Violence and Discipline: Part One of a Year in the Life
The Metropolitan Police Department started the new year by touting a 0.9 percent drop in violent crime between 2016 and 2017.
Yet that reported dip in crime is insignificant, several criminologists told the Las Vegas Review-Journal. And it charts the change between only two years, which is not considered a reliable trend.
A closer look at Metro’s homicide numbers also reveals a handful of discrepancies and a glaring — albeit admitted — omission: the 58 people killed in the Las Vegas mass shooting.
Two people were killed Sunday in a two-car crash in the western Las Vegas Valley.
The cars collided on Rainbow Boulevard, just south of Westcliff Drive.
One of the cars jumped a curb and hit the side of Silver State Schools Credit Union.
The Las Vegas valley will get another chance at snow.
A storm system Tuesday morning will bring a 40 percent chance of showers and light snowfall particularly in the western side of the valley.
Tuesday’s high is expected to be 54 degrees.
Two people were killed in a car crash Sunday afternoon in the western valley. Two cars collided about 4:45 p.m. on Rainbow Boulevard, just south of Westcliff Drive. A white Chrysler struck a black Toyota as it was turning left into a shopping center, Las Vegas police said. The Chrysler jumped a curb and struck the corner of the Silver State Schools Credit Union office. The Toyota flipped and the driver and the passenger, who was ejected from the car, died at the scene. The driver of the Chrysler suffered minor injuries and police said he was not impaired. It’s unclear if he will face charges.
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Las Vegas resident Colie Knoke was the first to receive a check, for $1,924. Route91Strong gave out $3,924 at an event at a home in Summerlin. Nicole Raz Las Vegas Review-Journal
The forward said Sunday at City National Arena his physical style of game can help the team in the playoffs. (Steve Carp/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Golden Knights coach Gerard Gallant on facing Los Angeles on Sunday at City National Arena. (David Schoen/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Squires Elementary School archery team is the best elementary team in Nevada — for four years in a row. (Amelia Pak-Harvey/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
After 16 days of sliding, skating, jumping and sweeping, the Pyeongchang Games have come to a close with one last party. The Winter Olympics concluded Sunday night with a bash at the Pyeongchang Olympic Stadium, a final hurrah for the venue before it’s demolished. The show included a rocking guitar solo, roller skating panda bears and performances from K-pop super group EXO and singer CL. DJ Martin Garrix from the Netherlands performed at the ceremony as well. Performers carried lights and danced throughout the ceremony. Athletes took photos with each other to celebrate. International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach, center, handed the Olympic flag to the mayor of Beijing, China, Chen Jining, during the closing ceremony. Performers dressed as pandas took the stage as Beijing was celebrated as the next host city for the 2022 Winter Olympics.
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Review-Journal reporter Ben Gotz goes over the Las Vegas Lights 4-2 loss to D.C. United and Freddy Adu’s debut.
Las Vegas Lights head coach and Miguel Garduno go over their loss to the D.C. United.
Highlights of the Las Vegas Lights 4-2 loss against D.C. United.
XXXX Southern Nevada basketball teams won state titles in 2018 4A Boys: Bishop Gorman (20th overall, seventh in a row) 4A Girls: Centennial (10th overall, fourth in a row) 3A Boys: Desert Pines (Third overall, second in a row) 2A Boys: Democracy Prep (Fifth overall, second in a row) 1A Boys: Spring Mountain (Second overall, last 2015) 1A Girls: Pahranagat Valley (16th overall, last 2015) Churchill County (3A Girls) was the lone Northern Nevada winner
and White Pine (2A Girls ) were the Northern Nevada winners
Runners enjoy the festivities during the Color Run in downtown Las Vegas on Saturday. (Kimber Laux)
UNLV tries to recover from two bad losses The Rebels next head to New Mexico They finish the regular season at Utah State Coach Marvin Menzies has been in similar spots Maybe the Rebels will end the season strong
Rayshauna Roy, who was suffering from mental health issues, was admitted to a North Vista Hospital on a Legal 2000 hold, which is issued when someone is considered a danger to themselves or others. Instead of calling her family, the hospital called Eileen Lee, who has no professional medical experience, to place her in an “independent living” home. Roy was found dead the next day. (Andrea Cornejo)
Kathy Olivier talks about the win over New Mexico on Feb. 24, 2018, at Cox Pavilion. (Betsy Helfand/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
College of Southern Nevada’s Nick Garritano has achieved a career milestone with his 600th baseball coaching win He thanked his family, players and assistant coaches during a ceremony at Morse Stadium in Henderson Garritano coached Green Valley High to two state championships He took CSN to the 2017 JUCO World Series Known as “Nick the Kick,” he was a star field-goal kicker at UNLV More accolades may be on the way as CSN won its 13th straight game Friday
Sunday’s headlines: Man injured after falling from escalator in downtown Las Vegas, Pot amnesty boxes greet travelers at Las Vegas airport (Rochelle Richards/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The defenseman skated Saturday after taking ill a week ago. (Steve Carp/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Golden Knights goaltender has played 10 straight games and 15 of the team’s last 16. (Steve Carp/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Saturday’s headlines: Las Vegas Valley gets first touch of white winter, Student arrested over threats against Las Vegas middle school, 51s break ground on Las Vegas Ballpark in Summerlin (Rochelle Richards/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Bryan Salmond and Steve Carp discuss the Golden Knights 6-3 win over the Canucks, including Tomas Hyka’s first goal as well as a tricky trade that helped the Golden Knights improve.
Jamal Bey had 21 points and seven rebounds as Bishop Gorman beat Bishop Manogue 62-41 to claim the Class 4A boys state basketball title. It was Gorman’s seventh consecutive title.
Centennial girls basketball rallied from down 15 points in the fourth quarter to force overtime and win 74-65 against Liberty. (Justin Emerson/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Centennial girls basketball rallied from down 15 points in the fourth quarter to force overtime and win 74-65 against Liberty. (Justin Emerson/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Marc-Andre Fleury and David Perron react to the news on forward Ryan Reaves coming to join the Vegas Golden Knights and William Karlsson talks about the team’s win over the Vancouver Canucks.
Following their 6-3 victory over the Vancouver Canucks, Vegas Golden Knights head coach Gerard Gallant gave his thoughts on the team acquiring Ryan Reaves from the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Bryan Salmond recaps the final game of the Golden Knights 7-game homestand, a 6-3 win over the Canucks.