Daily Archives: March 31, 2022

Murders both happened near UNLV last year, I-Team reported

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) A now-15-year-old is charged with two murders that happened last summer, the 8 News Now I-Team confirmed Wednesday.

Dennis Commodore, who was 14 when the shootings occurred, faces two counts of open murder in the two deaths last summer.

Police initially arrested the teenager last August in connection to the shooting death of a man at an apartment complex on Aug. 8, the 8 News Now I-Team reported last year.

Commodores name was not released at the time.

The victim in the Aug. 8 shooting, Raymond Roseby, 28, was shot and killed in a car parked in the 4900 block of South Maryland Parkway near Tropicana Avenue, the Clark County Coroners Office confirmed.

Investigators said Roseby died from multiple gunshot wounds. He was sitting in the drivers seat of the car and was talking to the teenager, who was standing at the drivers window when the shooting occurred.

In an arrest report obtained Wednesday, police said police located 10 cartridge cases in the area after the shooting. Witnesses told police the suspect was trying to remove the Rosebys gold chains after the shooting.

Once in custody, police determined the teenager was a suspect in a deadly shooting on July 31.

Just before 10 p.m. that day, investigators said someone shot and killed Faris Martinez, 49, in an alley in the 1100 block of Toni Avenue, which is near Maryland Parkway and Tropicana Avenue as well.

Martinezs cause of death was listed as multiple gunshot wounds, officials said. Witnesses said the suspect demanded a gold necklace.

Both shooting locations are within the same block just south of the UNLV campus.

When detectives searched Commodores room, they said they found Rosebys watch.

Nevada law mandates children 13 and older can be tried as adults if they are charged with murder or attempted murder.

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One of the hottest events in the U.S. and around the world is coming to Las Vegas beginning in 2023, it was announced among the famous glitz of the Nevada city on Wednesday night.

The third Formula One Grand Prix auto race in the country will be staged during a weekend in November of 2023 on a 3.8-mile track running between the casinos and hotels of the Las Vegas strip, with speeds expected to reach as high as 212 miles per hour.

It will follow Grand Prix races already scheduled this year in Miami (May 6-8) and Austin (Oct. 21-23).

F1 and Liberty Media will promote the event along with Live Nation Entertainment and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA).

Iconic Las Vegas and Formula One, the pinnacle of motorsport, is the perfect marriage of speed and glamour, said Greg Maffei, Liberty Medias president and chief executive. Our confidence in this unique opportunity is evident in our decision to assume the promoter role for the Las Vegas Grand Prix in partnership with Live Nation.

F1s popularity in the U.S. was punctuated earlier this month when tickets for the event in Austin sold out in a little more than 24 hours.

With 36 million fans, the U.S. represents one of F1s fastest growing markets. Three-day attendance at last years U.S. Grand Prix in Austin of 400,000 set a new F1 record. The 1.2 million viewers on ESPN made it the most-viewed race since ESPN acquired F1 rights ahead of the 2018 season. So much purchasing enthusiasm was generated that the series added the Miami race to this years the calendar, and Las Vegas for next year.

The race in Miami Gardens will spin around Hard Rock Stadium, home of the NFLs Miami Dolphins. Its the first F1 race in Florida since 1959.

This is an incredible moment for Formula One that demonstrates the huge appeal and growth of our sport with a third race in the U.S., said Stefano Domenicali, F1s president and chief executive. There is no better place for Formula One to race than in the global entertainment capital of the world and we cannot wait to be here next year.

The race is slated to take place on a Saturday night with race cars whizzing past the neon lights of the strip while completing 50 laps on a track that will include three main straightaways and 14 corners.

The news comes on the heels of announcement by Oak View Group that the company will launch a $3 billion mixed use development in Las Vegas, including plans for a casino and a 20,000 seat arena capable of hosting an NBA team.

Founding partners Caesars Entertainment, MGM Resorts International and Wynn Las Vegas, along with presenting partners MSG Sphere, Resorts World Las Vegas and The Venetian Resort, will also help promote the F1 race event.

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NORTH LAS VEGAS (KTNV)

The city of North Las Vegas Wants to help small businesses get off the ground. It's a part of their 'Small Business Connector' initiative called 'Jumpstart 20-22', which helps connect local entrepreneurs find the resources they need.

With a specific focus on North las vegas, Jumpstart 2022 was geared towards those interested inlaunching a business.

Starting your own business or start-up can be intimidating, especially when you don't have access to the right information and resources.

Their goal, is to make those connections between business professionals and business owners.

Carlos Meija is the Lead Businesses Development Advisor with the Nevada Small Business Development Center.

He says it doesn't matter if your business is in the 'idea stage', or if it's an already successful business - looking to expand - the resources at North Las Vegas' City Hall can help you.

"The role that I play is, I provide technical assistance, guidance, mentorship, to the entrepreneurial/small business community in any stage that they may be in. From starting, owning, and exiting a business, I help them with all those stages and everything in between," said Meija.

So, you may be thinking, I've got this great idea, but it costs money.

Nic Steele, the Executive Director for Access Community Capital, a Loan Administrator, says they have programs that offer small businesses an alternative to the standard PPP or small business loan.

"We are a lot different than your traditional financial institution. Our loans are primarily unsecured, so an individual can come in, they can talk to us about different loan products that we have available. Our loan rates are extremely competitive over one-to-three-year terms, and those rates are simply rates that are unavailable to small business owners especially when they start in the early business stages," said Steele.

Officials at The City of North Las Vegas say small businesses are what bring in a great deal of revenue to the city and the community.

More businesses, lead to more jobs.

Mack Wiggins, is Business Services Consultant, who works to connect small businesses with strong reliable employees as they continue to grow. He says, "Employers and job seekers have a symbiotic relationship so they work together, and we want to put the right people with the right employers, to make sure we take the time to find out what the job seeker is looking for, and take the time out to find out what the employer is looking for, and be able to create that network together with the two."

The small business connector has launched several small businesses, including that of local business owner JaDee Glover.

At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, she along with many other people found themselves out of work. She says she took a leap of faith and started her own business called, 'All Paperwork Services and Cash Back'.

''My business was born during the pandemic, so it's literally because of the pandemic, that I decided to push forward. I wanted to help people navigate what they can do and how to turn themselves into a legitimized business, so they can reach out to all these resources. A lot of people don't think of themselves as a business, they think of themselves as side hustle, or a hairstylist or a mechanic, and my job is to let them know that, no, you area small business and let's get the paperwork behind you, to make sure of that," said Glover.

North Las Vegas Mayor John Lee and Councilwoman Pamela Goynes-Brown were guest speakers at the Small Business Connector event.

The North Las Vegas Connector began in October of 2021 and has already helped 285 small businesses, 223 of which are minority business enterprises, 157 women business enterprises, 30 veteran-owned companies, and 137 based in North Las Vegas.

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Everybody wants to come to Las Vegasand that's especially true for celebrity chefs, whose level of star power is often determined by how often their name lights up marquees and digital billboards above the Strip. For these public figures, launching a restaurant in the entertainment and tourism capital of Sin City is the natural next step after conquering the world of cookbooks and food show competitions.

If youre wondering whether these familiar faces garner inflated prices, the answer is yes, most of the time. And while the famous names behind these places are rarely in the kitchen and only visit a few times a year, it's their reputation on the line, so it's important to deliver on high expectations. All of the spots listed here are well worth the hype, encompassing some of Las Vegas best restaurants, from exciting newcomers to the citys best steakhouses, casual eats, and more. So book a reservation, spend some money, and make some memoriesjust as you would at any other tourist attraction. With that in mind, here are the top celebrity chef restaurants worth your attention in Las Vegas.

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By JENNA FRYER

Formula One is all-in on the United States with a race on the Las Vegas Strip added to the 2023 calendar as the most glamorous motorsports series in the world continues to expand its North American footprint.

The Bellagio, Caesars Palace and the MSG Sphere will be among the landmarks along the temporary street course built for a Saturday night race in November 2023. The race is a first for F1 in that the series will promote the event alongside Liberty Media Corp., the American parent company of F1.

The Las Vegas race will be the third stop in the United States next season for F1, which has raced at Circuit of the America's in Austin, Texas, since 2012 and in May will make its debut in Miami. Barring any shakeups, existing races in Mexico City and Montreal will bring F1 to North America five times next season.

Iconic Las Vegas and Formula 1, the pinnacle of motorsport, is the perfect marriage of speed and glamour," said Greg Maffei, President and CEO of Liberty Media. "Our confidence in this unique opportunity is evident in our decision to assume the promoter role for the Las Vegas Grand Prix.

"The potential of Formula 1 has been well demonstrated over the last several seasons and the Las Vegas GP will only take it to the next level.

Speculation surrounding a third race in Las Vegas that utilized the world famous Strip has swirled for more than a year and was at last confirmed Wednesday night in a lavish announcement made at the rooftop pool of The Cosmopolitan Hotel. Liberty acquired F1 in 2017 and has steadily grown the brand in the U.S. through its marketing of the series and the wildly popular Netflix docuseries Drive to Survive.

The fourth season of DTS dropped earlier this month just ahead of F1's season-opener in Bahrain, the first of back-to-back races held in the Middle East. F1 has been under scrutiny for some of those deals because of dubious human rights records in some of the host countries.

So it was a rocky return to Saudi Arabia for F1 last weekend when Yemen rebels attacked an oil depot during the first practice session on Friday. Smoke and flames could be seen in the backdrop of the racetrack as the oil depot was located only 11 kilometers (seven miles) from the racetrack.

Drivers met for more than four hours to determine if they were comfortable continuing with Sunday's race, which ultimately went off incident-free.

Still, F1 has been accused of overlooking serious human rights violations while collecting hefty sanctioning fees from the host nations. But in the case of the Las Vegas race, it will be F1 and Liberty backing the event.

F1 and Liberty are also partnering with Live Nation Entertainment and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority on the race. The founding partners announced Wednesday night were Caesars Entertainment, MGM Resorts International and Wynn Las Vegas.

MSG Sphere, Resorts World Las Vegas and The Venetian Resort were announced as presenting sponsors.

This is an incredible moment for Formula 1 that demonstrates the huge appeal and growth of our sport with a third race in the U.S.," said Stefano Domenicali, the CEO of F1. Las Vegas is a destination known around the world for its excitement, hospitality, thrills, and of course, the famous Strip. There is no better place for Formula 1 to race than in the global entertainment capital of the world and we cannot wait to be here next year.

No date was given for the November race, but the Saturday night after Thanksgiving has been discussed. The 50-lap race is expected to stretch a street course that runs 3.8-miles. The circuit revealed Wednesday night included three main straights, 14 corners that includes a high-speed cornering sequence, and a single chicane section.

COTA drew more than 300,000 spectators to its three-day weekend last October and track president Bobby Epstein said the addition of Las Vegas to the F1 calendar shouldn't dilute his event.

Theres plenty to sustain this sport. What I like about what F1 is doing and what I think the fans will realize, is that each event is very different from the other and will be very unique," Epstein told The Associated Press.

The other US races are going to be more about the city and the destination, and ours is going to be more about the event itself. Im excited to go to Vegas, not just for F1, but because the city has so much more entertainment, outside and away from whatever the track will be. If Im already a regular Vegas visitor, it will be more a question of am I choosing to go to F1 this year and not March Madness or a heavyweight fight?"

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AP Sports Writer Jim Vertuno in Austin, Texas, contributed to this report.

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