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0:00Review journal seven at seven presenting sponsorship brought to you by Nockby injury law. You're watching seven at seven powered by the Las Vegas Review Journal, the largest news team in Nevada. Nine years later, Las Vegas honors the dozens of lives lost in a mass shooting. Thanks for joining us on seven at seven tonight. I'm Lena Blitz. We begin with top stories, the names of victims of the one October mass shooting at the Route 91 Music Festival were read aloud at a remembrance ceremony Thursday night. The annual ceremony was held at the Las Vegas Community Healing Garden where victims have individual memorial spots with their photo and name. For each name, red, a bell told and a candle was lit. Katie Axford, the daughter of victim Candice Bowers, said she comes back to Las Vegas every year on the anniversary. I appreciate it more than like anybody thinks. I think when we come here every year, it's not really to like, of course, it's to like honor my mom, but it's really to see like what the city does. You know, they will never forget. And I think that the

1:03memory of it for them is like the biggest thing. They always honor it so much. Axford and her friends and family are already making their plans to come back next year for the 10th anniversary. The Vegas Strong Fund broke ground Friday on the forever one memorial to honor those impacted by the one October mass shooting. The permanent monument will be built on two acres of the Route 91 Harvest Festival grounds at the corner of Reno Avenue and Giles Street. Mary and Albert Rivera, the parents of victim Jordan Rivera, spoke at the groundbreaking with Mary reminiscing on the mother daughter trips she took to the festival all four years. It will be a sacred space where every life is honored, not how it ended, but for how beautifully it was lived. This memorial will give future generations a place to remember and learn about the 58 lights lost on October 1. The 58 love and never forgotten. The ones we carry in our hearts

2:07every day. Plans call for the memorial to be completed next year in time for the 10th anniversary of the shooting according to the forever one website. A student as arrested after a gun is found at a Henderson High School. In a letter to parents, Green Valley High principal Kent Roberts said school administration recovered the firearm from the unidentified student on Wednesday. Clark County School District Police were contacted and the juvenile was taken into custody according to the letter. There were no threats to Green Valley students or staff. Roberts also said appropriate disciplinary measures will be taken. In weather sponsored by Star Nursery, your gardens partner for every blooming thing. Heading into the weekend tonight with clear skies reaching the 70s after the midnight hour and dropping to an overnight low of 76 degrees by around 6am. Looking at nothing but sunshine to carry us through the weekend and into the next work week, high of 95 and low of 75 on Saturday, then warming up a bit on Sunday with the high of 97 and low of 77 and cooling back down to kick

3:09off next week with the high of 94 and low of 76 on Monday. In business brought to you by Brown and Brown Insurance Risk Management and Employee Benefits for Growing Businesses. Three Las Vegas resort CEOs say they expect to keep high end hotel rates up even if it means sacrificing occupancy rates. Bill Hornbuckle of MGM Resorts, Tom Rake of Seasers Entertainment, and Craig Billings of Win Resorts were interviewed during the Global Gaming Expo at the Venetian. The executive said they don't worry much about potential revenue slippage because Las Vegas has a variety of attractions that keep bringing people back. The CEOs said that in addition to spear and major league baseball, they view a potential NBA franchise as the next big opportunity to bring large numbers of visitors to the city. And if you're watching on YouTube, hit the like button and subscribe to our channel. Now for Vegas Nation and brought to you by Station Casinos, STN Sports, download the app today. I'm Heidi Fang and the Raiders are preparing to face the Chiefs this Sunday at Allegian Stadium and we'll do so without their starting right guard Jackson

4:13Powers Johnson who's dealing with the growing injury. Caleb Rogers will step up to protect Kurt Cousins in his place. Clint Cubiak on the pivotal match-up between the two undefeated teams. I just have so much respect for for everything that they do. Offensively defensively special teams extremely well-coached and again probably you know one of the best not the best defensive coordinator best coach in the NFL. Kick off at Allegian Stadium is 125 on Sunday. In your health news fans of the Golden Knights world up their sleeves to help their community and honor the lives lost in the one-up tober shooting. The Golden Knights teamed up with Vice Talent for their annual Blood Drive Thursday at City National Arena. This effort is personal for Natalie Gromett who is injured at the Route 91 Harvest Festival and lost a third of her blood. I think the idea that you can donate an hour of your time and save over two people's lives is so powerful and I'll never know the people that donated the blood that saved my life but I'm going to be forever grateful to them. You can make an appointment to donate blood by visiting

5:17vitalent.org. In neon lifestyle sponsored by Silverton Casino Lodge this is Lodge Vegas. A popular Mexican restaurant in downtown Somerlin closes its doors after five years. La Neda, Cocina and Lounge on Festival Plaza Drive was known for its modern interpretation of Mexican standards as well as its extensive tequila collection. 81-82 group hospitality confirmed the closing in a statement to Neon on Wednesday. The restaurant got its name from the Spanish slang for the truth or the real deal. Its menu featured dishes like guacamole with chicharones and a quesadilla made with lobster, post and a mezcal compound butter. Sports sponsored by the Vegas Golden Knights join us for season 10 and catch all the action inside the fortress. Tickets on sale now at Vegas Golden Knights dot com. The Rebels return home to a Legion Stadium for the first time in a month and will look to build on last week's win over the Akron Zips as they prepare to face Cal. Coach Dan Mullen on the challenges the Bears present. They have talent across the board defensively. They have corners that look like big defensive

6:24ends. They're a 6-5 safety. Obviously an excellent defense. On the offensive side of the ball they have a quarterback everyone's talking about being a top driver like a possibly number run overall picking a draft so great challenge for us with a very very talented team coming to town. Kick off for Saturday's game is 1230 p.m. In Neon Entertainment sponsored by Arizona Charli's with live entertainment every weekend at both locations. Go to ArizonaCharli's dot com to see who's playing. Some of the stars of Gain Day at a Legion Stadium don't wear helmets. John Caslimitas takes us behind the music. David Perico in the Raiders House band is back for its sixth season as owner Mark Davis's hand picked musical lineup. Perico is the band leader, arranger and trumpet master and his wife Lily RC and Fletch Walcott supply vocals. The musicians have backed Rod Stewart, Shania Twain, Aerosmith, Donnie and Maria Osman and Shina Easton on and off the strip. Several have performed in Cirque du Soleil shows in Las Vegas.

7:26Davis has modeled the band after the Del Courtney band from the team's early days in Oakland. Davis also brought in famed band leader Horus Hyte during the team's run in Los Angeles. If you know what else gets the crowd fired up, go guide the 300tame at calendar at neon.elvrj.com. Check us out for nearly 5,000 shows and events like Las Vegas is open 24-7. Thanks for watching 7 at 7 tonight. Watch 7 at 7 twice a day, Monday through Friday and search review journal to follow us on your favorite streaming platform. See you Monday morning for more 7 at 7.