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Letter of Appreciation: Sheriff thanks public for outpouring of support

LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

June 21, 2014 - 7:51 pm

A family holds a sign after funeral services for Las Vegas police officer Igor Soldo at Palm Northwest Mortuary & Cemetery in Las Vegas on Thursday, June 12, 2014. Soldo, 31, and fellow officer, A ...

A family holds a sign after funeral services for Las Vegas police officer Igor Soldo at Palm Northwest Mortuary & Cemetery in Las Vegas on Thursday, June 12, 2014. Soldo, 31, and fellow officer, Alyn Beck, 41, were gunned down by two assailants at a Cici's Pizza during their lunch break on June 8. (Rachel Crosby/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Sheriff Gillespie thanked the Las Vegas community this weekend for the outpouring of public support following the June 8 shooting that left two Metro officers and a civilian dead.

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Police investigating apparent murder-suicide in northwest Las Vegas

By Christian Casale / RJ

May 29, 2023 - 5:11 pm

The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating what is believed to be an apparent murder-suicide at a northwest Las Vegas home.

I-15 south to California continues to be jammed on Memorial Day

By Marvin Clemons / RJ

May 29, 2023 - 4:53 pm

A 10-mile backup leading into Primm on southbound Interstate 15 was reported by the RTC on Monday afternoon.

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Lawsuit: Firefighter’s death linked to toxic chemicals he used during career

By David Wilson / RJ

May 29, 2023 - 8:00 am

Karl Beeman, 62, died from stomach cancer in 2020.

Pop star and Resorts World Theater headliner Katy Perry appears at Fremont Street Experience to ...

Katy Perry, Viva Vision play for thousands in downtown Vegas

By John Katsilometes / RJ

May 29, 2023 - 2:19 pm

Katy Perry flew in on SlotZilla in her red latex suit from “Play” at Resorts World.

Bad Religion performs during the Punk Rock Bowling music festival on Saturday, May 27, 2023, in ...

Sweat, beer and Bad Religion: Punk Rock Bowling begins

By Jason Bracelin / RJ

May 28, 2023 - 6:34 pm

Boozy three-day bash returns downtown through Monday.

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Police identify 2 officers who shot robbery suspect

By David Wilson / RJ

May 27, 2023 - 10:05 pm

Both officers were placed on paid administrative leave following the shooting which occurred in the 4000 block of West Flamingo Road Thursday night.

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Pedestrian critically injured in northeast Las Vegas crash

By Jeff Burbank / RJ

May 27, 2023 - 1:16 pm

The pedestrian walked outside a marked crosswalk and was hit by a passing SUV, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.

Arrianna Savage, left, her sisters Micah King, and Nia, right, pose for a photo in front of the ...

UNLV celebrates Memorial Day by remembering fallen service members

By Kiara Adams / RJ

May 27, 2023 - 7:00 am

The Memorial Day ceremony honored two fallen service members, as well as an employee from the college’s Military and Veteran Services Center.

An artist rendering of what the Oakland Athletics Las Vegas ballpark could look like. The $1.5 ...

Oakland A’s ballpark funding bill introduced at Nevada Legislature

By Mick Akers and Taylor R. Avery / RJ

May 26, 2023 - 8:40 pm

The MLB franchise needs lawmakers’ approval for a $1.5 billion ballpark on the Strip, including up to $380 million in public financing.

Adrian Martinez, an R.N. at Southern Hills Hospital in Las Vegas before his shift Friday, May 2 ...

Seeking ‘safe staffing’: Hospital nurses, workers say they’re overtaxed

By Mary Hynes / RJ

May 26, 2023 - 5:26 pm

Understaffing has hospital patients calling 9-1-1, according to workers as their union contract is due to expire next week.