David Schoen and Cassie Soto break down the NHL’s decision to make Las Vegas the hub of the NHL to finish the season in Las Vegas.
UFC president Dana White reacts to UFC newcomer Max Rohskopf attempting to call off his own fight after the second round of his bout against Austin Hubbard at UFC on ESPN 11. The Nevada Athletic Commission will investigate the stoppage and what happened in the interaction with his cornerman, Robert Drysdale, who ignored Rohskoph’s requests to stop the fight. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Despite the impact the coronavirus pandemic has had on the project, work at Allegiant Stadium is proceeding as scheduled with crews working in three shifts instead of two to allow increased social distancing without losing productivity.
The number exceeds economists’ expectations of an additional 2.4 million claims for the past week. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, 38 million people have filed for unemployment in the U.S. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The actress Lori Loughlin and her fashion designer husband, Mossimo Giannulli, will plead guilty to conspiracy charges. The couple had previously been accused of paying $500,000 to get their two
daughters into the University of Southern California. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Jim Murren worked as the chief financial officer of MGM Resorts International from 1998 until March 2020. He is now leading Nevada’s COVID-19 Response, Relief and Recovery Task Force.
Two men were stabbed at a central Las Vegas home, Thursday morning, May 21, leaving both with life-threatening injuries. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
There were 236,970 visitors from China in Las Vegas in 2018, according to data from the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The City of Las Vegas has blocked off traffic at two locations — in the Arts District and just off Fremont Street — to serve as communal outdoor dining areas.
The Las Vegas Review-Journal studio hosts a debate between three of the five candidates running for Department 24 in Clark County District Court. The candidates are Michael F. Bohn, Daniel Robert Gilliam, Joseph Vadala.
Nevada schools will not reopen this spring and nonessential businesses also will stay closed until a series of critical public health benchmarks are met, including a sustained decline in COVID-19 infections, Gov. Steve Sisolak said Tuesday. (James Schaeffer / Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Las Vegas police on Tuesday were investigating an officer-involved shooting in the east valley. (James Schaeffer / Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Renee Summerour and the Rj’s Steve Sebelius discuss Governor Steve Sisolak’s “Reopening Plan’, and if it will be enough.
The Culinary Union and SEIU are calling for local ad federal entities to help protect frontline workers during the COVID-19 pandemic
With demand for crude oil continuing to dip due to the stay-at-home orders during the coronavirus pandemic, the price of gasoline at the retail level has fallen along with it. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
When asked if OSHA should be inside the hospitals to reports health violations,
SEIU Executive Board member Jody Domineck blasts OSHA and the CDC for not doing their job to protect workers
President Donald Trump announced the executive order in a Monday night tweet. As of Tuesday morning, the White House has offered no details of Trump’s forthcoming order. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
According to South Korean online newspaper Daily NK, Kim Jong Un had a cardiovascular procedure performed on April 12. He reportedly received the procedure because of
“excessive smoking, obesity and overwork.” (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
On Tuesday, the Food and Drug Administration revealed that the test had received emergency approval. The new kit, produced by North Carolina-based LabCorp, allows people to collect their own sample from home and send it to be tested. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Customers were happy to see low prices and no lines at the Costco gas station near the intersection of North Decatur Boulevard and the 215 Beltway in Las Vegas, Tuesday, April 21, 2020. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @KMCannonPhoto
People fill up their vehicles at Costco off of Martin Luther King Boulevard in Las Vegas on Tuesday, April 21, 2020. (Elizabeth Brumley/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Raiders will look to improve at every position in the NFL Draft, which could include looking to bring in a young quarterback to groom, like Utah State’s Jordan Love. Love spoke about his skills and who he looks up to at the quarterback position at the 2020 NFL Combine. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
On Saturday the Raiders agreed to terms with wide receiver Nelson Agholor, offensive lineman Eric Kush, tight end Nick O’Leary and running back Rod Smith, who appeared in the team’s final three games last season as a special teams player. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Local movie theaters and stores leave signs on their doors for customers as businesses close after being ordered to shut down.
The Metropolitan Police Department said Saturday that it will begin making “compliance checks” of businesses that have been deemed nonessential but are remaining open after Gov. Steve Sisolak’s order to close on Friday.
Senator Bernie Sanders hold rally at Springs Preserve Amphitheater
A sold-out crowd of more than 500 people packed UNLV’s Judy Bayley Theatre on for the Las Vegas premiere of the film “A Fine Line,” which also served as the official launch of the Women’s Hospitality Initiative.
Undefeated heavyweight boxers Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder stepped on the scales and weighed-in to make their title bout rematch official at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Friday. Their fight will serve as the main event on Feb. 22. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Carrot Top, Paul Shortino and Nozomu Wakai record a heavy metal version of “Send in the Clowns.”
President Trump speaks to an enthusiastic crowd of thousands gathered at the Las Vegas Convention Center during a tour across the western United States.