Kataluna Enriquez was crowned in the biggest preliminary competition for the Miss Nevada USA pageant.
UNLV School of Medicine’s first graduating class participated in the national Match Day on Friday. Each graduating student will open an envelope that will tell them where they’ll be for their residency. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
Terry Fator’s decadelong residency at the Mirage closed as COVID closed in. Fator finally reopens Thursday night at New York-New York Theater. Dubbed “Terry Fator: Who’s The Dummy Now?” the show takes up the former Zumanity Theater.
The Rio is getting a makeover with help from Hyatt Hotels Corp.
President and CEO of JC Hospitality Richard “Boz” Bosworth discusses the unprecedented challenges of closing the Hard Rock Hotel and opening Virgin Hotel during a pandemic. (Elliot Bauman / Las Vegas Review-Journal)
It was March 19, 1931, when state leaders approved legalized gambling,
forever changing the economic course of Nevada and Las Vegas.
Las Vegas’ jobless rate has fallen below double digits, albeit barely, for the first time since the pandemic shut off much of the economy a year ago.
Nieve Malandra is first up as 1923 Prohibition Bar at Mandalay Bay returns to live entertainment beginning 9 p.m. Saturday. Malandra is also set to perform at that time on March 13, March 27, April 3, April 10, April 17 and April 24.
The Raiders have signed Cardinals running back Kenyan Drake to a two-year, $11 million deal on Thursday. Vegas Nation’s Cassie Soto and Vinny Bonsignore break down the signing and other moves made by the team.
Nevada National Guard Sgt. John Huss talks about becoming an online celebrity for his work in assisting people getting through the COVID-19 vaccination process at Cashman Center in Las Vegas.
Tina Hartshorn suffered a long list of serious symptoms that led to being hospitalized for nine days last fall and she attributes her illness to Real Water. A different Las Vegas family filed a lawsuit this week the same day the Drug and Food Administration announced an investigation into a possible hepatitis outbreak tied to the product. (Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Shelly and Bob Boyles, of Mesquite, traveled to Las Vegas so Shelly could get her COVID-19 vaccine at Cashman Field, where people 55 and older are eligible for the shot.
The news has been made official that Iowa State has hired UNLV men’s basketball coach T.J. Otzelberger for the same position. The Las Vegas Review-Journal’s Cassie Soto and Sam Gordon discuss the coaching change and where UNLV stands now.
Initial arraignment for 18-year-old Laparese Jones who is charged with the sexual assault of a woman walking her dog on March 8. (Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Ashley Furniture Industries is looking to develop a 273,222-square-foot showroom and distribution facility off Sunset Road just east of the 215 Beltway, Clark County documents indicate.
This is the second such exhibit planned for Vegas displaying the great painter’s work. Announced last week was “Immersive Van Gogh,” which is now second in line among Van Gogh attractions, opening July 1 at a secret venue to be announced in June and running through the end of the year.
The Vegas Golden Knights rallied past the San Jose Sharks, scoring 4 goals in the third period of the game to beat their rival 5-4. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Las Vegas Raiders stayed busy on the opening day of the new NFL league year, signing multiple players and even trading a few. Vegas Nation’s Cassie Soto and Vinny Bonsignore discuss the moves from Wednesday.
An 18-year-old man was arrested Tuesday after police identified him as the suspect in a west Las Vegas sexual assault from last week.
Lawmakers have indicated that they plan to keep a 2019 tax increase beyond June, when it was set to expire, by lifting its sunset clause. Such a move will ensure that tens of millions of dollars in annual funding will continue to be collected throughout the county including in cities.
First Friday is returning to downtown Las Vegas next month, organizers announced Tuesday.
City Council candidate Paul Pageman discusses why he’s running and shares his view on some local issues.
City Council candidate Matt Fox shares why he is running for office and his opinion on some local issues.
City Council candidate Cokie Booth shares why she is running for council and her thoughts on some local issues.
City Council candidate Zachary Cummings shares why he’s running for office and his views on some local issues.
City Council candidate Tanya Vece talks about why she is running for office and her views on some local issues.
City Council candidate Sherri Jorgensen discusses why she is running for public office and her take on some important local issues.