Tony Garcia

Las Vegas

Digital Content Producer at Las Vegas Review-Journal

Digital Content Producer at Las Vegas Review-Journal

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$897K table game jackpot hits at off-Las Vegas Strip casino

1 day ago | reviewjournal.com | Tony Garcia

A first-time visitor to the Palms is likely never going to forget it. The player from Garland, Texas, won a progressive jackpot for $897,586 on Face Up Pai Gow Poker this past weekend, according to a casino spokesperson. No joker was necessary as the player hit the hearts straight flush from the 5 to the jack. Winners across the Las Vegas ValleyAlianteStarting quick up north.
$546,000 jackpot on the Wizard of Oz hits at Four Queens in downtown Las Vegas

1 week ago | reviewjournal.com | Tony Garcia

A visitor from Michigan won a $546,000 jackpot on the Wizard of Oz slot machine at Four Queens in downtown Las Vegas, according to the casino’s social media account. No other information was immediately available. Linq win for $494KOn Sunday, guest Juliana V. won a mega jackpot of $494,420 when she hit a Royal Flush while playing Three Card Poker on her first hand of the morning.
BLM announces temporary closure at Red Rock Canyon

1 week ago | reviewjournal.com | Tony Garcia

The Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area 13-mile scenic loop will be closed for the L’Etape bicycle race next month, the Bureau of Land Management announced Tuesday. The closure from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 4 will be for all vehicles and personnel except law enforcement, emergency vehicles, event personnel, event participants, and Bureau of Land Management personnel. Access routes leading to the closed area will indicate a closure ahead.
Body found near downtown Las Vegas railroad tracks investigated

1 week ago | reviewjournal.com | Tony Garcia

A man with burns on his body was found dead Sunday morning near railroad tracks in Las Vegas. Police were called just before 7:45 a.m. to the 1500 block of A Street, near West Owens Avenue and Interstate 15, according to a Metropolitan Police Department release. The identification of the victim, as well as the cause and manner of death, will be released by the Clark County coroner’s office.
Las Vegas high temperature sets record for April 11

1 week ago | reviewjournal.com | Tony Garcia

Another record in the books for Harry Reid International Airport. A day after setting a record high, Las Vegas officially hit 95 degrees Friday at the Las Vegas airfield, according to the National Weather Service. It breaks the previous record of 93 degrees for April 11 set in 2023. Reaching the 90s is a taste of what is yet to come soon in the Las Vegas Valley, but highs are expected to be in the 80s this weekend with wind gusts reaching up to 29 mph.
Nevada Highway Patrol escorts 406,495-pound power transformer from Oregon to California

1 week ago | reviewjournal.com | Tony Garcia

You might have seen oversized loads traveling the Nevada highways. And then there’s this. The Nevada Highway Patrol is escorting a 406,495-pound power transformer from Oregon, beginning in McDermitt, Nevada, to the California border on U.S. Highway 6. Roads being used for the haul include U.S. 95 and Nevada State Road 361, according to Sgt. Chris Brown of NHP’s Northwest Command.
Closure reported on southbound Interstsate 15 near Sloan

2 weeks ago | reviewjournal.com | Tony Garcia

The closure is at mile marker 25, according to RTC of Southern Nevada’s X account. A Las Vegas bike share program wants to expand. This project could helpSouthbound Interstate 15 is shut down Wednesday, April 9, 2025, near Sloan. (NDOT FASTCam)Southbound Interstate 15 is shut down Wednesday, April 9, 2025, near Sloan. (NDOT FASTCam)Southbound Interstate 15 near Sloan is shut down Wednesday afternoon. The closure is at mile marker 25, according to RTC of Southern Nevada’s X account.
$136,882 slot jackpot hits at Rainbow Club Casino in Henderson

2 weeks ago | reviewjournal.com | Tony Garcia

A local player won a six-figure jackpot Saturday at a Las Vegas Valley casino. Christian hit the Super Grand Top Award playing the Dollar Storm slot machine for $136,882 at the Rainbow Club Casino in Henderson, according to a casino spokesperson. Winners across the Las Vegas ValleyAlianteBlowing in the wind.
Las Vegas police seek man in connection with armed robbery

3 weeks ago | reviewjournal.com | Tony Garcia

Police are seeking a man in connection with an armed robbery that occurred earlier this year in the southwest Las Vegas Valley. The robbery occurred just before 8:40 p.m. Jan. 28 at a business near the 7000 block of South Rainbow Boulevard, north of West Warm Springs Road, according to a Metropolitan Police Department release. The man is between 5-foot-10 and 6 feet with a heavy build.
East Las Vegas crash victim dies nearly four weeks after collision

3 weeks ago | reviewjournal.com | Tony Garcia

An 86-year-old man who was struck by a vehicle nearly four weeks ago in the east Las Vegas Valley has died. The crash occurred just before 2:10 p.m. Feb. 28 on Stewart Avenue east of North Nellis Boulevard, according to a Metropolitan Police Department release. The pedestrian was crossing the road outside a marked crosswalk when he was struck by a 2017 Nissan Rogue, sending him to the roadway. Emergency crews took the pedestrian to University Medical Center Trauma for his injuries.