The Clark County School Board held an emergency meeting on Monday morning, the day that distance learning was supposed to begin at all schools in Nevada. (Clark County School District)
On March 19, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that all 40 million of the state’s residents were to “stay at home” until further notice. This means that all outside gatherings in the state are now prohibited, and nonessential businesses everywhere must close. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
As the deadly coronavirus outbreak spreads, you must take measures to protect yourself. Avoid these 6 handwashing errors to prevent spreading the virus. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams said in an interview on ‘Fox & Friends’ that individuals may increase their risk of contracting coronavirus by wearing masks. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
U.S. health officials warned Tuesday it’s inevitable the deadly coronavirus will spread in the US. “It’s not so much a question of if this will happen anymore, but rather more a question of exactly when this will happen” — Dr. Nancy Messonnier, CDC Hospitals are beginning to prepare. Hospitals are reviewing infection control measures, looking at telemedicine to interact with infectious patients, and conserving masks and gloves. The CDC has held 17 calls reaching more than 11,000 companies and organizations, including stadiums, universities, faith leaders, retailers and large corporations. The first clinical trial in the U.S. of a possible coronavirus treatment is underway in Nebraska. The COVID-19 virus has infected more than 80,000 people and killed more than 2,700.
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A Clark County grand jury indicted Henderson Constable Earl Mitchell. A Las Vegas Review-Journal investigation prompted the criminal probe. The newspaper found Mitchell wrote himself thousands in checks, took out cash at ATMs and traveled on county funds. He faces four felony counts of theft and a county of public misconduct. Mitchell and his attorney could not be reached for comment.
Mark Hinueber, the Review-Journal’s former lawyer and defender of the First Amendment, died in Las Vegas on Aug. 23. Hinueber, who was 66, worked at the RJ and other newspapers for 42 years. On Saturday, his friends and family gathered for a memorial service.
Robin Leach, the longtime famed celebrity journalist and Las Vegas Review-Journal columnist, suffered a transient ischemic attack, also known as a TIA or “mini-stroke.” The incident began last Tuesday while the 76-year-old Leach was vacationing in Cabo San Lucas. Leach was taken to the St. Rose Dominican Siena ICU immediately upon his return, where he remained until Monday afternoon, when he was transferred to the hospital’s Lima Rehab Facility in Henderson. Leach said he told the medical staff Monday afternoon that he was eager to return to full-time work.
Long lines and eager customers waited outside the Apple store inside the Fashion Show Mall as the iPhone X made its debut Friday morning. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The maintenance worker caught in the initial hallway gunfire of Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock said he shut off the elevators in Mandalay Bay and helped to direct police to Paddock’s room.
Members of the First African-Methodist Episcopal Church came together Sunday to celebrate life and honor the victims of last Sunday’s deadly mass shooting that killed 58 people. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A team of Review-Journal reporters were in Mesquite looking into Stephen Paddock’s past on Friday. They report on what they found during their interviews at businesses and with Mesquite officials.
Chief Medical Officer of the Las Vegas Recovery Center, Dr. Mel Pohl, sits down with the Review-Journal to describe the side effects of an anti-anxiety medication called diazepam. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Friday’s Headlines: CCSD saves jobs with less cuts, Nevada marijuana sales soar during first month, Las Vegas police investigating machete fight and shooting
Highlights from the Shadow Ridge at Cimarron-Memorial football game Thursday night. Shadow Ridge won with a score of 59-20. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Assistant Sheriff Todd Fasulo of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department briefs the media on the UMC officer involved shooting that occurred Sep. 25th. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Thursday’s Headlines: 1 dead in rollover crash, FBI complaint mentions Las Vegas meetings, Hugh Hefner dead at 91.
A Las Vegas based organization, Hero School, trains 20 homeless people Saturday in cybersecurity at donated space by RedFlint. (Morgan Lieberman)
Sunday’s headlines: man who attempted to run over woman identified, bus driver stabbed by passenger, man killed in road-rage incident identified.
Saturday’s Headlines: man tries to run over woman near Las Vegas school, two arrested trying to lure woman to prostitution over Snapchat, Walmart testing service letting people enter empty homes
Off-duty pilots from Spirit Airlines picketed outside McCarran International Airport as a measure to urge management to resume labor contract negotiations. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Rolling Stones’ first ever major exhibition, Exhibitionism, will be featured at the Palazzo hotel-casino starting September 23, 2017, through January 31, 2018. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Road-rage incident leaves one man dead, sex, cover-up at Las Vegas fire station alleged in document, indictment dismissed against Las Vegas attorney
A student and police officer were injured after two fights broke out at Chaparral High School on Thursday, September 21, 2017. (David Guzman/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Andre Ward is hanging up the gloves saying on his official website that he’s “leaving” boxing. Ward, 33, is coming off of a controversial eighth-round KO victory over Sergey Kovalev in June. He retires undefeated with a 32-0 record. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Dozens of eager applicants attended the Las Vegas Review-Journal’s job fair at Palace Station hotel-casino Wednesday afternoon. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A smooth, bourbon-based cocktail (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
SATURDAY’S HEADLINES: Fight ends in pepper spray after high school football game, father and son shot, gang member found guilty of murder
Highlights from Basic High School’s homecoming game against Canyon Springs. After the game, a fight broke out on the field. CCSD police used pepper spray on several of the players. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)