The Linq is soon to bring virtual reality and holograms to the Strip along with 4D slots in a new technology immersed environment.
Co-Founder of Foundation Assisting Seniors, Favil West, talks about the Henderson nonprofit and their 16th annual benefit golf tournament to take place on Memorial Day, May 27. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @KMCannonPhoto
UNLV baseball coach Stan Stolte talks about the upcoming Mountain West tournament. Video by Mark Anderson/Las Vegas Review-Journal
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority votes to approve a $48.7 million contract with California-based The Boring Company, a spinoff of Elon Musk’s SpaceX venture, for an underground people-mover transit system at the convention center.
The language in the bill banning bump stocks is still too vague. Red flag laws are a violation of due process. Rural counties are right to not enforce the background check bill, because it violates the constitution. That’s according to Don Turner, president of the Nevada Firearms Coalition.
Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr responds to rumors that team was going to draft a quarterback in the 2019 NFL Draft with the intention of replacing him. (Heidi Fang / Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UMC held its first donor walk Wednesday, to honor Michael Sigler, who donated his organs after succumbing to injuries from a motorcycle accident. (University Medical Center)
A judge in Las Vegas rejected arguments Tuesday from lawyers for a man facing three murder charges who asked to throw out the death penalty, in part, because prosecutors serve in the Legislature.
The Raiders Stadium continues its construction on schedule and reporters Ed Graney, Rick Velotta and special guest project director on the Las Vegas Stadium Paul Dudzinsky go over all the latest updates.
The tub spout you have with the knob on the end of it is a shower diverter. The knob diverts water away from the tub spout and up to the shower head. If more water comes out of the spout than the shower, it’s time to replace it. (Mat Luschek / Review-Journal)
Reality TV star Rick Harrison from Pawn Stars shows his eccentric home off in the Red Rock Country Club. The house is 8,845 square feet. It has five bedrooms, seven bathrooms and three additional rooms. It is listed at $3,999,999.
Executive chef Edwin Martinez incorporates fresh pasta into Lobster Salmon and Saffron Shrimp Sauté at Pasta Shop Ristorante & Art Gallery in Henderson, near Las Vegas. Heidi Knapp Rinella/Review-Journal
The homeless residents living at the corner of Owens Ave. and Main St. reflect on how they feel about their safety after two homeless men died, one was hit crossing the street and another was beat to death by another homeless man. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
There are no data showing a relationship between Strip resort and parking fees and the number of out-of-state visitors to Las Vegas. But there are data showing a relationship between Strip parking fees and the number of local visitors to the the Strip. ‘’As a local, I find myself picking hotels I visit for dinner or entertainment, based on whether they charge for parking or not,”’ said David Perisset, the owner of Exotics Racing. ‘’It is not a matter of money, more of principle.’’
A 2018 survey by the Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance found 36.9 percent of Clark County residents reported avoiding parking at Strip casinos that charge for parking. 29.1 percent reported avoiding using any services from a Strip casino that charges for parking.
Former LVCVA boss Rossi Ralenkotter pushed for funds for a police substation expansion while police investigated his agency. He set up a meeting with Sheriff Joe Lombardo to discuss the project
after he became a target of the investigation. Experts say the meeting raises potential conflict of interest concerns for Lombardo, who won’t comment. The investigation is looking into $50,000 in missing Southwest Airlines gift cards. Ralenkotter used $17,000 in gift cards for personal travel. He repaid the money and denies wrongdoing.
The Golden Knights lost their third game in a row against the Winnipeg Jets, 6 to 3. Adam Hill and Ben Gotz from the Golden Edge analyze the team’s play and what they need to do to get back on track.
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Vegas Golden Knights head coach Gerard Gallant says the team needs to “find the misfits” that made it to the Stanley Cup Finals in their first season. The Golden Knights lost to the Winnipeg Jets, 6-3.
A Tiny pipe home was displayed at the International Builders Show this week in Las Vegas.
UNLV basketball coach Marvin Menzies talks about attendance issues. Video by Mark Anderson/Las Vegas Review-Journal
Sasha Rincon-Camacho, regional marketing director, talks about the 20th anniversary of the House of Blues in Las Vegas. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
Raiders stadium in Las Vegas continues to take shape without little to no impact from the winter storm that passed through the Valley on Wednesday and Thursday this week. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Vegas88s
Home prices rose in every ZIP code in the Las Vegas Valley in 2018 for the second year in a row, according to SalesTraq. Prices grew fastest in older, more centrally located areas. But prices were highest in the suburbs. The top three ZIP codes for price growth were 89119 (29.8%), 89146 (25%) and 89030 (24.6%). The top three ZIP codes for median sales prices were 89138 ($464,500), 89135 ($420,500) and 89052 ($370,000).
Meow Wolf opening “otherworldly” art experience in Las Vegas (Janna Karel Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Tony Gauthier, executive pastry chef at the Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas, was trained to make caneles in Bordeaux in his native France, and they’re a new feature on the hotel’s afternoon tea. Heidi Knapp Rinella/Review-Journal
Las Vegas’ apartment market has accelerated in recent years. Developers are packing the suburbs with projects, landlords are on a buying spree, and tenants are filling buildings. Rents are also rising at one of the fastest rates in the country, stretching affordability for some. The average asking rent for a Las Vegas apartment is $1,059, up more than 25 percent since early 2013, according to research firm Reis Inc. The rental market has gained speed amid strong job and population growth. And landlords, despite raising the rents, are having little trouble signing tenants.
Overpass at Wagonwheel Drive reopens after ice on the onramp caused the ramp to be shut down, Feb. 22, 2019. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Junior forward Nick Blair’s 26 points carried the Runnin’ Rebels to a 74-58 win over New Mexico, completing the sweep over the Lobos for the first time in eight years.