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A SEA OF SANTAS

December 7, 2011 - 8:43 am

A World Santa Challenge record 8,123 Santas turned out for the seventh annual Las Vegas Great Santa Run at Town Square on Saturday. The total broke the previous mark for the World Santa Challenge set by Liverpoool, England with 7,312 participants. Nearly 500 men and women with the Army National Guard participated in the race from Afghanistan. SPC Cintya Martinez and the 422 Signal Battalion organized the race and raised $8,700 for Opportunity Village. (Photo courtesy Las Vegas Great Santa Run)

Chief Deputy Attorney General Alissa Engler addresses the court as attorney Maggie McLetchie, l ...

Judge indicates skepticism of Nevada ‘fake electors’ case

By Noble Brigham / RJ

February 2, 2026 - 7:12 pm

Six Republican defendants are accused of plotting to give Donald Trump Nevada’s electoral votes in 2020, even though Joe Biden won the state.

The Lithium Americas office on July 8, 2025, in Winnemucca. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journ ...

Democrats slam Trump administration’s ‘buying spree’ involving Nevada mine

By Alan Halaly / RJ

February 2, 2026 - 5:49 pm

Direct investments into mining companies have come without needed congressional oversight, three lawmakers say.

Man arrested in bio lab probe; authorities find over 1,000 unidentified samples

By Casey Harrison and Spencer Levering / RJ

February 2, 2026 - 8:49 pm

Sheriff Kevin McMahill said the suspect is now in custody and was the property manager of the east Las Vegas home officers have been investigating.

Federal agents conduct immigration enforcement operations in a neighborhood on Monday, Feb. 2, ...

Every Homeland Security officer in Minneapolis is now being issued a body-worn camera, Noem says

By Rebecca Santana The Associated Press

February 2, 2026 - 2:32 pm

There have been increased calls by critics of Homeland Security to require all of the department’s officers who are responsible for immigration enforcement to wear body cameras.

Beginning April 29, 2026, visitors to Batuu may find Darth Vader, Imperial Stormtroopers, and o ...

Disneyland officially releases details for ‘Star Wars Nite’

Ben Mund AMG-Parade

February 2, 2026 - 12:29 pm

Disneyland After Dark: Star Wars Nite is officially returning in 2026, bringing four nights of galactic celebration, exclusive food and immersive experiences to Disneyland Park.

FILE - A sign with information about employment is displayed during a job fair in Dallas, Jan. ...

Labor Department delays January jobs report because of partial shutdown

By Paul Wiseman The Associated Press

February 2, 2026 - 10:51 am

The jobs report and other key economic statistics were previously delayed by a record 43-day government shutdown last fall.

Law enforcement officers are present outside the home of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of "Today" h ...

NBC show host’s mother missing in Arizona, crime suspected

The Associated Press

February 2, 2026 - 5:39 pm

An Arizona sheriff says “we do in fact have a crime scene” as authorities search for the 84-year-old mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie, who was reported missing over the weekend.

CCSD Superintendent Jhone Ebert, from left, general counsel Jon Okazaki, board counsel Mahogany ...

New CCSD start times to help high schoolers most, middle schoolers least, experts say

By Spencer Levering / RJ

February 2, 2026 - 7:00 am

High school students stand to benefit the most from CCSD’s new bell schedule. But researchers say middle school students could be worse off for having classes start earlier.

Seasonal gas prices are rising and likely at this 7 Eleven station along West Charleston Boulev ...

Las Vegas gas prices set for hike as spring approaches

By Mick Akers / RJ

February 2, 2026 - 6:00 am

Southern Nevada gasoline prices are primed to increase as the switch from winter blend to summer blend fuel begins.

Groundhog Club handler A.J. Dereume holds Punxsutawney Phil, the weather prognosticating ground ...

Punxsutawney Phil makes 2026 winter forecast prediction

by Mark Scolforo, Tassanee Vejpongsa and Kathy McMormack Associated Press

February 2, 2026 - 5:13 am

Punxsutawney Phil predicted six more weeks of wintry weather Monday, a forecast sure to disappoint many after what’s already been a long, cold season across large parts of the United States.