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72-year-old Arizona man found dead inside crashed vehicle

By Dave HawkinsSPECIAL TO THE LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

August 21, 2012 - 1:38 am

A Bullhead City, Ariz., man was found dead inside a crashed vehicle Saturday.

Bullhead City police officers responded to the single-car accident on the Bullhead Parkway at about 6 p.m., spokeswoman Emily Fromelt said

Edward Magdziak, 72, crashed the Kia he was driving into a guardrail between Canyon and Adobe roads, Fromelt said.

Investigators are trying to determine whether Magdziak suffered a medical event that might have caused the crash and his death.

BLM: Nevada’s Gothic Fire at 50 percent containment

By Arlette Yousif / RJ

July 21, 2025 - 10:32 pm

The Gothic Fire in Nye County is at 50 percent containment, according to the Bureau of Land Management, Southern Nevada District.

Alexis Hill, Washoe County Commission chair, announced her plans to run for Nevada governor in ...

County Commissioner eyes Nevada governor run in 2026

By Jessica Hill / RJ

July 21, 2025 - 6:25 pm

Washoe County Commission Chair Alexis Hill, a Democrat, is planning to run for governor in 2026, setting up a likely competitive primary.

Troopers respond to a crash on I-15 near mile marker 100 on May 4, 2025. (Las Vegas Review-Jour ...

‘Very unsteady:’ Las Vegas officer suspected of DUI had to be held upright, says report

By Casey Harrison / RJ

July 21, 2025 - 6:02 pm

A Las Vegas police officer who was arrested on suspected DUI was unable to stand upright on his own while in police custody, according to a report.

A Pumpkin Spice Latte drink rests on a table at a Starbucks in New York, on Thursday, Aug. 24, ...

By Dee-Ann Durbin The Associated Press

July 21, 2025 - 2:26 pm

Starbucks said its Pumpkin Spice Latte will return to store menus in the U.S. and Canada in August.

Nevada task force continues search for victims of deadly Texas floods

By Paul Pearson / RJ

July 21, 2025 - 11:15 am

The drop in the number of people missing from deadly floods in central Texas has not changed Nevada Task Force 1’s mission, a Clark County official said.

Malcolm-Jamal Warner, best known for his iconic role as Theo Huxtable on The Cosby Show, has di ...

‘Cosby Show’ star Malcolm-Jamal Warner dies at 54 after accidental drowning

By Mona Khalifeh Parade

July 21, 2025 - 11:04 am

Malcolm-Jamal Warner, best known for his iconic role as Theo Huxtable on The Cosby Show, has died after an accidental drowning, per multiple outlets.

Attorneys still have time before Review-Journal’s 2025 judicial evaluation closes

By Noble Brigham / RJ

July 21, 2025 - 9:00 am

The Las Vegas Review-Journal’s 2025 Judicial Performance Evaluation is designed to educate voters by identifying the best and worst judges. Attorneys can rate 101 judges.

Middle school crossing guards yield results for Clark County

By Mick Akers / RJ

July 21, 2025 - 5:00 am

Clark County is looking to hire more crossing guards as the 2025-26 CCSD school year approaches.

Alaska Airlines aircraft sits in the airline's hangar at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, ...

Alaska Airlines resumes operations after tech outage grounds all flights

By The Associated Press

July 21, 2025 - 1:02 am

Alaska Airlines has resumed operations following an undisclosed technical error affecting its entire system for approximately three hours, the company announced.

Undated photo of Sparks, Nevada. (AP Photo/Cathleen Allison)

Gold Fire burning northeast of Sparks, Nevada

By Arlette Yousif / RJ

July 20, 2025 - 9:54 pm

A fire broke out Sunday afternoon in Washoe County and is being investigated as human-caused, according to the Bureau of Land Management, Carson City District.