Buskers who go by the name “Bucket Nation” perform for tourists along the Fremont Street Experience on a recent Thursday night in downtown Las Vegas in August.
SUNDAY’S HEADLINES: Fremont buskers, Bali Hai lawsuit, CCSD financial audit
A refreshing cucumber cocktail with a slightly spicy kick. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
ESPN television executive Pete Derzis talks about the Las Vegas Bowl during a kickoff luncheon at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, on August 31, 2017. (Ron Kantowski/ Las Vegas Review Journal)
Apoorva Chauhan on books and encouraging kids to read
SATURDAY’S HEADLINES: Bishop Gorman loss, Client hits pregnant attorney, Hard Rock Cafe guitar
Elaine Wilson and Ben Gotz go over the best highlights for week two of Nevada Preps. They go over Bishop Gorman losing against Mater Dei, the close game between Green Valley and Centennial, and Arbor View dominating Desert Pines 51 to 0.
Ed Graney and W.G. Ramirez break down Bishop Gorman’s loss to Mater Dei in California. The Monarchs put constant pressure on Bishop Gorman quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson, and ultimately, handed Gorman its first loss since 2013. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Zoologist forever passionate to create bridge between people and animals (Rachel Aston Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Arbor View had its second straight week with 50+ points while Desert Pines had its second straight week of missing the end zone. Elaine Wilson/Las Vegas Review-Journal
A marketing campaign for the upcoming Star Wars movie features a 3-D treasure hunt. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Despite not having star lineman Isaiah Palelei for this game, the Sierra Vista Mountain Lions put in a strong effort to take down a dynamic Basic Wolves team. (Zac Pacleb/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Ben Gotz reports from Green Valley High School where Centennial gave it their all during the first half of the game. However, Green Valley gained momentum during the second half making it a close game. (Nathan Asselin/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Best plays and touchdowns from Coronado at Shadow Ridge football game Friday night. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A Las Vegas murder suspect struck her pregnant attorney in court.
Shaunice McKinley, 25, faces murder and robbery charges in connection with the stabbing death of an 80-year-old man.
On Thursday she hit her attorney, Deputy Public Defender Kathleen Hamers, in the face.
Hamers, who is six months pregnant, said McKinley was removed from the courtroom.
Hamers was not seriously injured and did not require medical attention.
District Attorney Steve Wolfson will decide whether McKinley will face additional charges.
Hamers is no longer defending McKinley. The case was reassigned to Randy Pike.
Clearwater Paper, a paper and tissue manufacturer, is building a warehouse expansion in North Las Vegas. Its current facility is approximately 23 acres in size and employs over 260 people. (Joel Angel Juarez/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @jajuarezphoto
The iconic Hard Rock Café neon sign at the corner of Harmon and Paradise is coming down. The cafe opened in September 1990 and closed December 31, 2016. The popular sign was featured in in films and television. After being dismantled, it will move to a its new home in the Neon Museum. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The budget crisis facing the Clark County School District was so easy to see coming, Superintendent Pat Skorkowsky predicted it just 19 months ago. (Victor Joecks)
The Las Vegas Library was placed on lockdown wafter police found a man on the roof.
Officers responded about 10:45 a.m. Friday to the library at 833 Las Vegas Blvd. North.
Police said they didn’t know why the man was up there or how he got there.
He reportedly told police he can’t get down.
Southbound lanes of Las Vegas Boulevard North were closed.
A man is charged with murder after a single punch led to a stranger’s death.
Luis Campos was struck in Las Vegas on April 30.
The father of five died four days later.
Campos and his brother were standing in line at Vanguard Lounge on Fremont Street.
Police say the suspect walked by and struck him.
James Beach, 27, is also charged with intimidating a witness.
Beach’s lawyer says his client will plead not guilty to the murder charge.
Friday’s Headlines: One-punch suspect to stand trial, Raiders Stadium could face construction delays, Man accidentally shoots, kills grandmother.
Oakland Raiders safety Shalom Luani talks about his interception against the Seattle Seahawks and how he hopes that his performance secured him a spot on the team’s 53-man roster.
Oakland Raiders head coach Jack Del Rio talks about cutting the team’s roster down to 53 men and says who will backup quarterback Derek Carr during the regular season.
With the roster being cut down to 53 men, Oakland Raiders quarterback E.J. Manuel says he was always confident that he’d end up serving as the backup to Derek Carr. Heidi Fang Las Vegas Review-Journal @HeidiFang
Bryan Salmond, Michael Gehlken and Gilbert Manzano discuss the Raiders final preseason game. They talk about the backup quarterback battle between EJ Manuel and Connor Cook as well as players that made a lasting impression in the preseason finale against the Seattle Seahawks.
Review-Journal Vegas Nation host Bryan Salmond gives you a quick recap of the Raiders’ 17-13 preseason loss to the Seahawks. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Bryan Salmond and Kelly Stewart are live from Vegas Nation studios bringing you the best tweets from the final Raiders preseason game. Be sure to tweet at @BSalSportsGuyRJ and @kellyinvegas to give us your thoughts on the Raiders.
Starting at the beginning of next year, new business license applicants and those renewing their business licenses on Nevada’s online portal, SilverFlume, will be asked to complete a voluntary survey to help create a database. (Nicole Raz/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Three women have been arrested in connection with staged auto accidents.
Las Vegas police say the staged accidents were used as a ruse to rob people.
Police say the suspects signaled motorists to pull over and told them their vehicle was hit.
One suspect might distract victims while others stole valuables.
Sometimes they would coerce the person into giving them cash as a settlement for the fabricated damage.
Sophia Nicholas, 28, Amanda Miller, 19, and Barbara Miller, 38, were arrested.
Police say they believe at least three others participated in the crimes.
Only in Vegas jobs: Range Safety Officer (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)