Nevada Highway Patrol hosts birthday party for 7-year-old with cancer
 
Nevada Highway Patrol hosts birthday party for 7-year-old with cancer

Abigail Rose Arias has been battling terminal Wilms Tumor Cancer for the past two years. The Nevada Highway Patrol Southern Command hosted her 7th birthday party with her favorite Marvel characters, a custom birthday cake and other special surprises. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Train derails in Northern Nevada – VIDEO
 
Train derails in Northern Nevada – VIDEO

A train carrying ammunition derailed near Wells in Northern Nevada on Wed., June 19, 2019, closing part of Interstate 80, authorities said. (Michael Lyday/Twitter)

Wayne Newton testifies during burglary trial
 
Wayne Newton testifies during burglary trial

Wayne Newton takes the stand during the trial of Weslie Martin, one of two men who allegedly broke into and burglarized the Newton family residence.

Hockey ice arena coming to Henderson
 
Hockey ice arena coming to Henderson

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.

North Las Vegas golf course uses GPS to save water
 
North Las Vegas golf course uses GPS to save water

Aliante Golf Club is the latest Las Vegas Valley course to tear out turf and cut its water use with the help of GPS technology. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Despite additional funding school district still faces $17 million deficit
 
Despite additional funding school district still faces $17 million deficit

The Clark County School District revealed for the first time Tuesday that it is facing a budget deficit of between $17 million and $18 million next year despite winning additional funding in the just concluded legislative session. That means the possibility of a teachers strike in the fall remains on the table.

Seven Magic Mountains briefly loses its color
 
Seven Magic Mountains briefly loses its color

Swiss artist Ugo Rondinone’s Seven Magic Mountains art installation received a base coat of white as part of a restoration project to repaint the boulders. (MIchael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Alleged Las Vegas con man who skipped sentencing gets 9 to 20 years
 
Alleged Las Vegas con man who skipped sentencing gets 9 to 20 years

Mark Georgantas, the man who’s criminal record includes white-collar financial frauds amounting to more than $1 million, carrying a firearm as a felon and battery of a peace officer, was sentenced Monday to 9 to 20 years.