Anonymous sources
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Friends: Woman killed by police was nonviolent - Las Vegas Review-Journal
The patron requested anonymity to protect his identity. "It's clear he's trying to keep his name out of the news and his bar out of the news. I will not be a patron there anymore." Edwards, a 49-year-old mother who worked with disabled children and had ...
Crackdown targets residents who don't have Nevada license plates - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Another man, who declined to give his name, theorized that some drivers move to Las Vegas for labor or odd jobs with under-the-table pay. He said they probably have criminal backgrounds and don't want to be caught. "It would take awhile for the law to ...
Now is a great time to explore the Flamingo Arroyo Trail - Las Vegas Review-Journal
When asked if this is where they lived, one of the men, who declined to give his name, simply replied, "For now." There had been some discussion of finding a route through the county-owned Desert Rose Golf Course, but that proved to problematic.
Henderson man stabbed in home invasion robbery - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Police did not identify the victim, but a neighbor who asked not to be named said he is attorney Patrick Hicks. The robbery did not appear to be random, police said, but they did not specify. Police said the suspects stole cash and jewelry from the ...
Air Force seeks maker of G-suit in fatal crash - Las Vegas Review-Journal
"We're attempting to confirm whether the available information could be used to identify the manufacturer," said the officer, who spoke on background Thursday. He was referring to a local identification number that was assigned to life-support ...
Sources: FBI targeting Whittemores' political contributions in investigation - Las Vegas Review-Journal
About two-dozen FBI agents served subpoenas on Whittemore business associates and others in some 30 locations in Northern and Southern Nevada, sources said. Federal prosecutors expect to present evidence in the investigation to a federal grand jury in ...
Tebow stayed at porn event's hotel - Las Vegas Review-Journal
AP Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow, who was reportedly in town for a Nike shoot, stayed at Hard Rock Hotel while the Adult Video News Awards were held there, but he was in the penthouse "most of the time," a source said. He checked in Jan. 18.
GOP plans early caucus for some religious groups - Las Vegas Review-Journal
The state party wants all caucus-goers to pick their presidential preferences on the same day to ensure it's following GOP rules and state law, the source said. So the state party executive board suggested the compromise that would have most Nevada ...
Young woman dies, another hurt at party shooting in northeast valley - Las Vegas Review-Journal
The identity of the deceased female was not released, but a man who asked to remain anonymous said she was a senior at Desert Pines High School. Police said that at 12:48 am they responded to a party in the 4200 block of Tattersall Place, ...
Veteran Clark County prosecutor surfaces in HOA probe - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Villegas, 51, once recommended to serve as Nevada's US attorney, is being scrutinized by the same Justice Department attorneys spearheading the probe into fraud and corruption at Las Vegas Valley homeowners associations, courthouse sources said. ...
New petitions seek tax increases for business, gaming, mining - Las Vegas Review-Journal
He declined to say what his petition will do but a source said Thompson wants voters to approve a business margins tax similar to the 0.8 percent tax on business income that Democrats floated in the Legislature in 2012. The proposal failed. ...
Sources: Officer who shot disabled veteran knew of plan to use nonlethal force - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Knowledgeable sources said that officer Jesus Arevalo, a nine-year veteran, had been briefed by supervisors on their intent to use a beanbag shotgun and pepper spray to subdue Gibson, 43, an unarmed, mentally ill war veteran who refused to exit his car ...
Modern-day visionary competing with former visionary's company over 51s team - Las Vegas Review-Journal
"If a team is run right you could run it on a dirt lot and make more money than a new stadium," the source said. Hsieh, the source said, doesn't want Las Vegas to follow Reno's footsteps. "The city got screwed," the source said of Reno. ...
Former court service suspected of scheme with fake certificates - Las Vegas Review-Journal
The investigation is focusing on felony charges of conspiracy, forgery and filing false public documents, the sources said. The crimes are alleged to have occurred between November 2007 and May 2010. Certificates were obtained for prostitutes ...
In Brief - Las Vegas Review-Journal
It's not going to happen," said the person, who spoke on the condition of anonymity. BYU athletic department spokesman Brett Pyne said in an email that school officials declined a request for comment. The Big East was trying to add BYU as part of its ...
Infighting threatens Occupy Las Vegas movement - Las Vegas Review-Journal
One protester at the campsite asked to remain anonymous because he said he is involved with both occupation groups. Some protesters have complained about a "core group" of people who are mostly liberal and seem to have all the power, the man said. ...
Woman hit by UPS truck dies - Las Vegas Review-Journal
The man, who declined to give his name, said he lived nearby and thought his friend might have been killed in the crash. He refused to identify her, saying police wouldn't talk to him. "If it's our friend, she's part of our family," he said. ...
Sources: David Roger to step down Jan. 3 - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Roger is expected to announce his retirement, which comes three years shy of completing his third term, as early as Tuesday, the sources said. Roger reached a milestone this month in his public career, celebrating his 25th year as a county employee. ...
Officials are satisfied Henderson stadium deal won't hurt taxpayers - Las Vegas Review-Journal
The official, who asked not to be identified, said Morgan Stanley has been involved in deals involving the NFL's Pittsburgh Steelers and Major League Baseball's Texas Rangers, as well as individual pro leagues. He said the days of using public revenues ...
WEEK IN REVIEW: Reporters' notebook - Las Vegas Review-Journal
A tourist who refused to give his name stood with beer in hand as he mocked the Occupy Las Vegas protesters Thursday night, saying, "I've worked my entire life. Those people are just lazy. That's why I'm standing here drinking, and they're out there ...
Commission OKs $4 million in federal funds to buy, rehabilitate and resell homes - Las Vegas Review-Journal
One neighbor, who refused to give his name but lives at the end of the cul-de-sac down the street from the empty Cagney Court residence, said the program was a waste of money because the recently renovated home was still vacant a few months after ...
Britt, Benson, 'Pacman' among eight facing possible suspension - Las Vegas Review-Journal
The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because no official announcement has been made regarding any of the players. The story was first reported by Yahoo! Sports. The NFL and the NFL Players Association previously agreed those eight could be ...
Embattled Locksley fired at New Mexico - Las Vegas Review-Journal
The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the situation. n BOISE STATE -- While the fourth-ranked Broncos rolled through their first month of the season, they head toward October with several potentially concerning ...
MDA telethon reinstates Lewis - Las Vegas Review-Journal
In a stunning reversal, Lewis was reinstated Saturday to the MDA Labor Day Telethon he has hosted since 1966, a source close to Lewis told Vegas Confidential. Lewis, 85, was eased out as host about two weeks ago and has remained silent about the MDA's ...
Special congressional election underwhelms voters - Las Vegas Review-Journal
But campaign sources who requested anonymity told the Review-Journal a 20 percent turnout is probable. Secretary of State Ross Miller estimated the election will cost counties a combined $1.3 million. That's more than $15 a vote if 80000 people cast ...