Video of Intel lightshow on Monday night inside the Park Theater. Intel operated 100 small drones inside the theater that night, setting a Guinness record. (Todd Prince/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A three-mile stretch of U.S. Highway 95 will be narrowed to a single lane for seven months starting Thursday. Crews will be building freeway bridges in northwest Las Vegas.
Both directions of the highway will be reduced to one lane between Skye Canyon Park and Paiute drives from 5 a.m. Thursday to July 12.
Crews are building a new interchange bridge at Kyle Canyon Road as part of a larger $65 million upgrade of U.S. 95 in the northwest valley.
Wednesday’s headlines: rain hits Las Vegas valley, 6 children accuse teacher of inappropriate touching, police searching for New York-New York hotel robber. Elaine Wilson/Las Vegas Review-Journal
The center cited hard work and talented teammates for his success Friday, Jan. 5, 2018, in Chicago. (Steve Carp/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Las Vegas High School’s Donovan Joyner is averaging 25.6 points, 6.4 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 2.6 steals for the Wildcats (10-4), who are in the midst of their best season during his three-year varsity tenure. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Bunkerville rancher Cliven Bundy talks about his plans after charges were dismissed in the federal case against him, his two sons and an independent militia member.
Bryan Salmond, Ed Graney and Michael Gehlken discuss the Raiders introduction of Jon Gruden as their new head coach, including the unique atmosphere and how Gruden will work with Derek Carr.
Following a press conference to announce Jon Gruden as the Oakland Raiders head coach, former players discussed what it is that he’ll bring to the team and the fans.
Starting Feb. 20, the price to enter Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area will more than double. Car or truck: $15 Motorcycle: $10 On foot, or bicycle: $5 Annual pass: No change at $30 A second fee increase planned by 2023 would up the price to $20 per car, $15 per motorcycle and $8 per bicyclist. Trails and sites along state Route 159 outside the scenic drive will continue to be free of charge.
The Oakland Raiders announced Jon Gruden as their head coach on Tuesday at the team headquarters in Alameda, Calif. Gruden previously coached the team from 1998-2001. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Sierra Vista’s Maka Ellis, one of the state’s top basketball players who is committed to Columbia, was hit by a drunk driver on Nov. 18, 2017, and has missed six games this season because of the accident and other various injuries. He’s a Division I player, so why does he continue rehabbing for high school basketball? (Ashton Ferguson/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Following a news conference announcing Jon Gruden’s return as head coach of the Oakland Raiders, team owner Mark Davis said the Raiders’ edge will come from leadership and coaching.
Victor Joecks talks about the possibility of Oprah Winfrey running for president.
Gordon Ramsay opens up about new Hell’s Kitchen restaurant
CES 2018 has 0 women in top keynote slots — those addressing the entire conference. Two CES attendees Show organizers say they are “committed to changing the status quo.”
The Raiders introduced Jon Gruden as their head coach on Tuesday. Gruden, 54, ends a nine-year tenure as an ESPN analyst to sign a 10-year, $100 million contract with the Raiders. He initially coached the franchise from 1998 to 2001, and hasn’t coached in the NFL since 2008 with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Gruden replaces Jack Del Rio, who the Raiders fired on Dec. 31 following a 6-10 season.
Almost half an inch of rain fell over the Las Vegas Valley overnight, according to the National Weather Service. The valley’s record-breaking 116-day dry streak ended Monday, with 0.14 inches of rain before midnight. The valley saw another 0.35 inches of rain between midnight and 6 a.m. Tuesday, the weather service said.
A firefighter was injured and was taken to a hospital with injuries that were not life threatening when a fire broke out at a strip mall in the southwest Las Vegas Valley Monday night.
The fire was first reported at 10:52 p.m. on the 3400 block of Jones Boulevard, near Desert Inn Road, and as of 1:30 a.m. Tuesday firefighters and police were still at the scene. At least seven businesses were damaged, including a furniture store at the north end of the mall. The strip mall also houses several restaurants, including Fuku Burger, which was on the opposite end from where the fire broke out.
Tuesday’s headlines: Vegas Strong Fund will no longer cut checks to shooting survivors, judge dismisses case against Bundys in Bunkerville standoff trial, rain wreaks havoc on Las Vegas roads. Elaine Wilson/Las Vegas Review-Journal
Fox Hill Park — Summerlin’s newest park — has been getting plenty of visitors since opening in mid-December. The “adventure play-themed” park offers 20 play structures, including a 32-foot climbing tower, a zip line, a giant climbing structure called The Orange Beast, a disc golf course, custom swings, a climbing fort and a spinning machine.
The House Ethics Committee has named a panel to investigate sexual harassment allegations against Democratic Rep. Ruben Kihuen. Several women alleged that Kihuen inappropriately touched them, or made unwanted and untoward comments and advances. Kihuen denied “the allegations in question” and said he was looking forward to working with the panel. The panel will include Rep. Kenny Marchant, R-Texas, Rep. Yvette D. Clarke, D-N.Y., Rep. Jackie Walorski, R-Ind., and Rep. Brian Higgins, D-N.Y.
Review-Journal video host Bryan Salmond and Review-Journal reporter Gilbert Manzano talk about 10 fights the boxing world wants to see in 2018.
The Man ordered a cookie from a Subway shop at 3519 S. Maryland Parkway early Monday, then brandished a handgun and demanded money, according to robbery detectives.
Emil Meek hasn’t competed in the octagon since last December. But the Norweigan fighter says preparing for the no. 13 ranked UFC welterweight Kamaru Usman makes him want to get up and work harder than ever.
Bryan Salmond, Adam Hill and Mark Anderson talk about UNLV’s struggles in conference play, including defensive lapses and Jovan Mooring’s shooting slump.
Adolfo Guzman, 21, Midfielder. Went to Southeast Career and Technical Academy Sebastian Hernandez, 24, Midfielder. Went to Bonanza High School and UNLV Marco César Jaime Jr., 22, Defender. Born in Las Vegas, grew up in Mexico. Julian Portugal, 25, Midfielder. Went to Palo Verde High School and UNLV. Matt Thomas, 22, Midfielder. Went to Palo Verde High School.
The Knights’ assistant general manager discussed Karpan’s contributions in Chicago, Friday, Jan. 5, 2018, (Steve Carp/Las Vegas Review-Journal)