Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak issued a statement on Aug. 13 after Nevada’s COVID-19 death toll surpassed 1,000.
We spoke with tourists walking up and down Las Vegas Boulevard about their experience so far amid pandemic restrictions, and how it compares to their last time in pre-pandemic Vegas. (James Schaeffer / Las Vegas Review-Journal)
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)
A protest Saturday night on the Strip has ended, after a group that gathered outside Bellagio moved south along Las Vegas Boulevard and later west of Interstate 15. (James Schaeffer and Ellen Schmidt / Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Two teenage brothers were killed in crash Friday night in Summerlin when their dirt bike smashed into an SUV, according to Las Vegas police. (James Schaeffer / Las Vegas Review-Journal)
On April 13, former presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders announced his official endorsement of former Vice President Joe Biden. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
As Troopers were standing next to two highway patrol vehicles, on SR156-LeeCanyon near the top of the Mount Charleston,a Cadillac Escalade coming down the mountain was traveling too fast for the weather conditions and lost control. The vehicle slid for approximately 400 feet before striking the parked NHP Ford F-150. (Nevada Highway Patrol)
Mary and John Bodimer moved into a King Futt’s PFM property in May. Since then, they say their roof is falling apart, leaving major leaks across the house. (Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The daughter of Manuel Mata appeared in court for a testimony. She was home at the time of the incident.
Dottie Frank, an administrative school secretary at Indian Springs School, has worked at the pre-kindergarten through 12th grade school for 40 years. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @KMCannonPhoto
The former Henderson Convention Center at the corner of Water Street and Atlantic Avenue has made way for the new $25 million-plus Henderson Community Ice Hockey Facility.
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)
Firefighters respond to a two-alarm fire Monday morning, May 13, 2019 at an apartment building on Pennwood Avenue near Arville Street.
Twelve years ago today, the Stardust Resort and Casino was imploded. (Mat Luschek/Review-Journal)
Aaron Semas, professional bull rider, talks about his traumatic brain injuries. The Cleveland Clinic will begin researching the brains of retired bull riders to understand the impact traumatic brain injuries have on cognition. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/ Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
Holocaust survivor Celina Karp Biniaz, who was the youngest person on Schindler’s List, talks about the most important message for people to understand from her life and experiences.
Holocaust survivor Celina Karp Biniaz, who was the youngest person on Schindler’s List, tells of opening up about her experiences during Sunday’s event at Temple Sinai.
Las Vegas vigil remembers 179 homeless people who died over the past year in Clark County. (David Guzman/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Tesla’s Gigafactory east of Reno produces the batteries that fuel the company’s electric cars. Production has created more than 7,000 jobs, and the campus that includes one of the largest buildings in the world is expected to triple in size by the time it is completed. Tesla Vice President Chris Lister leads a tour of the facility. (Bill Dentzer/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Nevada Department of Transportation celebrated the completion of the $63 million I-15-US 93 Garnet Interchange project. The project includes a modified diverging diamond interchange and a 5-mile widening of US 93.
Urban foresters from the Nevada Division of Forestry hunt for record setting trees.
Rick Davidson directs the Wrangler NFR’s live satellite feed from a production trailer outside the Thomas & Mack Center. (Patrick Everson)
Residents of Kingman, Ariz. talk about how they ended up living in the Route 66 town, and what they love about their quiet community. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Radio host Art Bell dies at 72. Longtime radio host Art Bell died Friday at his Pahrump home, the Nye County Sheriff’s Office announced. Bell was born in Jacksonville, North Carolina, on June 17, 1945. Bell’s paranormal-themed show, “Coast to Coast AM,” was syndicated on about 500 North American stations in the 1990s.
Nye County Sheriff’s Office announces the death of Art Bell (Nye County Sheriff’s Office)
Here’s a look at what’s happening this weekend in the Las Vegas Valley.
Friday’s headlines: Rollover crash, UNLV student killed in Arizona plane crash, and Steve Wynn files a lawsuit against the AP.