Former UNLV offensive lineman Tony Terrell took an unconventional route to a doctorate and is now being inducted into the UNLV Hall of Fame. (Elaine Wilson/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Ben Lesser is a Holocaust survivor who has founded the Zachor Foundation to teach people the lessons of the Holocaust.
1. An American Airlines employee has been suspended after a video posted on Friday showed an altercation where one of the crew members violently took a stroller from a woman, who was carrying her small child. The crew member began hitting the woman with the stroller, just barely missing the child. The incident started over a dispute as to whether the woman could bring her stroller on the flight. American Airlines is investigating the incident.
2. The money has begun rolling in for the Raiders’ planned stadium in Las Vegas with room-tax revenue specifically allocated to pay off stadium construction bonds that are running about 25 percent ahead of projections. Projections calculated by the Southern Nevada Tourism Infrastructure Committee forecasted a monthly revenue of about $3.7 million when it was studied last year. Raiders President Marc Badain on Thursday confirmed that the Raiders took about 23,000 $100 deposits for personal seat license for tickets on the first day they were available, and the total now is over 40,000. Revenue generated by PSLs will be applied toward the Raiders’ $1.15 billion financial contribution for construction of a 65,000-seat domed stadium with an estimated price of $1.9 billion.
3. Federal prosecutors have filed trafficking and coercion charges against a Las Vegas man accused of driving a 15-year-old girl to a fire station for sex. Authorities claim Gino Miller, 23, forced the girl into prostitution just days before the firehouse encounter and acted as her pimp. The 46-year-old fire captain, Richard Loughry, is accused of paying the girl $300 for sex. Loughry is facing eight counts, including statutory sexual seduction, in Las Vegas Justice Court. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
1. The cyclist that was struck and killed Tuesday near Red Rock Resort was Las Vegas reconstructive hand surgeon Kayvan Khiabani. Khaibani was the head of hand and microsurgery at the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine and chief of hand surgery at University Medical Center. His wife, Katy Barin, said her husband was a caring and confident father of two. Memorial services for Khiabani are being planned.
2.A rodent that is native to Argentina was found wandering in a parking lot Thursday. The Patagonian mara was picked up at around 3 pm near West Sahara Avenue and South Decatur Boulevard. The animal was taken to a county animal shelter and the owner is still unknown.
3. A man with multiple gunshot wounds was found meandering in a desert area in the southwest Las Vegas Valley Thursday night. Metropolitan Police Department Lt. Carlos Hank said that there is no information yet as to what happened to the man. Lt. Hank added that the man is in critical condition and is undergoing surgery.
Las Vegas Stadium Authority Board chairman Steve Hill discusses the details of the lease being ironed out with the Raiders and why September would be the best time to get it done.
The Nevada Taxicab Authority on Thursday morning delayed a decision on whether to approve several “parallel routes” that cabbies could use when the Strip is congested. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Raiders president Marc Badain spoke to reporters at the Las Vegas Stadium Authority Board meeting on how the lease negotiations are developing and the how the team will balance its presence in both Oakland and Las Vegas.
1. Prominent sports bettor David Oancea, known to most as “Vegas Dave” was arraigned in federal court and pleaded not guilty to using other people’s Social Security numbers to open player accounts at area casinos. Oancea was arrested by Metro officers for an outstanding domestic battery warrant after his arraignment. His federal trial is set for June 20th.
2. A criminal complaint against a Las Vegas fire captain states that Richard Loughry paid a 15-year-old girl $300 to have sex with him in a fire station. An online ad said the girl was 22 years old and Loughry exchanged text messages with the girl before she met him at the station. Loughry made his first court appearance this morning.
3. Two Bullhead City officers rescued a pair of brothers early this morning from the Colorado River. The two brothers in their mid-20s were kayaking late at night when the kayaks capsized. The officers removed their gear and jumped in to help the brothers and the Bullhead City Police Department called the men “heroes.”
UNLV track and field coach Larry Wade coaches boxer Shawn Porter on strength and conditioning at the UNLV track in Las Vegas, Monday, April 10, 2017. (Elizabeth Brumley Las Vegas Review-Journal) @EliPagePhoto
Jesse Taylor was a finalist on The Ultimate Fighter season 7. Prior to the finale, he went on an alcohol-fueled bender in Las Vegas and was removed from the competition for his actions. Eighteen seasons later, he’s back and looking for redemption.
1. Pahranagat Valley football coach Ken Higbee is facing dozens of forgery and misconduct charges after authorities accused him of stealing about $122,000 from the Lincoln County School District. Higbee was charged April 10 with a 225-count criminal complaint that includes one count of theft, according to records from Meadow Valley Justice Court in Pioche. According to the criminal complaint, Higbee was entrusted with a debit card, credit card and checkbook to spend for the benefit of students at C.O. Bastian but instead used them to deprive the students of funds. No warrant has been issued for Higbee’s arrest.
2. After serving Las Vegas for 33 years, the Dealer’s Choice Lounge is closing for good after a last-ditch effort to revive the business ran out of time. The bar has struggled post the financial crisis as competition in the area increased. Nevada Restaurant Services Inc., the parent of Dotty’s, has applied to open a second Red Dragon Sports Bar at the location, according to a screen shot of a Gaming Control Board application. The Red Dragon would inherit Dealer’s Choice right to operate 15 poker terminals. The Red Dragon will also occupy the massage parlors on either side of the Dealer’s Choice.
3. Former NFL star Aaron Hernandez, who was serving a life sentence for a murder conviction and just days ago was acquitted of a double murder, died after hanging himself in his prison cell early Wednesday, according to Massachusetts prisons officials. The once New England Patriots tight end was pronounced dead at UMass Memorial-HealthAlliance Hospital in Leominster about an hour later. Hernandez was in a single cell in a general population housing unit in the maximum-security state prison. He hanged himself using a bed sheet that he attached to a cell window. Massachusetts State Police remain on the scene investigating the death. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Virginia Tech athletic director Whit Babcock discusses his experiences in working with new UNLV athletic director Desiree Reed-Francois and why she’s the right fit to lead the charge for the Rebels.
Ed Graney, Gilbert Manzano and Mark Anderson from the Review-Journal discuss Desiree Reed-Francois taking over as the new athletic director at UNLV.
Joe Stevenson, the winner of season two of The Ultimate Fighter and a veteran of 16 UFC bouts, explained why he chose to come back.
TUF 25 features 14 welterweights who previously appeared on the UFC’s reality series.
Though The Ultimate Fighter season 25 touts “Redemption” as their tagline, James Krause (who is currently on the UFC roster) had different reasons for wanting to join the cast.
On Tuesday, April 18, 2017, UNLV introduced Desiree Reed-Francois as their new athletic director.
Clark County Fire Department Chief Greg Cassell explains what caused the fire at Bellagio hotel-casino April 13th. According to officials, the main culprit was a faulty light fixture. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Ed Graney and Michael Gehlken from the Review-Journal discuss how the Oakland Raiders QB Derek Carr and DE Khalil Mack reacted to the news that the team is moving to Las Vegas and recap the news from the first day of the team’s off-season program.
Michael Gehlken from the Las Vegas Review-Journal recaps the Oakland Raiders news conference from the start of their off-season program and breaks down what their latest discussion on former NFL running back Marshawn Lynch is.
Jerry Izenberg, boxing Hall of Fame writer, discusses his new book “Once There Were Giants” at his home in Henderson Nevada, on April 17, 2017. (Ron Kantowski/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Oakland Raiders defensive end Khalil Mack says the team is focused on winning, not their eventual move to Las Vegas. Mack also says what fans in the city have said to him about the move.
Las Vegas Review-Journal columnist Ed Graney previews what to expect as the Raiders offseason program gets underway in Oakland, California.
A bull escaped from its corral in the north Las Vegas valley today, according to Las Vegas police. (Courtesy Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department)
1. UNLV has offered the vacant athletic director position to Virginia Tech deputy athletic director Desiree Reed-Francois. According to multiple sources close to the situation, Reed-Francois and UNLV were close to finalizing a deal on Friday. She won over the search committee with her ability to market and raise funds, and her vast experience in many areas. One source said she checked off a lot of boxes with her leadership qualities, law degree, hiring of coaches and NFL experience, including a job as a legal associate for the Oakland Raiders.
2. While the housing market in Las Vegas has improved, the Valley still suffers from widespread squatter problems in recent years. Squatters are enabled by thousands of vacant homes that still have some functioning utilities, and the use of fake leases. Most utility companies don’t force all customers to prove they are the rightful owners or tenants from the beginning of service, and instead only acquire the information after delinquent payments.
3. And follow a gallon of water from Lake Mead to the farthest tap in the Las Vegas Valley. The journey from Lake Mead to Summerlin requires a lot of infrastructure, energy and engineering. Pick up a copy of today’s paper or visit reviewjournal.com to read more.
Golden Knights head coach Gerard Gallant talked about what it’ll take to lead the first NHL team in Las Vegas. This will be his second time coaching an expansion team since he was with the Columbus Blue Jackets.
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.”
Vegas Golden Knights general manager George McPhee speaks about what it’ll take to build a winning hockey team and how George Gallant’s history as a player will benefit him as the head coach.
At a news conference at the T-Mobile Arena, the Vegas Golden Knights introduced Gerard Gallant as their head coach.
The Regional Transportation Commission offered up potential safety measures, like reducing wrap ads on buses and live stream cameras inside the buses, following a shooting inside an RTC bus in March. (Elaine Wilson/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
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.