“If we stay the course, we have the ability to unlock a ton of economic growth going forward,” said Jonas Peterson, president and chief executive officer of the Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance. “This is an election year. A lot of decisions are going to be made. … The system is working.” Read more at reviewjournal.com. Nicole Raz Las Vegas Review-Journal.
More than 1,800 students, parents and families celebrated National School Choice Week on Tuesday at UNLV. (Meghin Delaney/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Review-Journal reporters Adam Hill and Heidi Fang talk to fighter Jordan Rinaldi about his upcoming fight and preview the rest of UFC on Fox 27.
Teen girls shouldn’t have to take their pants off in front of random teenage boys. The Clark County School District disagrees.
Shortly before 6 a.m., a man was approached by two men in the parking lot of a Best Buy at 6950 Arroyo Crossing, near the 215 Beltway and South Rainbow Boulevard. Police said at least one of the two suspects was armed with a handgun. The suspects forced the man into his car and made him drive to an ATM, where he withdrew an unknown amount of money for the suspects, Metropolitan Police Department Lt. David Gordon said. The two men then instructed the victim to drive to a convenience store at 4030 W. Charleston Blvd., where they told him to get out of his vehicle. Police said the suspects fled north on Hinson Street in the man’s car.
Tuesday’s headlines: new Wynn hotel coming to the Strip, councilman Barlow to plead guilty to fraud, student traumatized by Las Vegas shooting loses scholarship. Elaine Wilson/Las Vegas Review-Journal
UNLV basketball coach Marvin Menzies talks about Mbacke Diong’s development. Video by Mark Anderson/Las Vegas Review-Journal
Golden Knights forward William Karlsson on facing his former team, Columbus, on Monday at City National Arena. (David Schoen/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Golden Knights coach Gerard Gallant on his team’s penalty killing Monday at City National Arena. (David Schoen/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb on the team’s penalty killing Monday at City National Arena. (David Schoen/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Review-Journal video host Bryan Salmond and reporters Mark Anderson and Adam Hill discuss UNLV basketball’s inconsistent play and why the Rebels are struggling at home in conference play.
Las Vegas police and Clark County officials confiscated more than 550 animals from a northeast valley home Sunday Police were called Sunday morning after an unattended horse was walking around the neighborhood When police returned the horse, they found horses and roosters living in “deplorable” conditons Authorities recovered 13 horses, 150 hens and roosters, 400 pigeons, two guinea pigs and four turtles Animal control officials say charges for the homeowner are pending
Las Vegas City Councilman Ricki Barlow will plead guilty to felony fraud charges for using campaign funds for his personal use in 2015, and resigned his seat representing the city’s Ward 5 on Monday.
Barlow is “deeply ashamed” of his conduct, he said at a Monday afternoon news conference at City Hall.
Elaine Wilson and Ben Gotz break down the top basketball matchups in Southern Nevada for the week of Jan. 22-Jan. 27, 2018.
Raiders quarterback Derek Carr has been named to his third consecutive Pro Bowl. Carr was selected as an alternate to replace the Patriots’ Tom Brady, who is preparing to face the Eagles in Super Bowl LII. Carr joins teammates Rodney Hudson, Khalil Mack, Kelechi Osemele and Donald Penn for Sunday’s Pro Bowl in Orlando. “Fans… it was not the year we wanted, but to still be recognized by you, #RaiderNation, fans everywhere, and players and coaches you go against as one of these players is an extremely high honor that I will always be thankful for!,” Carr tweeted Monday. Carr joins former Raiders quarterbacks Ken Stabler and Rich Gannon to be named to three Pro Bowls. Carr finished the season with 3,496 passing yards, 22 touchdowns and 13 interceptions. The Pro Bowl takes place Sunday at noon and will be broadcast on ESPN.
On Monday, a Judge Harmony Letizia appointed a public defender for former Metropolitan Police officer Arthur Lee Sewall Jr. who is charged for the rape and murder of Nadia Iverson whose body was found at a construction site with a gunshot wound to the head more that 20 years ago.
Monday’s headlines: more than 550 animals seized from Las Vegas home, Las Vegas man said he killed 2 homeless people over dislike of sex offenders, man jailed in Las Vegas killing complained of loud music. Elaine Wilson/Las Vegas Review-Journal
Las Vegas Review-Journal photographers’ best photos from the week: Jan. 15, 2018 to Jan. 21, 2018.
Las Vegas police said they worked with Clark County officials to seize more than 550 animals from a northeast valley home after the animals were found in harsh conditions on Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018. Blake Apgar Las Vegas Review-Journal @blakeapgar
The Golden Knights talk about their win over the Hurricanes.
Golden Knights beat reporter Steve Carp goes over the Golden Knights win over the Hurricanes.
Golden Knights fans on Twitter got excited about the team becoming the number one in the NHL after their win against the Hurricanes.
Women’s March activists gathered in Las Vegas on Sunday to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the Women’s Marches in 2017 and to launch a nationwide political action tour. The national voter registration tour, Power to the Polls, will target swing states to register new voters and harness the energy started with last year’s marches. (Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Buck Wargo interviews Shareholder of Piercy Bowler Taylor & Kern Scott Taylor.
Sunday’s headlines: Red Rock Canyon closed amid government shutdown, Southern Nevada parks starting to see effects of shutdown, Las Vegas police investigating apparent murder-suicide
The Hall of Fane coach credits GM George McPhee for putting a strong team on the ice after watching the Knights in Tampa Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018 (Steve Carp/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The veteran forward has had 20 or more goals for 10 straight seasons after scoring Friday, Jan. 19, 2018 against the Panthers in Sunrise, Florida (Steve Carp/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Review-Journal reporters Adam Hill and Heidi Fang recap UFC 220 and Bellator 192.
Lake Mead, a manmade reservoir, supports a diverse selection of animals, including the emblem of the United States – the bald eagle. A team of wildlife biologists from several agencies, including the National Park Service, fanned out in boats for their annual survey of the national bird. The numbers are put into a national database, which helps monitor the once-imperiled species. (Andrea Cornejo)
