Raiders General Manager Mike Mayock talked on a conference call about the team’s need for a wide receiver and the approach they can take for acquiring one in a talent-rich 2020 draft class. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center held a surprise party Tuesday afternoon for a nurse who survived COVID-19.
The full enclosure of Allegiant Stadium was topped off on Tuesday after the final ETFE panels were installed.
Raiders general manager Mike Mayock discussed on a conference call what he anticipates a virtual NFL Draft to be like and how he is adjusting to newer technology he’ll have to use to work effectively during the three-day event. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Maj. Gen. Ondra Berry speaks about the National Guard response to the Covid-19 crisis in Nevada.
From April 14 to April 30, chefs from the MGM Resorts International will cook and donate 1,000 hot meals a day for Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
Despite coronavirus canceling many other planned sporting events, UFC Brasilia went on as scheduled on Mar. 14, though no fans were permitted to attend. Charles Oliveira and Gilbert Burns took home performance bonuses for their wins in the main and co-main events, respectively. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Raiders may look to select a quarterback in the 2020 NFL Draft and have 5 picks in the top 100. Oklahoma quarterback Jalen Hurts and Utah State’s Jordan Love could be among those the team has on their watchlist. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Nevada Athletic Commission voted to suspend all combat sports licenses through March 25 in order to protect the health and safety of those working and competing in the events from coronavirus. Adam Hill and Heidi Fang discuss what this means for future events the UFC have on their schedule and more. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Wynn CEO Matt Maddox had a video message for employees expecting to see a decline in business but assuring staff members their jobs are safe.
People around the Las Vegas valley have sent in photos and video to the Review-Journal showing the empty shelves in different stores.
Presidential candidate Joe Biden and famed pilot Sully Sullenberger spoke at Sun City MacDonald Ranch to get out the vote for early voting for the Nevada caucus. (James Schaeffer / Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Outside of the Fremont Street Experience Viva Vision canopy, Allegiant Stadium’s video screen will be the largest sign in the valley, approximately 27,600 square feet in area.
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders leads the presidential field by a solid margin among likely Democratic caucus-goers heading into Nevada’s four-day early voting period, with with 25 percent of respondents expressing support. (Renee Summerour/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Rev. Courtney Edward Krier, a priest at St. Joseph Catholic Church, works with the needy in the shadow of the Alpine Motel in downtown Las Vegas. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A new Nevada Poll finds two-thirds of likely Democratic caucus-goers surveyed in a Review-Journal poll say they’d like to see Nevada replace its caucuses with a secret-ballot primary election to determine support for a presidential nominee. (Renee Summerour/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Shea Wafford, sous chef and pastry chef at Ri Ra at The Shoppes at Mandalay Place in Las Vegas, makes baked goat cheese served with honey-nut pesto, pickled red onions, peppadew relish and sourdough baguette. (Heidi Knapp Rinella/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The drill chewing through 4,475 feet of dirt 40 feet underground reached the endpoint of the first of two tunnels linking three stations from University Center Drive near the east end of the Las Vegas Convention Center’s South Hall to the under-construction West Hall on Convention Center Drive. (Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority)
The Review- Journal Investigations team talks about the ongoing criminal investigation regarding the Alpine Motel Fire and the more than 40 fire code violations that contributed to the blaze.
LVCVA President and CEO Steve Hill believes a potential solution for parking problems is the Boring Company’s $52.5 million people-mover — a system that could eventually be expanded citywide connecting resorts and even McCarran International Airport to the Convention Center.
UNLV basketball is off to a hot start, currently 4-1 in Mountain West conference play. The Runnin’ Rebels are back home to host San Jose State and New Mexico. Rebel Nation crew Cassie Soto and Mark Anderson discuss UNLV’s recent wins, as well as preview the upcoming matchups.
On Tuesday, Raiders running back Josh Jacobs was named Offensive Rookie of the Year by the Pro Football Writers of America. (Le’Andre Fox/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Kim Owens talks about her new Arts District restaurant, Main Street Provisions, which is under construction. (Al Mancini/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A few months after the Blackstone Group bought the Bellagio for more than $4 billion, it has partnered with MGM Resorts on a deal to acquire two other Las Vegas Strip properties. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Raiders hope to win at their last home game in Oakland against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Vegas Nation Red Zone co-hosts Heidi Fang and Ed Graney goes over their chances to win, and the fate of Derek Carr before coming to Las Vegas next year.
UNLV players and coaches visited Sunrise Children’s Hospital on Dec. 9, 2019 to spread holiday cheer among sick children. It was the 11th annual visit organized by Las Vegas sports talk radio host Ken Thomson. (Ron Kantowski/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Raiders played their final game in Oakland on Dec. 15. Their $2 billion soon-to-be-Las Vegas home continues to progress toward its July 31 completion date. (Mick Akers/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Henderson police received a call around 8:05 a.m. Saturday about an incident at a business in the 2700 block of North Green Valley Parkway. A patron outside the business told officers there was a man who stated, “Get someone here right away. I’m going to stab someone.”
Golden Knights fans will be treated to an exclusive viewing of ‘Valiant,’ on Sunday, Nov. 17. The documentary highlights the Vegas Golden Knights’ remarkable run to the 2018 Stanley Cup Final after the team unified Las Vegas in wake of tragedy.