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Arizona man who injured 3 people in knife rampage sentenced

By DAVE HAWKINS SPECIAL TO THE LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

March 7, 2014 - 7:39 pm

KINGMAN, Ariz. — A Kingman man who injured his ex-fiancee, her new boyfriend and another woman in 2012 was sentenced to 36 years in prison Friday.

Philip Matwyuk, 29, was sentenced following trial convictions last month for attempted murder, seven assault related charges and burglary.

Prosecutor James Schoppmann said that in June 2012, Matwyuk entered his former residence without permission and engaged in a violent jealous rampage after finding his ex-girlfriend in bed with another man. He said Matwyuk grabbed a kitchen knife and stabbed and cut three victims within the home.

The male victim was critically injured and spent nine days in the hospital before he was discharged.

Pierce McFarland, 23, who is accused of shooting at the entrance of Nellis Air Force Base, appe ...

Prosecutor: Man who shot at military base wanted police to kill him

By Akiya Dillon / RJ

September 30, 2025 - 10:31 am

Pierce McFarland, 23, was arrested after a shooting on Sept. 24, when police said he fired rounds near the entrance of Nellis Air Force Base and pointed his gun at security personnel.

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These events will mark 8 years since Las Vegas mass shooting

By Casey Harrison / RJ

September 30, 2025 - 8:00 am

Local governments and community groups are hosting several events urging unity to mark the eighth anniversary of the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced that about ...

58M pounds of corn dog and sausage on a stick products recalled

By Tony Garcia / RJ

September 30, 2025 - 7:40 am

About 58 million pounds of corn dog and sausage on a stick products have been recalled because of contamination with extraneous material, specifically pieces of wood embedded in the batter.

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Lawsuit claims 12-year-old child is addicted to Roblox

By Akiya Dillon / RJ

September 30, 2025 - 7:30 am

The federal lawsuit alleges that Roblox Corp. put “profits over safety,” which caused the child to become addicted to the online game.

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Trump wants to use US cities as training grounds for the armed forces

By Ben Finley, Konstantin Toropin and Evan Vucci The Associated Press

September 30, 2025 - 8:58 am

The president joined Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday in declaring an end to “woke” culture before an unusual gathering of hundreds of top U.S. military officials.

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Feds seek investigation into UNR: Is UndocuPack violating immigration laws?

By Ricardo Torres-Cortez / RJ

September 30, 2025 - 9:12 am

On Friday, DOJ officials sent a investigation referral to Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon requesting to probe whether UNR is using tax dollars to “subsidize or promote illegal immigration.”

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‘Right leader at the right time’: Nevada governor names new state schools superintendent

By Jessica Hill / RJ

September 29, 2025 - 3:45 pm

Gov. Joe Lombardo appointed Victor Wakefield as Nevada’s superintendent of public instruction to lead education reforms statewide.

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Should CCSD start school 30 minutes later?

By Spencer Levering / RJ

September 29, 2025 - 1:34 pm

The Clark County School District launched a survey about starting all schools 30 minutes later. Officials cite research linking later start times to improved performance and lower rates of depression.

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Trump, Netanyahu say they’ve agreed to a plan to end Gaza war and await Hamas to accept terms

By Adam Geller, Sam Mednick and Aamer Madhani Associated Press

September 29, 2025 - 1:02 pm

President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday they’ve agreed to a plan to end the war in Gaza, but it’s unclear whether Hamas will accept the terms.

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Months after Tony Hsieh’s will surfaced, lawyers still can’t authenticate it

By Eli Segall / RJ

September 29, 2025 - 12:07 pm

Several months after Tony Hsieh’s will surfaced, lawyers for the late tech mogul’s estate still haven’t confirmed its authenticity, a new court filing shows.