Shooting at 3300 block of North Thom Boulevard
 
Shooting at 3300 block of North Thom Boulevard

Courtesy LVMPD

Anyone with any information about this incident is urged to contact the LVMPD Homicide Section
by phone at 702-828-3521, or by email at homicide@lvmpd.com. To remain anonymous, contact
Crime Stoppers by phone at 702-385-5555 or on the internet at www.crimestoppersofnv.com.
Tips leading directly to an arrest or indictment processed through Crime Stoppers may be eligible
for a cash reward.

Baby dolphin makes a big splash in Las Vegas – Video
 
Baby dolphin makes a big splash in Las Vegas – Video

The newest member of the Siegfried & Roy’s Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat family at The Mirage is making a big splash. The unnamed calf was born to first-time mother Bella on Aug. 16 and marks the fourth generation of dolphins born at the habitat. (Cassie Soto/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

SLS/Sahara Las Vegas says goodbye to ‘Sam by Starck’ statue – Video
 
SLS/Sahara Las Vegas says goodbye to ‘Sam by Starck’ statue – Video

The 32-foot-tall marshmallow-like structure was torn down Tuesday night, as part of owner Alex Meruelo’s re-branding of SLS Las Vegas, but the statue did not go down without a bang. The hotel is going back to its original name and will officially become Sahara Las Vegas on Thursday, with ongoing changes to the resort happening through 2020. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Working as a mermaid in Las Vegas – VIDEO
 
Working as a mermaid in Las Vegas – VIDEO

McKenzie Kawano works as a mermaid at the aquarium at the Silverton in Las Vegas. (Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Some of the best dog parks in Las Vegas – VIDEO
 
Some of the best dog parks in Las Vegas – VIDEO

When taking them on walks just isn’t enough, there are plenty of dog parks sprinkled throughout the Las Vegas Valley where dogs can play and owners can get to know the other pet parents in their area. (Mat Luschek/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Protest at Spring Valley High School to support teachers – VIDEO
 
Protest at Spring Valley High School to support teachers – VIDEO

Teachers, students, parents and administrators at Spring Valley High School staged a protest on Monday, Aug. 26, in support of Clark County School District educators who are threatening to strike over more pay under a new contact. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye

The last remaining Sigma Derby game in Las Vegas
 
The last remaining Sigma Derby game in Las Vegas

Derek Stevens, owner of the D Las Vegas, talks about the last remaining Sigma Derby horse racing game in Las Vegas inside his casino floor. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

23 white supremacist gang members indicted
 
23 white supremacist gang members indicted

Prosecutors have charged 23 people tied to a violent white supremacist Nevada prison gang with more than 150 counts, ranging from murder and robbery to drug trafficking and racketeering.

SuperZoo 2019 takes over Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas
 
SuperZoo 2019 takes over Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas

SuperZoo 2019 show for pet retailers brought pet products of all description to the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. (Heidi Knapp Rinella/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Paul Browning Released from Ely State Prison – VIDEO
 
Paul Browning Released from Ely State Prison – VIDEO

Paul Browning greets his mother, Betty Browning, after being released from Ely State Prison. Browning served 33 years on Nevada’s death row. (Rachel Crosby/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

MSG Sphere at The Venetian to cost $1.2B plus
 
MSG Sphere at The Venetian to cost $1.2B plus

Scheduled to open in 2021, it is expected to be busier than Madison Square Garden in New York. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Amazon fulfillment center in Henderson – VIDEO
 
Amazon fulfillment center in Henderson – VIDEO

Amazon is working with Panattoni Development Co. to build a fulfillment center in Henderson, a city spokeswoman confirmed. The project spans more than 600,000 square feet and is located near the Raiders’ practice facility off St. Rose Parkway.

3,000 students evacuated after power outage at 2 Las Vegas schools
 
3,000 students evacuated after power outage at 2 Las Vegas schools

As classroom temperatures reached 100 degrees students from Chaparral High School and Harris Elementary School were sent home or bused to other schools after an outage due to “damage to NV Energy equipment.” (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Cascade Dog Shooting – VIDEO
 
Cascade Dog Shooting – VIDEO

The officers enter the backyard to begin a welfare check on the resident, but locate the dog “unsecured” and barking at officers. Officers back up and round a previous corner for shielding from the pit bull, but the pit bull approaches them and is acting aggressive.
The officer wearing the body camera can be heard telling other officers to back up. He fires two shots and heads forward toward the backyard again.

Judge rules to release Death Row inmate after 33 years
 
Judge rules to release Death Row inmate after 33 years

District Judge Douglas Herndon upheld his decision to dismiss murder charges against Death Row inmate Paul Browning. That decision came five months after an opinion from the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals found “a mixture of disturbing prosecutorial misconduct and woefully inadequate assistance of counsel” led to “extreme malfunctions” at Browning’s trial.