Las Vegas Academy students participated in a walk out Wednesday afternoon to protest gun violence and remember victims of school shootings.
Student organizers at Valley High School set up an assembly at the same time the nation’s schools performed walkouts to bring attention to gun violence and reform. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal
Students at Desert Oasis High School discuss why they walked out of school Wednesday and whether they feel safe at school.
A new $100 million attraction is coming to the LINQ Promenade in Las Vegas.
The Southeast Asian-themed attraction will be called Kind Heaven. It will combine food, shopping, and live music. It’s expected to open in August 2019.
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The Raiders plan to meet with Jordy Nelson.
The Green Bay Packers released the wide receiver on Tuesday.
A source says the Raiders will be his first such visit. Should he be signed, it’s expected to spell the end of Michael Crabtree’s tenure.
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For the second year in a row, Las Vegas is named the worst U.S. metro area for affordable rental housing for the poor.
Las Vegas has 10 affordable rental units for every 100 extremely low-income households. The national average is 35.
Officials say the problem may get worse if Southern Nevada’s population continues to grow.
‘National Geographic’ Acknowledges History of Racist Coverage In the magazine’s upcoming 2018 issue, they did a deep dive into race in both the outside world and in the magazine itself. They hired John Edwin Mason, a professor with a background in the history of Africa and the history of photography, to look over ‘Nat Geo’s’ history. Susan Goldberg, Editor-in-chief of National Geographic Susan Goldberg, Editor-in-chief of National Geographic According to Goldberg, they felt is was important to examine the magazine’s own history with race before examining others. Susan Goldberg, Editor-in-chief of National Geographic
A man was shot in the head Tuesday night in what police believe was a botched drug deal. The incident took place on the 4800 block of Nellis Oasis Lane near Lamont Street. The wounded man was taken to a local hospital where he was receiving treatment. He was listed in stable condition. The suspect has not been located.
Metro and its faith-based partners want people to know they can help their neighborhoods and help themselves They encouraged people to use JustServe.org to find community service projects in their neighborhoods. Metro Capt. Todd Raybuck The Crossing Church offers self-help programs for those affected by addiction, grief and other stressful personal crises. Pastor Jeff Long, The Crossing Church
3.5 miles — length of just-finished extension. $2 million — extending the trail from Alexander Road to Centennial Parkway. 5 years — duration of the next stage of construction. 7 miles — City of Las Vegas trail from Centennial Parkway to Decatur Boulevard. $17 million — cost of the 7-mile extension, including several bridges. 8 miles — North Las Vegas trail from Decatur to Range Road. $22 million — cost of 8-mile extension, including a bridge over the 215 Beltway that will cost $2.5 million.
UNLV football coach Tony Sanchez and quarterback Armani Rogers talk about a possible rule change regarding redshirting. Video by Mark Anderson/Las Vegas Review-Journal
Zuma serves a sushi roll topped with 24-karat gold
La Cirque covers their quail and foie gras in real gold
Todd Dewey, Kelly Stewart and CG Technology Sports Book Vice President Matt Holt go over their picks for the NCAA midwest bracket.
Todd Dewey, Kelly Stewart and CG Technology Sports Book Vice President Matt Holt go over their picks for the NCAA South bracket.
UNLV students march on campus in Las Vegas on Wednesday, March 14, 2018, as part of a nationwide protest against gun violence. Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal @bizutesfaye
The Las Vegas-Clark County Library District’s art galleries offers artists a more relaxed vibe for showing their work. (John Przybys/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Todd Dewey, Kelly Stewart and CG Technology Sports Book Vice President Matt Holt go over their picks for the NCAA east bracket.
Todd Dewey, Kelly Stewart and CG Technology Sports Book Vice President Matt Holt go over their picks for the NCAA west bracket.
Two Las Vegas entrepreneurs talk about finding their niche in blockchain enabled technologies and digital currency.
At 10 a.m. on Wednesday, students from 12 schools in the Las Vegas valley will walk out of their classes for 17 minutes as part of the National School Walkout. It’s an event organized by the Women’s March, and it claims that similar protests will occur at thousands of schools throughout the country.
UNLV students are walking out of class on Wednesday, March 14 as part of a national event to remember the victims of the mass shooting in Parkland, Florida last month. Student activists explain why the event is important. (Natalie Bruzda/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UNLV football coach Tony Sanchez talks about Tuesday’s football practice. Video by Mark Anderson/Las Vegas Review-Journal
Wilbur and Theresa Faiss Middle School is one of 42 CCSD schools with solar panel installations, saving approximately $514,000 per year in energy costs.
Las Vegas casino owner Derek Stevens inadvertently upped the ante during his second annual NCAA Tournament betting binge. For the second straight year, the owner of the D Las Vegas and Golden Gate wagered $11,000 to win $10,000 on each of the 32 opening lines moments after they were posted Sunday during a live show on VSiN.com. But when the stacks of cash settled into the coffers of the South Point and Golden Nugget sports books, Stevens had actually wagered a total of $363,000 — or $11,000 more than the $352,000 he bet last year. “Last year was kind of tough. I had to make every bet within 10 seconds of being told the line,” he said. “To try to do it by yourself is impossible. This year, we had some of our team come down and they kind of helped me out. And we used two books to get all 32 bets in at a little better number.”
Las Vegas casino owner Derek Stevens inadvertently upped the ante during his second annual NCAA Tournament betting binge. For the second straight year, the owner of the D Las Vegas and Golden Gate wagered $11,000 to win $10,000 on each of the 32 opening lines moments after they were posted Sunday during a live show on VSiN.com. But when the stacks of cash settled into the coffers of the South Point and Golden Nugget sports books, Stevens had actually wagered a total of $363,000 — or $11,000 more than the $352,000 he bet last year. “Last year was kind of tough. I had to make every bet within 10 seconds of being told the line,” he said. “To try to do it by yourself is impossible. This year, we had some of our team come down and they kind of helped me out. And we used two books to get all 32 bets in at a little better number.”
A white man accused of robbing a Strip casino in blackface in January was charged Friday in federal court, records show. Cameron James Kennedy, 26, was charged with robbery in the armed holdup of a casino cage at New York-New York, according to the U.S. Department of Justice and a federal criminal complaint filed last week. The Las Vegas man already was under federal supervision on prior bank robbery charges when he allegedly cut off his GPS monitoring bracelet and robbed the casino in the early morning of Jan. 10, according to the complaint. Kennedy used makeup to appear black, Las Vegas police said. On Jan. 18, an anonymous tipster told investigators that Kennedy robbed the casino.