Las Vegas police expect more citations may be written throughout the weekend as officers in the field encounter illegal fireworks. (Clark County)
Prior to UFC 239, UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones says he’s trying to challenge himself, set his own records to establish his legacy and explains how he’s become comfortable with where he is in his career. He will put his title on the line in the main event against Thiago Santos. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
All 24 fighters competing at UFC 239 on July 6 at the T-Mobile Arena made weight at the official weigh-in at the New York-New York hotel-casino on Friday. The main event features UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones putting his belt on the line against Thiago Santos. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A lawsuit obtained by the Review-Journal alleges Nevada state employees delayed the a Department of Motor Vehicles computer modernization because the contractor failed to pay them $4 million in bribes. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Prior to UFC 239, the Review-Journal’s Adam Hill and Heidi Fang break down the main event between Jon Jones and Thiago Santos for the light heavyweight title, the co-main championship tilt between Holly Holm and reigning bantamweight queen Amanda Nunes, and preview a feature bout between Ben Askren and Jorge Masvidal. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Officials and players discuss the U.S. Darts Masters professional darts tournament at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada, on July 4, 2019. (Ron Kantowski/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Illegal fireworks light up the night sky in Las Vegas on July 4, 2019. (David Guzman/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Highlights from the fireworks that lit up the Caesars Palace on the Strip on July 4, 2019. (Nathan Asselin/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Ahead of facing rising UFC welterweight Ben Askren, promotional veteran Jorge Masvidal says he’s faced tougher opponents in the past. Askren says don’t be shocked by his approach to the fight at UFC 239 on July 6 at the T-Mobile Arena. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Thousands attended the Summerlin Council Patriotic Parade in Las Vegas on July 4, 2019. (Blake Apgar/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
William “Bill” Kramer was the caregiver for his late wife, Maureen “Reene” Kramer. He said the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health in Las Vegas helped his wife and saved his life. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @KMCannonPhoto
At UFC 239 open workouts, light heavyweight champion Jon Jones thanked fans for their support during his “controversial moments” and says he wants to be more active through 2020. His challenger Thiago Santos says he will “shock the world” on July 6 and be the new division champion. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Holly Holm will look to reclaim the UFC women’s bantamweight title when she faces two-division champion Amanda Nunes in the co-main event of UFC 239 at the T-Mobile Arena on July 6. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
On July 4th Summerlin will be hosting the 25th annual Summerlin Council Patriotic Parade, an event that has grown massively over the years
A judge found Gustavo Ramos-Martinez guilty of two counts of first-degree murder with use of a deadly weapon and one count of sexual assault with use of a deadly weapon.
Tom Devlin’s Dinosaur Adventure opened in late January. Devlin who already owns the spooky Monster Museum which is full of his creations and replicas of popular horror films, wanted to make a place that was a bit more kid-friendly. (Mat Luschek / Review-Journal)
Las Vegas police officer Cordell Hendrex, who froze one floor beneath the Route 91 Harvest festival gunman was fired on Tuesday, July 2, 2019.
Chef Jason Weber of Amano Las Vegas has created a sandwich stuffed with pasta, and it’s a hit. (Mat Luschek / Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Hannah Williams, a PhD student at UNLV and second runner up in the Hooters Girl national pageant, talks about her accomplishments. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesafye
Michael Puglia the man who had over 200,000 pounds of fireworks confiscated appeared in court asking for their return. Paglia was charged with a misdemeanor after an investigation revealed that he had storing fireworks on his property without the required local and state permits. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Senator Elizabeth Warren made a campaign stop at the East Las Vegas Community Center on Tuesday July 2, 2019. (Mat Luschek / Review-Journal)
Metro homicide Lt. Ray Spencer talks to the Review-Journal about the lower rate of homicides and violent crime so far this year. (Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
To the Founding Fathers, Douglass and King, freedom was the ability to do what you wanted, so
long as you don’t infringe on the rights of others. To Sanders, freedom is the ability to get things
you want, even if the government has to take from others to pay for them.
The Las Vegas Aces are a third of the way into the season and are finally coming together as a team to figure out what works best on the court. Las Vegas Aces head coach Bill Laimbeer says he is looking for Liz Cambage to play a big role in the team’s success and Aces guard Kayla McBride says the team can be unstoppable if they keep up this pace of play.
The Las Vegas Aces were able to come away with a win over the Chicago Sky on Tuesday afternoon. The Aces had five players scored in double-digits in the 90-82 victory. LVRJ host Cassie Soto and Aces beat writer Sam Gordon break down the win.
A Nevada Highway Patrol trooper pulled over the driver of a hearse, which was carrying a body, in an HOV lane in Las Vegas, July 1, 2019. (Nevada Highway Patrol)
Melissa Coppel, who teaches classes in various countries around the world, attracts students from far and wide to her eponymous school in Las Vegas. (Heidi Knapp Rinella/Las Vegas Review-Journal)