UFC welterweight title challenger Colby Covington discusses his upcoming fight taking place on Dec. 14 at the T-Mobile Arena against Kamaru Usman and says he is fueled by those who boo him at events. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
As Troopers were standing next to two highway patrol vehicles, on SR156-LeeCanyon near the top of the Mount Charleston,a Cadillac Escalade coming down the mountain was traveling too fast for the weather conditions and lost control. The vehicle slid for approximately 400 feet before striking the parked NHP Ford F-150. (Nevada Highway Patrol)
Two people died in a two-vehicle crash in northeast Las Vegas early Friday, Dec. 13. The crash occurred about 3 a.m. on Pecos Road near East Lake Mead Boulevard. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
Mary and John Bodimer moved into a King Futt’s PFM property in May. Since then, they say their roof is falling apart, leaving major leaks across the house. (Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Mary and John Bodimer moved into a King Futt’s PFM property in May. Since then, they say their roof is falling apart, leaving major leaks across the house. (Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Raiders nominated linebacker Tahir Whitehead for the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award for his contributions on and off the field.
Mary and John Bodimer moved into a King Futt’s PFM property in May. Since then, they say their roof is falling apart, leaving major leaks across the house. (Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Raiders have dealt with roster turnover all season, beginning when rookie safety Johnathan Abram was injured in the first game. The team’s recent roster moves are allowing younger talent on defense the opportunity to showcase themselves as the season closes. (Le’Andre Fox/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The finishing touches are still being put on Bellagio’s new Mayfair Supper club, which is set to open on New Year’s Eve. But the creative team behind the experience gave members of the media a little preview on Thursday in a rehearsal space they’ve been using at Park MGM. (Al Mancini/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A vacant building near Summerlin, formerly a pet hospital, may become a marijuana dispensary. The Las Vegas Planning Commission gave it the green light this week and the Las Vegas City Council must vote on it in February. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
Las Vegas hotel casinos celebrate the season with holiday displays. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The highest-ever rate of 84.11 percent was reported for the Class of 2019 with Clark County School District posting an 85.8 percent graduation rate for 2019. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
North Las Vegas firefighters were at the scene of a fire at 3318 N. Decatur on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019. (Glenn Puit/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Raiders running back Josh Jacobs was able to participate in Wednesday’s practice, through it was only a walk through. The team will continue to evaluate him throughout the week to see if he will play Sunday against the Jaguars.
Germaine de Randamie seeks her second UFC title on Saturday when she faces one of the greatest female fighters of all time, two-division champion Amanda Nunes. The fight will take place at T-Mobile Arena on Dec. 14 as part of UFC 245’s main card. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A Dallas real estate group is betting big on Las Vegas’ apartment market, scooping up four properties for more than $345 million. (Michael Quine and Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Raiders made changes to their active roster and practice squad including waiving safety D.J. Swearinger and moving cornerback Daryl Worley back to play safety.
UNLV has hired Oregon offensive coordinator at its 12th head football coach. Here are some facts about Arroyo. (Cassie Soto/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Aria opened on the heels of the Great Recession and managed to survive. It is now known for its art, environmental sustainability and poker. (Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Some 42 kids and their families received $200 apiece in free presents thanks to the North Las Vegas Shop with a Cop program. (Glenn Puit/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Golden Knights get an emotional win against the Blackhawks as Fleury returns to play on the ice.
The Golden Knights get a 5-1 win against the Chicago Blackhawks as emotions were high for the team to ensure a victory for the return of Marc Andre Fleury.
Review-Journal reporter Cassie Soto interviews 24-time world champion in tie down and team roping.
Bill Lee, executive sous chef at Sake Rok at The Park in Las Vegas, makes Holiday Honey Toast by hollowing out soft white pain de mie bread, coating it in butter, honey and sugar, toasting it and topping with three scoops of mint-chocolate chip ice cream, more honey-butter, gumdrops, candy canes, powdered sugar and cinnamon. (Heidi Knapp Rinella/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Review-Journals sports reporter Cassie Soto was hit in the head with a bottle thrown from the stands at the rivalry game between UNR and UNLV. Sports columnist Ed Graney asks Cassie about the event and what she saw during the fighting.
Kody Harlan, 19, and Jaiden Caruso, 18, were sentenced Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, to life in prison for the murder of 17-year-old Matthew Minkler, who was shot to death during a party in an abandoned Henderson house in June 2018. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal)@bizutesfaye
Newly released Mackay Stadium video shows the post game brawl in the south end zone. Video shows fans tossing objects onto field. It also shows Review-Journal videographer Cassie Soto getting hit in the head by a soda bottle. The incident followed UNLV’s 33-30 victory over UNR on Nov. 30, 2019. (UNR)
Henderson police were called to a disturbance at the Bourbon Street Sports Bar at Major Avenue and Boulder Highway early Tuesday morning, Dec. 10, 2019, where officers shot a suspect armed a knife. (Glenn Puit/Las Vegas Review-Journal)