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March, ceremony honors victims of domestic violence

Jason Bean

April 20, 2010 - 8:32 pm

JASON BEAN/LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL Mechele Lavoll, mother of Brittney Lavoll, breaks down during a ceremony honoring the victims of domestic violence at Woodlawn Cemetery in Las Vegas on April 20, 2010. Brittney Lavoll was killed by her ex-boyfriend while working on March 25, 2010.

Pastor S.S. Rogers and Safe-Faith United founder Rebeca Ferreira led a march and held a ceremony at Woodlawn Cemetery honoring victims of domestic violence in Las Vegas Tuesday, April 20, 2010.

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. (The Associated Press, file)

America’s biggest threats? Nation’s chief defender talks danger

By Jeff Burbank / RJ

May 31, 2023 - 7:57 pm

America’s biggest threats are homegrown terrorists, China and fentanyl smuggling, said Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas.

Actor Mark Wahlberg is joined by Howard Hughes Corporation CEO David R. O’Reilly during a pre ...

Mark Wahlberg backs film tax credit bill during Carson City visit

By Taylor R. Avery / RJ

May 31, 2023 - 5:18 pm

Actor Mark Wahlberg met with Nevada lawmakers in a bid to support legislation creating a multibillion-dollar film tax credit program.

Marion Reyes appears in court at the Regional Justice Center on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, in Las ...

Woman with 7 DUI arrests gets sentencing date

By Katelyn Newberg / RJ

May 31, 2023 - 12:23 pm

A Las Vegas judge scheduled a sentencing hearing for a woman who has been arrested on suspicion of DUI seven times in Clark County.

Assemblyman Howard Watts, D-Las Vegas, chairs a meeting of the Assembly Committee on Growth and ...

NV Energy opposes proposed energy bill, says it doesn’t go far enough

By Sean Hemmersmeier / RJ

May 31, 2023 - 12:00 pm

NV Energy maintains it needs more direction from the state Legislature on how it should reduce its reliance on the expensive energy open market.

A’s leaders meet with lawmakers about ballpark bill

By Mick Akers / RJ

May 31, 2023 - 7:03 pm

The A’s are seeking up to $380 million in public money to go toward the construction of a $1.5 billion, 30,000-seat ballpark on the Tropicana site.

Voters arrive to register for the caucus at the East Las Vegas Community Center in February 202 ...

Nevada GOP wants presidential caucus over primary, sues state

By Ricardo Torres-Cortez / RJ

May 31, 2023 - 4:55 pm

Lawmakers did away with the caucus in 2021 and instituted a presidential primary process for major political parties, unless there is only one candidate in the race.

The construction site where Formula One is building a four-story, 300,000-square-foot paddock b ...

F1, county take on repaving costs for Las Vegas Grand Prix

By Mick Akers / RJ

May 31, 2023 - 3:52 pm

Clark County and Formula One are set to enter into a public-private partnership for infrastructure improvements tied to the Nov. 18 Las Vegas Grand Prix.

11 reasons why teachers are leaving CCSD this year

By Julie Wootton-Greener / RJ

May 31, 2023 - 7:00 pm

Of the 176 licensed employees listed as leaving the district in the May report, more than 60 are special education teachers.

Gov. Joe Lombardo and Senate Majority Leader Nicole Cannizzaro pose for a photo after Lombardo ...

Abortion seekers gain protection under new law in Nevada

By Jessica Hill / RJ

May 31, 2023 - 5:15 pm

Gov. Joe Lombardo signed bills protecting out-of-state abortion-seekers, while also vetoing bills relating to children’s mental health and debt collection agencies.

The Las Vegas Strip skyline, seen in 2017. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Plan to close real estate transfer tax loophole advances

By Taylor R. Avery / RJ

May 30, 2023 - 4:32 pm

A tax loophole used by casinos and other large property owners is a step closer to being closed after lawmakers voted to advance the measure out of committee.