady Kathy Sisolak were harassed at a restaurant in Las Vegas. A video of the incident showed the pair being berated by a man with what the governor described as “racist threats.” As Sisolak and his wife made their way out of the…
· Carl Samson
Judge dismisses charges against Las Vegas man accused of racist assault on boba tea shop owner
Anthony Joseph Dishari was accused of yelling anti-Asian slurs and attacking a boba tea shop owner last month. A Las Vegas Justice Court judge dismissed his charges on Tuesday as prosecutors deemed that Dishari had “a legitimate self-defense claim.” A Las Vegas man accused of…
· Carl Samson
Man charged with hate crimes for unprovoked attack on Asian boba tea shop owner in Las Vegas
The victim, who owns Cloud Tea near Buffalo and Flamingo Roads, was working when the suspect allegedly entered and began yelling anti-Asian slurs. The suspect, identified as Anthony Joseph Dishari, allegedly physically attacked the victim and left him unconscious with serious…
· Jiselle Lee
Family of Hawaii grandmother fatally shot at Las Vegas mall push for suspects to be denied bail
Clarice Yamaguchi, a 66-year-old Waipahu resident, was shot and killed during an attempted robbery at the Fashion Show Mall in Las Vegas. Two men have been arrested in connection with the shooting. Yamaguchi’s daughter Cheryl Harimoto mourned her mother’s death, saying she was…
· Carl Samson
No bail for Las Vegas man accused of shooting Chinatown restaurant worker 11 times
The man accused of shooting a Chinese restaurant worker in Las Vegas’ Chinatown will remain behind bars after a judge ordered him held without bail on Tuesday. The incident: Rashawn Gaston-Anderson, 23, allegedly shot Chengyan Wang at Shanghai Taste restaurant in the 4200 block…