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RJtv Friday: NFL preseason and teachers union fights school district

August 11, 2011 - 5:37 pm

RJtv for Friday, Aug. 12, is online now at www.lvrj.com/rjtv. It features video of NFL players gearing up for the preseason kickoff.

RJtv also fills you on a budget impasse between the Clark County School District and the teachers union. And you'll find out why magicians Penn & Teller are on the cover of Neon.

These stories and more, all just a click away at lvrj.com/rjtv -- and don't forget our iPhone-friendly version at www.lvrj.com/rjtvip.

Las Vegas pet stores may face more rules after report of ‘troubling conditions’

By Ricardo Torres-Cortez / RJ

June 25, 2025 - 7:15 pm

Officials are considering an ordinance that would ban the sale of dogs, cats, rabbits and potbellied pigs at newly licensed pet stores.

Attorney David Chesnoff leaves a courtroom at the Regional Justice Center in October 2022 in La ...

Las Vegas attorney tapped for Homeland Security position

By Jessica Hill / RJ

June 25, 2025 - 3:52 pm

Las Vegas criminal defense attorney David Chesnoff was appointed to the Homeland Security Advisory Council.

Workers clear rubble of a damaged building, in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, June 25, 2025, after an ...

US and Iranian officials will talk next week as ceasefire holds, Trump says

By Jon Gambrell, David Rising and Farnoush Amiri The Associated Press

June 25, 2025 - 1:20 pm

Iran has not acknowledged any talks taking place next week, though U.S. Mideast envoy Steve Witkoff has said there has been direct and indirect communication between the countries.

Mike Dreitzer talks to a reporter in Las Vegas Thursday, June 19, 2025. Dreitzer will become th ...

Dreitzer brings leadership to his new role as Nevada’s Control Board chair

By Richard N. Velotta / RJ

June 25, 2025 - 6:00 am

Former Deputy Attorney General Mike Dreitzer, who also served as CEO of Gaming Arts, has taken over as the new chairman of the Nevada Gaming Control Board.

OxyContin pills arranged for a photo at a pharmacy, Feb. 19, 2013 in Montpelier, Vt. (AP Photo/ ...

Nevada received $1.2B in opioid settlements. Where has it gone?

By Jessica Hill / RJ

June 25, 2025 - 5:00 pm

The attorney general’s office announced $1.2 billion in settlements from opioid litigation. The funds are going toward youth-centered programs.

Bud Schawl, Executive Director of UMC Post-Acute Care Services, demonstrates how the chairs in ...

UMC, Clark County join forces to open mental health center

By Megan Howard / RJ

June 24, 2025 - 3:56 pm

The UMC Crisis Stabilization Center is Southern Nevada’s first mental health crisis short-term center.

Nevada Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar speaks at the Clark County Election Department warehous ...

Nevada opens new Las Vegas location to help residents start businesses

By Isaiah Steinberg / RJ

June 24, 2025 - 4:16 pm

The new location allows residents with appointments to obtain a state business license, register a trademark and pay annual licensing fees.

This satellite picture by Planet Labs PBC shows Iran's underground nuclear enrichment site at F ...

Early US intelligence report suggests US strikes only set back Iran’s nuclear program by months

By Michelle L. Price and Mary Clare Jalonick Associated Press

June 24, 2025 - 2:32 pm

A new U.S. intelligence report found that Iran’s nuclear program has been set back only a few months after a U.S. strike and was not “completely and fully obliterated” as President Donald Trump has said, according to two people familiar with the early assessment.

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Nevada education official launches bid to unseat Henderson councilwoman Carrie Cox

By Casey Harrison / RJ

June 24, 2025 - 4:54 pm

Annette Dawson Owens, who’s term on the Nevada State Board of Education expires in 2027, formally announced a run to represent Henderson Ward 3, her campaign said in a news release.

Authorities conduct searches along the shore at D.L. Bliss State Park after a weekend incident ...

4 family members celebrating birthday die after boat capsizes on Lake Tahoe

By Olga R. Rodriguez and Christopher Weber Associated Press

June 24, 2025 - 1:09 pm

Four members of a family who were celebrating a birthday were among eight people killed when a boat capsized on Lake Tahoe during a sudden and fierce thunderstorm.