🌱 Company Fined In Vegas Man's Fatal Fall + Big Blues Bender Returns

Morning, everybody! I'm Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, and I'll be your new host of the Las Vegas Daily. Here's what you need to know about what's happening in town, in five minutes or less.

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Plenty of sunshine. High: 107 Low: 85.

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Here are the top three stories today in Las Vegas:

1. A Pennsylvania wireless company has been fined for safety violations following a Las Vegas man's fatal fall. Michael Vasquez, a 24-year-old Las Vegas native who worked for QualTek Wireless, was working on a cell tower in December 2021 when he fell 140 feet to his death. Investigators foundQualTek Wireless in violation of multiple safety rules — which, if followed, could have potentially prevented the accident. (Las Vegas Sun)
2. A new study from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)'s School of Social Work identified an important link between affordable housing and reduced rates of childhood mistreatment. The study, which focused on single mothers with children aged five and older, found an increased likelihood of physical and psychological abuse in households suffering from poverty and limited resources. Notably, unstable housing was not correlated with a higher risk of childhood neglect. (Nevada Current)
3. Calling all blues lovers: the 8th annual Big Blues Bender weekend festival is headed to Westgate Las Vegas from Aug. 25-Aug. 28. The four-day event will feature dozens of the blues scene's finest musicians, including Buddy Guy, Jimmy Hall, and Reverend Payton's Big Damn Band. For the full lineup and additional information, visit bigbluesbender.com. (Las Vegas Sun)

Today in Las Vegas:

• Senior Energy Assistance Expos 2022 At Sam’s Town Hotel & Gambling Hall (8:00 AM)
• Healthcare Roundtable: Our Health. Our Business. - Virtual Event Hosted By Urban Chamber Of Commerce (11:00 AM)
• Summer Movie Matinee: West Side Story At West Charleston Library (2:00 PM)
• Potted Potter At Bally's Las Vegas - The Magic Attic (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Las Vegas Valley Water District (LVVWD) is preparing to implement an excessive use charge that will be geared toward the top 10 percent of water users here in southern Nevada. According to Bronson Mack with LVVWD, "the vast majority of those residential highest water users are using more water in a single month than the average household uses in an entire year." (Las Vegas Valley Water District via Facebook)
• Since peaking in 2017, Las Vegas police recruitment numbers have been decreasing. Lieutenant Richard Meyers with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and Sgt. Vince Booker with North Las Vegas Police Department spoke with KNPR's State of Nevada about their respective departments' recruiting efforts. (KNPR)
• Looking for a new job without the long commute? Check out the latest job openings right here in Las Vegas, including some remote opportunities. (Las Vegas Patch)

Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with another update.

— 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.