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YEAR IN REVIEW: A look at the biggest news of 2010

December 26, 2010 - 12:49 am

Whether you're looking for a riveting photo, a political scandal or just a trip through the best in entertainment, we'll take you back through the stories of 2010.

And this year, we'll let you rate the top stories by taking polls that are posted along with our stories.

Check out the top stories, along with our presentation of the best photos and video of the year:

Year in Pictures: Videos & slideshows from the R-J staff

Top 10 Las Vegas news stories in 2010 - slideshow

Stories:

• 2010 Year in Review: Top 10 news stories in Las Vegas

• 2010 Year in Review - Top 10 picks in sports: Many thrived, while others strived

• 2010 Year in Review - Top 10 picks in sports: Eventful year wasn't all fun and games

• 2010 Year in Review: Top 10 stories in business

• TOP TEN IN 2010: Eats

• TOP TEN IN 2010: Sounds

• TOP TEN IN 2010: Shows

• TOP TEN IN 2010: Flicks

• TOP TEN IN 2010: Television

• Year in Review: Jim Day's opinion cartoons

• Year in Review: Oddest stories of the year

Slideshows: Entertainment Top 10

Eats: Top Ten in 2010

Sounds: Top Ten in 2010

Shows: Top Ten in 2010

Flicks: Top Ten in 2010

Television: Top Ten in 2010

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• What do you think is the top local story of 2010?

• What do you think is the top national story of 2010?

• What do you think is the top business story of 2010?

• What do you think is the top TV show of 2010?

• What do you think is the top show on the Las Vegas Strip of 2010?

• What do you think is the top concert in Las Vegas of 2010?

• What do you think is the top movie of 2010?

• What do you think is the top Las Vegas restaurant of 2010?

Damage from flooding in Globe, Ariz., is seen on Saturday morning, Sept. 27, 2025. (Adam Klepp/ ...

Flooding in Arizona leaves 4 dead

Associated Press

September 27, 2025 - 3:47 pm

Four people have died after heavy rain caused flooding in Arizona, sending some people in a rural community to their rooftops for safety, officials said Saturday.

FILE - The "Portland, Oregon" sign is seen atop in building in downtown Portland, Ore ...

Trump orders troops to Portland, Oregon, in latest deployment to US cities

By Claire Rush and Chris Megerian Associated Press

September 27, 2025 - 2:05 pm

President Donald Trump said Saturday he will send troops to Portland, Oregon, “authorizing Full Force, if necessary,” as he expands his controversial deployments to more American cities.

FILE - Security guards stand outside the Jacob K. Javits Federal Office Building at 26 Federal ...

Federal officials discipline ICE officer for shoving woman in New York

The Associated Press

September 26, 2025 - 5:51 pm

The altercation, which was captured on videos that spread quickly on social media, unfolded after the woman’s husband was arrested at an immigration court in New York City.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds up a map while speaking at the 80th session of ...

Netanyahu says Israel won’t ‘buckle’ in defiant UN speech

By Jennifer Peltz, Adam Geller and Farnoush Amiri Associated Press

September 26, 2025 - 12:33 pm

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told fellow world leaders on Friday that his nation “must finish the job” against Hamas in Gaza.

The Nevada Southern Detention Center is seen Wednesday, August 20, 2025 in Pahrump. (Sam Morris ...

Nevada promises to ‘fully collaborate’ with administration on immigration enforcement

By Jessica Hill / RJ

September 26, 2025 - 5:47 pm

The memorandum states that under Gov. Joe Lombardo’s leadership, Nevada is “committed to addressing our nation’s immigration crisis, and in continuing to take steps to ensure Nevada does not offer sanctuary to illegal aliens.”

Matthew Winterhawk looks back to the audience while speaking during the public comment period a ...

Free speech or government overreach? Charlie Kirk posts spark debate at School Board meeting

By Spencer Levering / RJ

September 26, 2025 - 10:30 pm

Some praised the Clark County School District’s decision to remove some teachers from classrooms, while others criticized its response to controversial posts about Charlie Kirk’s death.

Ed Ringle poses for a portrait by a manmade pond on his private land, home to several natural s ...

He had big ambitions for this Southern Nevada town. Then the river ran dry

By Alan Halaly / RJ

September 26, 2025 - 12:46 pm

In this Nye County town, a 5.5-acre pond built on private property has affected a fickle river system.

Las Vegas gunman in NYC office shooting had CTE, medical examiner rules

By Akiya Dillon / RJ

September 26, 2025 - 12:50 pm

A Las Vegas man who killed four people in a July shooting at an office building in Manhattan had Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, also known as CTE, according to the New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner.

An aerial view of the Las Vegas Strip on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024, in Las Vegas. (L.E. Baskow/Las V ...

High rollers can now spend less to play at Nevada private gaming salons

By Richard N. Velotta / RJ

September 26, 2025 - 9:24 am

The approval of amendments to gaming regulations on private salons wasn’t the slam dunk many experts thought they would be, but approval came after an hour of debate.

People cross a pedestrian bridge along the Las Vegas Strip during Labor Day weekend on Sunday, ...

Gaming win continues to defy visitation trends in Southern Nevada

By Richard N. Velotta / RJ

September 26, 2025 - 5:03 pm

Nearly every Southern Nevada gaming submarket was up in August with Laughlin showing a double-digit percentage increase over last year and the Strip up 5.5 percent.