UNLV Director of Athletics Desiree Reed-Francois, UNLV football coach Marcus Arroyo and student athlete Drew Tejchman spoke during a Tuesday news conference after the Mountain West announced Monday that all of their fall sports will be postponed until Spring 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The decision came after the presidents of the 14 universities comprising the Big Ten voted in favor of postponing the 2020 season.
Raiders linebacker Nick Kwiatkoski discusses how he’s adjusting to playing on a new team, what it was like trying to learn the playbook virtually and how important it is that they’re finally together working on the field in Las Vegas. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A suspect in a North Las Vegas homicide is shown walking in surveillance video. (North Las Vegas Police Department)
While a majority of CCSD schools are weeks away from reopening their doors, some private schools across the Las Vegas Valley are back in business. Almost five months after schools statewide shut down due to COVID-19, students returned for in-person class on Monday, with some changes. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Alisha Kerlin, executive director of the Marjorie Barrick Museum, describes the exhibits “Kept to Myself” and “Excerpts” featured at the UNLV museum in Las Vegas on Monday, Aug. 10, 2020. The museum is to reopen on Aug. 17,2020 by appointment only. (Elizabeth Brumley/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Vegas Golden Knights general manager Kelly McCrimmon talks about how much depth the team has on the roster, how additions like Zach Whitecloud and Robin Lehner have helped the team succeed and more. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Vegas Golden Knights general manager Kelly McCrimmon spoke about Max Pacioretty’s health, return to the team and how much he plans to involve him in the playoffs. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Longtime Dallas Cowboy turned Las Vegas Raider Jason Witten is looking forward to being a veteran leader with his new team. Vegas Nation’s Cassie Soto and Adam Hill discuss Witten’s excitement.
After spending 16 seasons with the Dallas Cowboys and having a brief stint as a color commentator on ESPN’s Monday Night Football broadcast, tight end Jason Witten discusses his decision to return to the NFL and moving on to join the Las Vegas Raiders in 2020. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Store employees were made aware of the positive case on Saturday. Affected areas were closed for “enhanced” cleaning and sanitizing, according to a statement
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Simon Cowell underwent surgery on Saturday to repair a broken back and was recovering at a hospital. He will miss the opening shows of “America’s Got Talent,” which begin this week. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Las Vegas police investigate a rollover crash at the intersection of West Flamingo Road and Edmond Street on Monday, Aug. 10, 2020. (Glenn Puit/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Max Pacioretty to return to the Golden Knights for game 1 – VIDEO
Golden Knights coach Pete DeBoer faces unique challenges this season during the Stanley Cup playoffs.
DeBoer, who was hired by Vegas on Jan. 15, had the team jelling before the coronavirus pandemic paused the season.
Now, the Knights are counting on him to find the right buttons to push again.
during the strangest postseason in NHL history.
Nicole Cox, 34, started chalk drawing Disney cartoons at public parks in Las Vegas as a new hobby during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Mackenzie Behm/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Several Valley theaters are reopening with enhanced health and safety protocols with tickets going on sale tonight.
Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby has been placed on the team’s COVID-19 reserve list. Vegas Nation’s Cassie Soto and Vinny Bonsignore give an update on Crosby’s status.
In honor of Shark Week, Madam Tussauds Las Vegas is sending the Mike Tyson figure head-to-head with “Sharky.”
Vegas Golden Knights head coach Pete DeBoer discusses how the team has performed without their leading scorer, Max Pacioretty, and talks about when he could return to the team. Defenseman Alec Martinez discusses what the team needs to do on the ice to stay competitive and more. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Vegas Golden Knights head coach Pete DeBoer and forward Reilly Smith preview their upcoming game against the Colorado Avalanche at a news conference on Friday. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
On the Takeaways edition of the Vegas Nation podcast, host Heidi Fang spoke with fans known as Violator and Raider Cody about Raiders’ owner Mark Davis’ decision to have games without fans at Allegiant Stadium in 2020 and more. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Southern Nevada Health District is helping to alleviate COVID-19 testing demands by setting up smaller, pop-up neighborhood testing sites. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Metro Lt. Ray Spencer gives details about a gun battle at an apartment complex in the 2200 block of West Bonanza Road on Friday, Aug, 7, 2020. One person died. (Glenn Puit/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Hundreds of President Donald Trump’s supporters packed the Ahern Hotel in Las Vegas for a faith-based campaign event. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Southern Nevada Health District is helping to alleviate COVID-19 testing demands buy setting up smaller, pop-up neighborhood testing sites. They are taking the weight off of the larger testing facilities, and providing more community based testing, especially in minority and senior communities hit hardest by the pandemic. (Renee Summerour/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
