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Hearing scheduled in police shooting

Las Vegas Review-Journal

February 28, 1991 - 1:43 am

A coroner’s inquest jury is scheduled to hear testimony today in the shooting of a suspected male prostitute by a Metro police officer.

Attorney Leon Simons. will preside over the six-juror panel.

The jury will decide whether the shooting of Donald Bryan Schiess, 20, was justifiable.

The victim was shot by vice officer George Pease after he allegedly pulled a knife against the undercover officer.

Police said Pease did not have time to identify himself as an officer before he pulled a gun from under the seat of a car and fired three times, killing Schiess.

President Joe Biden gestures to Republicans. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

SAUNDERS: Sanctuary cities, Venezuelan gangs and ‘suicidal empathy’

By Debra J. Saunders / RJ

November 22, 2024 - 3:46 pm

Joe Biden paused deportations and welcomed illegal crossings when he halted “Remain in Mexico.” The country is worse for it and elected Trump to fix it.

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Beloved ‘Water World’ children’s museum exhibit gets refresh

By Alan Halaly / RJ

November 22, 2024 - 2:40 pm

To better reflect the state of Las Vegas’ drought, the Discovery Children’s Museum is bringing new life to a well-loved, storied exhibit.

Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nev. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Reps. Lee, Amodei receive backlash from nonprofits over vote

By Jessica Hill / RJ

November 22, 2024 - 1:44 pm

Reps. Susie Lee, D-Nev., and Mark Amodei, R-Nev., were the subject of backlash from Nevada nonprofits over vote on a bill that organizations say would harm them.

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IGT reports it suffered a cyberattack

By Richard N. Velotta / RJ

November 22, 2024 - 1:02 pm

Hackers apparently hit internal IGT systems Sunday, but the company says no public-facing systems appear to be affected.

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After Trump victory, UFC’s Dana White says he’s done with politics

By Caitlin Lilly / RJ

November 22, 2024 - 9:57 am

UFC president Dana White, a longtime vocal supporter of President-elect Donald Trump, said last weekend that he most likely won’t get involved in politics again.

Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)

Judge delays Trump hush money sentencing

The Associated Press

November 22, 2024 - 8:35 am

A judge confirmed Friday that President-elect Donald Trump won’t be sentenced this month in his hush money case, instead setting a schedule for prosecutors and his lawyers to expand on their ideas about what to do next.

The Nevada State Legislature Building in Carson City. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)

How did Carson City become Nevada’s state capital?

By Jessica Hill / RJ

November 22, 2024 - 11:01 am

Newcomers to Nevada might be surprised to learn the state’s capital isn’t in the most populous area of Las Vegas, or even the “biggest little city” of Reno.

Henderson Councilman Dan Shaw during a city council meeting at Henderson City Hall in Henderson ...

‘Money doesn’t always win’: How a newcomer ousted a sitting councilman in Henderson

By Annie Vong / RJ

November 22, 2024 - 4:02 pm

Henderson City Council member Dan Shaw fundraised nearly 10 times more than his opponent and lost. What happened?

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Cutting in line? American’s new boarding tech audibly shames line cutters

By Wyatte Grantham-Philips The Associated Press

November 22, 2024 - 5:28 am

Sneaking a little ahead of line to get on that plane faster? American Airlines might stop you.

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Boar’s Head listeria outbreak is over with 10 dead, dozens sickened

By Jonel Aleccia AP Health Writer

November 21, 2024 - 10:09 pm

A deadly outbreak of listeria food poisoning tied to a massive recall of popular Boar’s Head deli meats is over, federal health officials said Thursday.