UNLV hopes to avoid another disappointment Here are some things to watch for: Jordan Johnson needs to shoot more for the Rebels UNR’s Caleb Martin averages 19.8 points Jordan Caroline is part of a strong UNR front line Kris Clyburn has adjusted well in move to UNLV’s bench UNLV plays UNR Wednesday at 8 p.m.
Here are Some Facts and Figures to Prepare You For the Winter Olympics The first iteration of the Winter Olympics was held in Chamonix, France in 1924. The country with the most Winter Olympics medals is Norway with 329. The oldest competitor was Carl August Kronlund from Sweden, who was 58 years old during the 1924 Winter Games. The youngest competitor was Cecilia Colledge from Great Britain, who was 11 years old when she competed in 1932. Ole Einar Bjørndalen from Norway holds the record for most medals won with 13 total (eight gold, four silver and one bronze). This year’s Winter Olympics will be in Pyeongchang, South Korea and will feature 15 sports across 102 different events. According to the organizing committee, there will be 2,925 athletes competing from 92 countries. The 2018 Winter Olympics will begin on Friday, February 9 at 6 a.m. ET.
Las Vegas police are investigating a homicide and kidnapping Wednesday morning in the west valley. A woman’s ex-boyfriend broke into a home, shot her current boyfriend and then kidnapped her, police said. She was later found safe.
The man who was shot was taken to a hospital where he died. The shooter was taken into custody after a chase that ended near Interstate 15 and Tropicana Avenue.
“Pawn Stars,” which debuted in June 2009, marks its 500th show this month. The broadcast is set for Jan. 22. Rick Harrison asks, “Who wants to watch a show about four fat guys working at a pawn shop?” But the owner of Gold & Silver Pawn has helped turn his father, Richard; son, Corey; and Austin “Chumlee” Russell into TV stars. From The Colosseum at Caesars Palace … Celine Dion had to cancel a weekend show. She said in a statement on Twitter she was resting, under doctor’s orders. On New Year’s Eve, she welcomed the idea of a duet with Lady Gaga. As Celine says, “I would love I would love that. I love her so much.”
The Las Vegas Victims’ Fund currently has around $17 million 58 people were killed and 546 people were injured during the Oct. 1 shooting Thousands more were at the Route 91 Harvest festival concert and are also in need of financial help In about the same amount of time, $61 million was raised for victims and survivors of the 2013 Boston Marathon attack $61 million raised for the 3 people who were killed and 246 who were injured Between mid-June 2016 and the end of September, $29.5 million was raised for victims and survivors of the 2016 Pulse nightclub shooting $29.5 million for the 49 who were killed and the 68 who were injured The Las Vegas Victims’ Fund will stop collecting money Jan. 31, 2018
The National Finals Rodeo returns to Las Vegas, and with it the city welcomes an influx of rodeo fans and contestants from around the world.
A retail and office project with a movie theater is planned across the street from IKEA. The southwest Las Vegas project, called The Bend, would bring entertainment and shops to a fast-growing area. Its name is a spin on The Curve, a failed mixed-use project that was supposed to be built across the street. Many people in real estate refer to this area as “the curve,” as the 215 Beltway curves here. J Dapper, a developer of The Bend
The Animal Foundation has taken in a whole lot of pups. 164 Pomeranians came to the shelter after police found the animals in a box truck in Sandy Valley. The woman who drove the truck was reportedly breeding the dogs in her backyard in San Bernadino and was tipped off that her property would be searched. Officials say there were three to five dogs per cage and that the cages were stacked inside the truck. The dogs had previously been placed on a legal hold, but the hold was lifted on Thursday. People interested in adopting the dogs should monitor social media and the organization’s website for updates on when they could be adopted. The dogs aren’t yet available for viewing.
Lyft has announced the second annual Lyftie Awards. Las Vegas’ most visited restaurant was In-N-Out… …for the second year in a row. The city’s most visited bar was Topgolf. The Fremont Street Experience was named “most visited event space.” Fashion Show Mall was named the “Only in Vegas” spot. Reef Dispensary was designated as Lyft’s “trending designation” for being the location with the biggest increase in passenger drop-offs.
