Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak issued a statement on Aug. 13 after Nevada’s COVID-19 death toll surpassed 1,000.
12 properties owned by MGM Resorts International, Caesars Entertainment Inc., Red Rock Resorts Inc. and Boyd Gaming Corp. have yet to reopen in Las Vegas.
The Knights’ high level of participation in small-group workouts in the past month helped the team hit the ground running Monday.
On May 22, the casino operator issued letters warning of possible impending layoffs . affecting anywhere between 25 and 60 percent of employees. The company had approximately 10,000 employees in Nevada.
A Nevada System of Higher Education committee will interview four finalists next week. This comes after suspending the search for a new UNLV president this spring due to COVID-19. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Golden Knights head into phase 3 of their practice and are looking to quickly get back into their groove before heading back on the ice.
A controversial proposed minor league hockey arena is set to cost the city of Henderson $40 million. If approved by the City Council, construction of the arena will cost $80 million, with another $4 million set aside for contingencies, according to a contract made public by the city. The total cost would be evenly split between the Vegas Golden Knights and the city.
RJ health reporter Mary Hynes talks about why University Medical Center started prescribing hydroxychloroquine, how they are doing it and what a patient needs to have in order to receive it. (Renee Summerour/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Las Vegas Review-Journal studio hosts a debate between the three candidates running for Department V in Clark County Family Court. The candidates are Craig G. Bourke, Jack Wesley Fleeman, Margaret Pickard.
Yesco celebrates 100 years of creating neon signs in Las Vegas (Elizabeth Brumley/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Surveillance video of a March 12, 2020, armed robbery at a business in the 800 block of North Decatur Boulevard (Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department)
Chris Milam spent years pursuing billions of dollars worth of projects in the Las Vegas area before and after the economy tanked with nothing to show for them. His last plan in the valley – a four-venue professional sports complex south of the M Resort – ended in 2013 with the city of Henderson suing him, and Milam agreeing as part of a settlement to never again do business in the city.
Henderson will be home to a new minor league hockey arena, Vegas Golden Knights president Kerry Bubolz announced Thursday. (City of Henderson)
As presidential candidates make their way to Las Vegas, here’s a look at events, dates and times for the days leading up to Nevada’s Caucus Day 2020 on Feb. 22. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The vehicle that legendary rapper Tupac Shakur was riding in when he was shot after a boxing match in Las Vegas is up for auction. The black 1996 BMW 7 Series is listed by Celebrity Cars Las Vegas for $1.75 million. (Angus Kelly/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UNLV welcomes new head football coach Marcus Arroyo in a press conference filled with staff and athletes.
Two people died in a two-vehicle crash in northeast Las Vegas early Friday, Dec. 13. The crash occurred about 3 a.m. on Pecos Road near East Lake Mead Boulevard. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
The daughter of Manuel Mata appeared in court for a testimony. She was home at the time of the incident.
The Arizona man who sold ammunition to the Route 91 Harvest festival gunman has entered into a plea agreement with prosecutors.
A man facing multiple charges in connection with a suspected drunk driving crash Saturday admitted to investigators that he’d been drinking prior to the fatal crash. Aaron Kruse was made a court appearance on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
The Neon Museum’s annual Boneyard Ball doubled as the opening party for Tim Burton’s long-anticipated exhibit, “Lost Vegas: Tim Burton @ The Neon Museum presented by the Engelstad Foundation.”
Assembly Woman Daniele Monroe-Moreno hosts BBQ to bring the community together to hear about the candidates up for election and for people to gather and have fun.
The Animal Foundation is offering a new adoption special to find homes for pets who were never reclaimed by their owners after July 4th. They gave free pet adoptions that included spay/neuter surgery, microchip and up-to-date vaccines. This latest promotion is one of the foundation’s efforts to save all healthy and treatable animals in their care. The foundation provides refuge for thousands of animals throughout the Las Vegas Valley.
More than 500 fans of Hello Kitty lined up for the grand opening of the Hello Kitty Cafe on the strip. The first 50 customers received a Hello Kitty themed keychain with their purchase. Hello Kitty appeared as a special guest to greet all of the fans in line and gave out hugs. By 7 p.m., the cafe sold more than 1000 pastries and beverages with 150 people still in line waiting for their treats.
7th & Carson has resurrected an old Las Vegas treat – the $.99 shrimp cocktail. Available in June from 5p-6p. (Mat Luschek / Review-Journal)
In May, the Las Vegas Animal Foundation took in more dogs and cats than it has in any other month over the past five years. (Mat Luschek / Review-Journal
Touro University in Las Vegas, awarded 18 Holocaust survivors with an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters on Monday, May 13, 2019. (Mat Luschek / Review-Journal)
Former UNLV basketball coach Dave Rice talks about landing at the University of Washington, his desire to be a head coach again and some of his memories as Rebels head coach. (Ron Kantowski/Las Vegas Review-Journal.)
Twelve years ago today, the Stardust Resort and Casino was imploded. (Mat Luschek/Review-Journal)