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Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Raiders Commit $25M to Nevada's First Kids' Hospital (casino.com) — The Las Vegas Raiders are pledging $25 million to help build Nevada's first stand‑alone children's hospital, bringing advanced pediatric emergency and inpatient care closer to local families. Intermountain Health's Nevada Children's Hospital will include a Raiders‑branded rehab space and bistro, underscoring the team's growing community role since relocating to Las Vegas.
2. Arrest report: Woman killed in east Las Vegas was hit by 'errant bullet' in shootout (news3lv.com) — Police say a woman walking home in east Las Vegas was fatally struck by an errant bullet during a shootout between two vehicles near Eastern and Searles. An arrest report details how detectives tied a stolen truck, shell casings, and a recovered gun to suspect Oscar Perez, who now faces a murder charge while already in custody on other counts.
3. Spread the Word Nevada adopts Dondero Elementary, bringing literacy programs to 58 Clark County schools (ktnv.com) — Students at Dondero Elementary in Las Vegas are getting a big literacy boost as Spread the Word Nevada adopts the school, making it the nonprofit's 58th partner in Clark County. Kids took home free books and will gain access to three ongoing reading programs, backed financially by Credit One Bank, aimed at building home libraries and engaging families.
4. WWE Hall Of Famer Stone Cold Steve Austin Shares Update After Off-Road Racing Crash (ewrestling.com) — An off-road race in Las Vegas ended early for WWE legend Stone Cold Steve Austin after a driving mistake forced his team out of the Stomping Grounds 300 on August 22. Austin says both he and his co-driver are fine, though the car was heavily damaged, and he's already focused on getting it ready for the upcoming VC-Tonopah event.
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