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UFC fighter and geologist talks about earthquake felt in Las Vegas
 
UFC fighter and geologist talks about earthquake felt in Las Vegas

UFC bantamweight and geologist Julia Avila breaks down what to do during an earthquake and talks about what the earthquake felt like in Las Vegas on Friday night.

She defeated Pannie Kianzad via unanimous decision at UFC 239.

Jack Daniel’s House No. 7 Arrives in Las Vegas – Video
 
Jack Daniel’s House No. 7 Arrives in Las Vegas – Video

Jack Daniel’s opened its House No. 7 at 1215 Las Vegas Boulevard South, in the former Thunderbird Boutique Hotel & Lounge. Ex-NBA stars Alonso Mourning and Allan Houston, hip-hop icon Flavor Flav, Rick Harrison of “Pawn Stars,” pro BMX competitor Ricardo Laguna and Nevada State Treasurer Zach Conine were among those to take in the two-night opening party. Jack Daniel’s is the official liquor sponsor of the NBA, with the former players in town for the NBA Summer League tournament at Thomas & Mack Center.

Las Vegas Aces move on from quake, embark on road trip

The Aces moved past the postponement of Friday night’s game and embarked Saturday on three-game, eight-day road trip that coincides with NBA Summer League — an 11-day event that several players had hoped to be a part of.

NBA Summer League Players React to 7.1 Earthquake – Video
 
NBA Summer League Players React to 7.1 Earthquake – Video

Some NBA players were on the 36th floor of their hotel when Friday’s 7.1 earthquake was felt in Las Vegas. Portland Trail Blazers Anfernee Simons and Gian Clavell were both taken by surprise when they saw items in their room start to move.

Investigators search for clues in Bahamas chopper crash

Accident investigators are trying to figure out what went wrong in the moments before a helicopter crashed after takeoff and killed seven people.

Tips for staying safe before, during and after an earthquake

Emergency responders across the valley are using the natural disaster as a prime opportunity to remind residents of ways to stay safe if any of our fault lines start shifting.