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No Apparent Reason' For Shooting On Vegas Strip Bus

... March 25, 2017, in Las Vegas. Las Vegas police said the gunman in a fatal shooting on the Strip who barricaded himself inside the public bus has surrend. By SALLY HO. Associated Press. LAS VEGAS (AP) - A man sitting at the back of a public bus on the Las Vegas Strip opened fire "for no apparent reason" as passengers got off at a stop in the heart of the tourism corridor, police said Sunday. Gary Breitling, 57, of Sidney, Montana, was shot and killed Saturday before the gunman barricaded himself in the vehicle, shutting down the Strip for hours, the Clark County coroner's office said. He died at a hospital. Rolando Cardenas, 55, has been accused in the shooting, and he surrendered peacefully after a standoff inside the double-decker bus that lasted more than four hours, police said. He was booked into jail on suspicion of murder, attempted murder, burglary and opening fire on ...

Las Vegas Oddsmakers Favor Chicago Cubs To Repeat In 2017

... said about the Cubs. "I'm not saying it's a dynasty, but it's certainly looking like it could be.". The Cubs, who open against the Cardinals in St. Louis on Sunday, are 7-2 favorites at Westgate, followed by the Indians at 5-1 after opening at 12-1. The American Gaming Association has estimated that $36.5 billion will be wagered on Major League Baseball this year, most of it illegally through offshore websites and bookies. Sports bettors in Las Vegas have always loved the Cubs. Even when they had no chance to make it to the World Series, people would put money on them. "Usually, they are 15-20 spots down the list and still have drawn lots of tickets and money, creating big liabilities for sports books over the years," said Jay Rood, vice president of race and sports books at MGM Resorts International, where the Cubs are a 3-1 favorite to win it all. ...

Power Slowly Being Restored To Customers, Schools

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Las Vegas Cannabis Cup Ruined By Feds, Bad Weather

... for allowing attendants to sample cannabis provided by exhibitors and vendors, was forced to restrict all event goers from using marijuana in any form after U. S. Attorney Daniel Bogden threatened to “enforce the Controlled Substances Act” if organizers followed the state’s legal marijuana initiative over federal laws. “We’ve removed the marijuana,” said event spokesman Joe Brezny. “There will be no smoking area, no edibles competition, no cannabis topicals or lotions.”. But while High Times went ahead to hold its first Cannabis Cup devoid of any actual cannabis for the first of its two scheduled days, the second day was ultimately canceled due to dangerous weather conditions stemming from wind gusts reaching as high as 60 mph. The depleted event led many vendors to cancel their appearance outright, although a faithful few decided to stay in support of the legal cannabis event. “It came down to ‘Do we want to be ...

Cooler Temperatures, Possible Rain In Store For Las Vegas Valley

... for showers over the weekend, according to the National Weather Service. Thursday morning brought light showers to the Spring Mountains, but the valley stayed dry with a forecast high of 72 degrees. Friday should warm up to about 75 degrees before the high returns to 72 on Saturday, the weather service said. Saturday should see a 20 percent chance for rain, and another storm system may head into the valley next week, the weather service said. Las Vegas Valley residents can look forward to cooler temperatures for the next few days and a chance for showers over the weekend, according to the National Weather Service. Thursday morning brought light showers to the Spring Mountains, but the valley stayed dry with a forecast high of 72 degrees. Friday should warm up to about 75 degrees before the high returns to 72 on Saturday, the weather service said. Saturday should see a 20 percent chance for rain, and another storm system may head into the valley next week, the weather service said. Las Vegas Valley residents can look forward to cooler temperatures for the next few days and a chance for showers over the weekend, according to the National Weather Service. Thursday morning ...

Winds Up To 60 Mph Expected Thursday In Las Vegas Valley

... afternoon. Skies will be partly cloudy and the forecast high is 80 degrees. Winds of this strength can cause challenging driving conditions, reduced visibility due to dust and tree damage, meteorologist Jim Harrison said. He recommends securing loose items such as trash cans and lawn furniture and avoiding the outdoors for people with allergies. Precipitation is not expected for the valley, but the mountains have a 20 percent chance of showers Thursday, Harrison said. Friday will continue to be breezy with 20 to 25 mph winds and gusts near 35 mph, according to the weather service. Partly cloudy skies and a high of 72 degrees is expected. Saturday’s winds will be about 10 to 20 mph and the high is forecast for 79 degrees, Harrison said. The winds finally start to let up Sunday and the high will be near 81 degrees. Overnight lows in the lower to mid-50 s are expected through the weekend. Review-Journal reporter Rio Lacanlale contributed. ...

Shots Fired At Las Vegas Casino

... fire, bridge collapse on I-85 ]9:45 p.m. De Kalb County schools cancel class for Friday, March 31. 'After careful evaluation, the district has determined that it will not be able to transport students to and from school efficiently given the transportation events this evening,' Superintendent R. Stephen Green said.9:40 p.m. In an update from Atlanta fire, Channel 2's Mark Winne learned command staff saw concrete begin to crumble and got crews out safely before it collapsed. #Atlanta fire tells @Mark Winne WSB command staff saw concrete begin to crumble and got their crews out safely before it collapsed. __link__/goeyw AGKe O- Mike Petchenik (@MPetchenik WSB) March 31, 2017 9:09 p.m. Mayor Kasim Reed says Atlanta schools will operate on a normal schedule Friday, March 31. State and city offices will delay opening until 10:00 a.m. Atlanta Public School said it is working on a transportation plan to move buses to the North Atlanta cluster to ensure buses are available to transport students. UPDATE: Tomorrow, March 31, Atlanta schools will operate on a normal schedule. State & ...

Nfl Owners Approve Raiders' Move From Oakland To Las Vegas

... will play two or three more years in the Bay Area before their $1.7 billion stadium near the Las Vegas Strip is ready. "I wouldn't use the term lame duck," Davis insisted. "We're still the Raiders and we represent Raider Nation. "There will be disappointed fans and it's important for me to talk to them to explain why and how.". Las Vegas, long taboo to the NFL because of its legalized gambling, also is getting an NHL team this fall, the Golden Knights. "Today will forever change the landscape of Las Vegas and UNLV football," said Steve Sisolak, chairman of the Clark County Commission and a former member of a panel appointed by Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval to study the stadium tax funding plan. "I couldn't be more excited for the fans and residents of Clark County as we move forward with the Raiders and the Rebels.". Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf and a group trying to keep the team in Oakland, made a last-ditch presentation to the NFL last week. But that letter was "filled with uncertainty," according to Goodell. Monday, she asked owners to ...