Las Vegas morning update for Sunday, May 14th
 
Las Vegas morning update for Sunday, May 14th

1. A judge set bail at $350,000 Friday for the man charged with murder after a single punch killed a father of five outside Fremont Street Club. The Las Vegas Justice of the Peace weighted James Beach’s criminal past, which includes an attempted murder conviction.
2. The mas accused of fatally shooting a bus passenger on the Strip in March was found incompetent to stand trial Friday. The judge ordered him sent to a state mental health facility in Las Vegas for treatment that could lead to a competency finding, and prosecution later. Roland Bueno Cardenas faces multiple charges including open murder and attempted murder with a deadly weapon.
3. One person is dead after a shooting in the west valley Saturday afternoon. Police responded to Stober Court near South Rainbow Boulevard and West Flamingo Roads for reports of a person shot in the middle of the road. That person was taken to UMC for surgery, where they later died.

Pilots Picket
 
Pilots Picket

Southwest Airlines Pilots’ Association members picketed in front of The Orleans hotel and casino to fight for their contracts to be equal to the benefits other major airlines have on Wednesday, February 10, 2016.

VEGAS STRIPPED: Massive, Loud, and Precise
 
VEGAS STRIPPED: Massive, Loud, and Precise

Profile of Phil Grucci, the fifth generation president and CEO of the Fireworks by Grucci family. A behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to produce a massive firework show in Las Vegas, and why it remains a family passion.

More family members remember loved ones
 
More family members remember loved ones

The second day of testimony in the penalty stage of the Ammar Harris trial continued today with family members of the victims. Afterwards the defense introduced forensic psychologist, Dr. Shera D. Bradley, who did a mitigation evaluation for Ammar Harris and discussed his upbringing, the environment he was raised in and factors that influenced his life.

Ride Comparison
 
Ride Comparison

Las Vegas Review-Journal reporter Rick Velotta tests out the services of Uber, Lyft, and taxi cabs.

Trial opens for gunman accused of fiery Strip murders
 
Trial opens for gunman accused of fiery Strip murders

Over two and a half years after the shooting and fiery crash on the Las Vegas strip that left three people dead, accused gunman Ammar Harris faces a trial by jury which could result in the death penalty.

Haunted House
 
Haunted House

What it takes to be an actor in Fright Dome at Circus Circus.

Celine returns to Caesars Colosseum
 
Celine returns to Caesars Colosseum

After a leave of absence – including more than 40 scheduled dates at Caesars Palace — to devote her attention to husband-manager Rene Angelil’s battle with throat cancer, Celine Dion return to Caesars Colosseum.

Blue Man Group tryout
 
Blue Man Group tryout

Hopefuls from Las Vegas and around the country lined up outside the Blue Man Theater at the Monte Carlo hotel and casino on Wednesday for open auditions and a chance to become a Blue Man.

Patrons bid farewell to the Riviera
 
Patrons bid farewell to the Riviera

Guests and visitors came to say goodbye to the sixty-year-old Riviera hotel and casino which closes two weeks after it’s birthday.

Venetian gondolier candidates immerse themselves in “jump test”
 
Venetian gondolier candidates immerse themselves in “jump test”

On a brisk Friday morning, more than a dozen gondolier candidates rallied at The Venetian hotel-casino to watch teammates leap into the frigid waters of the Grand Canal to pass their required gondolier “jump test”.

Clarion mostly implodes just off the Las Vegas Strip
 
Clarion mostly implodes just off the Las Vegas Strip

The implosion of the Clarion Hotel and Casino went off a little before 3:00 AM Tuesday morning but left the partially imploded elevator core of about 8 stories in height still standing with a pronounced lean.

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