The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority hired an accounting firm Tuesday to evaluate its spending policies after a Review-Journal investigation uncovered questionable expenses. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UNLV football coach Tony Sanchez talks about practice on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2017, at Rebel Park. (Mark Anderson/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
1. An employee at Fremont Middle School died of tuberculosis in July after potentially exposing hundreds to the disease. A school district employee identified the victim as Maria Alvarez, a special education teacher at the school. Ann Schiller, the school principal, sent a phone message to parents in July letting them know that children may be tested for TB. The Southern Nevada Health District says they’ve already screened 114 people in connection with the case.
2. Businessman and frequent Republican candidate Danny Tarkanian announced this morning that he will run for Dean Heller’s U.S. Senate seat in 2018. Tarkanian said that Heller has “turned his back” on Nevadans by campaigning one way in Nevada and voting a different way in Washington D.C. Tarkanian has run for office before: he lost races for secretary of state and the U.S. House and Senate.
3. A lucky slot player hit jackpot on a “Wheel of Fortune” machine Saturday. The jackpot was hit at the Palazzo and the total value was almost $727,000. For the 25-cent progressive game, $3 bet is required to win the jackpot.
1. A shooting on the Las Vegas Strip led to a temporary shutdown of Las Vegas Boulevard overnight. Police say a group of men got into an argument in front of Planet Hollywood Resort and when they were crossing the street toward Bellagio, a man fired one shot. No one was injured and the man was arrested.
2. Las Vegas driving will look different in a few years time. The Nevada Department of Transportation says it plans on creating carpool lanes along Interstate 15 and digital signage around the Spaghetti Bowl will be installed beginning in October. Eventually, the express lane along Interstate 15 will become a general travel lane and a carpool lane will be added.
3. A growth spurt has helped Mesquite become what some call a “Little Vegas”. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Mesquite grew nearly 15 percent between 2011 and 2016. Residents are hopeful the growth in the city will lead to more businesses opening and an influx of jobs.
New chancellor for the Nevada System of Higher Education Thom Reilly talks about improving access and retention.
Ed W. Clark High School hosted the Japanese Obon Buddhist Festival, a holiday where people celebrate their ancestors. Attendees watched and joined in the various dances, ate traditional Japanese food such as fried octopus ball (takoyaki), and mochi, and perused crafts for sale. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
As the much-anticipated Clark County School District reorganization gets underway, parents are still unsure of what concrete change they’ll actually see. Jennifer Furman-Born, principal at McCaw STEAM Academy, talks about reorganization and what her school has done to move toward the school empowerment model. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UNLV football coach Tony Sanchez talks about the battle for starting center on Friday, Aug. 4, 2017, at Rebel Park in Las Vegas. (Mark Anderson/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UNLV football coach Tony Sanchez talks about the first day in shoulder pads on Friday, Aug. 4, 2017, at Rebel Park in Las Vegas. (Mark Anderson/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Thunderstorms bring flooding around the Las Vegas Valley with swift-water rescues near the Las Vegas Strip.
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police department brief the media on the August 2, 2017 fatal officer involved shooting near Tropicana Avenue and Arville Street.
Joseph Martinez faces one count of unlawful penetration of a dead body. Elaine Wilson/Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Most of the 200-room Clarion Hotel, also known as the Royal Americana, Paddlewheel, Debbie Reynolds Hollywood Hotel and Greek Isles, came down in 10 seconds, the final piece collapsed into history on Tuesday, February 10, 2015.
1. Police are investigating after a woman in her early 20s was found dead inside an open garage at her apartment complex. Las Vegas police said the victim was a “completely innocent person” with a lack of criminal history. Police believe she was attacked on her way to her car.
2. A robbery at a Summerlin Costco Wednesday night has police searching for four suspects. The robbers were only armed with the tool they used to break open display cases, and no one was injured. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers.
3. The College of Southern Nevada has been issued a second warning this year from the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities over plans relating to self evaluation of performance. CSN must submit evidence by Oct. 30 showing the board has approved plans for annual self-evalution, which Board Chairman Kevin Page says they have already approved. This warning does not affect their accreditation. (Rochelle Richards/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Las Vegas police are searching for four people who robbed a Costco on the 800 block of Pavilion Center Drive in Summerlin Wednesday night. (Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department)
The Raiders showed up strong to camp on Thursday after Jack Del Rio gave the team Wednesday off. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Adam Hill and Heidi Fang returned Thursday for their weekly UFC and MMA update on the Covering The Cage Facebook page. This week, the pair welcomed new UFC fighter Julian Marquez. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UNLV football coach Tony Sanchez talks about the second day of camp on Thursday at Aug. 3, 2017, at Rebel Park in Las Vegas. (Mark Anderson/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Over 5,000 children and families attended the Back to School Fair, hosted by Mariana’s Supermarket at Clark High School Thursday. Proceeds from the benefit will go to Vegas PBS’ Ready To Learn Program and Described and Captioned Media Center, a free-loan educational media library for those with special needs. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Hannah Shaw, known on the internet as “Kitten Lady,” is holding a kitten fostering workshop to teach the public about proper kitten care. Elaine Wilson/Las Vegas Review-Journal
1. Calvary Chapel Christian School has hired former disgraced Baylor coach Dave Bliss as an athletic director and boys basketball coach. Bliss was at the center of a murder scandal in 2003 when one Baylor basketball player killed another. Teachers and coaches at Calvary Chapel say they are comfortable with Bliss working there despite his past controversies.
2. A pedestrian was hit and killed by a suspected drunk driver Wednesday night, according to police. The crash happened at the intersection of Lake Mead and Martin Luther King boulevards at around 9:40 p.m. when a black Nissan sedan traveling westbound hit the pedestrian crossing northbound. The pedestrian died at the scene.
3. NASA has a new job opening: planetary protection officer. It pays up to $187,000 a year and responsibilities include safeguarding Earth from alien life. The position is independent and is a three- to five-year appointment.
UNLV football coach Tony Sanchez addresses the media following practice on Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2017, on the position battles on defense. (Mark Anderson/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
City National Arena, the Knights’ practice facility in Summerlin, got ice Wednesday and is expected to be finished by late August. Elaine Wilson/Las Vegas Review-Journal
UNLV coach Tony Sanchez and rapper Flavor Flav address the media at practice Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2017, about expectations this season. (Mark Anderson/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
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)
Dominic Smith talks about being patient in Triple-A on July 31, 2017, at Cashman Field. (Betsy Helfand/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
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)
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
Rookie linebacker Marquel Lee talks about the expectations placed upon him and challenging himself to start at middle linebacker for the Oakland Raiders.
Snapbot, the vending machine/kiosk for Snapchat Spectacles, arrived at The Linq Promenade Tuesday morning. Elaine Wilson/Las Vegas Review-Journal