A protest Saturday night on the Strip has ended, after a group that gathered outside Bellagio moved south along Las Vegas Boulevard and later west of Interstate 15. (James Schaeffer and Ellen Schmidt / Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Strangers and classmates visited the site where two teenage brothers died Friday night when their dirt bike crashed into an SUV near the entrance of a Summerlin neighborhood.
Two teenage brothers were killed in crash Friday night in Summerlin when their dirt bike smashed into an SUV, according to Las Vegas police. (James Schaeffer / Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Lance Smith, a multidisciplinary artist, talks about how black artists should be acknowledged for their work and not tokenized or only have their work connected to trauma. “Blackness, we are not a monolith, we deserve to live and create in a world that respects us as we are.” (Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UFC president Dana White met with reporters ahead of UFC on ESPN 10 at the UFC Apex and discuseed some of the bouts set for Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Erica Vital-Lazare is an artist, writer, sometimes activist and professor at the College of Southern Nevada. (Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Vegas Golden Knights forward Ryan Reaves joined the “Sheriff, Lawless and Some Guy Named Dave” podcast to discuss his thoughts on the recent Black Lives Matter protests and racism he has faced in his life.
The U.S. Department of Labor allows flexible guidelines to states on who can qualify for unemployment insurance benefits under the CARES Act, particularly when it comes to the work search requirement, which Nevada has indefinitely waived. However, DETR spokeswoman Rosa Mendez said, the federal guidelines are clear and rigid on accepting work: “no such flexibility was given for refusal of suitable work.”
Fighters involved in the 10 bouts slated for UFC on ESPN 10 on July 13 in Las Vegas squared off on Friday after weigh-ins at the UFC Apex. Flyweight Jessica Eye, who missed weight by a quarter-pound, will face Cynthia Calvillo in the main event. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
On Friday during the official weigh-ins, three fighters missed weight, including Jessica Eye who is expected to fight Cynthia Calvillo in the main event of UFC on ESPN 10 on June 13 at the UFC Apex. In addition, Zarrukh Adashev and Karl Roberson, who’s competing in the co-main event, missed weight. A bout between Jordan Griffin and Darrick Minner was scratched from the event when Minner announced on social media that he would not be able to cut enough weight to compete.
Starbucks has confirmed that they would be permanently transitioning to more socially distant store models. The coffee giant plans to transition a large number of stores to pick-up only locations, specifically in major cities. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The 1,861 point loss equates to 6.9 percent. Reports of surging coronavirus cases in states that have reopened fueled the sell-off. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Army Gen, Mark Milley, the Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman, accompanied President Donald Trump during his photo op in front of St. John’s Episcopal Church last week. Law enforcement officials used tear gas and rubber bullets to remove peaceful protesters who were lawfully demonstrating nearby in Lafayette Park. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The A&E network made the decision in light of global protests against police brutality and inequality. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
As Las Vegas casinos reopen, some employees aren’t convinced it’s safe to go back.
Las Vegas Councilwoman Michele Fiore on Thursday during a news conference apologized for offending anyone by using “racially charged” comments over the weekend.
The Injured Police Officer’s Fund hosts Shay Day to help gather donations for the injured officer Shay Mikalonis.
In December 2019, a fire at the Alpine Motel Apartments killed six people, injured 13 and left dozens homeless. After six months of waiting, some former residents were able to pick up their belongings Thursday morning. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
After fighting professionally for ten years, Jessica Eye talks about how excited she is to headline the UFC on ESPN 10 fight card against Cynthia Calvillo on June 13 in Las Vegas. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Gov. Steve Sisolak’s preliminary proposal to trim spending in the state will include one furlough day per month for 18,000 employees and a freeze on merit raises and filling job vacancies, but only 50 layoffs of active employees.
Philonise Floyd appeared before Congress to emphasize the need for reforms that will hold police accountable for the wrongful deaths of Americans. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The U.S. Labor Department released the unemployment numbers on Thursday, June 11. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Paramount Network recently confirmed their decision to cancel the long-running reality show, “Cops.” (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
This week’s guest is Las Vegas Raiders defensive end “Mad” Maxx Crosby. Vegas Nation host Cassie Soto is joined by Raiders reporters Vinny Bonsignore and Adam Hill, Allegiant Stadium insider Mick Akers and Vegas Nation podcast host Heidi Fang. Do the Raiders have a secret weapon in Lynn Bowden Jr.? The lanai doors are opened at Allegiant stadium and “Mad” Maxx shows off his fresh ink.
Dr. Brian Labus, Epidemiologist with the UNLV School of Public Health and the governor’s medical advisory team, and RJ Health reporter Mary Hynes to answer viewer questions regarding COVID-19 in Nevada.
Topics this week:
1. ONE-DAY SPIKE IN COVID-19 CASES
AMID PROTESTS, BUSINESSES REOPENING.
2. ARE PEOPLE LESS CONCERNED WITH
SOCIAL DISTANCING PROTOCOLS?
3. W.H.O: “ASYMPTOMATIC PEOPLE ONLY RARELY SPREAD COVID-19.”
4. MULTI-SYSTEM INFLAMMATORY SYNDROME IN CHILDREN
This season, Nevada high school football will have the earliest start ever. The NIAA moved up its football schedule to begin games as early as Aug. 14. State championship games will be completed before Thanksgiving.
A community-wide fundraiser for wounded Las Vegas police officer Shay Mikalonis and his family is scheduled for Thursday morning in Las Vegas.
Some Las Vegas Strip restaurants are adding a COVID-19 surcharge to their bills to help offset the additional costs of reopening. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Many line up to vote for the 2020 Nevada primary election causing voting lines to continue past 8 p.m. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Voters who didn’t receive a mailed ballot or needed to make a change to their registration waited in line for hours to get a ballot at Paradise Recreational Center in Las Vegas, Tuesday, June 9, 2020. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @KMCannonPhoto