What's up Las Vegas! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
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Also on today's calendar: Puff Sip and Paint: An Elevated Art Experience at Planet 13 and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Family pleads for help finding missing New York grandmother last seen in Las Vegas (fox5vegas.com) — Las Vegas Metro police are searching for 63-year-old New York visitor Alisa Goods, who vanished nearly two weeks ago near East Flamingo and Paradise and is now classified as a missing person. Her daughter has flown in to canvass hospitals, morgues, and nearby businesses, while the family reports suspicious texts from her phone and is pleading for any local tips to police.
2. Nevada high school ranks in top 5 nationally in US News 2026-27 list (thenevadannews.com) — Several Las Vegas-area high schools, including Advanced Technologies Academy, West Career and Technical Academy, and Las Vegas Academy of the Arts, earned top spots in U.S. News & World Report's new rankings. The list highlights how Reno and Las Vegas dominate Nevada's top 10, giving local families a clearer picture of how their schools stack up statewide and nationally.
3. Keffe D's conflicting Tupac accounts take center stage at trial (reviewjournal.com) — Testimony in Las Vegas this week focused on how Duane "Keffe D" Davis has given sharply different accounts of his role in Tupac Shakur's 1996 killing near the Strip. Former FBI and LAPD investigators described earlier confidential interviews where Davis alternately denied involvement, blamed others, and later claimed he supplied the gun used in the drive‑by, with prosecutors now centering their case on his shifting stories.
4. Harry Reid airport unveils aviation photo contest winners (fox5vegas.com) — Harry Reid International Airport has revealed five winning images from its National Aviation Day photo contest, chosen from more than 350 submissions. Several winners, including longtime Las Vegas resident Michael Moore, captured dramatic views of planes, storms, and the Strip, and their photos will now be displayed throughout the airport for the next year for travelers to enjoy.
5. 5 Best Generator Installation in Las Vegas, NV of 2026 (consumeraffairs.com) — If you're planning a home generator in Las Vegas, this guide explains how to vet licensed installers, compare detailed bids, and plan around long permit and scheduling timelines. It draws on recent Las Vegas Valley outages and NV Energy grid strain to show why early planning, multiple quotes, and careful review of local contractor reviews can save money and stress.
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