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Body of San Diego man recovered from river

LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

September 8, 2011 - 1:02 am

The body of a San Diego resident who went missing in a Labor Day weekend boating accident was recovered from the Colorado River on Wednesday.

The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Office said a fisherman reported finding the body of Terrell Blake, 26, in the river about two miles south of the Topocok Gorge at 9:42 a.m.

Sgt. Tim Smith said that's about 10 miles down river from the spot where Blake bounced out of a 28-foot boat when it struck a wake in Needles early Saturday evening.

An autopsy will be conducted to determine the official cause of Blake's death..

The Supreme Court of Nevada’s Las Vegas building is seen Friday, March 7, 2025. (Sam Mor ...

Nevada cyberattack impacts some courts, could affect sentencings

By Noble Brigham / RJ

August 29, 2025 - 8:50 pm

Nevada’s legal community is still reckoning with the effects of a cyberattack on state systems.

A woman arrives at the DMV office on east Sahara Avenue to find it closed Tuesday due to a cybe ...

6 things to know about Nevada’s cyberattack, per experts

By Jessica Hill / RJ

August 29, 2025 - 2:01 pm

Here is what you need to know about Nevada’s massive cyberattack, from what data could be at risk, and how to protect yourself.

A man is suing the Metropolitan Police Department, alleging that he was threatened, harassed, a ...

Man sues Metro, alleging excessive force during traffic stop

By Akiya Dillon / RJ

August 29, 2025 - 9:45 am

Jermiah Carter said that the Metropolitan Police Department violated his civil rights and the Nevada Constitution.

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Trump revokes Secret Service protection for former VP Harris

By Seung Min Kim and Adriana Gomez Licon The Associated Press

August 29, 2025 - 7:12 am

President Donald Trump has revoked Secret Service protection for former Vice President Kamala Harris, a senior White House official said on Friday.

Federal judge blocks rollout of Clark County short-term rental rules

By Ricardo Torres-Cortez / RJ

August 29, 2025 - 3:51 pm

Upcoming Clark County rules for Airbnb related to short-term rental listings on the platform cannot take effect as a federal lawsuit proceeds, “pending a final decision on the merits,” according to a federal judge.

The scene of a fatal crash on U.S. 95 near Goldfield. (Nevada Highway Patrol)

3 dead after fiery crash on US 95 north of Las Vegas

By Mark Davis / RJ

August 28, 2025 - 6:16 pm

Three people died after a fiery crash on U.S. Highway 95 in Esmeralda County, the Nevada Highway Patrol said.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, left, talks with Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara, right, outside ...

SAUNDERS: Call the Minnesota Catholic school shooting what it was: Evil

By Debra J. Saunders / RJ

August 28, 2025 - 5:29 pm

Today, still, pronouns and politics get in the way of telling the truth about a mass shooting in Minneapolis that left two kids dead and 17 other people injured.

The Vantage North project site is apart of a large parcel of land in Apex Industrial Park which ...

Big land sale near Las Vegas bags $181M

By Eli Segall / RJ

August 28, 2025 - 3:12 pm

A data-center owner purchased more than 200 acres in a desert industrial park, property records indicate.

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780K pressure washers under recall after reports of explosions, impact injuries

The Associated Press

August 28, 2025 - 3:07 pm

TTI Outdoor Power Equipment is recalling certain models of its Ryobi-branded electric pressure washers because the products’ capacitor can overheat and burst, “causing parts to be forcefully ejected.”

Colby Pellegrino, deputy general manager of resources for the Southern Nevada Water Authority a ...

‘It’s crunch time’ to save Lake Mead as negotiations stall, Nevada leader says

By Alan Halaly / RJ

August 28, 2025 - 2:14 pm

Lake Mead is the foundation for life in Southern Nevada, but it’s clearer than ever that the Colorado River system is headed for turbulence.