UNLV football coach Tony Sanchez talks about Sunday’s scrimmage at Sam Boyd Stadium. Video by Mark Anderson/Las Vegas Review-Journal
Dr. Deborah Kuhls narrates an emergency medicine simulation during a UNLV graduate medical education class for resident physicians at the Clinical Simulation Center of Las Vegas office in Las Vegas, Sunday, July 30, 2017. Elizabeth Brumley Las Vegas Review-Journal
Pedro Lopez talks about the loss to Oklahoma City on Aug. 6, 2017, at Cashman Field. (Betsy Helfand/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
“I had a cocktail job in Vegas that made money, and I make more money doing this,” said Teresa Isgriggs, who became a SeneGence distributor in July 2016 and quit her job at the Rio in April.For Courtney Everard, who became a Plunder stylist in May, being a direct seller is “a side hustle I can have fun with.” Read more at reviewjournal.com. (Nicole Raz/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Director Anthony Luzi discusses the new sports exhibition “Raiders — Rough & Ready,” featuring paintings and prints of the Raiders licensed by the NFL in his studio Bash Fine Art and Custom Framing in Las Vegas, Sunday, Aug. 6, 2017. Proceeds from the exhibition will benefit the Deacon Jones Foundation’s Young Emerging Artists Education and Scholarship Program. (Elizabeth Brumley Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Hundreds of runners from Las Vegas and beyond gathered in the remote area of Rachel, Nev. to compete in distances ranging from 5k to 51k along State Route 375, the Extraterrestrial Highway, which is also near Area 51. The races, which took place under a cloudy, full moon night, started at midnight. Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal
Jack Voigt talks about the loss to Oklahoma City on Aug. 5, 2017, at Cashman Field. (Betsy Helfand/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UNLV backup Kurt Palandech talks about the quarterback battle. Video by Mark Anderson/Las Vegas Review-Journal
UNLV football coach Tony Sanchez talks about Saturday’s practice. Video by Mark Anderson/Las Vegas Review-Journal
Engineering and construction methods, as well as proper installation of products, play the biggest roles in reaching goals for energy efficient homes.
New chancellor for the Nevada System of Higher Education Thom Reilly talks about improving access and retention.
An injury on special teams tops the news from Raiders training camp in in Napa, Calif., on Saturday.
The family of Korean War Marine veteran Al Grandis reflects on how he coped with losing his leg on Heartbreak Ridge. (Keith Rogers/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The annual Star Trek Convention continued Saturday at the Rio and runs through Sunday. It features meet-and-greets, autograph signings, vendors, entertainment and more. (Briana Erickson/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
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)
Metro PIO Jeff Clark briefs the media on an officer involved shooting that took place in the parking lot of the Life Springs Christian Church, Saturday, August 5, 2017, in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph
An armed naked man who appeared suicidal was shot yesterday by police. This is the 16th officer-involved shooting this year, happening just four days after another police-involved shooting Tuesday. The Metropolitan Police Department says officers weren’t injured during the incident outside of a Christian church.
For the next month, an entire tower at the SLS Las Vegas will serve as military barracks for a Middle Eastern air force group. The tower has 289 rooms and employees say the tower’s pool, bar and salon will be closed to the public during the group’s stay.
One of the many luxuries of living in Las Vegas is being able to go grocery shopping at 2 a.m. But some stores are dropping their 24-hour service. So far this year, 11 stores across the valley cut their hours.
After nine weeks of training, children performed synchronized swimming and diving routines to ’90s music at the Baker Pool on Aug. 4. (Jessie Bekker/ 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)
Planet Hollywood magician Murray SawChuck, best known as Murray the Magician, performs the “splitting the aces” card trick at his home on Friday, August 4, 2017, in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph
Review-Journal beat reporter Michael Gehlken recaps the sixth day of Raiders training camp in Napa, Calif. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Thom Reilly discusses his goals for the Nevada System of Higher Education. (Natalie Bruzda/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.
• A 19-year-old security guard arrested in a shooting death late Thursday. It happened at an east valley apartment complex. A man died and a 14-year-old girl was injured. Malik Kenrick is charged with murder with a deadly weapon and attempted murder.
• Some area grocery stores are dropping 24-hour service. This year, at least 11 grocers have cut their hours. It’s happened at Albertsons, Smith’s and Vons. Smith’s says it doesn’t have the sales volume to justify being open all night.
• Developers are breaking ground on a new retail center in Chinatown. Shanghai Plaza will include four two-story buildings.