The Golden Knights are set to face off against the St. Louis Blues today for the team’s second round-robin game.
Raiders head coach Jon Gruden discusses how the players they acquired in the offseason help them improve on defense and some of his expectations for his defensive line. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A “mind-control” fungus found in cicadas manipulates the insects into “zombies” that spread fungal spores, according to a researcher. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden was pleased by the retention of information the newcomers to the organization have shown so far despite the chaotic offseason brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.
During a Thursday media availability Raiders head coach Jon Gruden talks about what kind of contingency plans are in place in the event that one of team’s coaches catches coronavirus. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
During a Thursday media availability Raiders head coach Jon Gruden talks about what kind of contingency plans are in place in the event that one of team’s coaches catches coronavirus. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Wells Fargo and Three Square food bank team up to help out those in need during the coronavirus pandemic. (Glenn Puit/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Las Vegas’ housing market is “on fire” despite the coronavirus pandemic’s devastating effect on the economy, as sales totals surged and prices hit another all-time high last month. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Derek Carr never thought twice about playing this year. Vegas Nation host Cassie Soto is joined by Vinny Bonsignore, Allegiant Stadium insider Mick Akers and Vegas Nation podcast host Heidi Fang and Adam Hill. Around the league players are opting out of the season. Allegiant stadium is ready for some football.
The number of residents with COVID-19 at Lake Mead Health & Rehabilitation in Henderson tripled overnight, according to state data. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Golden Knights players and coach Pete DeBoer discuss adjusting to afternoon postseason matchups as they prepare to tie a team record in that category
The Golden Knights are going back to their original lineup against the St. Louis Blues.
Guy Girardin, president of Puentes, a Las Vegas nonprofit working to connect Latinos with health and social services, talks about the rise of COVID-19 cases in the Latino community like the multigenerational family of Angie Leyva, who all, but her husband, tested positive for COVID-19.
Sahara Las Vegas is the first property on the Las Vegas Strip — and the first in Southern Nevada — to receive a regulatory complaint related to coronavirus safety protocols. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
At Pink Wa Wa, more than 20 arcade machines are filled with cute stuffed animals, keychains and lipstick tubes that players can try to win.
At Pink Wa Wa, more than 20 arcade machines are filled with cute stuffed animals, keychains and lipstick tubes that players can try to win.
National Nurses United organized the picket outside of St. Rose Dominican in Henderson calling for more nurses to improve the ratio of nurses to patients. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Reveiw-Journal) @bizutesfaye
Dr. Brian Labus, Epidemiologist with the UNLV School of Public Health and the governor’s medical advisory team, and RJ Health reporter Mary Hynes cover the latest topics surrounding COVID-19 in Nevada.
Topics this week:
1. LOCALIZED TESTING SITES; ALTERNATIVE TO LARGER SITES AND LACK OF APPOINTMENTS.2. LAS VEGAS ICU NURSE SHARES PERSONAL WAR STORIES FROM THE PANDEMIC
2. LAS VEGAS ICU NURSE SHARES PERSONAL WAR STORIES FROM THE PANDEMIC
As the coronavirus pandemic wreaks havoc on humans, another pandemic, the rabbit hemorrhagic disease is spreading throughout the southwest and threatens rabbits in Nevada.
Spring Valley High School principal Tam Larnerd explains the distribution process of Chromebooks for students at Spring Valley High School in Las Vegas, on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020. Clark County School District is distributing Chromebooks to students who don’t have technology devices at home prior to distance learning for the upcoming school year. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Opponents of a plan to convert a historic hay barn at Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs into an event center are suing the city of Las Vegas and Councilwoman Michele Fiore to halt the project. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The state Republican Party asked people to protest against AB4, the state’s election reform bill on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2020, outside the Grant Sawyer State Office building in Las Vegas. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Frank Fertitta III, chairman and CEO of Red Rock Resorts, said the company doesn’t know if or when the Palms or three other Station Casinos properties will reopen. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Restauranteurs asked the Clark County Commission to limit fees that third-party food delivery services can charge restaurants. The commission voted to temporarily limit fees. (Al Mancini/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
North Las Vegas couple Deon and Karen Derrico and their 14 children will be featured on a TLC reality show “Doubling Down With the Derricos.” The Derrico family and their children includes quintuplets, triplets, twins and singletons. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal)