Six tips for driving in school zones:
1. Slow down. The limit is generally 15 miles per hour when school is in session.
2. Stop for school buses with flashing red lights and “stop” signs extended, regardless of which direction you’re headed
3. Don’t make U-turns
4. Don’t pass other moving vehicles
5. Obey the directions of crossing guards
6. Come to a complete stop when children cross the street
In this exclusive interview with Review-Journal sports columnist Ed Graney, Vegas Golden Knights owner Bill Foley talks about being a winery owner and gives his thoughts on his team’s upcoming hockey season. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A 15-year-old girl called police Sunday night to tell them her stepfather shot her mother and then himself.
About 8:30 p.m. Sunday, a neighbor reported hearing gunshots at Chateau Versailles Condominiums near Cliff Shadows Parkway.
Police say a 44-year-old man shot his wife, 46, multiple times before shooting himself in the head.
The couple had no prior domestic violence reports.
Officers arriving at the scene helped the girl get out of the condo through a window before they entered and found the bodies.
Students at Foothill High School were welcomed back to school with a colorful and energetic experience from the school’s drum line members, dance team and cheerleaders.
1. A 15-year-old girl called police Sunday night and told them her stepfather shot her mother and then himself. Police responded to the call shortly after 8:30 p.m. to the scene where the man shot his wife multiple times before shooting himself. The couple had no prior domestic violence reports. Police say the teen is with police and safe.
2. A University of Nevada Reno student that participated in a white nationalist rally Friday has denounced violence that erupted over the weekend. Peter Cvjetanovic said he attended the rally to “honor the heritage of white culture” and does not advocate for violence. Over 100 people attended a rally in North Las Vegas Sunday night to honor a woman who died and many others injured in the Charlottesville protest.
3. The Maloof brothers, who own a minority stake in the Vegas Golden Knights, placed a monster bet on the Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor fight late last week. Gavin Maloof confirmed the $880,000 bet for Mayweather over the weekend and said Mayweather is a good friend. If Mayweather wins, the Maloofs will win $160,000 and say the money will be donated to charity.
Virginia tragedy sparks North Las Vegas rally against injustice
Check out the action from the NBA Summer League. (Zac Pacleb/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
HELP of Southern Nevada is celebrates the opening of the new location of the Shannon West Homeless Youth Center.
2016 was a record year for homicides in Southern Nevada, as the valley was swept up in a spike in violent crime that has not gone away.
Review-Journal records show 109 confirmed homicides had been investigated in Clark County as of the end of June.
An analysis of that data shows 64 percent of those deaths were the result of gun violence
And similar to last year, much of that violence — a third of the deaths – was directed at the valley’s young people 25 and under.
Six of those homicides were small children, all but one of which were the result of child abuse, according to police.
The youngest victim was only 25 days old.
Marcus Thomas Jr. was with his parents at their apartment complex when someone opened fire on their car.
1. Two Planet Hollywood security guards are in the hospital with gunshot wounds after trying to detain two robbers last night. Police say two men connected to a Sunglass Hut robbery shot at the security officers in the parking garage. The injuries aren’t life-threatening. Police are saying the suspects should be considered armed and dangerous.
2. Happening about the same time as the Las Vegas Strip shooting last night, a barricade situation shut down Interstate 15 near St. Rose Parkway for nearly six hours. Police, SWAT and the FBI were on scene negotiating with a man wanted for local burglaries refusing to leave his car. No weapons were found when he surrounded just before midnight.
3. EDC is considering new dates for the annual three-night music festival that usually takes over Las Vegas mid-June. Rumors have it that EDC could be moved to Memorial Day weekend next year, but the founder says no decisions have been made.
Vice President of Communications and Content with the Vegas Golden Knights, Eric Tosi, presented a custom hockey stick to professional boxer, Sergey Kovalev. Kovalev used to play hockey as a child before switching to boxing. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Oakland Raiders special teams coach Brad Seely talks about what Cordarrelle Patterson adds to the return team and kicker Sebastian Janikowski’s longevity.
At a press conference ahead of UFC Fight Night 111, main event star Bethe Correia said her opponent, Holly Holm, isn’t as good of an athlete as she is made out to be.
At a press conference ahead of UFC 213 on July 8, Valentina Shevchenko told reigning UFC women’s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes that she would only hold onto the title for 2 more months.
Feral bunnies run rampant at many of Las Vegas’ parks and golf courses. Rogue bunny caretakers have made it their mission to feed and provide water for the bunnies on a weekly basis. (Sarah Corsa)
Golden Knights head coach Gerard Gallant talked about what it’ll take to lead the first NHL team in Las Vegas. This will be his second time coaching an expansion team since he was with the Columbus Blue Jackets.
1. Part of Las Vegas Boulevard was shut down overnight after a fire on the roof of the Bellagio Hotel. The roof of a few shops near the famed fountain caught fire but burned for under half an hour. Nobody was injured and no hotel rooms were affected. The cause of the fire was not immediately known.
2. Wal-Mart will be investing millions of dollars into 3 Las Vegas Valley properties. Wal-Mart on Serene near Eastern will be remodeled, along with Sam’s Club on Arroyo Crossing Parkway near Rainbow and Sam’s Club on Craig Road near Losee Road. The update and remodels are a part of a wave of renovations by the company.
3. A brothel owner has plans for a Raiders-themed property near Las Vegas. Dennis Hof’s seventh brothel has the planned name of Pirate’s Booty Sports Brothel and says the location could be “the official prostitution provider to one of the NFL’s most storied franchises.”
Ranked at no. 3 in the UFC lightweight division, Tony “El Cucuy” Ferguson wants to get a crack at the title.
Two years after luring a teenager into prostitution, a Las Vegas pimp was convicted Monday on 15 felony counts in connection with brutally torturing her for months.
Sen. Ted Cruz talks to the editorial board of the Review-Journal about giving land back to the states.
Sen. Ted Cruz speaks to the Review-Journal’s editorial board about his stance on immigration.
2016 presidential candidate, Jeb Bush, speaks with the Las Vegas Review-Journal editorial board.
Warren McClinton, the man who has been behind bars for six years without a conviction, was refused bail by Judge Eric Johnson who said he was determined to go forward with McClinton’s retrial early next month.
Edmund Ho appeared in court for opening arguments in his case where he is charged with 29 counts that range from incest, kidnapping, battery with a deadly weapon and sex trafficking.
