UNLV faces the Lobos at 7 p.m. at the Thomas & Mack Center Guards Jordan Johnson and Jovan Mooring need to produce Brandon McCoy could have a big game for the Rebels Anthony Smith has been bothered by an ankle injury UNLV needs a true home-court advantage
Nevada Assemblywoman Maggie Carlton on Wednesday reacts to a state audit that uncovered dismal conditions inside 37 homes across Nevada that house mentally ill residents. (Ramona Giwargis/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
On December 28, 2016, Gold Butte, an area 100 miles northeast of Las Vegas, became a national monument protecting ancient petroglyphs, sculptured sandstone plateaus, a historic mining town and sacred Native American land.
4 Famous Cases of People Held Captive Against Their Will David and Louise Turpin, are being charged with torture and child endangerment for holding their 13 kids captive in their home. These are 3 other held captive cases that made national news: 1. Josef Fritzl For 24 years, Fritzl held his daughter Elisabeth captive in his home’s basement, where he raped and assaulted her numerous times. He was later jailed for life in 2009. 2. Cleveland Kidnappings In 2002, Michelle Knight, Amanda Berry, and Gina DeJesus were kidnapped by a man named Ariel Castro. The three were rescued in 2013 and he was sentenced to life without parole. He committed suicide in his cell in Sep. 2013. 3. Jaycee Dugard Dugard vanished in 1991 at the age of 11, when she was kidnapped by Phillip Garrido. Garrido and his wife Nancy held Dugard captive in a backyard shed for 18 years. She was raped and birthed two children by Garrido. After visit to UC Berkeley prompted an investigation, Dugard was found and freed by police in 2009. Garrido was sentenced 431 years to life and Nancy was sentenced 36 years to life.
A sexual harassment investigation forced out Patrick Moers as Henderson’s police chief last year, sources told the Las Vegas Review-Journal. The city said his ouster had to do with mailers regarding the police foundation, and classified Moers’ departure as “voluntary.” But sexual harassment allegations against the Police Department aren’t limited to the investigation of Moers. Although no names were given, several police officers have said that sexual harassment is rampant throughout the department. Sources also told the Review-Journal that Assistant City Manager Greg Blackburn is the subject of a sexual harassment investigation in Henderson. Victimized Henderson employees won’t speak up for fear of losing their jobs, multiple sources told the Review-Journal. March told the Review-Journal in December that Henderson’s “culture of fear” is unacceptable. said Mayor Debra March. None of the four council members returned phone calls seeking comments.
During an appearance on CBS This Morning, Ann Curry was asked about her former “Today” co-anchor. I can tell you that I’m not surprised by the allegations.
Notable Las Vegas chefs, bartenders host outdoor cookout (Al Mancini Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Wednesday’s headlines: criminal charges possible in Las Vegas shooting, police looking for man who stole a limo, Lucky Dragon faces foreclosure. Elaine Wilson/Las Vegas Review-Journal
The coach felt his team was back in rhythm but faced a hot goaltender in Nashville Tuesday, Jan 16, 2018. (Steve Carp/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Golden Edge host Bryan Salmond and Golden Knights beat writer Steve Carp go over the Golden Knights loss to the Nashville Predators.
Fleury allowed just one of 27 shots he faced to elude him in Nashville Tuesday Jan. 16, 2018 (Steve Carp/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Bryan Salmond recaps the Golden Knights away game against the Nashville Predators.
UNLV coach Tony Sanchez has his new defensive coordinator Tim Skipper, former assistant at Florida, will join Sanchez’s staff, a source close to the football program said Tuesday The Rebels allowed 31.8 points and 458.7 yards last season UNLV hasn’t given up fewer than 30 points per game since 2007 Sanchez has made two changes to his defensive staff Two coaching spots remain to be filled at UNLV
UNLV basketball coach Marvin Menzies and two players talk about facing New Mexico following practice on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018. (Mark Anderson/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Bishop Gorman’s Isaiah Cottrell, a 6-foot-9-inch sophomore, is the latest elite prospect to man the middle for the top-ranked Gaels. Here are five fun facts about Cottrell. 1. He wears a size 18 shoe. 2. He is the 30th ranked player in the sophomore class. 3. Prolific programs like Arizona, Oklahoma, Washington and Illinois are four of Cottrell’s 19 reported scholarship offers. 4. He got his first scholarship offer from UNLV as an eighth-grader. 5. He plays in the Vegas Elite AAU Program, which finished last summer with the fourth-ranked 2020 team.
Golden Knights defenseman Deryk Engelland talks about his one-year contract extension following practice on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. The Golden Knights face the Predators Tuesday night.
Lucky Dragon, the struggling off-Strip hotel, is now facing foreclosure. A default notice was filed months ago, and a foreclosure auction is scheduled for Feb. 6. The Chinese-themed property is only a year old but has grappled with numerous problems. Crowds have been relatively small, workers have lost their jobs, and the casino and restaurants were temporarily closed.
The Las Vegas Lights FC signed seven new players Tuesday to preseason contracts. Here’s a look at each, in alphabetical order: Zak Drake, 26, Defender Cristian Gonzalez, 20, Midfielder Jorge Guillen-Torres, 23, Defender Oscar Hernandez, 21, Midfielder Juan Herrera-Perla, 23, Defender Alex Mendoza, 27, Midfielder Andres Muñiz, 22, Forward The Lights’ preseason begins Feb. 10 as the club hosts Major League Soccer’s Montreal Impact.
Adam Hill and Heidi Fang talk to Shane Krutchen about his upcoming fight, and then discuss UFC Fight Night 124 and preview UFC 220.
In the Art of the Deal, Donald Trump writes, “Leverage: don’t make deals without it.”
Republicans have plenty of leverage in the stalled negotiations over passing a new version of the
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. It’s time for them to quit negotiating with Democrats
and use it.
Brett Lashbrook, Las Vegas Lights FC owner, chats at team headquarters on Jan. 15, 2017, about creating a buzz in pro soccer in Las Vegas. (Ron Kantowski/Las Vegas Review Journal)
Lawyers with Las Vegas police said Tuesday that criminal charges related to the Oct. 1 shooting may be coming. The news came during a hearing on whether documents related to the shooting investigation should be unsealed. LVMPD attorneys argued that the documents should remain sealed because they may be used to support charges. Stephen Paddock opened fire from his Mandalay Bay suite, killing 58. Officials have identified no other suspects in the case.
Tuesday’s headlines: fight breaks out after MLK parade, murder-suicide suspected in deaths of Las Vegas couple, 4 plead guilty to murder over iPhone, Kindle. Elaine Wilson/Las Vegas Review-Journal
From entertainer to tour guide, Babs Daitch has seen all sides of Las Vegas. (Carol Cling/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Las Vegas police are investigating a Tuesday morning injury crash involving a man in his 20s and a Toyota sedan. The crash was reported at 4:45 a.m. at the intersection of Desert Inn Road and Valley View Boulevard.
Northbound Valley View is blocked. The man was taken to the hospital. The driver of the Toyota is not suspected of impairment.
Golden Knights defensemen Nate Schmidt on the Vikings win Monday at City National Arena. (David Schoen/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Golden Knights coach Gerard Gallant on the upcoming road trip Monday at City National Arena. (David Schoen/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
