1. Prominent sports bettor David Oancea, known to most as “Vegas Dave” was arraigned in federal court and pleaded not guilty to using other people’s Social Security numbers to open player accounts at area casinos. Oancea was arrested by Metro officers for an outstanding domestic battery warrant after his arraignment. His federal trial is set for June 20th.
2. A criminal complaint against a Las Vegas fire captain states that Richard Loughry paid a 15-year-old girl $300 to have sex with him in a fire station. An online ad said the girl was 22 years old and Loughry exchanged text messages with the girl before she met him at the station. Loughry made his first court appearance this morning.
3. Two Bullhead City officers rescued a pair of brothers early this morning from the Colorado River. The two brothers in their mid-20s were kayaking late at night when the kayaks capsized. The officers removed their gear and jumped in to help the brothers and the Bullhead City Police Department called the men “heroes.”
The shift comes as the bureau and seven states face a deadline to decide how to share the Colorado River amid ongoing drought and shrinking water supplies.
Nevada’s labor market overall is “largely stationary,” the report says. But the Silver State is by no means alone, as hiring has largely stalled around the country.
MGM Resorts International is shuffling around its deck of top executives, naming multiple people to new roles at several of its Las Vegas Strip properties.
CBS Sportsline handicapper Bruce Marshall provides college football notes and trends for Week 4 games for the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
The executive, who is currently president of two of MGM’s hotels on the Las Vegas Strip, will take over as chief operating officer effective Jan. 1.
The Southern Nevada Water Authority announced it has increased its Water Smart Landscape Rebate Program to $5 per square foot for single-family homeowners who replace grass with water-efficient plants
Check out Friday’s top high school football games to watch in Southern Nevada, including a showdown between national powerhouses Bishop Gorman and Mater Dei.
Deangelo Sneed, 20, has been charged with one felony count of assault with a deadly weapon and another count of carrying a concealed firearm in connection with an incident on Aug. 30.
Aces star center A’ja Wilson and Minnesota Lynx forward Alanna Smith will share the honor as WNBA Defensive Player of the Year. It’s the third time Wilson has won the award.
Former Raiders coach Antonio Pierce said during an interview with Sirius XM that he thinks Tom Brady’s dual role as a minority owner and Fox broadcaster could be a conflict of interest.
ABC’s suspension of Jimmy Kimmel’s show following comments he made about the killing of Charlie Kirk drew reactions from across the entertainment and political worlds.
Bishop Gorman’s football team is 0-4 all time against Mater Dei (California). The Gaels, ranked No. 1 in the country by USA Today, will host Mater Dei on Friday night.
Turning Point USA, the organization Charlie Kirk founded, announced Thursday that Kirk’s widow, Erika Kirk, had been unanimously elected as its next leader and will serve as CEO and board chair.
Golden Knights star center Jack Eichel is entering the final year of an eight-year, $80 million contract he signed with the Buffalo Sabres in October 2017.
The NFL and Las Vegas have begun negotiations for hosting duties for Super Bowl 63 in 2029 at Allegiant Stadium, according to sources with knowledge of the situation.
The violence erupted Wednesday afternoon as officers sought Matthew James Ruth in a domestic situation that began a day earlier.
A new economic sentiment survey paints a mixed picture on how small business owners are thinking and feeling about the future.
A new study from UNLV’s Lied Center for Real Estate estimates that only 6.1 percent of all occupations in Southern Nevada pay enough to afford a house.
Review-Journal reporters Alex Wright and Jeff Wollard predict the winners of select high school football games each week. Here are their picks for Week 6.