Jeff Wells, Clark County Deputy Manager, has overseen four departments where serious misconduct was exposed by the Review-Journal, including the public administrator’s office.
Arthur Kane
Named Review-Journal Investigations Editor in February 2023, Art has been a reporter, editor, producer and executive producer at top metro newspapers and a top 20-market television station. His work sparked indictments, audits and changes to state law. He has been honored with two duPont-Columbia awards, a Peabody and was a finalist for the Investigative Reporters and Editors honor. Since joining the RJ, his stories led to indictments of convention officials, the Henderson constable and a revamping of the state dental board, including the resignation of half the board and termination of the top two staffers. His stories about police misconduct and Nye County Sheriff deputies' failures to stop an impaired driver won top state awards, including Story of the Year, and Video of the Year. He also won best investigative story at the Nevada Press Association in 2021 and 2022. He was honored as Nevada's outstanding journalist in 2020 and again in 2022.
FBI and state agents are trying to determine whether there was criminal pay-to-play influence in the awarding of lucrative cannabis dispensary, cultivation and production licenses.
Despite thousands still waiting, an analysis shows Nevada performed better than expected, and improved speed in March and April.
Henry Pinc, who died Saturday in the Alpine Motel fire, was found on the sidewalk overcome by smoke as he was trying to help others escape, his ex-wife said.
A March 26 preliminary hearing has been set for four defendants in the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority probe, including former CEO Rossi Ralenkotter.
A newly released video shows Scott Gragson, a prominent real estate broker facing felony DUI charges in a fatal crash, telling police he consumed four or five beers and tequila shots, and lost control of his vehicle.
A Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority board member traveled around the world last year at the agency’s expense amid growing scrutiny over inappropriate spending and perks for its board.
Clark County auditors found Henderson Constable Earl Mitchell requested $85,921 more for salaries and expenses than he paid his employees — mirroring the findings of a Las Vegas Review-Journal investigation into Mitchell’s spending of county funds.
Longtime tourism boss Rossi Ralenkotter used $17,152 in airline gift cards given to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority for personal travel for himself and his family, an audit showed Wednesday.