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CELEBS ARRIVE AT MANDALAY BAY FOR GALLERY OPENING

February 25, 2012 - 11:40 pm

Landscape photographer Peter Lik’s new gallery at Mandalay Bay opened Saturday. The event included appearances by Holly Madison (top) and Joey Fatone (middle) with Lik. Third photo: Gayle Sayer, the Hall of Famer and former NFL running back, attended the opening. Fourth photo: Rick Harrison of “Pawn Stars” arrived with his new fiancée, Deanna Burditt. Bottom photo: Rick Dale from “Rick’s Restorations” walked the red carpet with girlfriend Kelly Mayer. (Photos courtesy of Scott Harrison/Retna)

Assemblywoman Heidi Kasama, R-Las Vegas, laughs with lawmakers during the opening of the 82nd S ...

What are they hiding? Bill to subject Legislature to public records fails

By Jessica Hill / RJ

April 25, 2025 - 6:00 am

The Nevada Legislature isn’t subject to the public records law. A bill that would have changed that failed.

Danielle Carter prepares to show petitions and letters at Danielle Carter’s home Sunday, ...

‘They run Chap like a prison:’ Teachers, staff speak out at Las Vegas school

By Katie Futterman / RJ

April 25, 2025 - 5:00 am

After what teachers say has been little action by the Clark County School District, teachers are now planning a public protest outside Chaparral High School.

UNLV's Chris Heavey speaks during an event to launch the Rebel Climate Action Plan at the Richa ...

New UNLV interim president named, $540K salary approved

By Katie Futterman / RJ

April 24, 2025 - 11:20 pm

After serving at the helm of the university for nearly two months, Chris Heavey has been named UNLV’s interim president.

The exterior of the MGM Grand hotel-casino is pictured on Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023, in Las Veg ...

$8.5M fine ordered for MGM Resorts over illegal bookmakers

By Richard N. Velotta / RJ

April 24, 2025 - 5:03 pm

The Nevada Gaming Commission voted unanimously to approve an $8.5 million fine against MGM Resorts for letting illegal bookmakers gamble at its Las Vegas casinos.

3 more UNLV students have visas revoked; protest blasts Trump administration

By Katie Futterman / RJ

April 24, 2025 - 5:49 pm

UNLV said seven students have had their visas affected by the Trump administration’s crackdown as dozens of students, faculty and community members gathered to protest.

People visit the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial Museum in Jerusalem, Tuesday, April 22, 2025, ah ...

Israel, others mark Holocaust Remembrance Day

By Mike Corder The Associated Press

April 24, 2025 - 3:02 pm

At the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial in Jerusalem, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon as “the main lesson of the Holocaust.”

The Nevada Gaming Commission revoked the license of a trainer who drugged a horse with cocaine, ...

Nevada trainer who drugged racehorse with cocaine has license revoked by regulators

By Richard N. Velotta / RJ

April 24, 2025 - 5:20 pm

For the first time in history, commissioners were asked to increase the penalty against a trainer sought by the state racing steward for the drugging of a horse.

A 45-year-old man was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of animal cruelty involving cats, accordi ...

Police: Serial cat killer suspect arrested, potentially linked to a dozen-plus slayings

Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times

April 24, 2025 - 1:58 pm

A man who police believe killed more than a dozen neighborhood cats after luring them to his property was arrested Wednesday, according to authorities.

An artist rendering of the Athletics' planned Las Vegas ballpark shown during a March 6, 2025, ...

Early work underway at Athletics’ Las Vegas ballpark site

By Mick Akers / RJ

April 24, 2025 - 3:43 pm

Initial work on the Athletics’ $1.75 billion Las Vegas ballpark site is now underway.

A line of customers waiting to enter stretches down the shopping center complex as Aldi is offi ...

‘Never seen one this big’: Shoppers line up as Aldi opens 2 valley stores — PHOTOS

By Emerson Drewes / RJ

April 24, 2025 - 2:01 pm

The Las Vegas Valley’s first two Aldi locations opened in Henderson and North Las Vegas, and fans, some dressed in Aldi-branded clothing, lined up to check them out.