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RJTV: Senator Heller gets sworn in and Surviving a pole through the throat

By NATHAN TANNENBAUMLAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

May 9, 2011 - 5:22 pm

RJtv for Tuesday, May10th is online now at www.lvrj.com/rjtv featuring photos of newly sworn in Nevada US Senator Dean Heller surrounded by his wife and family and friends in Washington, DC. You'll see a bizarre x-ray of a Las Vegas man's head - with a pole through his mouth and out his neck. What's that all about? 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

The Clark County Government Center is seen Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, in Las Vegas. (Las Vegas Revi ...

Clark County offering $500K in grants to struggling small businesses

By Ricardo Torres-Cortez / RJ

July 15, 2025 - 6:04 pm

Clark County is distributing $500,000 to be spread among dozens of small locally-owned businesses that might be going through a rough patch.

A former captain with the Nye County Sheriff's Office, David Boruchowitz, leaves the Lloyd Geor ...

Ex-Nye County sheriff’s captain sentenced to probation in wire fraud case

By Katelyn Newberg / RJ

July 15, 2025 - 7:54 pm

A federal judge sentenced former Nye County Sheriff’s Office Capt. David Boruchowitz to probation for falsely arresting a Valley Electric Association CEO.

Education Secretary Linda McMahon, talks to her staff as they wait on the North Lawn of the Whi ...

SAUNDERS: Will K-12 students be disadvantaged by D.C. layoffs? Of course not

By Debra J. Saunders / RJ

July 15, 2025 - 6:33 pm

The U.S. Supreme Court allows Education Secretary Linda McMahon to cut nearly 1,400 bureaucrats as American confidence in public schools bottoms out.

Agency defends handling of blaze that destroyed historic Grand Canyon Lodge

By Ross D. Franklin, Susan Montoya Bryan and John Seewer The Associated Press

July 16, 2025 - 12:11 am

The National Park Service is defending its handling of a lightning-sparked wildfire that destroyed the Grand Canyon Lodge and dozens of historic cabins.

Heat death toll in Southern Nevada reaches 29

By Tony Garcia / RJ

July 15, 2025 - 1:29 pm

The number of deaths in Southern Nevada where heat has been a factor has reached 29 this year, according to a Clark County release.

Senate Majority Leader Nicole Cannizzaro, D-Las Vegas. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Lead Senate Democrat Cannizzaro to run for Nevada AG

By McKenna Ross / RJ

July 15, 2025 - 6:26 pm

Nicole Cannizzaro said she is running to “keep Nevadans safe, protect our rights, and fight for a fairer economy where Nevadans can actually get ahead.”

Las Vegas Fire and Rescue Bomb Squad Commander Jamie Sypniewicz speaks about her career during ...

Las Vegas’ first female bomb squad commander living her dream

By Ricardo Torres-Cortez / RJ

July 15, 2025 - 6:00 am

The Las Vegas Bomb Squad conducts sweeps and monitors special events and visits from dignitaries, and provides training throughout the valley.

An image of a fake citation on July 14, 2025, according to Clark County. (Clark County)

Clark County warns public of scam involving citations

By Arlette Yousif / RJ

July 14, 2025 - 8:45 pm

Clark County is warning the community about a scam involving citations. The citations may look legitimate, but a county official said they are not from Clark County.

Attorney General Aaron D. Ford speaks during a press conference on the money that his office ha ...

Nevada joins suit against Trump admin to claw back frozen school funding

By McKenna Ross / RJ

July 14, 2025 - 6:17 pm

Nevada is suing the Trump administration for freezing more than millions in after-school, English language and other education grants, the state’s attorney general said.

The Nye County Detention Center in Pahrump. (John Clausen/Pahrump Valley Times)

Nye County: ‘No desire’ to revive deal with ICE

By Ricardo Torres-Cortez / RJ

July 14, 2025 - 8:19 pm

ICE lost one of four Nevada contracts for detention facilities in November after Nye County lost a medical services provider at its jail, according to county officials.