Off-duty Las Vegas police officer Charleston Hartfield was killed Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017 in the mass shooting on the Strip. On Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017 at Police Memorial Park, thousands gathered to remember him.
The mass shooting from the 32nd floor of Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas has bone-chilling parallels to the 1966 University of Texas tower slaughter.
51 years ago a sniper used the advantage of height to rain bullets down on people below.
Charles Whitman killed 15 people and injured 31 from the 28th floor at the University of Texas, Austin.
It was the first modern mass shooting in the United States.
The Las Vegas massacre is the first mass shooting by a gunman from an elevated position since then.
Authorities now have to worry about how to deal with potential copycat shooters.
“This is a game-changer in the modern era… We have to be concerned about it. We have to create an entire new strategy.” David Shepherd, retired FBI agent
Todd Dewey, Kelly Stewart, and CG Technology Sports Book Vice President Matt Holt go over their picks for week five of college football.
Todd Dewey, Kelly Stewart, and CG Technology Sports Book Vice President Matt Holt go over their picks for week six of college football.
Austin Meyer was in Las Vegas celebrating his 24th birthday at the Route 91 Harvest Festival on Sunday when he was killed in the mass shooting on the Las Vegas Strip, a spokeswoman for Truckee Meadows Community College confirmed Thursday. In an interview with a California TV station, his sister Veronica described him as “ambitious, smart and hard working.” Meyer recently moved from the Monterey Peninsula to Reno and enrolled in the college’s two-year transportation technologies program,KSBW reported. His fiancee, Dana Getreu, is a student at the nearby University of Nevada, Reno.
Candice Bowers, a single mother of three, was among those killed during the attack at the Route 91 Harvest country festival on the Las Vegas Strip. Bowers, a 40-year-old from Garden Grove, California, adored country music, according to a statement released by her family on Wednesday. “Candice was a superhero,” family members said. “Over the course of her life she was able to overcome substantial obstacles and become the single mother of three amazing, kind, intelligent, beautiful children
Chris Hazencomb, of Camarillo, California, spent his 44th birthday with his mother. Four days later he was killed in the attack on the Route 91 Harvest country music festival in Las Vegas. Maryanne Hazencomb had her son taken off life support Monday. He was at the concert with a longtime friend from Las Vegas, his mother said. “He evidently saved her from getting hit so she could raise her two boys with her husband,” Hazencomb said.
Adam Hill and Heidi Fang from CoveringtheCage.com give their picks on who will come out victorious at UFC 216.
Four days after the Oct. 1 mass shooting on the Las Vegas Strip, a UNLV professor of history, Tessa Winkelmann, said she had predicted “people would die” once Donald Trump was elected president.
The UFC 216 official weigh-ins were filled with drama as UFC lightweight contender Kevin Lee nearly missed weight. He made the mark for the interim lightweight title fight at 154.5 on his second try.
UFC lightweight contender Kevin Lee missed weight on his first attempt. He came in at 156 pounds, one pound over the limit for the interim lightweight title fight expected to headline UFC 216.
Charleston Hartfield, an off-duty Las Vegas police officer and recently published author of a memoir about life on the force, was killed Sunday night in the mass shooting on the Strip. Hartfield, a 34-year-old military veteran known as Charles, Chucky or “ChuckyHart,” also coached youth football Hartfield was a sergeant 1st class in the Nevada Army National Guard, assigned to the 100th Quartermaster Company, based in Las Vegas. Brig. Gen. William Burks, adjutant general of the Nevada National Guard, called him “the epitome of a citizen-soldier.”
There are 58 crosses at the iconic Welcome to Las Vegas sign. The crosses honor the victims of the mass shooting Oct. 1. A retired carpenter from Chicago, Greg Zanis, brought the crosses to the Strip. Zanis has erected more than 20,000 crosses over the past two decades, including after Columbine, Sandy Hook, and the Orlando nightclub shooting. The tribute is expected to remain for 40 days before being given to families of the victims.
Friday’s headlines: Tannerite found in Paddock’s home similar to compound used in NYC bombing, SUV wanted after Las Vegas shooting found, crosses and vigil at Welcome to Las Vegas sign (Rochelle Richards/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
At UFC 216 open workouts, Ray Borg says he thinks he’s better at scrambles than Demetrious Johnson and is excited to begin his legacy with a win over the reigning champ.
Stephen Benning, Ph. D., assistant professor of psychology at UNLV, discusses whether Stephen Paddock fits the psychopath definition during an interview at his office, Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017, in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph
At the UFC 216 open workouts Kevin Lee said that he and Tony Ferguson are fighting for the real UFC lightweight belt, not the interim title.
Ahead of UFC 216, reigning flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson recalls his toughest challenge to date and explains what it would mean to him to eclipse Anderson Silva’s title defense record.
At the UFC 216 open workouts, Tony Ferguson discussed his training in Big Bear and said how he plans to defeat Kevin Lee for the interim lightweight belt on Oct. 7.
Bryan Salmond and Raiders beat writer Michael Gehlken discuss how EJ Manuel will be the quarterback on Sunday and Derek Carr showing up for practice.
An explosive possessed by Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock may have been used in an NYC bombing.
Authorities say they recovered the compound known as Tannerite from Paddock’s home in Mesquite and his car parked at Mandalay Bay.
Police have not said why the 64-year-old possessed Tannerite, which is unregulated.
Authorities also found ammonium nitrate in his vehicle.
It can also be used to build bombs.
Tannerite apparently was used in a September 2016 bombing in New York’s Chelsea neighborhood that injured 31 people.
Authorities later arrested Ahmed Rahami in connection with that bombing.
Stephen Benning, Ph. D., assistant professor of psychology at UNLV, discusses whether Stephen Paddock fits the psychopath definition during an interview at his office, Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017, in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph
Ben Gotz and Justin Emerson brings you this weeks preview of Friday’s high school football games.
Covering the Cage hosts Heidi Fang and Adam Hill discuss UFC 216 fights between Ferguson vs. Lee, Johnson vs. Borg and Werdum vs. Lewis. For more information go to CoveringTheCage.com
Golden Knights goaltender Malcolm Subban talks about his opportunity with the team Thursday at City National Arena. (David Schoen/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The average slot player is aging out, said Blaine Graboyes, who presented on a panel Thursday called “Why Esports Matters to Casinos Now and in the Future.”
Data from the Nevada Gaming Control Board and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority shows average slot revenue per room per day has generally declined since 2008, while average food and beverage revenue per room per day has climbed.
Graboyes, CEO and co-founder of GameCo, said the average Strip property in Las Vegas has reduced their slot footprint by 450 units over the last decade.
“That’s created an increase in win per unit, but you’re essentially just talking about the same money on fewer machines, not new customers and incremental revenue,” he said. “The real key now for casinos…is bringing in new kinds of games that bring in net new casino gamers.” Read more at reviewjournal.com (Nicole Raz/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Golden Knights coach Gerard Gallant previews the season opener in Dallas on Thursday at City National Arena. (David Schoen/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Bryan Salmond sits down with Las Vegas Review-Journal’s Gilbert Manzano to discuss the upcoming game this Sunday against the Ravens.
Foothill players and coaches talk about the team’s 5-0 start and matchup with Liberty at Foothill High School on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2017. (Damon Seiters/ Las Vegas Review-Journal)