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Turmoil Brews At City Hall + Dead Woman's Body Identified

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Good morning, people of Las Vegas! Rachel Kilimnik here with the latest copy of theLas Vegas Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Clear throughout the day. High: 97 Low: 73.

Here are the top stories in Las Vegas today:

  1. Turmoil at Las Vegas City Hall could be a sign of a brewing scandal. Councilwoman Michele Fiore faces a federal investigation into her campaign finances and a colleague has accused her of bullying and abusive behavior. Councilwoman Victoria Seaman says Fiore physically assaulted her early this year. (KNPR)
  2. Family members identified a woman found dead in the desert south of Las Vegas as 24-year-old Destiny Jackson. A hiker discovered the body in a desert area on Saturday near the 1700 block of Las Vegas Boulevard South, just south of the SpeedVegas racing attraction, the Metropolitan Police Department said. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
  3. Approximately 150 Afghan refugees will now call Nevada home as they begin to resettle. (FOX5 Las Vegas)
  4. Hispanic Heritage Month kicks off in Las Vegas, giving Las Vegans an opportunity to celebrate the lives, culture and contributions of Hispanic people all over the world. (KTNV Las Vegas)
  5. Local police are currently investigating a carjacking that occurred in the Summerlin casino parking lot late Wednesday evening. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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— Rachel Kilimnik

About me: Rachel is a born-and-raised New Yorker who recently relocated to the mountains in the west. She is a freelance copywriter for the content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. During her free time, you can find Rachel roller skating, making pottery, drinking tea, and tending to her growing collection of houseplants.

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