🌱 AAA Issues Travel Advisory + Fremont Hotel Fire + Victim IDed

Hello again, everybody. It's Thursday in Las Vegas and I'm back in your inbox with everything that's fit to print about what's happening in town. Let's have at it.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and very hot. High: 111 Low: 85.

Here are the top three stories in Las Vegas today:

1. AAA reports that flight disruptions and traffic-filled highways could impact Labor Day Weekend in Las Vegas. The not-for-profit travel service organization has issued a travel advisory for Labor Day after reports that travel will return to pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels in Las Vegas. According to a recent online survey, 32 percent of Americans are planning to travel during the 3-day weekend. (Casino.Org News)
2. There were no injuries during a fire on the 10th floor of the Fremont Hotel. The Las Vegas Fire Department reports extinguishing the hotel room fire at 4:48 a.m. on Wednesday morning. The department is investigating the fire's cause and has not ruled out smoking as a possibility. (Fox 5 Las Vegas)
3. The Las Vegas Metro Police Department has confirmed that a missing Phoenix man named Amir Haggi is the individual that was found dead in a car's trunk on Aug. 19. The department has not made any arrests yet but the cause of death has been confirmed as a gunshot to the head. (KTNV 13 Action News Las Vegas)

Today in Las Vegas:

• Desert Drip Fest Las Vegas At Various Locations (12:00 PM)
• Senior Citizens Advisory Board At City Hall (1:00 PM)
• Lil Jon At Hakkasan NightClub (10:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The International Innovation Center has opened its doors. The center will be supporting the Las Vegas area's 1,200 startups. Click to learn more. (City of Las Vegas Government via Facebook)
• Las Vegas Fire & Rescue will begin collecting applications for new recruits on Sep. 6. Click to learn more about the recruiting process. (Las Vegas Fire & Rescue via Facebook)
• The Las Vegas Valley Water District reminds residents to only water their lawn for a maximum of 12 minutes each day to maintain a healthy landscape while conserving water. (Las Vegas Valley Water District via Facebook)

Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday. I'll see you soon!

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a senior writer with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.