On Wednesday Allegiant Stadium opened its massive lanai doors revealing the 85-foot-tall Al Davis Memorial Torch and a peek inside the $2 billion, 65,000 fan capacity indoor stadium.
Former police officers Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng and Thomas Lane have been criminally charged
with aiding and abetting murder. The charges come more than a week and a half after former police officer Derek Chauvin kneeled on Floyd’s neck for nearly nine minutes, resulting in his death. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Plaza has established safeguards and practices for guests to prevent the spread of coronavirus as they prepare to open their doors Thursday. (Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
You had questions, and we’ve got the answers!Dr. Brian Labus, Epidemiologist with the UNLV School of Public Health and the governor’s medical advisory team, and RJ Health reporter Mary Hynes to answer viewer questions regarding COVID-19 in Nevada.
Topics this week:
1. PROTESTS HEIGHTENING COVID-19 SPREAD CONCERNS
2. NEVADA RAMPS UP ANTIBODY TESTING, BUT CDC ISSUES ACCURACY WARNINGS
3. NEVADA HOSPITALS RESUME PATIENT VISITATIONS WITH RESTRICTIONS
Las Vegas community members showed their support for Metro officer Shay Mikalonis outside of UMC on Wednesday.
Nevada COVID-19 Response provides an update on on testing, contact tracing, and funding plan
A 20-year-old man charged with shooting and gravely wounding a Las Vegas police officer outside Circus Circus near the end of a Black Lives Matter protest was ordered held without bail Wednesday morning.
Social distancing and social unrest are at odds as people across the country, including hundreds in Las Vegas, take to the streets to protest the death of George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Las Vegas police said a motorist driving recklessly lost control of their vehicle, which then smashed into a house at 401 South Torrey Pines Drive. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @reviewjournal
The LVMPD briefs the media on the officer-involved shooting in downtown Las Vegas during a Black Lives Matter protest.
Social video of the 29 year old LVMPD Officer identified as shooting victim in Mondays BLM protests.
Shay Mikalonis is currently on life support at UMC after being shot in the head.
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department provides an update on Las Vegas police officer Shay Mikalonis, who was shot during a fight that broke out during a Black Lives Matter protest on the Las Vegas Strip, June 1. He is in critical condition. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Staff at Suncoast hotel-casino prepare for reopening on June 4 with new health and safety protocols to keep employees and guests safe from the spread of coronavirus.
Seven-year-old Theresa Ann Babcock pulls an ice chest outside University Medical Center to hand out water to Metro officers on duty. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Londell McPherson wanted to show his support and delivered two boxes of doughnuts to officers posted at UMC where a Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Officer remains in critical condition after being shot last night during the BLM protests.
A Las Vegas police officer was shot and critically injured Monday night. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Sheriff Joe Lombardo briefs the media on shootings during the Black Lives Matter protest that left one man dead and a Metro officer in critical condition on Monday, June 1, 2020.
A fourth night of Black Lives Matter protesting in Las Vegas ended in violence, with 2 reported shootings, including a police officer, late Monday. (James Schaeffer / Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Strat shows off its preparations for reopening on Thursday after being closed due to the coronavirus.
On Monday, June 1, 2020 the BLM Southern Nevada District reopened access to areas of Red Rock Canyon including; Red Rock Canyon Scenic Drive, Red Rock Overlook, Late Night Trailhead, Red Spring Boardwalk, Calico Basin and Kraft Mountain Trailheads. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A tour of the Bellagio highlights new casino procudures that will be in place upon reopening. (Renee Summerour/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
On Monday, June 1, people were busy cleaning up graffiti and repairing damage after the Black Lives Matter protests over the weekend on the Las Vegas Strip and in downtown Las Vegas. (Michael Quine & Glenn Puit/Las Vegas Review-Journal)