Boxing legend Roger Mayweather has died at age 58 after a long battle with diabetes. A cause of death has not been released, but Mayweather had been battling with brain trauma and kidney disease.
The Fountains at Bellagio water show is being suspended indefinitely. It is the first such halt in performances, other than for maintenance, in the attraction’s 21-year history.
An MGM Resorts International spokeswoman said Tuesday the show would be halted temporarily and until further notice. The water show, known to halt traffic on the Strip because of onlookers, typically runs 30 minutes in the afternoons and early evenings, and every 15 minutes from 8 pm to midnight.
Linebacker Cory Littleton, a 2018 Pro Bowler who played in Super Bowl 53 with the Los Angeles Rams, has agreed to terms with the Las Vegas Raiders. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A coalition of local advocacy organizations is calling for a statewide moratorium on evictions during the coronavirus outbreak in Nevada.
Walk through of a closed Mandalay Bay. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Raiders have signed quarterback Marcus Mariota as a backup to Derek Carr.
Here’s a look at the new home of the Raiders, Allegiant Stadium, at night from this flyover near the Las Vegas Strip.
Lines formed early Tuesday morning at the One Stop Career Center after school closures and layoffs in the Las Vegas tourism industry. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Mike and Helen Godfrey traveled from Washington, England, to Las Vegas to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. (Glenn Puit/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A recap of the moves made as the NFL stays open for business transactions with unrestricted free agents being signed during the legal tampering period. The Raiders signed linebacker Nick Kwiatkoski and former Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
On Monday, the NFL announced the draft and its planned festivities would no longer take place in Las Vegas though the draft itself will still take place Apr. 23-25 as scheduled. The Raiders grabbed former Bears LB Nick Kwiatkoski in the first day of the legal tampering period. The Vegas Nation team breaks down the latest news in this update.(Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas is temporarily closing, the latest hotel-casino on the Strip to shut down over fears of the spreading coronavirus. (James Schaeffer / Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Bellagio casino floor cleared as guests get ready to leave hotel (James Schaeffer / Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Las Vegas Review-Journal hosts a debate between three of the four candidates running for Department 23 in Clark County District Court between Karl Wesley Armstrong, Jasmin D. Lilly-Spells and James Robert Sweetin.
Tourists like David and Emma Walker, who are visiting from Scotland, found out about MGM Resorts’ property closures through Google, instead of the Luxor where they are currently staying. The Walkers are upset with how MGM has handled the situation by not making their customers aware of the closures first. (Cassie Soto/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Due to schools closing down because of the coronavirus parents and students are picking up free meals at 15 schools across the valley. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Due to schools closing down because of the coronavirus parents and students are picking up free meals at 15 schools across the valley.
The Southern Nevada Health District is reporting 35 cases of COVID-19 in Clark County, including one person who has died. The death occurred in a male Clark County resident who was in his 60s. He had been hospitalized and had underlying medical conditions. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
RJ reporter Glenn Puit was on the Las Vegas Strip speaking to tourist about coronavirus and its effect on their trip. (Glen Puit/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The NFL has canceled plans to hold its draft in Las Vegas this year because of concerns over the spread of coronavirus.
Instead, the league will conduct the draft this year as a televised event at a to-be-determined site, the league announced Monday.
Jeroen Fikkers of the Netherlands came to Las Vegas as part of a six-week road trip around the United States. He was staying at the MGM Grand. (Glenn Puit/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Tom Reid of Minnesota arrived in Las Vegas on Sunday, ready to spend his spring break on the Strip. He’s returning home because of all the closures and Park MGM, where he is staying, is closing. (Glenn Puit/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Monday morning shoppers were lining up hours before Costco stores opened to try and stock up on necessities. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
MGM Resorts International announced Sunday it is temporarily suspending operations at all Las Vegas properties “until further notice” effective Tuesday. (James Schaeffer / Las Vegas Review-Journal)
For properties that are remaining open Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak on Sunday created guidelines for operation in order to reduce the spread of COVID-19
Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak spoke about the effectiveness of social distancing for different situations in regards to stopping the spread of COVID-19
A Las Vegas police officer shot a juvenile Friday night in the east valley, the Metropolitan Police Department said. (James Schaeffer / Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Documentation obtained by the Review-Journal shows Caesars Entertainment Corp. has begun laying off employees amid reduced travel demand from the coronavirus pandemic. (James Schaeffer / Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Wynn Resorts Ltd. is set to close its Las Vegas properties 14 days beginning 6 p.m. Tuesday to help stem the spread of the coronavirus.