Vegas Nation Blitz ep.3 | Getting to Vegas
 
Vegas Nation Blitz ep.3 | Getting to Vegas

This week’s guest is Las Vegas Raiders fullback Alec Ingold. Vegas Nation host Cassie Soto is joined by Raiders reporters Vinny Bonsignore and Adam Hill, Allegiant Stadium insider Mick Akers and Vegas Nation podcast host Heidi Fang to breakdown what’s new with the Raiders.

Buffets won’t reopen soon, but they may return eventually – VIDEO
 
Buffets won’t reopen soon, but they may return eventually – VIDEO

In a Tuesday earnings call, Frank Fertitta III, CEO of Station Casinos parent company Red Rock Resorts, said buffets won’t be among the amenities included in the early stages of the resorts’ reopenings. (James Schaeffer / Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Signs installed at Raiders Way in Henderson – VIDEO
 
Signs installed at Raiders Way in Henderson – VIDEO

Crews installed Raiders Way street signs Tuesday, May 19, near the Las Vegas Raiders headquarters in Henderson. The street was renamed from Executive Airport Drive. (Mick Akers/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Maverick Helicopters offers 250 free tours for two – VIDEO
 
Maverick Helicopters offers 250 free tours for two – VIDEO

Maverick Helicopters will restart its flights on Friday, according to a news release. To celebrate, Maverick will give away 250 flights for two with its “Our Vegas” promotion. (James Schaffer/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

MGM Resorts to bring back free parking on Las Vegas Strip – VIDEO
 
MGM Resorts to bring back free parking on Las Vegas Strip – VIDEO

MGM Resorts on Monday announced free parking for all guests at its Strip resorts for the foreseeable future. New York-New York and Bellagio are the first announced hotels to reopen for casino business and return to the golden days of no-cost parking.

Interview with Las Vegas city attorney Brad Jerbic – Video
 
Interview with Las Vegas city attorney Brad Jerbic – Video

Las Vegas city attorney Brad Jerbic is leaving his post on July 1, but he will continue to work on Project Enchilada, a beautification effort that promises to restore downtown neighborhood blocks to their original luster. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)

A car caravan for UNLV athletes  – VIDEO
 
A car caravan for UNLV athletes – VIDEO

A car caravan for UNLV athletes who earned their degrees on Saturday reaches its final stop at the house of Gio Fauolo, one of the captains of the football team who graduated in four years. The caravan went on for more than five hours and covered 138 miles with 20 stops.

Vegas Nation Blitz ep.2 | 2020 Schedule
 
Vegas Nation Blitz ep.2 | 2020 Schedule

This week’s guest is Las Vegas Raiders undrafted free agent Javin White from UNLV. Vegas Nation host Cassie Soto is joined by Raiders reporters Vinny Bonsignore and Adam Hill, Allegiant Stadium insider Mick Akers and Vegas Nation podcast host Heidi Fang to breakdown the recently released 2020 NFL schedule.

Remembering the USS Nevada – VIDEO
 
Remembering the USS Nevada – VIDEO

John Galloway, a Las Vegas military history buff, talks the history of the USS Nevada and delivering a handwritten letter from Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval, encased with a commemorative plaque inside a cherrywood box to Hospital Point, Hawaii, on the 75th anniversary of Pearl Harbor. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Vegas Nation Blitz ep.1 | After the Draft
 
Vegas Nation Blitz ep.1 | After the Draft

This week’s guest is Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Amik Robertson. Vegas Nation host Cassie Soto is joined by Raiders reporters Vinny Bonsignore and Adam Hill, Allegiant Stadium insider Mick Akers and Vegas Nation podcast host Heidi Fang to breakdown what is next for the Las Vegas Raiders.

LVMPD rescued a cat from a soup can. -VIDEO
 
LVMPD rescued a cat from a soup can. -VIDEO

Las Vegas police on released the video of 2 officers freeing a cat, who got its head stuck in a soup can. Video courtesy LVMPD.

COVID-19 Q&A
 
COVID-19 Q&A

This weeks questions:
ARE THERE OTHER WAYS OF BEING TESTED FOR COVID-19?
HAS THERE BEEN AN INCREASE IN ANTIBODY TESTING IN NEVADA?
ARE THERE DIFFERENT STRAINS OF COVID-19?
AT WHAT RATE ARE NEW CASES BEING HOSPITALIZED?
CAN WE MEASURE THE COVID-19 CURE RATE?

Apart, but together – VIDEO
 
Apart, but together – VIDEO

Even sheltering indoors, people still have stories to share. The photographs in this essay reveal snippets of how Las Vegans and their families have been affected by the shutdown — and confinement in their homes. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Greg Zanis, the cross maker, has died – VIDEO
 
Greg Zanis, the cross maker, has died – VIDEO

Greg Zanis was the Illinois carpenter who built and erected the 58 simple white crosses in the shadow of the “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas” sign that turned into a focal point for a city’s grief after the Route 91 Harvest festival shooting in 2017. He died on Monday, May 4, 2020. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)

1 person dies in east Las Vegas house fire – VIDEO
 
1 person dies in east Las Vegas house fire – VIDEO

One person died in a fire in a vacant house in east Las Vegas, near Eastern Avenue and Oakey Boulevard, early Monday morning, May 4, 2020, according to fire officials and witnesses. (Glenn Puit & Renee Summerour/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

CCSD students have Wi-Fi brought to them on school buses – VIDEO
 
CCSD students have Wi-Fi brought to them on school buses – VIDEO

The Clark County School District rolls out school buses equipped with Wi-Fi hot spots on 13 routes throughout the Las Vegas Valley to help students access online learning materials during school closures. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @KMCannonPhoto

Henderson winery reacts to Sisolak’s economic plan – VIDEO
 
Henderson winery reacts to Sisolak’s economic plan – VIDEO

Governor Sisolak’s reopening plan is easier said than done for the only winery in Clark County. Grape Expectations is trying to figure out how to open up shop when they are three businesses in one. (James Schaeffer / Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Southwest requiring face coverings
 
Southwest requiring face coverings

In an effort to increase safety for passengers and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic, Southwest Airlines is updating protocols that include requiring passengers to wear face coverings beginning May 11.