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Three inmates have died and nine others were transported for medical treatment as a result of an “altercation” on Tuesday at a maximum-security prison in a rural mining city in eastern Nevada, the state’s Department of Corrections said.
No officers were injured and the department gave no additional details about how the deaths and injuries occurred in Ely, Nevada. The department did not release the names of any of the inmates that died or the conditions of those injured.
CBS affiliate KLAS-TV has learned the altercation appeared to stem from a feud between two rival gangs and there are concerns about possible retaliation.
A spokesperson for the Nevada Department of Corrections did not immediately respond to a request asking for more information on Tuesday.
The prison remained on lockdown as of late Tuesday afternoon as authorities investigated the deaths and injuries.
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A sign marks the entrance to Ely State Prison near Ely, Nev., July 11, 2018.
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Ely State Prison is the only maximum-security prison in Nevada. In December 2022, KLAS-TV reported dozens of inmates held a hunger strike over what advocates and some family members described as unsafe conditions and inadequate food portions.
The prison’s website says the facility can hold 1,183 inmates and has more than 400 employee positions.
Ely State Prison hold some of Nevada’s death row inmates, KLAS-TV reported. According to the Death Penalty Information Center, Nevada currently has 60 inmates on death row.
On weekday mornings, Nevada Sports Net will recap three big headlines of the day in its Morning Download. Read below for today’s topics.
1. Wolf Pack to hold ‘topping off’ ceremony at Fieldhouse construction site
On Monday, Nevada athletics is scheduled to hold a “topping off” ceremony at its Fieldhouse construction site as progress continues on the all-sport facility west of Mackay Stadium. The “topping off” feature the final beam being placed atop the fieldhouse structure. Groundbreaking on the $28 million Fieldhouse was held in August with the project going vertical last month. The Fieldhouse, which Nevada has sought since the early 2000s, will give Wolf Pack football an indoor practice space and also provide the remainder of the Wolf Pack’s teams a place to train during high-heat summer or cold-winter days. The space also will serve as the home to the school’s intramural and club sports teams. The project, largely being funded by a new $3.50 per-credit student fee, is expected to be completed this summer or fall. The 72,000-square foot facility will be paid via a sublease that is projected to cost $64.1 million through the final payment in 2056. We got footage of the build earlier this month.
2. Hawaii begins major demolition of Aloha Stadium
A portion of Hawaii’s Aloha Stadium was demolished Thursday as the state prepares to build the New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District. Officials completed a controlled collapse of the upper section of the stadium using a technique called “tripping” to remove the support structures, causing the upper deck to fall. Smaller portions of the demo started in mid-February with a planned completion date of December. The state will build a new 30,000-seat Aloha Stadium surrounded by an entertainment district that is expected to be completed in March 2029 at a cost of $650 million, with half of that money coming from private investors. You can see drone footage of the demolition below.
3. Nevada’s Lilly Urban wins javelin at Mt. SAC Relays
Nevada’s Lilly Urban won the javelin at the Mt. SAC Relays in Walnut, Calif., on Thursday with a heave of 56.60 meters, besting her toss at last year’s national championships. Teammate Hallee Hughes placed second at 50.57 meters. Last year, Urban finished 11th in the javelin at the NCAA Championships with a mark of 55.27 meters, earning second-team All-America honors. Meanwhile, at Thursday’s Bryan Clay Invitational, Aubrey Thompson posted a personal-best performance in the 10,000 meters, finishing 12th with a time of 37 minutes, 25.38 seconds. In the 3000 steeplechase, Natalie Roberts clocked a time of 10:59.09, finishing 97th. The Wolf Pack will return Friday for the bulk of its competition.
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Palo Verde’s softball team, No. 1 in the Review-Journal’s Class 5A rankings, defeated No. 3 Shadow Ridge 5-3 Thursday at Shadow Ridge.
Alexis Kearnes went 3-for-4 with two RBIs for Palo Verde (12-1, 12-1 5A Southern League). Georgia commit Taylor Johns at a two-run home run for the Panthers.
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Devaeh Crawford had two RBIs for Shadow Ridge (14-5, 11-3).
Palo Verde next plays at Green Valley at 3:30 p.m. Monday. Shadow Ridge plays at Centennial at 3:30 p.m. Monday.
Contact Alex Wright at awright@reviewjournal.com. Follow @AlexWright1028 on X.
LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — A cold front moving into Southern Nevada will bring strong wind, cooler temperatures and several days of unsettled weather.
Thursday and Friday are First Alert Weather Days, with the strongest wind expected late Thursday night into early Friday morning. A Wind Advisory will go into effect at 11 am Thursday through 5 am Friday.
EN ESPAÑOL: Un frente frío trae vientos fuertes y temperaturas más frescas al sur de Nevada
On Thursday, southwesterly wind will increase throughout the day, before shifting out of the north. Gusts will reach 30 to 40 mph across most areas, with higher gusts in elevated terrain. The high in Las Vegas will reach 82° Thursday.
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The strongest wind will follow the front, with northerly wind strengthening late Thursday into Friday morning.
The front will also bring cooler air into the region, dropping temperatures from top to bottom on Friday. The high will drop to 69°, with the wind backing off to more of a breeze by Friday afternoon.
Conditions will improve over the weekend as high pressure builds. Highs will reach 78° Saturday and 86° Sunday with lighter wind.
Another system arrives early next week. Monday and Tuesday are also First Alert Weather Days, with highs of 87° and 80°, bringing renewed wind and a slight chance of showers by midweek.
