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April 12, 2008 - 9:00 pm

A story in Thursday's Review-Journal on witness accounts of the Henderson police shooting of ice cream truck driver Deshira Selimaj gave an incorrect age for one of the two sons present when she was killed. Selimaj's 5-year-old and 11-year-old sons were present during the Feb. 12 shooting.

An editorial Thursday incorrectly reported that state Senate Minority Leader Dina Titus, D-Las Vegas, had proposed issuing bonds to cover some of the state's budget deficit. She proposed shifting revenues from bonds already issued for capital projects.

The Review-Journal corrects mistakes. Bring errors to our attention by calling 383-0264.

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.

Rev. Bill Minson, chaplain for the Las Vegas field office of the United States Secret Service, ...

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.

The gaming platform Roblox is displayed on a tablet on Oct. 30, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Le ...

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.

President Donald Trump is greeted by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth before speaking to a gat ...

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.

Signage for the University of Nevada, Reno, on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Reno. (Benjamin Hager ...

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.”

Victor Wakefield speaks during a public hearing at the Nevada Department of Education's boardro ...

‘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.

Children attending Wendell P. Williams Elementary School are checked in for the first day of th ...

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.

President Donald Trump greets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the West Wing of the ...

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.

Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh speaks at the company's All Hands employee event at the Smith Center for ...

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.