Friday morning headlines: Las Vegas police officers kill armed motorist, woman says GOP campaign advisor sexually enslaved her, and The Mercer opens as a luxury rental complex.
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During the month of February, two victims have been identified by LVMPD Financial
Crimes detectives as being victims of a lottery ticket scam. These victims
were approached by a suspect who claimed to have a winning lottery ticket and needed
legal assistance to cash it.
Har Tej Sawhney talks about why he relocated his company’s offices to Summerlin from Downtown Las Vegas, despite the fact that he lives Downtown.
Residents of Las Haciendas Apartments in North Las Vegas have been evicted.
A spokesman for the city said the majority of people living there were not paying rent, their leases had expired, there were fraudulent leases, or they were squatters. He also said the building is known for gang activity, drug activity, and prostitution.
The city identified several code issues with the property.
A family-owned company has filed a lawsuit against Republic Services of Southern Nevada.
Simple ESG alleges that Republic is actively trying to push Simple ESG out of business by charging a premium to use the only landfill in the Las Vegas metro area — which Republic owns.
Republic has an exclusive franchise agreement with all municipalities in Southern Nevada.
It’s been about a month since Steve Wynn stepped down as chairman and CEO of Wynn Resorts.
Nevada’s Gaming Control Board announced it will strengthen regulations on sexual harassment policies.
And two lawsuits against Wynn for sexual harassment have reached Clark County District Court. Also, five derivative lawsuits have been filed by investors who say Wynn’s actions and the board’s lack of response devalued their holdings.
Investigations are continuing in Nevada, Massachusetts and Macau.
Capt. Robert Plummer of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department briefs the media on the recent shootings of four homeless men.
A man accused of smothering his infant in downtown Las Vegasyesterday isfacing a murder charge.
Democrat Steve Sisolak says that if elected Nevada governor he willdonate hissalary to nonprofits until the state’s public education system improves.
A virtual reality and escape room attraction called HeadzUp is coming to Boulevard Mall.
It’s expected to open this month.
And a team from ClarkHigh School has won the Nevada Science Bowl and will go to nationals in April.
The Love Store will open a new location this week next to the downtown Community Healing Garden, which was created in the four days that followed the Oct. 1 Las Vegas shooting. The store, located near the intersection of Charleston Boulevard and Third Street, will employ 30 people, owner Edward Wheeler said. This is the fifth Love Store, with three around the valley and one in Victorville, California. Officials approved the architectural plans for the store in July, according to city records. Love Store received a certificate of occupancy on Oct. 11. Some who work in the arts district disagree with having a store that sells sex-related items next to a memorial for shooting victims. Las Vegas Valley artist Nancy Good, who has held exhibits in the arts district, said the combination will turn into a punchline.
Wednesday’s headlines: 1 person critical, 3 injured in central valley crash, tally of available Las Vegas homes continues to fall, cowboy attending NFR gets military surprise from stepson. Elaine Wilson/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.
The mass shooting from the 32nd floor of Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas has bone-chilling parallels to the 1966 University of Texas tower slaughter.
51 years ago a sniper used the advantage of height to rain bullets down on people below.
Charles Whitman killed 15 people and injured 31 from the 28th floor at the University of Texas, Austin.
It was the first modern mass shooting in the United States.
The Las Vegas massacre is the first mass shooting by a gunman from an elevated position since then.
Authorities now have to worry about how to deal with potential copycat shooters.
“This is a game-changer in the modern era… We have to be concerned about it. We have to create an entire new strategy.” David Shepherd, retired FBI agent