Las Vegas Strip stabbing leaves two dead, six others injured, suspect in police custody

A suspected human trafficker carrying 14 migrants in a pickup truck crashed during a police chase in South Texas, leaving two migrants dead and 12 injured, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.  The fatal wreck happened in Brooks County, which is about 60 miles north of the U.S.-Mexico border.  Pictures released by Texas DPS show a white pickup truck upside down off the roadway after rolling over.  Two migrants died in a car wreck involving human trafficking in Brooks County, Texas.  (Texas Department of Public Safety) The truck came to a stop upside down off the roadway.  (Texas Department of Public Safety) The 14 migrants who were in the vehicle were from Mexico and Guatemala.The driver was able to flee the scene, according to Texas DPS.  The two deaths add to the nearly 800 migrants who have died while crossing the border this year, a new record high, according to Customs and Border Protection.  Three people were killed in a crash in early October in what the Texas Department of Public Safety says was a human smuggling attempt.  (Texas Department of Public Safety) Three migrants died in a wreck involving human smuggling earlier this month in Kinney County.  Last month, a 17-year-old girl who allegedly smuggling nine migrants from Mexico crashed in downtown Uvalde, leaving three people dead.  Paul Best is a breaking news reporter for Fox News Digital and Fox Business.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large BET is bringing the “Soul Train Awards” back to Las Vegas.  The channel is set to announce on Thursday that the annual event’s 2022 edition will tape on Sunday, November 13, in Sin City. The awards show aims to recognize the year’s top soul, R&B and hip hop. “Soul Train Awards” nominees, selected by a voting academy of music industry insiders, performers, and presenters, will be announced at a later date. BET also said it will adhere to local COVID-19 protocols in cooperation with Las Vegas county officials. Last year’s “Soul Train Awards”were held in New York, at Harlem’s Apollo Theatre, co-hosted by Tisha Campbell and Tichina Arnold returned as co-hosts. Ashantiwas given the “Lady of Soul” award, Maxwell was presented with the “Legend” award and Ciara and Russell WilsonandMarley Diasreceived the “Souls of Justice” award.

The suspect accused of fatally stabbing two people on the Las Vegas strip and injuring six others appears to have been caught on camera by a news outlet in Los Angeles two days before the attack.  "He was asking for help," ​Telemundo 52 cameraman Jorge López said, according to a news article from the outlet. "He kept telling me: 'I just want a chance, I just want to start from scratch.'" López was on assignment in downtown Los Angeles outside city hall last Tuesday when he was approached by a man who identified himself as Yoni Barrios.

A Nevada man delighted fast food patrons by bringing a rescue camel to an In-N-Out restaurant in Las Vegas last week. Fergie, a dromedary camel, stood calmly as she was surrounded by cars in the restaurant's drive-thru on October 4.  Video shows the camel slowly moving through the drive-thru at the West Coast fast food chain while onlookers laughed and admired the animal from afar. After securing her meal, the camel walked with her handler to the parking lot area where she was surrounded by people who watched her enjoy her food.  Rescue camel Fergie was filmed standing patiently in an In-N-Out drive-thru before getting her French fries.

A group of pro-life students is suing their Las Vegas high school and the surrounding school district, alleging discrimination against their campus club. One of the plaintiffs, recent ECTA graduate Felipe Avila, who founded the Students for Life chapter at East Career and Technical Academy (ECTA) in 2019, told local news he sensed "animosity" from administrators who "did not like" his group's message.

The suspect accused of killing two people and injuring six others during a stabbing rampage on the Las Vegas Strip is in the United States illegally, sources told Fox News.  Yoni Barrios, 32, is a Guatemalan national in the U.S. illegally with a criminal record in California, a source with U.S.

The man accused of killing two people and wounding six others in an "unprovoked" attack on the Las Vegas Strip went into a fit of rage after a group of showgirls refused to take a picture with him, according to officials and a local report.  Yoni Barrios, 32, approached the group of women on the famous Las Vegas Strip on Thursday and said he was a chef, local news station KTNV reported. Holding what police described as a "large knife with a long blade," he asked the women if they would pose for a photograph with him – then began attacking when they rebuffed him, the outlet reported.  Barrios stabbed eight people – a mix of tourists and residents – just after 11:40 a.m.

The suspect believed to have carried out a deadly stabbing rampage in Las Vegas was arrested Thursday night hours after the attack, according to the Las Vegas Police Department. Yoni Barrios, 32, was taken into custody and booked into the Clark County Detention Center on two counts of open murder with a deadly weapon after police said he stabbed eight people on Las Vegas Boulevard Thursday morning. He was also charged with six counts of attempted murder with a deadly weapon.

The suspect believed to have carried out a deadly stabbing rampage in Las Vegas was arrested Thursday night hours after the attack, according to the Las Vegas Police Department. Yoni Barrios, 32, was taken into custody and booked into the Clark County Detention Center on two counts of open murder with a deadly weapon after police said he stabbed eight people on Las Vegas Boulevard Thursday morning. He was also charged with six counts of attempted murder with a deadly weapon.

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – Five years ago in Las Vegas, a night of country music became an evening of terror. On Oct. 1, 2017, a man opened fire on the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival, killing 58 people that night.Two more later died from their injuries, and hundreds of others were hurt.

A Las Vegas man accused of falsely claiming to be a Harvard Business School graduate and combat veteran to defraud dozens of investors out of millions of dollars was arrested in San Diego on Tuesday evening, the FBI announced.  Justin Costello, 42, was indicted on 25 counts of wire fraud and securities fraud last week for the years-long scheme, in which he allegedly orchestrated a pump-and-dump over social media and used his investors' money to pay for his own wedding.  "Mr. Costello allegedly told many tall tales to convince victims to invest millions of dollars – money he then used for his own benefit," Nick Brown, U.S.

Paris and Tyson Fury are proud parents to six children and as the eldest of their brood turned 13, they celebrated in style. Never one to let her Instagram followers feel like they’ve missed out on the big day, Paris, 32, took to the social media website to share plenty of images of what went down during the fabulous day.The party, which took place at a venue near the family’s home of Morecambe, was very much Las Vegas themed and under a “Welcome to Vegas” sign, the family had written: “Welcome to Fabulous Venezuela's 13th birthday party.” Venezuela looked the part too as she dressed in a one-shouldered gold mini dress featuring a dramatic red feather trimmed drape.

Celine Dion has shared her heartbreak over the passing of her dear friend Franco Dragone.MORE: Celine Dion's $1.2m Vegas home where she's recovering from debilitating health conditionThe singer took to social media to share the news of his death and praise his "imaginative creativity, his professionalism, and his ingenious ability to bring people together and make them believe".WATCH: Celine Dion's health battle explainedFranco was an Italian-born Belgian theater director who specialized in large-scale shows and worked with Cirque du Soleil and Celine on her first Las Vegas residency, A New Day, which became the highest-grossing residency of all time in 2007 when it closed."It is with great sadness that we learned of the passing of my dear friend and collaborator Franco Dragone. Franco and I shared so many incredible and beautiful moments together throughout our “A New Day…” adventure," Celine shared with fans.MORE: Celine Dion pays moving tribute to husband on the anniversary of his deathMORE: When will Celine Dion return to the stage - all we know"Franco’s imaginative creativity, his professionalism, and his ingenious ability to bring people together and make them believe will transcend generations.

The Mirage’s dolphin exhibit is shutting down following multiple deaths year…

reported PEOPLE.“All of us are heartbroken over this tragic loss, especially our amazing animal health and care teams who love and care for our animals on a daily basis,” wrote Kallao. “K2 was very vocal, energetic, loved his toys and was a joy to be around. He always made us smile.”Many of the Mirage’s staff had been working with K2 since his birth and “watched him grow” into an adult, Kallao said.An exact cause of death has yet to be determined however, the casino is working with several pathologists and veterinarians to ensure the well-being of the remaining animals.