Las Vegas afternoon update for Friday, July 28 — VIDEO

Las Vegas Review-Journal

July 28, 2017 - 3:26 pm

A North Las Vegas doctor is sentenced to seven days of jail for kissing and groping patients. Judge Richard Scotti is letting Dr. Jorge Burgos serve his sentence on weekends so as not to interfere with his medical practice.

You can trade a case of bottled water for a free cheese pizza this weekend. Metro Pizza aims to donate the water to local charities. They plan to repeat the drive every summer.

A deal could be in the works for the acquisition of the 63-story Fontainebleau. MGM CEO Jim Murren says he’s hearing quote “really strong chatter” about a hotel other than MGM getting the property

The Las Vegas Monorail has bought a chunk of land near the southern end of the Strip. It could be for an extended route to Mandalay Bay. That would allow riders to walk to the Raiders stadium.

Links of London has opened at Forum Shops at Caesars Palace. It’s the company’s first U.S. boutique outside New York.

USA soccer fans including Luis Castillo, left, and Ricardo Fino, center, cheer after team USA s ...

Take a look back at Las Vegas’ now-closed Crown & Anchor pub — PHOTOS

By Caitlin Lilly / RJ

July 8, 2024 - 10:17 am

After serving customers for nearly 30 years, Crown & Anchor British Pub, a longtime staple in the Las Vegas Valley dining scene, closed its doors earlier this month.

The cast of Cirque du Soleil’s The Beatles “LOVE” performs their second to ...

‘A state of shock’: The Beatles’ ‘Love’ bows out after 18 years

By John Katsilometes / RJ

July 8, 2024 - 9:18 am

“Love” closed its 18-year run at The Mirage on Sunday. The surviving Beatles have already said goodbye.

Comic star Whitney Cummings poses with fans at the stage of Mirage Theater after the final come ...

Cummings stars with $21 boot bargain in Mirage finale

By John Katsilometes / RJ

July 7, 2024 - 4:05 pm

Whitney Cummings walked on stage wearing some very Vegas apparel in the final comedy show at The Mirage.

Tourists fill their water containers at the Hoover Dam Friday, July 5, 2024, in Boulder City. ( ...

Tired of extreme Las Vegas heat? It’s not going away anytime soon

By Marvin Clemons / RJ

July 6, 2024 - 7:00 am

More than 13 hours at 100 degrees or above. That’s a normal day for the Las Vegas Valley in the last week as the heat wave continues through the weekend.

Scott Rebik, who recently graduated from the International Problem Gambling Center, sits at hom ...

‘I would steal their coins’: Center uses cognitive therapy to help gambling addicts

By Jeff Burbank / RJ

July 6, 2024 - 7:52 am

About 94 percent of all bettors in the state do so without difficulties, but the other 6 percent have a problem, a percentage that’s higher than the national average.

A dog that was recovered from an illegal breeding operation in a cage at The Animal Foundation ...

Pets scared by July 4th fireworks kept Las Vegas animal organizations busy

By Ella Thompson / RJ

July 5, 2024 - 7:16 pm

Over 100 dogs were taken in at The Animal Foundation, Clark County’s animal shelter. Another 25 dogs were rounded up by Paws Patrol.

A coyote is seen on Alta Drive just east of Rancho Drive in Las Vegas Sunday, June 30, 2024. (K ...

Abandoned Las Vegas house drawing coyotes and ‘corpse flies,’ residents say

By Ricardo Torres-Cortez / RJ

July 6, 2024 - 12:45 pm

Residents say state officials scoffed at their concerns about an abandoned house near The Lakes, and the homeowners association has ignored their pleas.

Interstate 15 has been shut down Friday, July 5, 2024, southbound at the Cheyenne exit and nort ...

Portion of Interstate 15 shut down for barricade

By Tony Garcia / RJ

July 5, 2024 - 1:16 pm

Interstate 15 was shut down Friday southbound at the Cheyenne exit and northbound at the Washington exit because of a suicidal suspect, Las Vegas police say.