Susan Tosches-Deneau, an artist and business woman from the southwest valley, explains her art subscription service Art Box Surprise, and shows off some of the artwork from Las Vegas artists that is available through the service. (Madelyn Reese/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
1. A former Las Vegas firefighter convicted of hiring a hitman to kill his wife now admits to committing the crime. George Tiaffay claims that prescription drugs prevented him from knowing right from wrong and that God directed him to commit the crime to protect his child. Tiaffay is appealing his conviction, saying his lawyer failed to help him with his psychiatric condition.
2. Numerous Las Vegas-area high school football players are in hot water for causing trouble at a Utah football camp. Southern Utah University police say in late June, two Cimarron High School players threw firecrackers and smoke bombs into dorm rooms housing Palo Verde High School players. In a separate incident in mid-July, between eight and 12 camp attendees assaulted a man trying to sell them marijuana. One player cited was from Desert Oasis High School and another was from Mojave High School.
3. OJ Simpson will go before the Nevada Parole Board today. If the board rules favorably, Simpson could be released by October 1. Simpson has been at Lovelock Correctional Center for over eight years after being found guilty on 12 charges related to a 2007 robbery of sports memorabilia.
MMA middleweight Gabriel Checco will compete on the third episode of Dana White’s Contender Series airing on UFC Fight Pass. If he impresses the UFC president in his fight, he’ll be signed to the UFC and may be able to stop driving for Uber.
Review-Journal sports reporter Adam Hill and videographer Heidi Fang returned Tuesday, July 19, 2017, for their weekly UFC and MMA update on the Covering The Cage Facebook page. This week the pair welcomed UFC fighter Justin Gaethje. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Bantamweight competitor Sean O’Malley earned a contract with the UFC when he knocked out Alfred Khashakyan in the second episode of Dana White’s Contender Series.
Brett Lashbrook awaits a Las Vegas City Council vote Wednesday for his USL soccer franchise to play home games at Cashman Field in 2018.
The Metropolitan Police Downtown Area Command held an event, “Chill with a Cop,” at Anderson Dairy to interact with kids and community members and share bowls of ice cream. (Patrick Connolly/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
1. A suspect in a deadly shooting following a dominoes game may have continued had he not run out of ammunition. An arrest warrant states that Frederick D. Martin Jr., 57, got angry during the dominoes game because he thought someone was making fun of him and shortly after grabbed a gun from his waistband, shooting 3 people. The report says when Martin attempted to shoot a fourth person, the gun had no more bullets.
2. A second suspect in the Miracle Mile Shops shooting last Thursday has been arrested. Jaime Gonzalez, 35, turned himself in on Saturday, just two days after Jonathan Ozuna, 34, was arrested. Two security guards were shot in the parking garage at the Miracle Mile Shops attempting to apprehend two suspects who reportedly stole merchandise from Sunglass Hut.
3. The Oakland Raiders might not be in Vegas yet, but there’s already activity at their stadium site. A homeless encampment has moved in, setting up wooden pallets, a mattress and more along Dean Martin Drive. Construction for the new stadium is expected to being in January.
The Los Angeles Lakers and the Portland Trail Blazers will face off Monday, July 17, 2017, in the NBA Summer League championship game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.
From the archives: OJ Simpsons arraignment hearing before a judge for a 2007 robbery at Palace Station.
OJ Simpson has been at Lovelock Correctional Center since December 2008. Now, he has the chance to walk free this October. Elaine Wilson/Las Vegas Review-Journal
Entrevista con Jorge Gutierrez, jugador para los Portland Trailblazers.
Eboni Lomax has been a “Wine Angel” for 10 years at Aureole Las Vegas. Lomax scales the 4-story wine tower on pulleys to grab wine for awaiting guests. Elaine Wilson/Las Vegas Review-Journal.
HELP of Southern Nevada is celebrates the opening of the new location of the Shannon West Homeless Youth Center.
Metropolitan Police Department held a briefing Thursday afternoon about the fatal shooting on North Rancho Drive, where a man charged at a police officer with a knife. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Review-Journal reporter Jonathan Saxon previews the seventh day of the NBA Summer League. (Ashton Ferguson/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
1. A boy is dead after suffering a gunshot wound to the head Wednesday afternoon. Police say the wound was self-inflicted, but it’s unclear if the gunshot was accidental or intentional. Before the gunshot, the boy and two others were suspected of burglary, and ran off to evade police. During a standoff with police, officers heard one round discharge, and a barricade response began. Four hours later officers entered the home and discovered the boy, who was transported to Sunrise Hospital where he died.
2. The woman killed in the murder-suicide on Monday was leaving the man who shot her and their infant son, according to her mother. Metro said the department received a call in December of 2016 over a custody issue, but there were no complaints of violence. A family law attorney said John Henry Lunetta never lost his temper or had a history of domestic abuse before killing Karen Michelle Jackson and John Jr.
3. MGM Resorts International executive, Bobby Baldwin, is expected to make a full recovery after falling down two flights of stairs at the Aria on Saturday. The professional poker player broke multiple bones, and suffered a severe head injury. An MGM spokesman said Baldwin will be back at work soon.
Social media influencers explain what goes in to the perfect foodie Instagram post. Elaine Wilson/Las Vegas Review-Journal.
NBA commissioner Adam Silver addresses the media following the Board of Governors meeting at Wynn Las Vegas. (Mark Anderson/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Review-Journal reporter Sam Gordon previews the sixth day of the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. With pool play over, the tournament begins Wednesday.
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions gave a speech to local law enforcement Wednesday morning on sanctuary cities and curbing violent crime.
1. A Las Vegas neighborhood is in disbelief after a murder-suicide that left three dead. Police believe John Henry Lunetta shot and killed Karen Michelle Jackson, and infant John Jr., before turning the gun on himself and the family dog. Flowers, stuffed animals and candles sit outside the home as neighbors pay their respects. Infant John Jr. would have celebrated his first birthday today.
2. Negotiations are expected to continue this month over parking for the new Raiders stadium. Reports say the Oakland Raiders want fans to be allowed to park at UNLV, and shuttle three miles to the stadium for games. A representative from the Las Vegas Stadium Authority stated the report was based on a preliminary draft of an agreement, that has since been updated. Currently, the stadium site has room for an estimated 2,400 parking spaces.
3. A Las Vegas police officer shot and killed a knife-wielding man yesterday afternoon outside a pawn shop. The shooting occured after an attemped car-jacking, outside SuperPawn on 4111 N. Rancho Drive. As officers tried to detain him, the man charger at an officer with the knife. Police say the officer fired multiple shots from close range, and the man died on scene.
UFC president Dana White spoke to media on the first day of the Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor world tour in Los Angeles and said that Conor McGregor will try to knock Floyd Mayweather out.
Heidi Fang, Adam Hill and Gilbert Manzano from the Review-Journal recap the first day of the Conor McGregor-Floyd Mayweather world tour in Los Angeles at the Staples Center.
Floyd Mayweather, Sr. confronts Conor McGregor while the UFC champ spoke at the Staples Center in Los Angeles for the world tour to promote his fight against Floyd Mayweather, Jr.
Binh “Ben” Chung, a Las Vegas doctor who drugged and raped patients, was ordered Monday to serve 50 years to life behind bars but not before some of his victims addressed the court.
With megastars Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather going on a world tour to promote their Aug. 26 boxing fight, UFC president Dana White says he expects chaos.
With Amanda Nunes out of UFC 213 main event, Robert Whittaker steals the show.
UFC president Dana White says Amanda Nunes pulling out of UFC 213 was a bizarre situation since she was medically cleared to compete.
Not sure on what to follow for Day 3 of NBA Summer League? Review-Journal sports reporter Sam Gordon gives you a preview. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
