Review-Journal Vegas Nation host Bryan Salmond gives you a quick recap of the Raiders’ 17-13 preseason loss to the Seahawks. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Bryan Salmond and Kelly Stewart are live from Vegas Nation studios bringing you the best tweets from the final Raiders preseason game. Be sure to tweet at @BSalSportsGuyRJ and @kellyinvegas to give us your thoughts on the Raiders.
Starting at the beginning of next year, new business license applicants and those renewing their business licenses on Nevada’s online portal, SilverFlume, will be asked to complete a voluntary survey to help create a database. (Nicole Raz/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Three women have been arrested in connection with staged auto accidents.
Las Vegas police say the staged accidents were used as a ruse to rob people.
Police say the suspects signaled motorists to pull over and told them their vehicle was hit.
One suspect might distract victims while others stole valuables.
Sometimes they would coerce the person into giving them cash as a settlement for the fabricated damage.
Sophia Nicholas, 28, Amanda Miller, 19, and Barbara Miller, 38, were arrested.
Police say they believe at least three others participated in the crimes.
Only in Vegas jobs: Range Safety Officer (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Having a supervisor approve pay increases is a basic accountability measure. No wonder so many Nevada politicians want to bypass the government-version of that, called the separation of powers. (Victor Joecks)
McCarran International Airport has added new automated screening lanes to expedite the security screening process and improve efficiency.
Las Vegas Review-Journal’s Ben Gotz and Justin Emerson preview week two of Nevada Preps. They go over the games between Gorman’s main weakness that can potentially be exploited at their game against DeMatha Catholic. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Two women are accused of murder in a January shooting.
Donald Paciotti, 59, was shot Jan. 19 at his central-valley home.
Diana Michelle Cordon, 26, and Liliana Quezada, 27, are arrested.
Police used DNA and fingerprint evidence to link them to the crime.
An unnamed police source reported Quezada bragged about killing someone.
“You don’t understand the power I felt,” she reportedly said.
The source introduced Quezada to Paciotti so she could buy meth from him.
They are being held without bail.
Las Vegas’ airport is getting new security procedures.
TSA’s new process at McCarran airport is supposed to process travelers a little more quickly through Terminal 3.
Three security lanes will be equipped with upgraded features.
The features include bins that are 25 percent larger and capable of holding roll-aboard luggage.
Each bin is equipped with radio-frequency chips.
The new system automatically returns bins to the front so TSA officers don’t have to manually collect them.
The new system has been in testing for roughly two weeks.
McCarran will be the sixth airport to implement the system.
Gennady Golovkin is preparing for his Las Vegas debut against Canelo Alvarez. The Review-Journal was able to interview the GGG team and get a look at his training in Big Bear, Calif. (Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @rookie__rae
The Clark County School District has frozen hiring for nonessential employees, including teachers.
CCSD grapples with a budget deficit that may require up to $80 million in cuts.
Superintendent Pat Skorkowsky warns that widespread layoffs are expected.
He said it is likely that almost every school will be affected.
Skorkowsky said costs in the rapidly growing district have outpaced increases in state funding for education.
Principal Darren Sweikert says to expect class sizes to go up as a result.
The School Board could discuss whether to end the freeze at its Sept. 14 meeting.
The Review-Journal’s Todd Dewey, handicapper Kelly Stewart (@KellyInVegas) and VP of CG Technology Sports Books Matthew Holt preview the first week of the college football season. They go over the biggest bets including Alabama, Florida State and UCLA. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
THURSDAY’S HEADLINES: DNA, forensics link women to murder, CCSD hiring freeze, new security at McCarran
Owner and artist Joe Riley of Inner Visions Tattoo discusses his idea to use his shop as a place to collect donated goods for Hurricane Harvey in Las Vegas, Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017. Inner Visions is giving away gift cards to those who donate, and will ship the donations to Houston Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017. Elizabeth Brumley Las Vegas Review-Journal
Majestic Rep stages regional premiere (Carol Cling/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Review-Journal’s Todd Dewey, handicapper Kelly Stewart (@KellyInVegas) and Wynn sports book director Johnny Avello preview the Cardinals’ season in the 24th of a series of 32 NFL team videos in 32 days. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Review-Journal’s Todd Dewey, handicapper Kelly Stewart (@KellyInVegas) and Wynn sports book director Johnny Avello preview the Eagles’ season in the 23rd of a series of 32 NFL team videos in 32 days. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Review-Journal’s Todd Dewey, handicapper Kelly Stewart (@KellyInVegas) and Wynn sports book director Johnny Avello preview the Rams’ season in the 22nd of a series of 32 NFL team videos in 32 days. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Kevin Lee says UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor wants the easy fights, like Khabib Nurmagomedov. A confident Lee says he’ll take care of hard-nosed Tony Ferguson at UFC 216 and then face McGregor.
The Review-Journal’s Todd Dewey, handicapper Kelly Stewart (@KellyInVegas) and Wynn sports book director Johnny Avello preview the Seahawks’ season in the 21st of a series of 32 NFL team videos in 32 days. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
One of the tallest buildings in Las Vegas has been sold.
The partially built Fontainebleau hotel has been sold to real estate investment firms Witkoff and New Valley.
Billionaire Carl Icahn sold the property for $600 million after buying it for around $150 million during the recession.
Witkoff has not said what it plans to do with the property.
It also did not say what the new name might be.
John Knott, a former listing broker for Fontainebleau, said it would cost $900 million to $1.6 billion to complete.
The Fontainebleau was originally envisioned as a $2.8 billion, 3,815-room project.
Amenities were slated to include 24 restaurants and lounges, a spa and casino, and a 3,300-seat performance hall.
Construction began in 2007. The hotel was slated to open in 2009 but the project went bankrupt.
Tony Ferguson will face Kevin Lee for the interim UFC lightweight belt in Las Vegas on Oct. 7 at UFC 216. Ferguson said at media day on Aug. 24 that he plans to embarrass his opponent come fight night.
UNLV quarterback Armani Rogers shares his thoughts on the upcoming football season for the Rebels. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Review-Journal’s Todd Dewey, handicapper Kelly Stewart (@KellyInVegas) and Wynn sports book director Johnny Avello preview the Cowboys’ season in the 20th of a series of 32 NFL team videos in 32 days. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
17-year-old Arianna Perroots is pursuing her dreams of becoming an opera singer. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A Utah police dog was shot in St. George Tuesday night and Tropicana Avenue was temporarily shut down to accommodate an airlift for the dog. Elaine Wilson/Las Vegas Review-Journal
A grapefruit flavored cocktail with a lemon twist. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Wednesday morning headlines: Fontainebleau sold, prostitution spike on Mayweather-McGregor fight weekend, Legacy Golf Course to stay open. Elaine Wilson/Las Vegas Review-Journal