A Peek Inside CCSD’s New Mathis Elementary
 
A Peek Inside CCSD’s New Mathis Elementary

Beverley S. Mathis Elementary School will open its doors for the first time on August 14. Its one of six new schools in the valley and has the capacity for upwards of 850 students. The Kindergarten through 5th grade school is named after Dr. Beverley S. Mathis, a longtime educator and former principal of Booker Elementary. (Madelyn Reese/The View)

9th Annual Teddy Bear Clinic At Centennial Hills Hospital
 
9th Annual Teddy Bear Clinic At Centennial Hills Hospital

Centennial Hills Hospital hosted the Teddy Bear Clinic, an event that was designed to help younger kids know what to expect when they visit the hospital. Over 600 people attended the event Wednesday morning. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Las Vegas afternoon update – Aug. 2, 2017
 
Las Vegas afternoon update – Aug. 2, 2017

• A special ed teacher is accused of child abuse. Officials say Kathryn Navrides shook a 4-year-old at Deskin Elementary. She’s been arrested and a hearing is set for September 6th.
• It may soon be easier to pass the bar exam in Nevada. The exam is one of the most difficult in the nation for aspiring lawyers, and the number of test-takers passing it is on the decline.
• Clark County plans to spend $150 million to upgrade its public parks. However, there are nearly $2 billion worth of unfunded park and rec projects in the county’s improvement plan.

Las Vegas morning update for Wednesday, August 2nd
 
Las Vegas morning update for Wednesday, August 2nd

1. A shooting in the southwest valley yesterday marks this year’s 15th officer-involved shooting. Police say shots were fired while two officers were responding to reports of a suspicious vehicle. The suspect shot at both officers, injuring one of them. Police say the injured cop returned fire and the suspect later died. As of last night the officer was in stable condition.

2. A 3-year-old boy is dead after a fatal shooting yesterday. Police say it’s still unclear how he was shot. His father and 7-year-old sibling were home when it happened. Police are reminding the public to stow firearms in a safe way.

3. And a newborn calf in Texas has people talking. They’re saying Genie, who was born last Friday, is a dead ringer for the KISS frontman Gene Simmons.

Law School Graduates Cram For Nevada Bar Exam
 
Law School Graduates Cram For Nevada Bar Exam

Law school graduates prepare for the Nevada bar exam, which is notorious for being one of the most difficult tests in the nation. Natalie Bruzda/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Crime at Blackjack Collective Medical Marijuana Dispensary in Las Vegas
 
Crime at Blackjack Collective Medical Marijuana Dispensary in Las Vegas

Around 4 a.m. on July 29th, three men armed with crowbars broke into Blackjack Collective Medical Marijuana Dispensary, while one waited in a red sedan. One man was arrested near the dispensary, while two were arrested near Interstate 15 and West Sahara Avenue.
The fourth was caught at a traffic stop in downtown Las Vegas, where the stolen property was recovered. Officer Lazar Siroyan fired one round from a personal shotgun at one of the men, but missed. Nobody was injured. Officer Siroyan has been placed on administrative leave as the Las Vegas Metro Police Department investigates the incident. Gabriella Angotti-Jones/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Philipp Plein opens at The Shops at Crystals
 
Philipp Plein opens at The Shops at Crystals

Philipp Plein, a high-end fashion line with a fun, rock-and-roll vibe, opened at The Shops at Crystals on July 10, 2017. Bailey Schulz/ Las Vegas Review-Journal

Las Vegas afternoon update – Aug. 1, 2017
 
Las Vegas afternoon update – Aug. 1, 2017

• A California man arrested in Las Vegas has pleaded guilty to killing his 5-year-old son after a family trip to Disneyland. Investigators have refused to say how the boy was killed.
• A body found in Lake Tahoe is believed to be a missing UNR football player. Marc Ma went missing last year while paddle boarding with teammates.
• Officials say a 78-year-old homeless man admitted robbing a Reno bank with a steak knife so he could return to prison instead of spending his last years out in the cold. Tommy Ray McAdoo faces 25 years or more behind bars.

Huf N Puf and newborn calf at Mirage
 
Huf N Puf and newborn calf at Mirage

Courtesy video from The Mirage shows Huf N Puf and her newborn calf swimming around at the Seigfried and Roy’s Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat. (The MIrage)

Las Vegas morning update for Tuesday, August 1st
 
Las Vegas morning update for Tuesday, August 1st

1. North Las Vegas police are investigating a fatal shooting in the Aliante master-planned community. Police say someone in a white pickup truck shot at the victim in the road after an altercation. The man shot was in critical condition and later died at University Medical Center. No arrests have been made.

2. Las Vegas City Council is considering a measure to let adult sex stores expand in downtown Las Vegas. The new measure would allow adult emporiums that draw at least 35 percent of revenue from books, magazines, sexual novelties, photos and videos to expand or alter stores. Councilman Bob Coffin says he believes the measure will help improve the area.
3. The Killers played a pop-up show on the Las Vegas Strip last night that aired on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Fans lined up early to catch the 10-song set outside of Caesars Palace, parts of which aired on Monday’s late night show.

Brush fire in Henderson
 
Brush fire in Henderson

A brush fire is seen burning near Galleria Drive and Westin Ridge Street in Henderson on Monday, July 31, 2017. (Laura Schwed/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Clown Motel for sale in Tonopah, Nevada
 
Clown Motel for sale in Tonopah, Nevada

The Clown Motel, which has recently garnered fame from its appearance on shows like “Ghost Adventures” and exposure on the internet, is now for sale. For $900,000, a new owner will inherit the collection of clowns and motel. (Patrick Connolly/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Former Gambler’s Book Shop gets a Major Revamp
 
Former Gambler’s Book Shop gets a Major Revamp

Owner of Dapper Companies J Dapper and vice president Henriksen/Butler Heather Bressler discuss the former Gambler’s Book Shop near Charleston Boulevard and Maryland Parkway that is being renovated and will be occupied by Henriksen/Butler, an office-furniture firm in Las Vegas, Thursday, July 27, 2017. Elizabeth Brumley Las Vegas Review-Journal

Out Of State Cash Funding Local Nevada Construction Projects
 
Out Of State Cash Funding Local Nevada Construction Projects

There’s a good chance that new shopping center or office project you see popping up was funded with out of state cash.
Still traumatized by the recession, several local lenders aren’t doling out cash for new construction for new local commercial real estate projects as much their non-local peers. ((Nicole Raz/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Las Vegas afternoon update – July 31, 2017
 
Las Vegas afternoon update – July 31, 2017

• A man is dead after apparently jumping from the third floor of Fashion Show Mall. It happened just before noon near the Kona Grill. The man was pronounced dead at the scene.
• A baby apparently drowned in the central Las Vegas valley. Police are investigating the death of 10-month-old Anthony Johnson. No arrests have been made.
• Two men stabbed each other in a fight over a lighter, police say. Bryan Kirk Sharp accused a man of stealing his lighter before stabbing him in the leg and chest, police say. It allegedly happened at Bob Baskin Park. Sharp is charged with attempted murder.
• Finally, a naked passenger delayed a Spirit flight in Las Vegas. Officials say a passenger took off his clothes and approached a flight attendant on a plane bound for Oakland. The passenger was removed for observation.

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