Kayla McBride scored 27 points, including a late layup off a steal, as the Aces beat the Phoenix Mercury 85-82 on Thursday night.
Golden Edge host Bryan Salmond and sports columnist Ed Graney go over the Knights free angency and signing Marc-Andre Fleury.
Planet 13 co-CEO Larry Scheffler talks about what to expect from the new marijuana dispensary, Thursday, July 19, 2018. (Marcus Villagran/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @brokejournalist
Brock Leach, chief operating officer of Oasis Biotech, discusses the new plant factory at its grand opening on July 18. (Bailey Schulz/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Ex-Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman has served as the LVCVA’s chief tourism ambassador since 2011. But LVCVA boss Rossi Ralenkotter has not brought Goodman’s contract extensions to the agency’s board for approval since 2013. Ralenkotter privately signed multiple extensions without board approval, including one in 2015 giving Goodman a $12,000 raise. The agency said Ralenkotter has authority to sign Goodman’s contract extensions without board consent. Goodman’s annual salary has increased to $72,000. LVCVA is taxpayer-funded. Goodman’s latest contract expires in August 2019.
Lt. Ray Spencer briefs the news media on a shooting at Sahara Avenue and Las Vegas Boulevard South that left one dead. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Review-Journal soccer reporter Ben Gotz goes over the challenges the Lights FC are facing and what to expect during their next game against Portland.
Las Vegas Motor Speedway is hoping to capitalize on another exciting NASCAR Truck Series dirt track race at Eldora, Ohio. LVMS will host a K&N Pro Series West race on its dirt track in a prelude to its NASCAR weekend in September. If it’s anything like the truck series race on the dirt oval at Eldora, it should be exciting for local race fans. Chase Briscoe edged teammate Grant Effinger in a photo finish after their trucks banged into each other en route to the checkered flag.
In other news, the war of words between Cup Series drivers Kyle Busch of Las Vegas and Ricky Stenhouse escalated during the NASCAR race at Kentucky Speedway. David Ragan, on action sports star Travis Pastrana losing money in NASCAR
Rosen, the first-term Democrat Congresswoman who’s running for Senate, has repeatedly claimed that she “built a business” before running for office. It’s been a key part of her personal story, as she’s risen from political newcomer to rising Democrat star. One small problem. There’s no evidence she built anything.
Kenneth Watts Jr. is accused of spitting into a Las Vegas police officer’s mouth and eyes and telling her “I hope you enjoy the hepatitis C.” As Watts was placed into the backseat of the police vehicle with a spit mask over his head, he shouted, “I hope you enjoy the (expletive) hepatitis C.” Watts faces one count of unlawful act related to human excrement or bodily fluid and one count of battery by a prisoner. Someone found guilty of the former charge who knew the fluid could contain a communicable disease could be sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 10 years.
The call by March for Our Lives to ban semi-automatic assault weapons is a conversation starter, not a defined policy proposal. The country needs to talk about finding ways to end gun violence, but the NRA has blood on its hands for opposing gun-control legislation. That’s according to March for Our Lives creative director Jammal Lemy.
Las Vegas Morning Update — Thursday, July 19, 2018