Kathy Olivier talks about the win over Grand Canyon on Nov. 19 at Cox Pavilion. (Betsy Helfand/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Sunday’s headlines: Hiker dies in Red Rock Canyon after falling near overlook, Court to decide management of Las Vegas gunman’s assets, Nevada Supreme Court ruling could expose MGM Resorts in Las Vegas shooting
Saturday’s headlines: Man arrested in wife’s death says gun accidentally discharged during sex act, Las Vegas man wins $820K jackpot at the Cannery, Las Vegas entertainer Joey Scinta dies at 69
With six weeks remaining in 2017, Clark County has already logged its deadliest year on record for pedestrians. So far, 62 walkers were fatally struck as of Thursday, eclipsing the previous all-time high of 60 killed in 2015. Between 2013 and 2016, 24 people were fatally struck by vehicles along Boulder Highway, Southern Nevada’s deadliest stretch of roadway. Andrew Bennett, traffic safety office spokesman
Friday’s headlines: Driver charged with DUI in Summerlin crash that killed 1, Ohio man arrested for threatening shooting at Las Vegas casino, Allegiant begins 3 new nonstop flights from Las Vegas
Strip gunman Stephen Paddock owned a house in Mesquite, some 80 miles northeast of Las Vegas. A probate case filed after the Oct. 1 mass shooting could set a sales process in motion. Some buyers may not care that the home was owned by a mass murderer, especially if it’s listed at a discount. But others might not want it, and at least one real estate agent says he wouldn’t want the listing.
Review-Journal Vegas Nation host Bryan Salmond and reporter Michael Gehlken talk about how the Raiders are preparing to face off against the Patriots and Derek Carr missing the Groundbreaking ceremony for the new stadium in Las Vegas.
An artist in Ohio has drawn portraits of the 58 victims of the Las Vegas shooting. Ron Moore Jr. flew to Nevada Monday to hand-deliver the last three portraits, including one of Metropolitan Police Department officer Charleston Hartfield. Over 25 days, Moore dedicated nearly 175 hours to drawing portraits of the victims. Moore was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2004. He prayed that if God would give him the ability to draw again, he would use his talent to bless others. Moore also surprised Las Vegas police with a painting of an eagle. The painting and Hartfield’s portrait will remain on display inside the Las Vegas police headquarters’ main lobby.
7 cases of Legionnaires’ disease are now tied to Las Vegas’ Rio hotel. 29 more cases are suspected. In addition, there have been 56 suspected cases of Pontiac fever at the hotel. The outbreak was first reported in June. The hotel’s water system continues to be cleaned and tested. Legionnaires’ spreads when water droplets in the air containing the Legionella bacteria are inhaled. Prompt treatment with antibiotics usually cures Legionnaires’, but left untreated it can be fatal.
Las Vegas’ new soccer team introduced its head coach Tuesday. José Luis Sánchez Solá, better known as “Chelís”, will put together the Las Vegas Lights FC for 2018. Owner Brett Lashbook said Chelís fit with the attacking style of play he wants the team to be. Chelís previously coached Puebla in Liga MX and was the coach of Major League Soccer team Chivas USA. Chelís is currently an analyst with the ESPN Deporters’ daily soccer show Futbol Picante.
Buck Wargo interviews founding Dean of UNLV School of Medicine Barbara Atkinson.
There’s still plenty of legal work to be done to make the team’s relocation to Las Vegas a reality, but Monday was all about owner Mark Davis’ desire to turn the Silver State into the Silver and Black State.
The Raiders moved the chains of public perception Monday with a dazzling groundbreaking event attended by about 600 invited guests at the planned Las Vegas stadium site at Interstate 15 and Russell Road.
The historic ceremonial event after sunset, which included a tribute to the 58 people who died in the 1 October mass shooting, was the team’s most visual display of committing to building a $1.9 billion, 65,000-seat domed football stadium and bringing the NFL to Southern Nevada.
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The last patient hospitalized locally as a result of the Oct. 1 Strip shooting has been discharged. The patient, who was not identified, was discharged Saturday, almost six weeks after the attack, from St. Rose Dominican Hospital.
Metro police, national security agencies and truck rental headquarters had been educating Las Vegas employees about suspicious customer behavior. “We have been doing training dating back to November 2016 — after the Paris and Nice attacks — as part of our ‘See Something, Say Something campaign,’” said Las Vegas Metro Police spokesman Jay Rivera. Rivera said the LVMPD has visited many rental companies as well as other transportation companies, including taxis, Uber and Lyft. He did not say how many local transport companies Metro has visited to date.
Construction on the latest project begins Nov. 30 in the south end of the valley, where the Nevada Department of Transportation will build a $33.7 million freeway interchange for Interstate 15 at Starr Avenue. The interchange is aimed at easing traffic congestion in Henderson by filling a missing link in Starr between Las Vegas Boulevard and Dean Martin Drive. Starr Avenue will run six lanes with landscaped medians, bicycle lanes and sidewalks. The interchange is set to open by late next year.
Golden Knights goaltender Maxime Lagace talks about his journey to becoming the starting goaltender Saturday, Nov. 12, 2017 at City National Arena. (David Schoen/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Golden Knights defenseman Nate Schmidt talks about goaltender Maxime Lagace at City National Arena. (David Schoen/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Golden Knights coach Gerard Gallant talks about his team’s accountability in the locker room. (David Schoen/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Golden Knights forward William Karlsson on the team’s blue-collar mentality. (David Schoen/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Sunday’s headlines: Nevada board pardons man who spent 21 years in prison for murder, Burger, fries and marijuana? Drive-thru opens at Las Vegas pot shop, Inside the Las Vegas shooter’s gambling world
Saturday’s headlines: Mandalay Bay employees see schedules cut in Las Vegas shooting’s aftermath, UFC’s Conor McGregor involved in postfight altercation with referee, Shooting memorial crosses will be moved Sunday to Clark County Museum
Sam Bird, 60, prepares to compete in the 42nd Indian National Finals Rodeo.
Bird, one of 10 children, was taught to rope by his older brothers. He has qualified for the rodeo 39 times
The Montana native has taught his two daugters to rope. Both won the Women’s All-Around Competition in recent years.
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The Ethnic Express international folk dancing group runs through a number at the East Las Vegas Community Center on Nov. 8. Madelyn Reese/ Las Vegas Review-Journal
Friday’s headlines: O.J. Simpson banned from Cosmopolitan, Judge delays Scott Dozier’s execution, Steel posts to be installed along Las Vegas Strip
Thursday’s headlines: Driverless shuttle involved in minor accident, 2 arrested in death of good Samaritan, Frontier hiring flight attendants.
Jeff Dion, deputy executive director of the National Center for Victims of Crime, said he is working to make sure people who get funds from state programs will not be considered to be double dipping if and when they receive funds from the Las Vegas Victims Fund. (Nicole Raz/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A career in education wasn’t something that University of Nevada, Las Vegas professor Dr. Stephen Caplan had seriously considered when he began playing music professionally. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Steve Carp recaps the game between the Golden Knights and the Maple Leafs. The Golden Knights play in their first shootout against Toronto after both teams fail to score during overtime.