Microhospitals are popping up in Las Vegas. Laura Hennum, market CEO for Dignity Health’s St. Rose Dominican Hospital’s neighborhood hospitals, gives a tour of the latest location. Read more at reviewjournal.com (Nicole Raz and Elizabeth Brumley/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UFC president Dana White told reporters on Thursday that the UFC just secured a singer to perform Ireland’s national anthem and explains why Bono from U2 had to turn down the offer to do it.
At a media day at the UFC headquarters to promote UFC 215 and UFC 216, Tony Ferguson and Kevin Lee had a heated staredown. Demetrious Johnson and UFC flyweight title challenger Ray Borg faced off and UFC champion Amanda Nunes squared off with title challenger Valentina Shevchenko.
Adam Hill and Heidi Fang discuss their thoughts from UFC’s media day held for the upcoming cards that included a few intense moments during staredowns. They also talk a little about the upcoming weigh-ins for the fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor.
Nevada Preps staffers Ben Gotz and Justin Emerson preview a busy Week 1 of the Southern Nevada high school football season. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Former Las Vegas basketball star Marcus Banks talks about his work with homeless youth, BIG3 basketball tournament in Las Vegas Nevada, on August 23, 2017. (Ron Kantowski/ Las Vegas Review Journal)
UNLV football coach Tony Sanchez talks about the development of quarterback Armani Rogers following practice on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2017 at Rebel Park. (Mark Anderson/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Faith Lutheran quarterback Sagan Gronauer and coach Vernon Fox discuss the team’s trip to Colorado. Monday, Aug. 21, 2017 at Faith Lutheran. (Damon Seiters/ Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Review-Journal columnist Victor Joecks says legalizing the lottery isn’t the way for Nevada taxpayers to strike it rich.
Canyon Springs senior Diamante Burton and coach Gus McNair discuss their expectations for the upcoming season. Tuesday, Aug. 22 at Canyon Springs High. (Damon Seiters/ Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The mermaids swim among the fish and interact with kids watching from the outside at the Silverton aquarium. These mermaids also twirl, flip, dance and do other fun stunts. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Bryan Salmond and Michael Gehlken discuss how much Raiders offensive tackle Donald Penn will play on Saturday, who else might be making their debut in Dallas and the high expectations for offensive coordinator Todd Downing. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
At 19, Jessica Manalo was studying at UNLV, intending to graduate. It was everything her family wanted of her, but nothing she wanted.
She made what she calls the best decision of her life — she quit to make music. She played open mics around town, and built a following. Eventually, she had five gigs a week. She recorded her first EP in 2015, and is recording an album for release in January.
As an indie soul singer, Manalo, now 24, writes about how to navigate society and be herself. Everything is based on real life experiences, she says. Music has become her way of life, mode of living, her guide to life, her moneymaker and her passion. Her family is slowly accepting that.
“I just want to be that voice that tells people and women that you can do whatever you want,” she says.
When she’s not performing, Manalo teaches vocals to kids at School of Rock and leads Big Dog’s Brewing Co.’s open mic night. With these jobs, she says she can give back, which matters as much to her as producing her own music.
She is happier today. Pushing through this life has become easier with her guitar in hand. (Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @rookie__rae
The Review-Journal’s Todd Dewey, handicapper Kelly Stewart (@KellyInVegas) and Sunset Station sports book director Chuck Esposito preview the Panthers’ season in the 14th of a series of 32 NFL team videos in 32 days. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The co-main event fighters and featured main card competitors fighting on the Mayweather-McGregor card, spoke one last time at a press conference at the MGM Grand.
The Golden Knights selected 40 finalists after two days of auditions for the ice crew and promotional team. Elaine Wilson/Las Vegas Review-Journal
UNLV football coach Tony Sanchez talks about practice on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2017 at Rebel Park. (Mark Anderson/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
On Thursday David Fensch received the maximum sentence of eight to 20 years in prison for killing 16-year-old Jaelan Fajardo while driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol in February of this year.
Administration of The Shade Tree talked to community members about the importance of their services, and how they need to raise $2.3 million to sustain them. (Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @rookie__rae
A new nurse call line pilot program Las Vegas Fire & Rescue started last month for low-level medical calls. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
1. The co-owner of two Las Vegas Strip bars is accused of sexual harassment. The Nevada Equal Rights Commission will hear testimony today regarding Yakov “Jackie” Hefetz, a co-owner of Fat Tuesdays, who is accused of slapping a female staffer’s behind and simulating sex acts behind another female staffer. An attorney representing the company said a settlement has not been reached.
2. A man seeking casual sex at a Las Vegas hotel was instead robbed and stabbed in the face. Police reports say a man went to the Wild Wild West to meet a woman he met on the Craigslist’s “Casual Encounters” page. The man went to the woman’s room, where he was cornered by two men. The man was later stabbed in the jaw by one of the men. One man has been arrested in connection with the incident.
3. Fremont Street officials have added new security features following a deadly car attack in Barcelona. Yellow jersey barriers line major crossings around Fremont Street. Clark County is expediting a similar project for the Las Vegas Strip, with 700 steel bollards expected to be installed by early October.
The National Weather Service issued a flood advisory for Thursday in the Las Vegas Valley. (Glenn Cook/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
In the co-main event of the Mayweather vs. McGregor pay-per-view boxing card, IBF junior lightweight champion Gervonta Davis will defend his belt against challenger Francisco Fonseca.
Andrew Tabiti, who did his open workout with Floyd Mayweather, Sr., and Steve Cunningham will square off for the vacant USBA cruiserweight belt on Aug. 26 as part of the Mayweather-McGregor main card.
Highlights from the open workouts of WBA light heavyweight champion Nathan Cleverly who is putting his belt on the line against Badou Jack.
Bryan Salmond and Michael Gehlken discuss the top storylines from Raiders practice today, including the end of Donald Penn’s holdout as well as the improvement of a shaky defense.