Tom Pedro talks about Independence Day
 
Tom Pedro talks about Independence Day

Tom Pedro, Terrible Herbst Co. director of maintenance, and a proud American talks about the importance of Independence Day. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Wear Orange Day in Sunset Park
 
Wear Orange Day in Sunset Park

Volunteers with Moms Demand Action gather on June 3, 2017 in Las Vegas, to advocate for gun safety and decreasing gun violence. Counterprotesters looked on and defended second amendment rights. (Katelyn Newberg/ Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Las Vegas morning update for Saturday, June 3rd
 
Las Vegas morning update for Saturday, June 3rd

1. Eight arrests were made Thursday night after a burglary at Desert Oasis High School. Metro received a call after 20-40 masked juveniles were seen on surveillance cameras running through the halls. Most of them fled the scene, but eight were arrested for burglary and destruction of private property.

2. A woman has been charged with sex trafficking of a child after a 17-year-old California runaway was rescued by a Las Vegas police task force. 22-year-old, Micheala Gospel, was booked Thursday on charges including first degree kidnapping, child abuse or neglect and accepting or receiving earns of a prostitute. A hearing is scheduled for Monday.

3. A man and a 2-year-old boy were shot Friday evening after an argument between two men in the foyer area of an apartment. The shooting occurred about a mile away from UNLV, and police said the incident may be gang related. Both the man and the toddler were taken to Sunrise Hospital with serious, but not life-threatening injuries.

Canelo and Chavez Jr. press conference highlights
 
Canelo and Chavez Jr. press conference highlights

Highlights from the Canelo Alvarez and Julio Chavez Jr. press conference on Wednesday, May 3, 2017, at MGM Grand, days before the long-anticipated boxing match between these two foes. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Las Vegas afternoon update – May 3, 2017
 
Las Vegas afternoon update – May 3, 2017

• Lee Canyon ski resort plans to add new lifts, zip lines, bike trails, and a ‘mountain coaster.’ The project is expected to cost $35 million.
• A Las Vegas police officer was injured in a 2-car crash this morning. It happened at Rancho and Vegas.
• For the first time, the FAA has given a company permission to fly drones on the Las Vegas Strip. AviSight drones could help with construction and filmmaking.
• Bail is set at $50,000 for the man accused of setting two fires at Trump International in Las Vegas.
• Officials say a 6-month-old who died in August was the victim of a homicide. It’s unclear whether anyone has been arrested.
• Somerset Academy will be closed Thursday and Friday due to a gastrointestinal virus.
• A teenage boy will be charged as an adult in a deadly bus shooting. Royal Love-Camp is accused of killing a 20-year-old after a fight in December.
• The Henderson City Council has voted to eliminate its Citizens’ Advisory Committee. The group was formed in 1994.

Highlights from the UFC 199 weigh-ins
 
Highlights from the UFC 199 weigh-ins

Check out the highlights as the fighters hit the scales from the UFC 199 weigh ins at The Forum in Inglewood, Ca.

Race to Las Vegas
 
Race to Las Vegas

Two staffers from the Review-Journal make the journey from Southern California to Las Vegas on the start of Memorial Day weekend.

Amanda Nunes is gunning for a title shot
 
Amanda Nunes is gunning for a title shot

No. 4 ranked Amanda Nunes thinks she could be next in line for a shot at the bantamweight title if she can get past Valentina Shevchenko at UFC 196.

Diego Sanchez vs. Jim Miller preview
 
Diego Sanchez vs. Jim Miller preview

Ultimate Fighter season 1 winner Diego Sanchez will take on Jim Miller in a lightweight battle at UFC 196. Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @heidifang

McGregor says Diaz looks ‘scared’ already
 
McGregor says Diaz looks ‘scared’ already

UFC champion Conor McGregor believes he’s already broke Nate Diaz and predicts another swift finish of his latest adversary in the main event of UFC 196.

UFC media day feature: Mickey Gall vs. Mike Jackson
 
UFC media day feature: Mickey Gall vs. Mike Jackson

Mickey Gall (1-0) has been promised the chance to fight former WWE wrestler turned UFC fighter C.M. Punk. Before that can happen, he’ll have to defeat Mike Jackson (0-0).

UFC media day feature: Hendricks vs. Thompson
 
UFC media day feature: Hendricks vs. Thompson

UFC Fight Night 82’s main event pits the no. 2 ranked Johny “Bigg Rigg” Hendricks against the no. 8 ranked Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson. Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @heidifang

UFC media day feature: Nelson vs. Rosholt
 
UFC media day feature: Nelson vs. Rosholt

UFC Fight Night 82’s co-main event heavyweight showdown features the no. 12 ranked Jared “The Big Show” Rosholt against the no. 11 ranked Roy “Big Country” Nelson. Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @heidifang

Clydesdales
 
Clydesdales

Longtime Clydesdale handler Doug Bousselot talks about the joys of traveling with the famous Budweiser horses. (Ron Kantowski/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Sports Betting Spotlight Week 13
 
Sports Betting Spotlight Week 13

Matt Youmans, Kelly Stewart and Tony Miller give their picks for NFL and college football for week thirteen.

More family members remember loved ones
 
More family members remember loved ones

The second day of testimony in the penalty stage of the Ammar Harris trial continued today with family members of the victims. Afterwards the defense introduced forensic psychologist, Dr. Shera D. Bradley, who did a mitigation evaluation for Ammar Harris and discussed his upbringing, the environment he was raised in and factors that influenced his life.

UFC trains Detroit Pistons
 
UFC trains Detroit Pistons

UFC fighters hosted a four day mixed martial arts training for basketball players with the NBA’s Detroit Pistons. Players worked in their endurance, footwork and overall conditioning with hall of famer mix martial artist Forrest Griffin .

Jury finds George Tiaffay guilty on all counts
 
Jury finds George Tiaffay guilty on all counts

George Tiaffay the former Las Vegas firefighter was convicted Thursday of paying a homeless man to kill his wife. A jury took 15 hours to find George Tiaffay guilty of first degree murder and six other counts.

A father’s D-Day
 
A father’s D-Day

Tom Cameron, son of Pvt. Allan J. Cameron, reflects on his father’s service during WWII from Exercise Tiger and the Normandy invasion to the Battle of the Bulge and freeing a Nazi concentration camp.

War Machine must face attempted murder charges
 
War Machine must face attempted murder charges

Former mixed martial artist Jonathan Koppenhaver, also known as War Machine, must remain behind bars while he awaits trial on several charges in connection with an attack on his ex-girlfriend and another man.

Venetian gondolier candidates immerse themselves in “jump test”
 
Venetian gondolier candidates immerse themselves in “jump test”

On a brisk Friday morning, more than a dozen gondolier candidates rallied at The Venetian hotel-casino to watch teammates leap into the frigid waters of the Grand Canal to pass their required gondolier “jump test”.

War Machine held without bail
 
War Machine held without bail

The former MMA and Ultimate Fighting Championship fighter War Machine, also known as Jonathan Paul Koppenhaver, was ordered to be held without bail at an initial appearance in a Las Vegas courtroom on Wednesday.

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