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🌱 Backpack Full Of Cocaine Found In Park + The 1975 Tour Stop
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Hey, everybody! It's Thursday in Las Vegas and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening locally.
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First, today's weather:
A t-storm around in the p.m.. High: 99 Low: 82.
Here are the top three stories today in Las Vegas:
- A backpack full of cocaine was located at Lewis Family Park. According to the Clark County Police Department, the backpack contained 73 individual bags of the drug. It weighed 45.97 grams. The bag was located after three individuals fled from a stolen vehicle. (Fox 5 Las Vegas)
- The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a series of fires that were ignited at Nellis Air Force Base. A 13-year-old boy was taken to Clark County Juvenile Detention Center in connection to the investigation. The fires were reportedly set around 9:32 a.m. (Fox 5 Las Vegas)
- The British pop band The 1975 is performing in Las Vegas in November. The performance is part of the band's "At their very best" tour currently traveling through the United States. The band will be performing at The Theater at Virgin Hotels on Friday, Nov. 25. (News3LV)
Today in Las Vegas:
- LEGO Club At The West Charleston Library (4:30 PM)
- Starry Knight Chess Club At The Summerlin Library (4:30 PM)
- Dance! Glamour and Song At The Summerlin Library (7:30 PM)
From my notebook:
- US National Weather Service Las Vegas Nevada reminds the community that monsoon season runs through Sept. 30. So far, Las Vegas has had .68 inches of precipitation. (US National Weather Service Las Vegas Nevada via Facebook)
- The Las Vegas Valley Water District urges residents to irrigate grass in cycles for a max of 12 minutes. Only water two to three days each week to maintain a healthy landscape. Water conservation affects everyone. (Las Vegas Valley Water District via Facebook)
- The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department provides tourist safety information. Click to review tips for traveling by car, staying at local hotels, and for city ordinances. (LVMPD)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!
— Dominique-Noelle Rafael
About me: Dominique is a self taught UX/UI designer based in Princeton, NJ. She recently graduated from the University of Maryland last spring with a bachelor's degree in Information Science. She is excited to begin working on the Patch newsletter project this year!