The Review-Journal’s Todd Dewey, handicapper Kelly Stewart (@KellyInVegas) and Sunset Station sports book director Chuck Esposito preview the Packers’ season in the 16th of a series of 32 NFL team videos in 32 days. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
About a dozen people gathered Saturday at the Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort Historical Park to learn about Helen Stewart. (Kimber Laux/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Fans outside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas cast their predictions before the Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs Conor McGregor fight on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017. (David Guzman and Morgan Lieberman/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Todd Dewey, Kelly Stewart, and Johnny Avello look at the San Francisco 49ers in today’s sports betting spotlight at the newly redesigned Wynn Sports Book. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
About a dozen people gathered Saturday at the Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort Historical Park to learn about Helen Stewart, a woman who moved to Southern Nevada in the late 1800s. (Kimber Laux/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Third annual Basque Fry held at Corley Ranch in Gardnerville, Nevada on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph
Samantha Bivins, UNLV student government senator, explains the features of new emergency phones that have been installed on the university’s campus ahead of the first day of school. (Natalie Bruzda/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A quarter-mile stretch of Martin Luther King Boulevard was open to walkers Saturday morning ahead of its Labor Day weekend debut. The street redesign is part of a billion-dollar reconstruction project of Interstate 15 from Sahara Avenue to the Spaghetti Bowl. (Jessie Bekker/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
1. The Las Vegas officer faces charges in the death of Tashii Brown has filed a lawsuit against the police department. Officer Kenneth Lopera’s lawsuit states he shouldn’t have to submit a formal interview because he will be provided “no immunity from future prosecution based on those statements.” Brown died May 14 after being repeatedly shocked with a Taser, and placed in an unauthorized chokehold.
2. Golden Gate in downtown Las Vegas has reopened its doors after closing for renovation on Friday. The multimillion-dollar renovation was completed in 106 hours, and nearly doubled the size of the casino. It also added a 24-foot, 360-degree “television fountain” with a multifaceted spiral crystal chandelier at a new casino entrance off Fremont.
3. The highly anticipated Mayweather-McGregor fight is tonight. Whether you’ll be at T-Mobile Arena, or watching from home, we have you covered with all your fight night coverage. For a list of ways to watch the fight, odds, and much more, visit reviewjournal.com/maymac. (Rochelle Richards/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Pedro Lopez talks about the loss to Reno on Aug. 25, 2017, at Cashman Field. (Betsy Helfand/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Couples discuss why they decided to come to Las Vegas for their wedding. (Bailey Schulz/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Sam Gordon reports on the Nevada Preps football game between Arbor View and Las Vegas High School.
Ben Gotz reports from Sierra Vista High School where the Mountain Lions played the Palo Verde Panthers.
Behind first-year starter Dorian Thompson-Robinson, Bishop Gorman took down DeMatha from Maryland, 35-23, in its season opener.
Bishop Gorman continued its winning streak against a top team behind the leadership of a new quarterback. Elaine Wilson/Las Vegas Review-Journal
The Foothill Falcons started their opening game against the Centennial Bulldogs as well as they could, scoring on their first play from scrimmage. They would go on to shut out the Bulldogs 26-0 in an impressive win.
Here are five highlights from the Arbor View and Las Vegas football game Friday night. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Heidi Fang, Adam Hill and Gilbert Manzano discuss their thoughts from the final weigh-in before Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor square off in T-Mobile Arena on August 26. The trio also make predictions on who they think will come out victorious on Saturday night.
Participants took part in an archery target shooting program being offered at Spring Mountain State Park near Blue Diamond. The program conforms to the National Archery in Schools Program safety standards. All equipment is provided at the trainings. (Joel Angel Juarez/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @jajuarezphoto
Samantha Bivins, UNLV student government senator, explains the features of new emergency phones that have been installed on the university’s campus ahead of the first day of school. Natalie Bruzda/Las Vegas Review-Journal
Mayweather and McGregor both made weight today. Mayweather weighs a total of 149.5 pounds and McGregor weighs 153 pounds. The fight will take place this Saturday in Las Vegas
Highlights from the official weigh-in for Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather’s boxing match from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
When her boyfriend called to propose, 18-year-old Claudia Reott was surprised — not by the lack of romance, but by the urgency in his voice. Fifty-two years ago today, they were part of a nationwide rush to the Clark County Courthouse that lasted right up to President Johnson’s midnight deadline. (David Guzman/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A representative of Bar Two LLC, which runs two locations of the New Orleans-style bar chain Fat Tuesday, is expected to appear before the Nevada Equal Rights Commission on Thursday to respond to accusations of sexual harassment. (David Guzman/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Review-Journal’s Todd Dewey, handicapper Kelly Stewart (@KellyInVegas) and Sunset Station sports book director Chuck Esposito preview the Lions’ season in the 15th of a series of 32 NFL team videos in 32 days. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
1. The Mayweather-McGregor fight is tomorrow night, and airport officials are bracing for an influx of private jets. Private plane traffic usually jumps during major fight weekends, so this weekend pilots and plane owners are being asked to make reservations. Officials are hoping to avoid the traffic issues experienced during the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight when a taxiway had to be converted into a makeshift parking lot.
2. The driver arrested in the fatal crash that killed a Shadow Ridge student in February was sentenced to eight to 20 years in prison on Thursday. David Fensch pleaded guilty to DUI resulting in death in June, after admitting to police he had taken Xanax and consumed “four drinks” of Captain Morgan rum before plowing into the back of 16-year-old Jaelan Fajardo’s car. Fensch had 4 previous DUIs.
3. The man arrested after attacking a mannequin with a hammer downtown last year, was ordered to spend eight to 20 years behind bars on Thursday. Shane Schindler pleaded guilty to attempted murder in June, after police set up the mannaquin as a decoy to look like a sleeping homeless man. Detectives linked the attack to the deaths of two homeless men who were attacked while sleeping in the same area, but did not file charges. (Rochelle Richards/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Alto Bar makes Bourbon Smash cocktail with Maker’s Mark (Rio Lacanlale/Las Vegas Review-Journal)