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September 18, 2007 - 9:00 pm

Because of incorrect information from Henderson Municipal Court, a story in Sunday's Review-Journal incorrectly reported that municipal judges are not requiring convicted drunken drivers who were performing community service to dress in distinctive garb that calls attention to their crime -- a requirement under a 1983 state law. A court official clarified Monday that judges are ordering the garb be worn.

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A lottery ticket vending machine is seen in a convenience store in Northbrook, Ill. (AP Photo/N ...

Winning numbers drawn in $1.25B Powerball jackpot

The Associated Press

December 17, 2025 - 8:36 pm

The Powerball jackpot had grown to an estimated $1.25 billion for Wednesday night’s drawing.

Trump reveals $1,776 bonuses for US troops, says economy is strong

By Josh Boak The Associated Press

December 17, 2025 - 6:36 pm

President Donald Trump said he was sending a $1,776 bonus check to U.S. troops for Christmas, indicating that tariffs were funding the payments.

Media gathers at the Walk of Fame star for Rob Reiner Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, in the Hollywood s ...

Reiners’ son appears in court on murder charges; siblings speak of their loss

By Andrew Dalton and Christopher Weber The Associated Press

December 17, 2025 - 3:19 pm

Nick Reiner’s arraignment was postponed until Jan. 7 at his attorney’s request. He spoke only to say “yes, your honor” to agree to the date. He is being held without bail.

Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford speaks during his governor campaign kick off event at the Ea ...

Nevada joins settlement with Hyundai, Kia. Here’s how to get your car’s anti-theft tech

By McKenna Ross / RJ

December 17, 2025 - 3:02 pm

Nevada and dozens of other states announced a settlement with Hyundai and Kia for the car manufacturers’ sale of vehicles without anti-theft technology, the same day as two men received life sentences for a killing that followed a 2023 car-stealing spree in the northwest Las Vegas Valley.

Dan Bongino, FBI deputy director, speaks during a news conference at the Department of Justice, ...

FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino says he plans to resign next month as bureau’s No 2 official

By Eric Tucker The Associated Press

December 17, 2025 - 2:47 pm

The departure comes as FBI leadership has been buffeted by criticism over Director Kash Patel’s use of a government plane for personal purposes and social media posts about active investigations.

Homes in the 89101 ZIP code, one of the neighborhoods that is in the most need of trees and gre ...

Las Vegas giving away free trees to combat extreme heat

By Ricardo Torres-Cortez / RJ

December 17, 2025 - 2:27 pm

Las Vegas is distributing free trees, their planting and irrigation systems to certain city residents in an effort to combat the effects of extreme heat.

Scott Cameron, acting commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation, talks about post-2026 perspect ...

‘The river will not wait for us’: Strict timeline set for Colorado River deal

By Alan Halaly / RJ

December 17, 2025 - 3:52 pm

Federal officials gave the clearest timeline yet for when a breakthrough could come in closed-door negotiations over the water supply of 40 million Americans.

Las Vegas City Hall (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Veteran attorney appointed to Las Vegas Municipal Court judgeship

By Ricardo Torres-Cortez / RJ

December 17, 2025 - 7:53 pm

A veteran, retired Las Vegas attorney will temporarily replace a Municipal Court judge who cut her term short this fall.

FILE - Oscar statuettes appear backstage at the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on F ...

Oscars will move to YouTube in 2029, leaving longtime home of ABC

By Jake Coyle The Associated Press

December 17, 2025 - 10:33 am

ABC will continue to broadcast the annual ceremony through 2028. That year will mark the 100th Oscars.

A snowman begins to sag on the usually-bustling Main Green at Brown University, where the fall ...

Investigators seek video that might show the Brown campus shooter days before the attack

By Kimberlee Kruesi and Leah Willingham The Associated Press

December 17, 2025 - 2:18 pm

The attacker’s motives also remain a mystery, and Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha batted down questions about what they might be, saying Tuesday, “That is a dangerous road to go down.”