Tony Garcia

1 week ago | reviewjournal.com | Tony Garcia

A visitor from California enjoyed their stay in downtown Las Vegas. The slots player walked away $416,949 richer on Friday after hitting a Wheel of Fortune progressive slot machine jackpot at the Fremont, according to a Boyd Gaming spokesperson. The visitor made a $1.75 bet just before 10:20 p.m., hitting the Gold Spin bonus to claim the huge payout. If you or a loved one is struggling with problem gambling or gambling addiction, help is available by calling 1-800-GAMBLER.

2 weeks ago | reviewjournal.com | Tony Garcia

Did your vehicle overstay its welcome at a metered spot? The city of Las Vegas has a solution. The Las Vegas city manager has approved allowing qualifying parking tickets issued between May 19 and June 30 to be paid with donations of school supplies, according to a news release. Any supplies taken in by the city through the program will be donated to the Public Education Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit.

2 weeks ago | reviewjournal.com | Tony Garcia

The 90s are back for the Las Vegas Valley. Hitting triple digits sometime soon could be in the offing. Las Vegas is expected to reach 99 degrees on Thursday, according to the National Weather Service. Winds from the east and southeast will be 13 mph to 18 mph in the morning, with gusts reaching as high as 29 mph during the day. The low Thursday night will be around 70, with southwest winds 9 mph to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

2 weeks ago | reviewjournal.com | Tony Garcia

A suspect in a deadly stabbing this month at an apartment in the east Las Vegas Valley has been arrested. Delvison Escalona-Hernandez, 26, was taken into custody Wednesday by the Los Angeles Police Department, according to a Metropolitan Police Department news release. He is being held at the North County Correctional Facility pending extradition to Las Vegas. Police were called just before 11:25 a.m. May 4 to an apartment in the 3200 block of East Desert Inn Road, near Boulder Highway.

2 weeks ago | reviewjournal.com | Tony Garcia

Golden Knights center Jack Eichel and Raiders record-setting tight end Brock Bowers will lead their teams in the sixth annual Battle for Vegas charity softball game, scheduled for 8 p.m. July 12 at Las Vegas Ballpark. Ticket prices start at $35 and will go on sale at 9 a.m. Wednesday at Ticketmaster.com.