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)
• A special ed teacher is accused of child abuse. Officials say Kathryn Navrides shook a 4-year-old at Deskin Elementary. She’s been arrested and a hearing is set for September 6th.
• It may soon be easier to pass the bar exam in Nevada. The exam is one of the most difficult in the nation for aspiring lawyers, and the number of test-takers passing it is on the decline.
• Clark County plans to spend $150 million to upgrade its public parks. However, there are nearly $2 billion worth of unfunded park and rec projects in the county’s improvement plan.
Footage of an officer-involved shooting shows two officers firing at a man multiple times in his truck after the man opened fire. (Mike Shoro/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
1. A shooting in the southwest valley yesterday marks this year’s 15th officer-involved shooting. Police say shots were fired while two officers were responding to reports of a suspicious vehicle. The suspect shot at both officers, injuring one of them. Police say the injured cop returned fire and the suspect later died. As of last night the officer was in stable condition.
2. A 3-year-old boy is dead after a fatal shooting yesterday. Police say it’s still unclear how he was shot. His father and 7-year-old sibling were home when it happened. Police are reminding the public to stow firearms in a safe way.
3. And a newborn calf in Texas has people talking. They’re saying Genie, who was born last Friday, is a dead ringer for the KISS frontman Gene Simmons.
Take a look at the work of luxury furniture designer Christopher Guy at the Las Vegas World Market. (Morgan Lieberman/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
After a busy day off the field, the Raiders returned Tuesday for a sluggish practice. Head coach Jack Del Rio wasn’t pleased with the team’s effort. (Zac Pacleb/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
Around 4 a.m. on July 29th, three men armed with crowbars broke into Blackjack Collective Medical Marijuana Dispensary, while one waited in a red sedan. One man was arrested near the dispensary, while two were arrested near Interstate 15 and West Sahara Avenue.
The fourth was caught at a traffic stop in downtown Las Vegas, where the stolen property was recovered. Officer Lazar Siroyan fired one round from a personal shotgun at one of the men, but missed. Nobody was injured. Officer Siroyan has been placed on administrative leave as the Las Vegas Metro Police Department investigates the incident. Gabriella Angotti-Jones/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.
Oakland Raiders head coach Jack Del Rio addressed some of the hot topics, including Gareon Conley not be indicted, and the state of the team at this point in training camp.
Philipp Plein, a high-end fashion line with a fun, rock-and-roll vibe, opened at The Shops at Crystals on July 10, 2017. Bailey Schulz/ Las Vegas Review-Journal
High on a scale of 1 to 10 is this black sesame taiyaki with Nutella filling, vanilla frozen custard and cookies and cream crushed Pocky stick. (Rio Lacanlale/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
• A California man arrested in Las Vegas has pleaded guilty to killing his 5-year-old son after a family trip to Disneyland. Investigators have refused to say how the boy was killed.
• A body found in Lake Tahoe is believed to be a missing UNR football player. Marc Ma went missing last year while paddle boarding with teammates.
• Officials say a 78-year-old homeless man admitted robbing a Reno bank with a steak knife so he could return to prison instead of spending his last years out in the cold. Tommy Ray McAdoo faces 25 years or more behind bars.
Snapbot, the vending machine/kiosk for Snapchat Spectacles, arrived at The Linq Promenade Tuesday morning. Elaine Wilson/Las Vegas Review-Journal
Courtesy video from The Mirage shows Huf N Puf and her newborn calf swimming around at the Seigfried and Roy’s Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat. (The MIrage)
1. North Las Vegas police are investigating a fatal shooting in the Aliante master-planned community. Police say someone in a white pickup truck shot at the victim in the road after an altercation. The man shot was in critical condition and later died at University Medical Center. No arrests have been made.
2. Las Vegas City Council is considering a measure to let adult sex stores expand in downtown Las Vegas. The new measure would allow adult emporiums that draw at least 35 percent of revenue from books, magazines, sexual novelties, photos and videos to expand or alter stores. Councilman Bob Coffin says he believes the measure will help improve the area.
3. The Killers played a pop-up show on the Las Vegas Strip last night that aired on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Fans lined up early to catch the 10-song set outside of Caesars Palace, parts of which aired on Monday’s late night show.
A brush fire is seen burning near Galleria Drive and Westin Ridge Street in Henderson on Monday, July 31, 2017. (Laura Schwed/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Much is expected of UNLV basketball player Brandon McCoy. (Mark Anderson/ Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Review-Journal sports columnist Ed Graney and reporter Michael Gehlken recap the third day of Raiders training camp. (Zac Pacleb/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Clown Motel, which has recently garnered fame from its appearance on shows like “Ghost Adventures” and exposure on the internet, is now for sale. For $900,000, a new owner will inherit the collection of clowns and motel. (Patrick Connolly/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Raiders cornerback David Amerson on how the secondary can improve in 2017 and the absence of Gareon Conley from training camp. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Raiders Defensive Coordinator Ken Norton, Jr. spoke on Gareon Conley missing the opportunity to practice with the team at the start of training camp and what a standout linebacker/defensive end James Cowser is thus far. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Owner of Dapper Companies J Dapper and vice president Henriksen/Butler Heather Bressler discuss the former Gambler’s Book Shop near Charleston Boulevard and Maryland Parkway that is being renovated and will be occupied by Henriksen/Butler, an office-furniture firm in Las Vegas, Thursday, July 27, 2017. Elizabeth Brumley Las Vegas Review-Journal
There’s a good chance that new shopping center or office project you see popping up was funded with out of state cash.
Still traumatized by the recession, several local lenders aren’t doling out cash for new construction for new local commercial real estate projects as much their non-local peers. ((Nicole Raz/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
• A man is dead after apparently jumping from the third floor of Fashion Show Mall. It happened just before noon near the Kona Grill. The man was pronounced dead at the scene.
• A baby apparently drowned in the central Las Vegas valley. Police are investigating the death of 10-month-old Anthony Johnson. No arrests have been made.
• Two men stabbed each other in a fight over a lighter, police say. Bryan Kirk Sharp accused a man of stealing his lighter before stabbing him in the leg and chest, police say. It allegedly happened at Bob Baskin Park. Sharp is charged with attempted murder.
• Finally, a naked passenger delayed a Spirit flight in Las Vegas. Officials say a passenger took off his clothes and approached a flight attendant on a plane bound for Oakland. The passenger was removed for observation.
On Day two of Raiders training camp, Marshawn Lynch gave the fans up in Napa, California, a few dynamic runs, and Marshall Newhouse discussed the challenges of playing at both offensive tackle spots. With the pads coming out Monday, Review-Journal reporters Ed Graney and Michael Gehlken breakdown the position battles, including the No. 2 backup quarterback job. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke spoke to members of the media Sunday in Bunkerville during his trip of the West to review the status of national monuments, including Nevada’s Gold Butte and the Basin and Range national monuments. (Rachel Aston Las Vegas Review-Journal) @rookie__rae
David Sylvester walks through the Las Vegas Market at the World Market Center for a stop on his cross-country hugging and high-fiving tour on Sunday, July 30, 2017. (Blake Apgar/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Pools sharks competed in the U.S Open 8-ball Championships in Las Vegas for a chance to win up to $13,500 in cash.
