The state Gaming Control Board has issued a pair of new health and safety policy statements detailing instructions for the reopening of casinos with guidelines that include social distancing requirements.
Offensive Lineman Mekhi Becton, who is projected to be a first-round draft pick, is known for enjoying a good meal and talks about some of his favorite foods and his preparation for the NFL Combine. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Despite the public fan events planned for Las Vegas being canceled amid the coronavirus pandemic, the NFL Draft went from humble beginnings in quiet rooms with chalkboards to the massive, televised spectacle it is today. NFL executive Peter O’Reilly and Sirius-XM Radio’s Stephen Nichols and Zig Fracassi recall how fans helped the event grow into what it is today. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Raiders General Manager Mike Mayock talked on a conference call about the team’s need for a wide receiver and the approach they can take for acquiring one in a talent-rich 2020 draft class. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center held a surprise party Tuesday afternoon for a nurse who survived COVID-19.
The full enclosure of Allegiant Stadium was topped off on Tuesday after the final ETFE panels were installed.
Raiders general manager Mike Mayock discussed on a conference call what he anticipates a virtual NFL Draft to be like and how he is adjusting to newer technology he’ll have to use to work effectively during the three-day event. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
As fewer people are on roads across the nation because of coronavirus-related restrictions, the price of gasoline has steadily dropped along with the traffic volume.
The average price of regular unleaded gasoline in the United States stood at $1.88 as of April 10, compared with an average of $2.76 a year ago, according to AAA.
Pastor Paul Marc Goulet leads an Easter service in the parking lot at International Church of Las Vegas in Las Vegas, Sunday, April 12, 2020. Initially the service was in danger of being cancelled under the governors directive that banned gatherings of 10 or more people including places of worship, but officials allowed the church to hold the service so long as social distancing practices were followed.
The Burning Man festival has been canceled this year amid the coronavirus pandemic, but festival organizers have announced an online Black Rock City to celebrate.
Las Vegas Raiders players, including Hunter Renfrow, Alec Ingold, Josh Jacobs and Foster Moreau, are partnering with Three Square to help make sure those in need have access to food during the coronavirus pandemic.
At the NFL Scouting Combine, LSU quarterback Joe Burrow talks about what sets him apart from others in the NFL Draft and why he wants to be the first pick overall. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Las Vegas Raiders are extending final season ticket dues until the summer.
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Coronavirus has claimed “Uncle” Phil Maloof of the high-profile Maloof family of Las Vegas. George Maloof, Phil Maloof’s nephew, confirmed his uncle’s passing Saturday in Las Vegas at age 93, with coronavirus the cause.
Former Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is reportedly back to full health ahead of the 2020 NFL Draft after suffering an injury in Nov. 2019 that would end his collegiate career. Though he’d be happy to be drafted to a team as a backup who is mentored at first, Tagovailoa says the competitor in him is ready to start in the NFL. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Clark County is partnering with cannabis dispensary Planet 13 to provide 100 free meals each weekday to vulnerable seniors who are at high risk of being exposed to COVID-19 if they leave home.
A house under construction was destroyed by fire and two others sustained minor damage in northwest Las Vegas early Thursday, April 2. Las Vegas firefighters evacuated residents as a precaution and there were no injuries. (Glenn Puit/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Gov. Steve Sisolak issued a statewide stay-at-home order for Nevada’s 3 million residents Wednesday, joining 33 other states and several of America’s biggest cities in enacting a coronavirus quarantine that now extends to more than three-quarters of the U.S. population.
The same day Gov. Steve Sisolak announced a stay-at-home order, one prominent Nevadan chose this time to emerge into the great outdoors.
Nevada’s 30-day casino shutdown is set to end April 16, and some Las Vegas properties are accepting bookings for the following day.
Two Costco employees at separate wholesale stores in Henderson have tested positive for the new coronavirus. One works at at 3411 St. Rose Parkway and the other at 791 Marks St.
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Former MGM Resorts International CEO Jim Murren held a news conference Monday to provide updates on a newly formed public-private partnership he is leading aimed at distributing resources to blunt the spread of the new coronavirus.
UNLV spring sport student-athletes are coping with the fact that their season’s have ended due to the coronavirus pandemic.
In order to become a prolific quarterback in the NFL, Oregon’s Justin Herbert says he is going to have to make himself uncomfortable and put himself in challenging situations in order to improve at his position. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Video was released on Friday from an officer’s body cam of UFC champion Jon Jones going through a sobriety test and before being arrested. Jones was arrested early Thursday on charges of aggravated driving while intoxicated, possession of an open container and negligent use of a firearm.
The Raiders will look to improve at every position in the NFL Draft, which could include looking to bring in a young quarterback to groom, like Utah State’s Jordan Love. Love spoke about his skills and who he looks up to at the quarterback position at the 2020 NFL Combine. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
On Saturday the Raiders agreed to terms with wide receiver Nelson Agholor, offensive lineman Eric Kush, tight end Nick O’Leary and running back Rod Smith, who appeared in the team’s final three games last season as a special teams player. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)