Joanna Jedrzejczyk was willing to step in and fight Valentina Shevchenko at UFC 213 on short notice, however she was not cleared by the Nevada Athletic Commission to do so.
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Hours ahead of UFC 213, it was announced by the promotion that UFC women’s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes would be unable to compete in the main event and was pulled from the title fight against Valentina Shevchenko.
Las Vegas Stadium Authority Board chairman Steve Hill explains what still needs to be worked out for the Raiders and UNLV’s joint-use agreement and also addresses parking concerns for the new stadium.
Jeff Glenn talks about wanting to getting into bullpen catching on May 13, 2017, at Cashman Field. (Betsy Helfand/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Scientific Games is appealing to a new audience with their Space Invaders slot machine, which includes a skill-based feature in which one can actually play the game. (Patrick Connolly/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Officer Kenneth Lopera is facing charges after Tashii Brown’s in-custody death was ruled a homicide. Lopera was told to let go of Brown by another officer, and continued the chokehold for over 40 seconds after. Elaine Wilson/Las Vegas Review-Journal
1. Two downtown Las Vegas casinos will open temporarily to preserve gaming licenses. The Las Vegas Club and Mermaids casinos must have casino play on the floor for at least 8 hours every two years to preserve a gaming license. United Coin Machine will set up slot machines in the two casinos in late June to help maintain the license.
2. Federal prosecutors announced Wednesday that two dozen reputed Russian mobsters and associates were arrested on racketeering charges. Razhden Shulaya, the alleged leader of a Soviet mafia syndicate, was arrested in Las Vegas and is accused of running gambling, stolen goods and protection rackets in several states. Thirty-three defendants in total were charged in the indictment.
3. A Las Vegas judge posted and removed a doctored photo of herself with Dwyane “The Rock” Johnson. The photo was posted on Heidi Almase’s campaign Facebook page Tuesday night before it was quickly removed. Almase’s campaign manager Jennifer Barrier says she is close family friends with Johnson, but did not have authorization to post the image.
Matt Youmans, Kelley Stewart and Tony Miller give their picks for NFL and college football for week five.
Clark County firefighter helps revive cat caught in smoke from apartment fire.
Las Vegas police responded when a man fired multiple shots at a constable and an apartment manager who tried to serve an eviction notice.