Marc-Andre Fleury talks about representing the Golden Knights at the NHL All-Star Game on Sunday in Tampa, Florida. (David Schoen/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury talks about the NHL All-Star Game on Sunday in Tampa, Florida. (David Schoen/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Golden Knights coach Gerard Gallant on being voted midseason coach of the year by his peers Thursday at City National Arena. (David Schoen/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Two slates of candidates have formed in the CCEA elections, plus two individual candidates running alone. By Amelia Pak-Harvey
The Las Vegas Lights FC are building their team differently than other USL clubs. Coach Jose Luis Sanchez Sola is the only Mexican coach in the USL. Sola is using his reputation and connections to sign Mexican players the Lights feel other clubs are overlooking. Lights signees Joel Huiqui and Gerardo Lugo both said Sola was the main reason they came to the team. Both have experience with the Mexican national team. The Lights are hoping to add more players like them for their inaugural season.
Bryan Clay was sentenced to life in prison without parole in December for the rape and murder of a mother and her 10-year-old daughter. On Thursday, he was in court again to be sentenced for other charges, including robbery, kidnapping and sexual assault of a minor under 14 . Prosecutors told Judge Doug Herndon Thursday that Clay can be heard on his jail phone conversations saying he “tricked jurors, that he’ll be back soon, that he’ll in fact get his appeal more quickly.” Judge Doug Herndon told him the case has haunted him since “opening statements.” Briana Erickson/ Las Vegas Review-Journal
Wynn Resorts Ltd.’s new Paradise Park will be powered entirely by renewable energy using a dedicated 160-acre solar array built 375 miles away near Fallon that is capable of producing up to 20 megawatts of electricity. According to Wynn officials, no other Las Vegas resort is powered by a larger percentage of green energy. The solar array is slated to go online within the next few months and will deliver enough renewable energy to power 5,056 homes and eliminate 33,734 metric tons of CO2 emissions from the environment annually.
A Las Vegas teen accused of raping 4 of his Shadow Ridge classmates appeared in court Thursday Maysen Melton faces 23 felony counts, including charges of sexual assault District Judge Jennifer Togliatti pointed to an “astronomical probability of conviction” and raised Melton’s bail Judge Togliatti also said she worried that someone walking by Melton’s house could be at risk Melton’s bail was raised from $200,000 to $500,000
Thursday’s headlines: Raiders stadium agreement decision postponed, Las Vegas Strip’s only theater closes, Flavor Flav attacked at South Point. Elaine Wilson/Las Vegas Review-Journal
Volunteers joined forces Wednesday night to conduct the yearly point-in-time count of those experiencing homelessness in Clark County. The number determines how much funding the state receives from HUD. (Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Kathy Olivier talks about the loss to Fresno State on Jan. 24, 2017, at Cox Pavilion. (Betsy Helfand/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A mysterious software firm is buying more than 67,000 acres of land in Northern Nevada with plans to showcase its technology there. Blockchains LLC — whose website does not list any executives, a phone number or clear explanations of what its software does — is acquiring the land at the Tahoe Reno Industrial Center. It buying a landmass triple the size of Summerlin, Las Vegas’ largest master-planned community. The seller, developer Lance Gilman, says a major announcement from the company is expected by the end of February.
McCarran International Airport has unveiled its $30 million face-lift of Terminal 1 Passengers are now greeted with brighter lights, new terrazzo flooring, silver-colored wall panels and digital signs throughout Terminal 1 Terminal 1 is home to market-leader Southwest Airlines, along with Spirit, American, Delta and Las Vegas-based Allegiant. Work wrapped up in November in sprucing up the airport’s baggage claim area, ticketing lobby and restrooms, but airport officials waited to unveil the final product until Wednesday.
Rainbow Ryders takes flyers high above the Las Vegas Valley
Season ticket-holder Marc Munoz talks about the team’s new autograph policy following practice at City National Arena on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018. Munoz would like to see formal autograph sessions after practice. (Steve Carp/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The team president said the changes were made for safety reasons in an interview at T-Mobile Arena Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018 (Steve Carp/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Golden Knights team president Kerry Bubolz explains the team’s new autograph policy and says the changes were made for safety reasons in an interview at T-Mobile Arena Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018 (Steve Carp/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Wednesday’s headlines: police arrest suspects in Best Buy carjacking, slot jackpots hit on consecutive days, mixup warned ambulances to avoid UMC after Las Vegas shooting. Elaine Wilson/Las Vegas Review-Journal
The Harbor youth assessment center offers coordinated mental health and other intervention services for children. The Harbor has moved to a new location and expanded. The center will be open 24/7 by mid-February. K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal
University Medical Center issued an internal disaster alert the night of Oct. 1, leading a Clark County dispatcher to tell emergency responders the hospital was “completely out of beds” even though it had the capacity to help more victims of the Las Vegas Strip mass shooting, records obtained by the Las Vegas Review-Journal show. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Shortly before 6 a.m., a man was approached by two men in the parking lot of a Best Buy at 6950 Arroyo Crossing, near the 215 Beltway and South Rainbow Boulevard. Police said at least one of the two suspects was armed with a handgun. The suspects forced the man into his car and made him drive to an ATM, where he withdrew an unknown amount of money for the suspects, Metropolitan Police Department Lt. David Gordon said. The two men then instructed the victim to drive to a convenience store at 4030 W. Charleston Blvd., where they told him to get out of his vehicle. Police said the suspects fled north on Hinson Street in the man’s car.
Tuesday’s headlines: new Wynn hotel coming to the Strip, councilman Barlow to plead guilty to fraud, student traumatized by Las Vegas shooting loses scholarship. Elaine Wilson/Las Vegas Review-Journal
UNLV basketball coach Marvin Menzies talks about Mbacke Diong’s development. Video by Mark Anderson/Las Vegas Review-Journal
Golden Knights forward William Karlsson on facing his former team, Columbus, on Monday at City National Arena. (David Schoen/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Golden Knights coach Gerard Gallant on his team’s penalty killing Monday at City National Arena. (David Schoen/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb on the team’s penalty killing Monday at City National Arena. (David Schoen/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Las Vegas City Councilman Ricki Barlow will plead guilty to felony fraud charges for using campaign funds for his personal use in 2015, and resigned his seat representing the city’s Ward 5 on Monday.
Barlow is “deeply ashamed” of his conduct, he said at a Monday afternoon news conference at City Hall.
Las Vegas police said they worked with Clark County officials to seize more than 550 animals from a northeast valley home after the animals were found in harsh conditions on Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018. Blake Apgar Las Vegas Review-Journal @blakeapgar