December 20, 2018 By Press Release Wire Leave a Comment LAS VEGAS – Terry Shirey, Nevada State Bank president and CEO, has been installed as the 2019 chairman of the board for the Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce. The installation took place at the chamber’s annual State of the Chamber and Installation Luncheon held at The Cosmopolitan on Dec. 12. “I am honored to accept this position,” said Shirey. “The chamber’s work is vital to the city’s business community and I look forward to working with the board, volunteers, and staff to keep the organization on a path of success and to promote the interest and ensure the success of local businesses.” Shirey’s vision for Southern Nevada’s business community includes continuing the promotion of Las Vegas as a world-class city with a vibrant small-business community, a diverse economy, robust education opportunities, first-class medical care and a pro-business climate. Named Nevada … [Read more...] about The Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce Installs 2019 Chairman of the Board Terry Shirey, President & Ceo of Nevada State Bank
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Las Vegas Metro Officers surprised with free Stanley Cup Final tickets
LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — On Wednesday morning four Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department officers were called down to the briefing room at the department’s headquarters. The officers faced a line of cameras and reporters prepared to take questions on their recent police work. About two minutes into this lookalike press conference, a person dressed as a giant Dunkin’ Donut came from the back holding a Vegas Golden Knights hockey stick. The officers were confused at first ,and then representatives from Dunkin’ Donuts Las Vegas explained the press conference was a sham, and that the officers would be going to Game two of the Stanley Cup final on Wednesday night. It turns out that Dunkin’ Donuts Las Vegas had some tickets to the game, but rather than giving them to an executive, they spread the hockey love to Metro. All of the officers were very excited. Officer Mark Mulligan, has been with the department for two years, says this is his very first hockey … [Read more...] about Las Vegas Metro Officers surprised with free Stanley Cup Final tickets
2 Venetian employees shot, one fatally, at Las Vegas park
Las Vegas police investigate after one person was killed and another was injured in a shooting at Sunset Park on Sunday. (Blake Apgar/Las Vegas Review-Journal)Las Vegas police investigate Sunday, April 15, 2018, after one person was killed and another was injured in a shooting at Sunset Park. (Blake Apgar/Las Vegas Review-Journal)Anthony Wrobel, 42 (Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department) A woman was killed and a man was critically hurt in a shooting Sunday night at Sunset Park in Las Vegas. Las Vegas police called the shooting a targeted act of workplace violence among employees of The Venetian. Several employees of the Strip resort were at a company picnic at the park, near Eastern Avenue and Sunset Road, when a man walked up to a table and shot two people shortly before 6 p.m., Metropolitan Police Department Lt. Ray Spencer said. The victims were taken to Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center, where the woman, who was in her 50s, died. The man was in critical condition late Sunday. … [Read more...] about 2 Venetian employees shot, one fatally, at Las Vegas park
Las Vegas ‘I Am Evidence’ screening examines rape-kit backlog
Daniele Dreitzer, executive director of The Rape Crisis Center works in her office at 801 S. Rancho Blvd. in 2014. (F. Andrew Taylor/Las Vegas Review-Journal)Untested rape kits. photo: HBOKym Worthy, Mariska Hargitay. photo: HBODaniele Dreitzer, executive director of The Rape Crisis Center, speaks with an audience in preparation for the "I Am Evidence" screening shown on Monday, April 9, 2018 at the College of Southern Nevada's Charleston campus. When Ericka was raped on her 21st birthday, she knew she needed to report it immediately. She was celebrating at a party with family and friends when she was lured by her boyfriend’s friend into his car. He gave her a drink, and her next memories were of hands grasping her neck, moving across her torso. She had a rape kit done at a local hospital, but when she spoke to police with her father, they were told, “nothing’s going to happen.” An officer said there were thousands of kits on the list before hers and none of … [Read more...] about Las Vegas ‘I Am Evidence’ screening examines rape-kit backlog
North Las Vegas, Henderson constable offices could be eliminated
Henderson Township Constable Earl Mitchell leaves the Henderson Justice Court on Wednesday, March 21, 2018. Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal @bizutesfayeNorth Las Vegas Constable Robert Eliason appears before the Clark County Commission, Wednesday, July 5, 2017, in Las Vegas. Commissioners, who are considering whether to declare Eliason's office vacated, voted to delay making their decision for two weeks. Elizabeth Brumley Las Vegas Review-JournalFILE - In this Oct. 18, 2017 file photo, Clark County Commissioner Chris Giunchigliani announces her campaign for governor outside of Las Vegas Academy in downtown Las Vegas. Giunchigliani is pushing eliminate the Henderson and North Las Vegas constables and give the duties to Metro police. (Chase Stevens /Las Vegas Review-Journal via AP, File)Henderson Township Constable Earl Mitchell leaves the Henderson Justice Court on Wednesday, March 21, 2018. Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal @bizutesfaye Clark County may shut down … [Read more...] about North Las Vegas, Henderson constable offices could be eliminated