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Judge Doug Herndon confronts Bryan Clay in Las Vegas

August 27, 2020 - 2:35 pm

Bryan Clay was sentenced to life in prison without parole in December for the rape and murder of a mother and her 10-year-old daughter. On Thursday, he was in court again to be sentenced for other charges, including robbery, kidnapping and sexual assault of a minor under 14 . Prosecutors told Judge Doug Herndon Thursday that Clay can be heard on his jail phone conversations saying he “tricked jurors, that he’ll be back soon, that he’ll in fact get his appeal more quickly.” Judge Doug Herndon told him the case has haunted him since “opening statements.” Briana Erickson/ Las Vegas Review-Journal

Las Vegas teen accused of raping classmates appears in court

August 27, 2020 - 2:38 pm

A Las Vegas teen accused of raping 4 of his Shadow Ridge classmates appeared in court Thursday Maysen Melton faces 23 felony counts, including charges of sexual assault District Judge Jennifer Togliatti pointed to an “astronomical probability of conviction” and raised Melton’s bail Judge Togliatti also said she worried that someone walking by Melton’s house could be at risk Melton’s bail was raised from $200,000 to $500,000

Las Vegas morning update for Thursday, January 25th

August 27, 2020 - 2:38 pm

Thursday’s headlines: Raiders stadium agreement decision postponed, Las Vegas Strip’s only theater closes, Flavor Flav attacked at South Point. Elaine Wilson/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Volunteers carry out yearly homeless census count

August 27, 2020 - 2:38 pm

Volunteers joined forces Wednesday night to conduct the yearly point-in-time count of those experiencing homelessness in Clark County. The number determines how much funding the state receives from HUD. (Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Blockchains land purchase

August 27, 2020 - 2:40 pm

A mysterious software firm is buying more than 67,000 acres of land in Northern Nevada with plans to showcase its technology there. Blockchains LLC — whose website does not list any executives, a phone number or clear explanations of what its software does — is acquiring the land at the Tahoe Reno Industrial Center. It buying a landmass triple the size of Summerlin, Las Vegas’ largest master-planned community. The seller, developer Lance Gilman, says a major announcement from the company is expected by the end of February.

McCarran Airport through the years

August 27, 2020 - 2:40 pm

McCarran Airport through the years

McCarran International Airport has unveiled its $30 million face-lift of Terminal 1

August 27, 2020 - 2:40 pm

McCarran International Airport has unveiled its $30 million face-lift of Terminal 1 Passengers are now greeted with brighter lights, new terrazzo flooring, silver-colored wall panels and digital signs throughout Terminal 1 Terminal 1 is home to market-leader Southwest Airlines, along with Spirit, American, Delta and Las Vegas-based Allegiant. Work wrapped up in November in sprucing up the airport’s baggage claim area, ticketing lobby and restrooms, but airport officials waited to unveil the final product until Wednesday.

Las Vegas morning update for Wednesday, January 24th

August 27, 2020 - 2:42 pm

Wednesday’s headlines: police arrest suspects in Best Buy carjacking, slot jackpots hit on consecutive days, mixup warned ambulances to avoid UMC after Las Vegas shooting. Elaine Wilson/Las Vegas Review-Journal

The Harbor Has Moved And Expanded

August 27, 2020 - 2:44 pm

The Harbor youth assessment center offers coordinated mental health and other intervention services for children. The Harbor has moved to a new location and expanded. The center will be open 24/7 by mid-February. K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal

‘Completely out of beds’

August 27, 2020 - 2:45 pm

University Medical Center issued an internal disaster alert the night of Oct. 1, leading a Clark County dispatcher to tell emergency responders the hospital was “completely out of beds” even though it had the capacity to help more victims of the Las Vegas Strip mass shooting, records obtained by the Las Vegas Review-Journal show. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)