Las Vegas News for Friday, April 14th
 
Las Vegas News for Friday, April 14th

1. Part of Las Vegas Boulevard was shut down overnight after a fire on the roof of the Bellagio Hotel. The roof of a few shops near the famed fountain caught fire but burned for under half an hour. Nobody was injured and no hotel rooms were affected. The cause of the fire was not immediately known.
2. Wal-Mart will be investing millions of dollars into 3 Las Vegas Valley properties. Wal-Mart on Serene near Eastern will be remodeled, along with Sam’s Club on Arroyo Crossing Parkway near Rainbow and Sam’s Club on Craig Road near Losee Road. The update and remodels are a part of a wave of renovations by the company.
3. A brothel owner has plans for a Raiders-themed property near Las Vegas. Dennis Hof’s seventh brothel has the planned name of Pirate’s Booty Sports Brothel and says the location could be “the official prostitution provider to one of the NFL’s most storied franchises.”

Las Vegas News for Wednesday, April 12th
 
Las Vegas News for Wednesday, April 12th

1. A Las Vegas doctor convicted of murder in the 2007 Hepatitis C outbreak has died in prison. Dipak Desai was serving life in prison with the possibility of parole on 27 counts, including second-degree murder. Desai’s lawyer Richard Wright argued that Desai was unfit to stand trial after suffering multiple strokes. The Washoe County coroner’s office is expected to determine Desai’s cause of death.
2. A 9-vehicle crash has closed down southbound traffic on I-15 near Moapa. Clark County Fire Department says five semitrailers and four passenger cars were involved in the wreck at about 2:50 a.m. No injuries were reported but lanes were still closed as of 7:30 a.m.
3. MGM Resorts valets fear for a decrease in income after an announcement that parking rates will rise again. One valet that spoke to the Las Vegas Review-Journal said his income decreased by $20,000 a year due to parking rates rising, and another said he had to take a second job to pay his bills. Parking rates at MGM Resorts will increase by up to $25 starting Wednesday.

Las Vegas 51s Season Opener 2017
 
Las Vegas 51s Season Opener 2017

Scenes from the 2017 Las Vegas 51s Season Opener at Cashman Field. (Christian Lee/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Bisping to GSP: ‘Man up. Sign the papers.’
 
Bisping to GSP: ‘Man up. Sign the papers.’

UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping is still waiting for a date to put his belt on the line against long-time UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre.

UFC’s Tony Ferguson to Nate Diaz: Fight or retire
 
UFC’s Tony Ferguson to Nate Diaz: Fight or retire

Top-ranked UFC lightweight Tony Ferguson is seeking a new opponent. Since his planned interim title bout against Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 209 fell apart and with reigning champion Conor McGregor still on hiatus, “El Cucuy” has shifted his focus to Nate Diaz.

Oakland Raiders to Las Vegas Raiders
 
Oakland Raiders to Las Vegas Raiders

1982: Raiders relocate from Oakland to Los Angeles.
June 1995: With no new stadium, Raiders move back to Oakland for a renovated coliseum.
January 2013: Raiders begin signing lease on year-to-year basis.
July 2014: Owner Mark Davis says he considered moving the team to San Antonio, Texas.
Feb. 2015: Raiders and San Diego Chargers announce plans for a new stadium near LA.
Jan. 24, 2016: ESPN reports Raiders were open to moving to San Diego if LA option fell through.
Jan. 28, 2016: Davis visits Las Vegas regarding a stadium site.
April 2016: Davis pledges $500 million toward new domed stadium in Las Vegas.
June 2016: Four possible locations are chosen for new stadium in Las Vegas.
Aug. 20, 2016: Raiders filed trademark for name “Las Vegas Raiders,” Forbes says.
Aug. 25, 2016: Developers settle on a location west of Interstate 15 across from Mandalay Bay.
Sept. 2016: Stadium proposal requires $750 million of public money financed through increase in hotel room tax.
Nov. 2016: Clark County commissioners approve hotel room tax increases.
Dec. 2016: Oakland officials approve opening negotiations on a potential $1.3 billion stadium project.
Jan. 2017: Raiders file with the NFL to move to Las Vegas.
March 6, 2017: Bank of America backs Las Vegas stadium project with $650 million loan.
March 27, 2017: NFL owners vote in favor of the Raiders moving from Oakland to Las Vegas.

People react to Raiders move
 
People react to Raiders move

People along Las Vegas Boulevard express their thoughts about the Raiders move to Las Vegas. http://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/raidersnfl

Las Vegas Stadium Authority board chairman “hopeful” the Raiders can relocate
 
Las Vegas Stadium Authority board chairman “hopeful” the Raiders can relocate

The Las Vegas Stadium Authority Board met to discuss the lease agreement between them and the Oakland Raiders on Mar. 9. Their chairman Steve Hill said he was ‘hopeful’ the team will move.

NFL owners meet in Phoenix at the end of the month to consider relocation of the team, but nothing was finalized where the agreement was concerned. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

NFL Commissioner Goodell says Las Vegas market has strengths
 
NFL Commissioner Goodell says Las Vegas market has strengths

With the Oakland Raiders looking to move to Las Vegas, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell addressed a study that showed the city has many positives to it.

Las Vegas Review-Journal’s Ed Graney and Matt Youmans recap the events of the NFL owners meeting and discuss the positivity Goodell had about the Las Vegas market.

Steve Hill said Oakland Raiders need to secure funds to move forward with LV football stadium
 
Steve Hill said Oakland Raiders need to secure funds to move forward with LV football stadium

Director of the Governor’s Office of Economic Development Steve Hill said the Stadium Authority Board will continue to work with the Raiders to build a a football stadium in Las Vegas to be shared between UNLV and the Oakland Raiders.

As the Review-Journal previously reported, the Oakland Raiders’ deal with New York-based Goldman Sachs to finance a $1.9 billion stadium in Las Vegas is in jeopardy because the agreement was contingent on a $650 million investment from Sheldon Adelson, who withdrew from the partnership Monday.

“Mr. Adelson and his family have decided to withdraw their participation in the project, and subsequently Goldman Sachs has withdrawn their willingness to fund the stadium and the Raiders’ portion of that funding,” Hill said. “I’ve talked to the Raiders a number of times over the last week, and they are confident that they can secure the funding necessary to move this project forward.”

Speaking at the Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance’s third annual State of Economic Development Wednesday Hill said he is grateful for the Adelson family’s time and effort they put in to bringing an NFL team to Las Vegas and the economic impact of such a stadium still presents a “real opportunity” for the state.

Drones prepare to fly through radioactive clouds
 
Drones prepare to fly through radioactive clouds

Pilots train at Desert Rock Airport on the Nevada National Security Site using the Sandstorm UAV, an experimental unmanned aircraft system developed to fly through radioactive airspace.

Judge releases man who received jail sentence while lawyer in handcuffs
 
Judge releases man who received jail sentence while lawyer in handcuffs

District Judge Rob Bare released Daniel Fernandez after reviewing Justice of the Peace Conrad Hafen’s handling of the case. Bare noted that Hafen directly addressed the defendant on May 23 while Deputy Public Defender Zohra Bakhtary was handcuffed and silenced.

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