The Metropolitan Police Department announced Thursday that it has received 87 messages since its “Text to 9-1-1” program launched Monday.
The Nevada System of Higher Education’s Board of Regents followed the unanimous recommendation of a search committee and hired Keith Whitfield from among four finalists on Thursday, July 23. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The special meeting next week is to evaluate the “character, misconduct or competence” of Clark County School District Superintendent Jesus Jara and possibly vote on whether to terminate his contract. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Christian, Hindu, Buddhist, Jewish and Jain religious leaders have urged removal of statues of various Hindu and Jain deities from its Foundation Room nightclub, calling it highly inappropriate. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The developer of an Amazon warehouse in North Las Vegas has sold the building for $110 million.
This is the priciest real estate sale in Southern Nevada since the coronavirus pandemic hit, records show.
Law enforcement in Clark County will take part in the interagency “You Light It, We Write It” campaign to crack down on the use of illegal fireworks in the Las Vegas Valley this Fourth of July. (Clark County)
Las Vegas residents have been standing in line for hours frustrated because they can’t make an appointment on the Department of Motor Vehicles website due to technical issues. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Las Vegas Review-Journal studio hosts a debate between three of the four candidates running for Department 2 in Clark County District Court. The candidates are Carli Lynn Kierny, Dustin R. Marcello, Richard Frank Scott.
The RJ Politics podcast crew sits down with Nevada State Senator Yvanna Cancela to discuss why she is supporting former Vice President Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential race.
As temperatures start to rise in the Las Vegas area, people are heading outside for various activities. Possibly hiking and maybe with a dog. People and pets aren’t the only creatures coming out of their winter homes – so are snakes. (Mat Luschek/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
On Saturday, January 12, 2019 the Nevada Highway Patrol assisted the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department in the investigation of a fatal crash involving an off duty LVMPD Employee. After further investigation and review of civilian dash camera footage the Nevada Highway Patrol Fatal Team has placed fault on both the LVMPD employee and the deceased motorcycle rider.
Mojave Max, the famous Southern Nevada desert tortoise, officially emerged from his burrow Friday, March 23, 2018 at 11:11 am. The earliest he has emerged was Feb. 14, 2005, at 11:55 a.m. The latest he has emerged is April 17, 2012, at 12:41 pm. (Clark County)
Students at Spring Valley High and other schools are planning events for March 14, the date of a national walkout over gun violence. (Amelia Pak-Harvey)
The Harbor youth assessment center offers coordinated mental health and other intervention services for children. The Harbor has moved to a new location and expanded. The center will be open 24/7 by mid-February. K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal
Golden Knights defenseman Nate Schmidt talks about the best and worst golfers on the team Saturday at City National Arena. (David Schoen/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Golden Knights goaltender Calvin Pickard talks about Friday’s day off after practice Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017, at City National Arena. (David Schoen/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UNLV football coach Tony Sanchez talks about the team’s loss at Ohio State on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017. (Mark Anderson/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UNLV football players Javin White and Armani Rogers talk about loss at Ohio State on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017. (Mark Anderson/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Hip-hop mogul Percy “Master P” Miller, Basketball Hall of Famer Lisa Leslie introduced the new Global Mixed Gender Basketball league at Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Sept. 22, 2017 (Ron Kantowski/ Las Vegas Review Journal)
Sunday’s headlines: man who attempted to run over woman identified, bus driver stabbed by passenger, man killed in road-rage incident identified.
Highlights from Arbor View at Shadow Ridge on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Saturday’s Headlines: man tries to run over woman near Las Vegas school, two arrested trying to lure woman to prostitution over Snapchat, Walmart testing service letting people enter empty homes
The Review-Journal’s Todd Dewey, handicapper Kelly Stewart (@KellyInVegas) and Sunset Station sports book director Chuck Esposito preview the Buccaneers’ season in the 13th of a series of 32 NFL team videos in 32 days. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
1. 2 men were acquitted of all charges in the Bunkerville standoff case yesterday, avoiding decades in federal prison. Ricky Lovelien and Steven Stewart were acquitted of all 10 counts they faced, while jurors reached a split decision for 2 others. Jurors deliberated for a little more than three days before reaching the decision.
2. Ever wondered why you can’t play the Powerball in Nevada? The answer is simple: the gaming industry in Nevada doesn’t want the competition. A prohibition on the state lottery was placed in Nevada’s constitution at statehood in 1864. So, if you’re looking to cash in on the $700 million up for grabs with the Powerball, you’ll have to continue driving to California.
3. Good news burger fans. In-N-Out and Shake Shack have both announced additional locations in the Las Vegas Valley. In-N-Out will open a location on Sahara and Hualapai, and Flamingo and Sandhill. Shake Shack will be opening its fifth location in Southern Nevada at Las Vegas Premium Outlets North near downtown. Both franchises are expected to open their new locations next year. (Rochelle Richards/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Ed Graney and Steve Carp of the Las Vegas Review-Journal recap the Vegas Golden Knights’ first-round picks in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft in Chicago
Vegas Golden Knights center Cody Glass talks about being the first-ever draft pick to be selected by the team and his emotions on going sixth overall in the 2017 NHL Draft.
A Trader Joe’s store on Decatur and O’Bannon relocated to Centennial Hills in northwest Las Vegas. Elaine Wilson & Wade Millward/Las Vegas Review-Journal
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell on why the league is excited for the Oakland Raiders to head to Las Vegas at the owners meeting in Chicago, Ill., on May 23.
Gov. Brian Sandoval talked about prepping for flooding before getting a wild land fire briefing on Tuesday. (Sean Whaley/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Ben Lesser is a Holocaust survivor who has founded the Zachor Foundation to teach people the lessons of the Holocaust.