UNLV Director of Athletics Desiree Reed-Francois, UNLV football coach Marcus Arroyo and student athlete Drew Tejchman spoke during a Tuesday news conference after the Mountain West announced Monday that all of their fall sports will be postponed until Spring 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The decision came after the presidents of the 14 universities comprising the Big Ten voted in favor of postponing the 2020 season.
Raiders linebacker Nick Kwiatkoski discusses how he’s adjusting to playing on a new team, what it was like trying to learn the playbook virtually and how important it is that they’re finally together working on the field in Las Vegas. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A suspect in a North Las Vegas homicide is shown walking in surveillance video. (North Las Vegas Police Department)
The National Weather Service has forecast Sunday as the hottest day this year. Sunday is set to reach 114 degrees — the highest temperature in the valley since late July 2018
At the upcoming middle school events, tests will be available on a first-come, first-served basis from 8
a.m. to 1 p.m. at each location, or until supplies for the date run out. Other testing dates and locations are July
17-18, Monaco Middle School, 1870 N. Lamont St.; July 24-25, Jerome Mack Middle School, 4250 E. Karen
Ave.; July 30-Aug. 1, Roy Martin Middle School, 200 N. 28 th St.
As new cases of COVID-19 increased, Las Vegas was bypassed as a potential hub for the resumption of the NHL Season.
In Southern Highlands, the Italian restaurant Spaghetty Western, while remaining open, had to shut down its bar. Bartender Scarlett Brock, who is still waiting to receive unemployment payments from the initial shutdown, calls the financial impact of being out of work again “a knock in the face.” (James Schaeffer / Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Las Vegas Councilwoman Michele Fiore on Thursday during a news conference apologized for offending anyone by using “racially charged” comments over the weekend.
The Injured Police Officer’s Fund hosts Shay Day to help gather donations for the injured officer Shay Mikalonis.
In December 2019, a fire at the Alpine Motel Apartments killed six people, injured 13 and left dozens homeless. After six months of waiting, some former residents were able to pick up their belongings Thursday morning. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
After fighting professionally for ten years, Jessica Eye talks about how excited she is to headline the UFC on ESPN 10 fight card against Cynthia Calvillo on June 13 in Las Vegas. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Gov. Steve Sisolak’s preliminary proposal to trim spending in the state will include one furlough day per month for 18,000 employees and a freeze on merit raises and filling job vacancies, but only 50 layoffs of active employees.
Philonise Floyd appeared before Congress to emphasize the need for reforms that will hold police accountable for the wrongful deaths of Americans. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The U.S. Labor Department released the unemployment numbers on Thursday, June 11. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Paramount Network recently confirmed their decision to cancel the long-running reality show, “Cops.” (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Las Vegas Sands Corp. plans to reopen its Las Vegas properties sometime in June and will continue to pay and offer benefits to its staff members until that time. The casino operator also plans to test all workers for COVID-19 before they return.
Las Vegas Sands Corp. plans to reopen its Las Vegas properties sometime in June and will continue to pay and offer benefits to its staff members until that time. The casino operator also plans to test all workers for COVID-19 before they return.
Little Richard, the pioneer and rock ‘n’ roll originator, died on Saturday, May 9. His son, Danny Penniman, confirmed the news but the cause of death is unknown. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Frontier Airlines CEO Barry Biffle talks about what the airline has done to ensure guests are safe. (Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Jerry Stiller’s son, actor and director Ben Stiller, announced his father’s death via Twitter. Jerry Stiller became widely known with a recurring role on “Seinfeld” as Frank Costanza, George’s hot-headed father. He also starred on “King of Queens.” (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
During a recent debate hosted by the Las Vegas Review-Journal, candidate Fikisha Miller criticized District Judge William “Bill” Kephart for his handling of a 2017 sentencing hearing. The two-part hearing involved a pregnant defendant, Charla Pate. Miller and Crystal Eller are running against Kephart in the Department 19 race.
John Galloway, a Las Vegas military history buff, talks the history of the USS Nevada and delivering a handwritten letter from Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval, encased with a commemorative plaque inside a cherrywood box to Hospital Point, Hawaii, on the 75th anniversary of Pearl Harbor. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Air Force “Thunderbirds flew over the Las Vegas valley in support of those on the front lines in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
Residents of a Henderson neighborhood got together for a party that abides by social distancing guidelines.
The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” soar past the Luxor during their flyover Las Vegas in honor of front line COVID-19 responders on Saturday, April 11, 2020 in Las Vegas.
The Burning Man festival has been canceled this year amid the coronavirus pandemic, but festival organizers have announced an online Black Rock City to celebrate.
The Las Vegas Review-Journal hosts a debate between the 3 candidates running for Department 5 in Clark County District Court. Participating are Veronica M. Barisich, Terry A. Coffing and Blair Cowan Parker.
Neil Diamond had a surprise performance during the 24th annual Keep Memory Alive Power of Love gala at MGM Grand Garden Arena.
The NBA suspended the rest of its season after Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive for coronavirus prior to a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
