More than 100 people gathered Sunday night at Paradise Park to remember the Rowe Elementary School student. Candles illuminated the faces of mourners who stood near a playground in the park.
Enjoy these memorable moments from Review-Journal photojournalists this past week.
The Discovery Children’s Museum in downtown Las Vegas celebrated its birthday Sunday with special activities and art projects, cupcakes, balloons and special guest appearances.
Public buses are still breaking down due to the extreme summertime heat in the Las Vegas Valley, but the instances are decreasing, according to the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada.
For the second year in a row, UNLV has been named one of the most diverse undergraduate campuses in the nation.
Caitlyn Kreutz and Michaela Morris scored 40 seconds apart in the second half to back freshman Emberly Sevilla, who had eight saves, leading UNLV to a 2-0 victory over Montana in a nonconference women’s soccer match Sunday.
Knights trade Tomas Tatar, prospect Nick Suzuki and a draft pick for the Canadiens star forward Max Pacioretty late Sunday night.
Tampa Bay, which was a 10-point underdog without suspended starting quarterback Jameis Winston, killed every straight bet, parlay and teaser on the Saints.
In reference to the September 4 question asked by Paul Ware of “who wants to live only 95 miles from the country’s nuclear waste dump?”:
Unfortunately, we see almost daily stories of missing children. I’ve suggested for 10 years a way to stop that immediately or, at least, be able to find those missing within minutes.
George Pucine’s letter in last Wednesday’s Review-Journal, “Escaping California,” left me puzzled. If he wanted to live in a conservative environment, why didn’t he move to Utah, Idaho or Texas? If liberal political renderings are totally unacceptable to him, he could have moved to a different country where liberal ideas are against the law, like Russia or North Korea. Our country is a mix of political ideals. Trying to run away from political atmospheres that you disagree with is fine but don’t bring your left-hating ideals to my state and then slam what I appreciate here.
The Wayne Allyn Root commentary on the Nike Kaepernick issue (“Nike vs. In-N-Out: The Silent Majority has spoken,” Thursday Review-Journal) was very timely. The current “Hate America” movement is obviously gaining recognition — it now even includes Nike.
Regarding “Bannon still on for one festival, out of another” (Review-Journal, September 5), the article stated that Steve Bannon’s invitation to speak at the New Yorker festival was withdrawn because of threats by Jim Carrey and other “elites” but was still on at a festival hosted by The Economist.
Public support for school choice has increased markedly over the last five years. That’s according to a new poll from Education Next.
Thank you, PETA, for saving those animals from the boxes of Animal Crackers. But now I’m a little nervous: What will happen to me if I eat them? Should I lawyer up?
Nike’s latest advertising campaign features a face photo of national anthem protesting ex-NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick along with the phrase, “Believe in something. Even if it means sacrificing everything.”
In response to Commissioner Chris Giunchigliani’s idea of increasing the size of new home backyards (“Builders bash bigger-backyard plan,” Tuesday Review-Journal), I live in an older part of town where my backyard would meet the larger standards. But in my area, the value of homes and property is under the median price of a new single-family home.
We are speaking of the model and actor Tyson Beckford, who, it was announced Thursday, is back as guest host of “Chippendales” at the Rio from Sept. 27-Nov. 3. Beckford is easily the hottest celeb guest star (as shown by an uptick in ticket sales) in a long series of celebs to host the “Chipps” show.
Miss New York Nia Imani Franklin was named Miss America 2019 in Atlantic City.
Saul “Canelo” Alvarez is back after serving a six-month suspension.
A white Dallas police officer was arrested Sunday on a manslaughter charge in the off-duty shooting of a black neighbor whose apartment she says she mistook for her own.
Lance Burton’s most recent headlining show was at Route 66 Casino Hotel in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on Sept. 1. He says he is performing in Vegas again because officials for Boyd Gaming, which owns The Orleans, asked him.
Aaron Rodgers threw three touchdown passes in the second half after returning from a knee injury, and the Green Bay Packers overcame a 20-point deficit for a thrilling 24-23 win over the Chicago Bears on Sunday night.
Hurricane Olivia is weakening but forecasters are predicting the storm will hit the Hawaiian Islands as a tropical storm on Wednesday.
Review-Journal NFL writer Gilbert Manzano predicts the 2018 playoff teams and Super Bowl LIII champion.
The Raiders host the Los Angeles Rams at 7:20 p.m. for “Monday Night Football.” Here’s a breakdown by position.
The U.S. Open final suddenly appeared to be slipping away from Novak Djokovic. He dropped three consecutive games. He was angered by a crowd roaring for his popular opponent, Juan Martin del Potro. He was, in short, out of sorts.
Chicago Wolves coach Rocky Thompson believes Keegan Kolesar’s offensive ability combined with his physical nature can eventually enable him to fill a role similar to the Capitals’ Tom Wilson
A highway running the length of California remained closed for a fifth day Sunday near the Oregon border as a wildfire smothered rural forestlands in smoke and flame.
The horror movie “The Nun” has topped the domestic box office in its first weekend, scoring a best for the “Conjuring” franchise and another win for Warner Bros.
