Remote work is expected to have a larger presence in the workforce after the health crisis ends. Experts say that could be a major boon to Las Vegas. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Remote work is expected to have a larger presence in the workforce after the health crisis ends. Experts say that could be a major boom to Las Vegas.
John Katsilometes interviews singer Savannah Lynx at Rose. Rabbit. Lie. supper club at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority will pursue the acquisition of the Las Vegas Monorail Co. and the authority’s board of directors will put it to a vote next week. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Nevada Gaming Commission may be asked to discipline gaming licensees that fail to require customers to comply with Gov. Steve Sisolak’s new order mandating facial coverings in public areas.
To move forward, the group needs roughly 2,100 signatures from registered Henderson voters.
The M Resort is waiving its $25 resort fee this summer in a bid to attract more guests.
The Henderson facility is set to open later this year. The facility is set to receive large orders of inventory and redistribute products to fulfillment centers across Amazon’s operations network.
The Acting Executive Director of LVCCLD gives a glimpse into the first day of reopening libraries around the county and the services now being offered.
The new online tool helps pet owners get medical care for their pets over video chat.
A Burlington Northern Sante Fe train pulls the world’s largest train car with an old nuclear reactor. It is headed to Apex Industrial Park, just north of Las Vegas.
Teachers with O’Roarke Elementary School participated in a parade around the neighborhoods where their students live. The staff of the school wanted to bring something positive to their students even though the schools are closed down due to the coronavirus. Many of the participants decorated their cars and brought along their pets to showcase to them while driving by. Some of the teachers and students made signs to show that they all miss one another and can’t wait to see everyone when school opens back up.
Google maps has added a UFO icon to areas near Area 51 on the heels of the Storm Area 51 event.
Chicago-based NetCredit has launched a public awareness campaign spotlighting the most endangered species in every state. (NetCredit)
Jim Marsh talks during the opening of the Chapel at Longstreet, a replica of an 1874 Catholic church built in the mining town of Belmont, Nev., at Marsh’s Longstreet Casino in Amargosa Valley, Nev. Chase Stevens/ Las Vegas Review-Journal
Miners Fall To Shields As Cheyenne Wins 42 – 6 At Home
Update from Lt. Richard Meyers about the boy who was shot Thursday evening near Washington Ave. and Rancho Dr. The boy was shot in the upper torso but is in stable condition, Meyers said. (Katelyn Newberg/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A man was fatally shot by police after he allegedly waved a gun toward others, and pointed it at himself, Saturday morning near downtown Las Vegas. (Katelyn Newberg/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The State Apprenticeship Council approved Nevada’s first cybersecurity apprenticeship program, boosting the state’s efforts to reduce its skills gap, according to local experts. The new programs, approved on May 15, focus on in-demand industries struggling to find qualified employees like information technology, advanced manufacturing and hospitality. “The governor wanted to ensure that businesses have an adequate workforce, especially now with a tight labor market,” executive director of the Governor’s Office of Workforce Innovation Manny Lamarre said. “A big part of that is leveraging apprenticeships and industries that are growing.”
Las Vegas resident Colie Knoke was the first to receive a check, for $1,924. Route91Strong gave out $3,924 at an event at a home in Summerlin. Nicole Raz Las Vegas Review-Journal
A nice, easy tasting cocktail for a beginner whiskey drinker (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Sun Keeler, owner of Food Deco Art, produces vegan, gluten-free edible lace in numerous designs and colors (even chocolate), which add elegant embellishment to the plainest cakes. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Witnesses of the event say the hit appeared intentional. Elaine Wilson/Las Vegas Review-Journal
Monday’s headlines: 1 dead in officer-involved shooting, pot lab gets license suspended, Sandoval confused over CCSD budget woes. Elaine Wilson/Las Vegas Review-Journal
Sam Gordon reports on the Nevada Preps football game between Arbor View and Las Vegas High School.
Here are five highlights from the Arbor View and Las Vegas football game Friday night. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A representative of Bar Two LLC, which runs two locations of the New Orleans-style bar chain Fat Tuesday, is expected to appear before the Nevada Equal Rights Commission on Thursday to respond to accusations of sexual harassment. (David Guzman/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Review-Journal’s Todd Dewey, handicapper Kelly Stewart (@KellyInVegas) and Sunset Station sports book director Chuck Esposito preview the Lions’ season in the 15th of a series of 32 NFL team videos in 32 days. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
1. The Mayweather-McGregor fight is tomorrow night, and airport officials are bracing for an influx of private jets. Private plane traffic usually jumps during major fight weekends, so this weekend pilots and plane owners are being asked to make reservations. Officials are hoping to avoid the traffic issues experienced during the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight when a taxiway had to be converted into a makeshift parking lot.
2. The driver arrested in the fatal crash that killed a Shadow Ridge student in February was sentenced to eight to 20 years in prison on Thursday. David Fensch pleaded guilty to DUI resulting in death in June, after admitting to police he had taken Xanax and consumed “four drinks” of Captain Morgan rum before plowing into the back of 16-year-old Jaelan Fajardo’s car. Fensch had 4 previous DUIs.
3. The man arrested after attacking a mannequin with a hammer downtown last year, was ordered to spend eight to 20 years behind bars on Thursday. Shane Schindler pleaded guilty to attempted murder in June, after police set up the mannaquin as a decoy to look like a sleeping homeless man. Detectives linked the attack to the deaths of two homeless men who were attacked while sleeping in the same area, but did not file charges. (Rochelle Richards/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
It took only 15 seconds for Karl Roberson to dispose of Ryan Spann on Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series. Brutal elbows led to the finish, which proved to be impressive enough to earn a contract.