State, county officials question demands laid in Raiders’ proposed lease
Several state and county lawmakers Friday questioned demands laid out by the Oakland Raiders in a proposed lease for a planned 65,000-seat stadium in Las Vegas.
Nevada revamping checks on transportation officers after Review-Journal investigation
The state is revamping background checks for Nevada Transportation Authority officers after the Las Vegas Review-Journal revealed one officer had three drunken driving arrests and crashed a state vehicle into a parked car, fleeing the scene.
Las Vegas Paving snaps up property at Lake Las Vegas
Las Vegas Paving, a major Southern Nevada contractor and landowner, has snapped up property at Lake Las Vegas, the latest chapter for hilly terrain whose volatile history fits well with its community.
Las Vegas to stay dry as temps rise this weekend
The Las Vegas Valley will stay dry as temperatures rise over the next few days, according to the National Weather Service.
Las Vegas housing still weaker than many cities, but more signs positive
Las Vegas’ housing market had a busy year in 2016. It was still weaker than many other cities in some regards, but business picked up, and problems that linger from the recession kept easing.
Nevada charter school initiative still alive, but debate grows hotter
An FBI raid and news that the Celerity Educational Group was under federal investigation added to the controversy around the Nevada’s Achievement School District.
Las Vegas man sentenced for child sex trafficking
A Las Vegas man who transported two minors from Nevada to California to work as prostitutes was sentenced Friday to 13 years in federal prison.
Report says suspect in fatal bar shooting thought victim had ‘disrespected’ him
The suspect in Saturday’s deadly shooting at an east Las Vegas Valley bar may have killed a man for sitting next to his date, according to a Metropolitan Police Department report.
Superintendent frames CCSD’s future as one in state of transformation
Clark County School District Superintendent Pat Skorkowsky highlighted the district’s ongoing transformation by showcasing students and schools to illustrate successes amid a state-mandated reorganization for 2017-18.
Women’s lifestyle brand Soft Surroundings plans store at The District
A St. Louis-based womens lifestyle brand will open its first local store at a Henderson shopping center.
Snow piling up on Mount Charleston poses little flood danger, experts say
Despite damage from 2013 Carpenter 1 fire and above-average snowpack, risk seen of sudden melt that would cause problems below seen as minimal.
Developer Steve Wynn to start work on Paradise Park before end of ‘17
Wynn Resorts Ltd. hopes to begin construction of its Paradise Park before the end of 2017, Chief Executive Office Steve Wynn said Thursday.
Teen retailer Wet Seal to close all 171 stores nationwide, report says
Wet Seal LLC will permanently close all 171 stores nationwide, including its four stores in Southern Nevada, the Wall Street Journal reported for a story on its website.
Acclaimed British actor John Hurt dies at 77
John Hurt, the wiry English actor who played a drug addict in “Midnight Express,” Kane in “Alien,” the title character in “The Elephant Man,” and Winston Smith in “Nineteen Eighty-Four,” has died, according to multiple media reports. He was 77.
Some BLM workers join Twitter resistance to Trump administration
They are among workers at federal agencies using “Alt” social media accounts to express unhappiness with policies of the new boss.
Disneyland’s Main Street Electrical Parade makes a nostalgic return
It starts with a familiar robotic voice booming from Disneyland’s speakers. Fans shuffle onto the sidewalk by the Matterhorn Bobsleds where the parade begins, around the Walt Disney and Mickey statue in front of the Cinderella Castle, and down Main Street.
Woman shot to death Wednesday in northeast Las Vegas identified
A woman found dead from gunshot wounds in her northeast valley residence early Wednesday morning has been identified by the Clark County coroner.
Nevada agency keeps worker behind the wheel despite 3 DUI arrests
A state agency that can suspend a cab or limo driver’s license for drunken driving allowed one of its law enforcement officers to continue driving a state vehicle despite three previous DUI arrests.
Tony Sanchez, UNLV agree to 3-year extension
Tony Sanchez agreed to a three-year extension to be the coach of the UNLV football team through the 2021 season, the university announced Friday.
Second suspect arrested in central Las Vegas Valley double homicide last week
Terrell Stewart, 31, was taken into custody and booked Thursday into the Clark County Detention Center on several charges, including two counts of attempted murder.
Trump order suspends refugee program
President Donald Trump on Friday barred all refugees from entering the United States for four months — and those from war-ravaged Syria indefinitely — declaring the ban necessary to prevent “radical Islamic terrorists” from entering the nation.
3-D murals allow guests to become part of art on Las Vegas Strip — VIDEO
MGM Resorts has teamed up with the creative minds behind We Talk Chalk to give guests a chance to become part of art with life-size interactive 3-D paintings.
Las Vegas man, already in jail, charged with murder in shooting of homeless man
Mario Velasco, 26, had already been booked into the Clark County Detention Center on several unrelated charges as of December. But he was rebooked on new charges Thursday in connection with the November shooting, Las Vegas police announced Friday.
Money pours in on Falcons and over at CG Technology
CG Technology dropped the Pats to 3 (minus-105) on Friday morning after a substantial six-figure bet was placed on the Falcons and action is heavy on over the total of 59.
Attorney says Nevada foreclosure ruling was right decision
The attorney who won a Nevada Supreme Court ruling on Thursday upholding a nonjudicial foreclosure process used by investors and speculators to acquire homes at bargain basement prices said the court reached the right decision.
Nevada lawmakers reject plan to tweak Achievement School District law
A panel of lawmakers broke along party lines on a vote Friday, rejecting regulations that sought to fine tune the implementation of the controversial Achievement School District law.
Pence speaks of ending taxpayer-funded abortion at March for Life rally
Thousands of people swarmed the National Mall on Friday for the annual March for Life rally with optimism that a change in the White House offered a chance to roll back abortion rights.
Lockdown lifted at Las Vegas middle school
A west valley middle school was on lockdown for about an hour Friday as the Metropolitan Police Department searched for a man who took off after a domestic incident.
Las Vegas ranked among 10 most malware-infested cities in US
Webroot, a Denver-based anti-virus software maker and threat intelligence services provider, this week listed Las Vegas eighth among the 10 most malware-infested cities in America.
Coroner IDs Arizona man struck and killed on I-15
The Clark County coroner’s office identified the man who was struck and killed by a semitruck on Interstate 15 Thursday afternoon.
1 person dead after motorcycle-car crash in northwest Las Vegas
One person died after a crash involving a motorcycle and a car shut down a major thoroughfare in the northwest valley Friday morning.
Suspect in stabbing of girlfriend in North Las Vegas arrested in Utah
A North Las Vegas man facing charges in connection with his ex-girlfriend’s stabbing was arrested in Utah on Thursday night.
Bishop Gorman’s Bubba Bolden makes Parade All-America team
Bishop Gorman defensive back Bubba Bolden was the only local player selected the Parade Magazine All-America team, which was released on Thursday.
CCSD board trustees vote to declare district an immigration ‘safe space’
The Clark County School Board voted 6-1 on Thursday night to declare district campuses as a safe space for all students, regardless of their immigration status. The move is not a plan to make district schools sanctuary campuses, but to reaffirm the protections already provided to students under federal law, Trustee Carolyn Edwards said.
2 Florida students arrested for planning attack at middle school
Authorities say two students who were plotting a Columbine-style attack at a central Florida middle school have been arrested.
Helicopters drop seeds to speed recovery of burned areas across Eastern Nevada
Nearly 12,000 acres of public land, including Strawberry Creek at Great Basin National Park, receive flora from the heavens in Bureau of Land Management and the Nevada Department of Wildlife operation.
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