The Review-Journal’s Todd Dewey, handicapper Kelly Stewart (@KellyInVegas) and Sunset Station sports book director Chuck Esposito preview the Vikings’ season in the 12th of a series of 32 NFL team videos in 32 days. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Over 70 senior citizens attended a Hawaiian luau at the Doolittle Senior Center in Las Vegas. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
1. A Las Vegas police officer charged with possession and distribution of child pornography died by suicide the night before his sentencing.
2. A Clark County resident hit jackpot Saturday night at Ellis Island Casino and Brewery.
3. CCSD Superintendent Pat Skorkowsky is not happy with how marijuana tax money is being distributed to schools.
Longtime Associated Press photographer Barry Sweet discusses his favorite photos at his Henderson home. (Carol Cling/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
1. Entertainer Jerry Lewis died Sunday at the age of 91. Lewis performed alongside Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin among others and was the national chairman for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. The Lewis family confirmed that Jerry died in his Las Vegas home.
2. A geographical shift on Earth’s magnetic poles has prompted the FAA to redesignate two runways at McCarran International Airport. It might not seem like a big deal on the surface, but pilots and air traffic control rely on navigational aids based on magnetic headings. The FAA re-evaluates shifts every five years.
3. Cloud cover in the Las Vegas valley could block today’s view of the solar eclipse. Cloud coverage will range from 75 to 95 percent through the valley. The eclipse is expected to peak just before 10:30 a.m. today, with the moon covering just over 70 percent of the sun.
The Review-Journal’s Todd Dewey, handicapper Kelly Stewart (@KellyInVegas) and Sunset Station sports book director Chuck Esposito preview the Saints’ season in the 10th of a series of 32 NFL team videos in 32 days. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Review-Journal’s Bryan Salmond and handicapper Kelly Stewart bring you the first Vegas Nation social sound off post game show. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Lee Mallory, a Las Vegas poet, joins musician Lisa Mac for a fundraising performance called Love Wins Again, which benefits Opportunity Village. Part of his performance will be dedicated to his late daughter, who was also a poet. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Darren Palmer is living his dream of playing football at UNLV after serving 10 years in the military. A walk-on who earned his way onto the team, Palmer says playing football has a lot of similarities to the military. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Freddie Roach, Bob Arum and Vasyl Lomachenko share their opinions on how Mayweather vs McGregor might turn out for Conor McGregor. “As Mayweather gets a little but closer the kick might come,” said Freddie Roach. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Freddie Roach and Bob Arum share their opinions on how Mayweather vs McGregor might turn out for Floyd Mayweather. “…you don’t put a guy who’s had no boxing experience in with a guy who is considered to be the best fighter of the era,” said Bob Arum, president and CEO of Top Rank. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UNLV football coach Tony Sanchez talks about Saturday’s scrimmage at Rebel Park. Video by Mark Anderson/Las Vegas Review-Journal
The Review-Journal’s Todd Dewey, handicapper Kelly Stewart (@KellyInVegas) and Sunset Station sports book director Chuck Esposito preview the Bears’ season in the ninth of a series of 32 NFL team videos in 32 days. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Review-Journal’s Todd Dewey, handicapper Kelly Stewart (@KellyInVegas) and Wynn sports book director Johnny Avello preview the Texans’ season in the eighth of a series of 32 NFL team videos in 32 days. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UNLV football coach Tony Sanchez talks about practice on Friday, Aug. 18, 2017 at Rebel Park. (Mark Anderson/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Astrophotographer John Mowbray shares his advice on how you can safely watch the eclipse Aug. 21. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Ahead of fighting UFC champion Conor McGregor on Aug. 26, undefeated, five-division boxing champion Floyd Mayweather says that his legacy is on the line. Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal @HeidiFang
Jason Bowman, APA marketing director, chats about the “World’s Largest Pool Tournament” at Westgate Las Vegas on August 16, 2017. (Ron Kantowski/Las Vegas Review Journal)
Brandon Pereyda, a Vegas native, is a headliner and aerialist in Cirque du Soleil’s Zumanity. Elaine Wilson/Las Vegas Review-Journal
The Review-Journal’s Todd Dewey, handicapper Kelly Stewart (@KellyInVegas) and Wynn sports book director Johnny Avello preview the Ravens’ season in the seventh of a series of 32 NFL team videos in 32 days. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Las Vegas taxi drivers reflect on job security once self-driving cars become commercially available. (Bailey Schulz/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
1. A Las Vegas police officer arrested last year on child pornography charges had died. Ruben Delgadillo was booked last August on five counts of possession of child pornography and one count of distribution of child pornography. Delgadillo’s lawyer confirmed this his client had died, but did not provide any further details.
2. University of Nevada, Reno is sticking by it’s decision to not fire or expel student Peter Cvjetanovic after participating in white nationalist rallies over the weekend in Charlottesville. A petition on charge.org has reached over 32,000 signatures and states, “The decision to keep Peter sends an important message to the rest of the non-white-male student body: at the University of Nevada, Reno, none of you matter.” Chairman of the state of Board of Regents Kevin Page said UNR’s decision will not be affected no matter how many people sign the petition.
3. A California woman will go home $1.6 million dollars richer. Sandra A. placed a $5 bet at McCarran International Airport and won the jackpot on IGT’s “Wheel of Fortune Pink Diamonds Game”. The jackpot comes just days after a California man won $11.8 million in downtown Las Vegas.
The Southern Nevada Blue Sox were greeted by family and fans at McCarran International Airport on Wednesday after winning the American Legion World Series. (Justin Emerson/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department spent $9.6 million on a twin-engine Airbus H145. (Patrick Connolly and Blake Apgar/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Dozens of people drove to the lottery store in Primm, Nevada with the hopes of winning the $430 million Powerball prize. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
1. Lake Mead is safe from shortage for another year. According to projections released by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, the reservoir east of Las Vegas will have enough water in it on Jan. 1 to stave off a first-ever federal shortage declaration. The lake is also on track to avoid a shortage in 2019, and the extra water from Lake Powell is expected to raise Lake Mead’s surface by more than five feet by the end of the year.
2. Shade Tree’s transitional housing shelter will close its doors by the end of the month due to funding cuts. The program allows homeless women and those leaving abusive relationships to stay, find a job and save money before moving into a permanent home of their own. Roughly a dozen woman still remain in the program, and will be placed in permanent housing before doors close.
3. Looking for a job? Multiple places in the Valley are hiring. Clark County is hiring for 94 positions including positions in the fire department, attorneys, construction workers and corrections officers. CarMax is also looking to fill 100 jobs at its new store on N. Rancho Drive. The company is looking to fill both full- and part-time positions.
Featherweight competitor Grant Dawson submitted Adrian Diaz in the sixth week of Dana White’s Contender Series to earn a contract with the UFC.
UFC middleweight Charles Byrd submitted Randall Wallace in the sixth week of Dana White’s Contender Series to earn a contract with the promotion. It was Byrd’s second time appearing on the series.
UFC president Dana White confirmed to reporters following his Contender Series event that Tony Ferguson will face Las Vegas-based fighter Kevin Lee at UFC 216 on Oct. 7 for the interim UFC lightweight championship.
Review-Journal reporter Michael Gehlken recaps the Raiders’ training camp practice on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2016. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)