LOCAL NEWS

Pope Leo XIV urges the faithful on Christmas to shed indifference in the face of suffering

December 25, 2025
The first U.S. pontiff addressed some 26,000 people from the loggia overlooking St. Peter’s Square for the traditional papal “Urbi et Orbi” address, Latin for “To the City and to…

College football betting trends: Edges for bowl games

December 25, 2025
CBS Sportsline handicapper Bruce Marshall provides college football notes and trends for bowl games for the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

RJ sports writer Alex Wright’s 5 favorite stories of 2025

December 25, 2025
It was hard to dwindle the list down, but here are Las Vegas Review-Journal high school sports reporter Alex Wright’s five most memorable stories from 2025.

Longtime Las Vegas employee promotes nine times to become first Latina deputy city manager

December 25, 2025
Rosa Cortez was unanimously ratified as a deputy city manager on Aug. 20, becoming the first Latina at the post in the municipality’s history.

Henderson Councilwoman Carrie Cox asks judge to toss criminal charge

December 25, 2025
A lawyer for Carrie Cox asked a judge to dismiss a felony charge against the Henderson councilwoman for allegedly recording another councilwoman’s private conversation due to insufficient evidence.

Sports on TV in Las Vegas

December 25, 2025
Here’s today’s local and national sports schedule, including television and radio listings.

LETTER: In defense of dogs in grocery stores

December 25, 2025
They’re often better behaved than children.

LETTER: Not a fan

December 25, 2025
The president is not a good person.

CARTOONS: Trump’s making a list; he’s checking it twice

December 25, 2025
Take a look at some editorial cartoons from across the U.S. and world.

COMMENTARY: Dreaming of a white Christmas

December 25, 2025
Snow still fills me with the same joy I felt as a boy when school was canceled.