The NBA suspended the rest of its season after Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive for coronavirus prior to a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
President Donald Trump canceled planned travel to Las Vegas ‘out of an abundance of caution’ amid virus outbreak. (James Schaeffer / Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Taking drastic action Wednesday, President Donald Trump announced he is cutting off travel from Europe to the U.S. and moving to ease the economic cost of a viral pandemic that is roiling global financial markets and disrupting the daily lives of Americans. (James Schaeffer / Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Las Vegas Review-Journal hosts a debate between the 3 candidates running for Department 3 in Clark County District Court. Participating are Adam Ganz, Sr., Michael Justin Miceli and Monica Trujillo.
The Las Vegas Review-Journal is hosting a debate between the 3 candidates running for Department 4 in Clark County District Court. Participating are Phillip Sandford Aurbach, Nadia Krall and Barbara Florence Schifalacqua.
Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford discusses legal issues related to coronavirus (COVID-19), including consumer protection, fraud, misrepresentation and patient privacy laws. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The first roof panels were installed at Allegiant Stadium earlier this week, marking the start of the final process of the structure being fully enclosed. The ETFE panel installation is expected to last through May.
As the deadly coronavirus outbreak spreads, you must take measures to protect yourself. Avoid these sixhandwashing errors to prevent spreading the virus. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Good hygiene is the best defense against COVID-19 according to health experts. Disinfecting surfaces is one of the best ways to combat coronavirus. Tests show that the virus can survive for up to nine days at room temperature. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
With a week left until the NFL Free Agency period opens up, Raiders head coach Jon Gruden and team owner Mark Davis were both asked about their quarterback Derek Carr. Rumors have been flying around that the team could be interested in replacing Carr with six-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady. Vegas Nation crew Cassie Soto and Myles Simmons discuss the quarterback situation.
The Southern Nevada Health District is reporting three new “presumptive positive” coronavirus cases. That makes five new cases in Clark County and seven in Nevada. (Michael Quine and Renee Summerour/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Officials of the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the pandemic from its Geneva headquarters on Wednesday, March 11, 2020. Until now, the WHO has declined to make a pandemic declaration, which it defines as a “worldwide spread of a new disease.” (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
North Las Vegas police and students at Raul P. Elizondo Elementary School spent Wednesday honoring the school’s namesake, who was killed in the line of duty in 1995. (Glenn Puit/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Queen Mary BioEnterprises Innovation Centre in London is seeking two dozen volunteers to inject themselves with coronavirus. Their intention is to help a company called hVIVO find a vaccine for the disease that has killed almost 4,000 people worldwide so far. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Dr. Anthony Fauci made the comment while making rounds on news programs over the weekend. “It’s possible … you don’t want to alarm people, but given the spread we see, anything is possible,” Dr. Anthony Fauci, via Fox News. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Raiders coach Jon Gruden answers John Katsilometes question about Tom Brady replacing Derek Carr as the Raiders quarterback at the Power of Love gala in Las Vegas on March 7, 2020.
Elizondo Elemetary School principal Chris Stacey talks about the school’s celebration of namesake Raul P. Elizondo. (Glenn Puit/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Based on exit polls conducted by Edison Media Research, the former vice president was projected as the
winner of the six-state primary day. Michigan was the biggest prize of the day with 125 delegates up for grabs. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A man sneaked into a wedding Saturday in the western Las Vegas Valley and stole most of the monetary gifts, according to the groom’s sister. (James Schaeffer / Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Nicole Earl, pastry chef at Cut at the Palazzo in Las Vegas, makes an updated banana cream pie by layering banana ice cream, custard and compote with house-made Cool Whip, vanilla wafers and 24-karat gold leaf in a milk chocolate sphere and drizzling it with warm banana-caramel sauce so it devolves into petals. (Heidi Knapp Rinella/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Authorities said a vacant mobile home caught fire Tuesday afternoon and spread to adjectment mobile homes, according to a news release from the Clark County Fire Department. (James Schaeffer / Las Vegas Review-Journal)
District Judge Rob Bare began hearing arguments Tuesday afternoon to decide if former residents of the Alpine Motel Apartments can finally collect the belongings they were forced to abandon as they escaped a deadly December fire.
Rev. Scott Polek runs Chapels at the Pawn, near the Pawn Stars Gold & Silver Pawn Shop, in downtown Las Vegas. They offer ceremonies other than weddings for friends and couples and can accommodate odd requests by visitors. (Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UNLV basketball coach T.J. Otzelberger talks about the rivalry with UNR. (Mark Anderson/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Lukas was reported missing Sunday. An extensive search was carried out Sunday night, all day Monday. Ground searches have been suspended, but helicopter searches continue.
Karsta Lucas, the sister of Ronnie Lucas, a hiker missing at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, said Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020, that family members remain hopeful the 33-year-old diabetic will be found safe despite spending two nights in the open without his insulin. (Glenn Puit/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Volunteers come out to Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area west of Las Vegas to help find a hiker, Ronnie Lucas, who went missing on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020. (Glenn Puit/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
As the 2020 draft for the NFL approaches the first round of predictions for the Raiders picks have come out. Raiders beat writer Myles Simmons and Vegas Nation host Cassie Soto go over the potential players the Raiders will pick for the draft.
Volunteer Chad Indrieri talks about looking for missing hiker. (Glenn Puit/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Volunteer Kyle Spencer talks about looking for missing hiker. (Glenn Puit/Las Vegas Review-Journal)