Video of the suspect vehicle from a December 12, 2017 murder that occurred in the 3600 block of Twain Circle. (Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department)
Golden Edge host Bryan Salmond gives a quick recap on tonights Golden Knights game against the St. Louis Blues.
Nevada Democrats hosted a press conference at The Apothecary Shoppe marijuana dispensary on Jan. 4 to protest a potential crackdown on legal marijuana by the Department of Justice. (Michael Scott Davidson)
Clark County residents have endured over a dozen tax increases, including increases in the sales tax, property tax, car tab tax and gas tax. There was also the creation of a new gross receipts tax called the commerce tax. That’s on top of dozens of fee increases based by Carson City.
Golden Knights forward Jonathan Marchessault addressed his six-year, $30 million contract extension prior to the team’s game with St. Louis on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018 at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis. (Steve Carp/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Review-Journal sports betting columnist Todd Dewey, handicapper Kelly Stewart and CG Technology sports book vice president Matt Holt preview Monday’s college football national championship.
Over 100 companies giving ‘Trump Bonuses’ after the federal tax overhaul, according to the Washington Examiner South Point became the first Nevada gaming company to join that list Thursday The casino will dole out more than $1 million in bonuses for 2017 to its employees, doubling the amount of bonuses for 2016 In a letter to employees Dec. 21, chairman and CEO of WynnResorts Ltd. Steve Wynn praised the tax cuts, but did not promise any bonuses or raises at the time.
Bol Bol was born in Sudan and moved to the United States at age 2. He counts fellow star players Shareef O’Neal, son of Shaquille O’Neal, and LaMelo Ball, brother of Lonzo Ball, as two of his closest friends. He spent his childhood in NBA circles, attending all-star games and learning basketball from his dad, Manute. At 7 feet 2 inches tall, Bol Bol isn’t the tallest player on his basketball team. He has more than 430,000 followers on Instagram.
Last year, President Donald Trump’s election integrity commission asked Nevada for voter information. Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske gave the commission, which Trump disbanded Wednesday, the information state law required her to release, but not things like Social Security Numbers.
It’s been only three days since Nevada’s new opioid prescription law took effect, and doctors already are venting about its impact on their practices. Several doctors said the law makes unreasonable paperwork demands, while the proposed regulations don’t specify the types of conduct that could lead to penalties or even the loss of their medical licenses. Doctors also are worried that the threat of discipline will funnel patients from specialists to primary care physicians to pain management clinics. Others are worried the law and proposed regulations will drive away doctors who are considering moving to Nevada, a concern in a state that faces a severe doctor shortage. Under the law, doctors must limit initial prescriptions to two weeks and perform a patient risk assessment before writing a script. If prescriptions are extended, doctors must enter into a written patient agreement, in which the patient consents to random drug testing and provides a list of other drug use or states where they’ve received a controlled substance prescription.
Review-Journal sports betting columnist Todd Dewey, handicapper Kelly Stewart and CG Technology sports book vice president Matt Holt preview the NFL’s Wild Card playoff weekend.
Boyd Gaming properties will house large lanterns to help promote the China Lights Festival, coming to North Las Vegas in January. Elaine Wilson/Las Vegas Review-Journal
What you need to know about the northeast’s ‘bomb cyclone’ If you live on the East Coast you are probably feeling the effects of a massive winter storm that is being labeled as a ‘Bomb Cyclone.’ What is it exactly? A bomb cyclone is formed when the air pressure at the center of a storm drops very rapidly. The lower the pressure,
the stronger the storm. The barometric pressure must drop by at least 24 millibars in 24 hours for a storm to be called a bomb cyclone. The ‘bomb’ verbiage originates from the term ‘Bombogenesis,’ which is the technical term that the meteorologists use to define the cyclone. Bomb cyclones can carry hurricane-force winds
and cause heavy snow.
A new forecast for the Colorado River says the outlook for the coming year is bleak. The National Weather Service predicts the river will flow at about 54% of its average volume from April to July. That’s when the river usually swells with snowmelt from the Rockies and other ranges, but precipitation this winter has been well below normal across the region. There’s still plenty of time for conditions to improve. The river basin tends to accumulate much of its snowpack in January, February and March. Lake Mead ended 2017 almost 2 feet higher than a year ago, as use of Colorado River water by Nevada, Arizona and California hit its lowest level since 1992. The lake can use all the help it can get. Its surface has dropped more than 130 feet since drought started in 2000. Projections for the lake are almost certain to get worse.
Lucky Dragon was designed to to the Asian-American and Asian immigrant crowd in Las Vegas and West Coast cities Lucky Dragon was positioned to become that community’s locals casino, The Dec. 2, 2016, launch of the first direct flight between Beijing and Las Vegas right before the official opening gave the casino another potential customer base. But things didn’t go according to plan The Review-Journal investigated signs of financial struggles in December 2017 A statement from officials Thursday said, “Effective immediately Lucky Dragon Hotel & Casino is beginning the process of repositioning and, in doing so, will have a reduction in staff while it temporarily closes all gaming and restaurant operations.”
Thursday’s headlines: doctors say Nevada’s new opioid law is causing them pain, Kirstin Lobato freed from Las Vegas jail, In-N-Out adds first new menu item in 15 years. Elaine Wilson/Las Vegas Review-Journal
Las Vegas Review-Journal sports reporter Mark Anderson recaps UNLV’s victory over San Jose State. (Mark Anderson/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Bryan Salmond talks to David Schoen about the Golden Knights magical December as well as Jonathan Marchessault’s contract extension, including a special picture he has hanging in his locker.
UNLV basketball coach Marvin Menzies talks about the victory over San Jose State. (Mark Anderson/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Kathy Olivier talks about the win over San Jose State on Jan. 3, 2017, at Cox Pavilion. (Betsy Helfand/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Extreme heat and dryness led to a host of new records in 2017, including a rainless streak that started in September. 2017 ranked as the warmest year on record in Las Vegas, with an average temperature of 72.3 degrees. The high of 117 on June 20 tied the mark for the hottest temperature ever recorded in Las Vegas. The valley suffered through its driest fall ever and finished the year on a record run of 109 straight days without precipitation. Despite the long stretch without rain, 2017 ranked as the just 18th driest year on record in Las Vegas.
UFC heavyweight Curtis Blaydes will take a step up in competition when he faces Mark Hunt at UFC 221 in Perth, Australia, on Feb. 11, 2018.
With a grant from Best Buy, Clark County Library opens an electronics center for teens (John Przybys Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Rosina shows us how to make a cocktail from their secret mint julep menu
Review-Journal columnist Victor Joecks and White House Correspondent Debra Saunders discuss several tweets from President Trump, his relationship with Senator Dean Heller and what changes are being made to DACA.
Golden Knights Gerard Gallant talks to the media following practice on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018, at the team’s practice facility in Las Vegas, about being the one who will coach the Pacific Division All-Stars on Jan. 28, 2018, in Tampa, Florida. (Steve Carp/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Golden Knights forward David Perron talks to the media following practice on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018, and says the team’s hard work and focus as factors in the team’s current eight-game winning streak. (Steve Carp/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Golden Knights rookie Alex Tuch talks about how the team is very close on and off the ice following practice on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018, at the team’s practice facility in Las Vegas. (Steve Carp/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Kirstin Lobato, who was incarcerated for 16 years for the killing of a homeless man, was released Wednesday after all charges against her were dismissed. Elaine Wilson/Las Vegas Review-Journal