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🌱 Gunfire Reports At Concert Unfounded + Teen Saving Nevada Tortoises
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Las Vegas.
Morning, neighbors! It's me again, Dominique-Noelle Rafael, your host of the Las Vegas Daily.
First, today's weather:
Mostly sunny and very hot. High: 100 Low: 73.
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Here are the top 3 stories today in Las Vegas:
- Hundreds to thousands of Las Vegas concertgoers rushed to exits after rumors of gunfire in the area spread, leading to people being trampled. The reports of gunfire turned out to be unfounded, but at least three people were injured in the confusion. (Casino.Org News)
- Several hundred people are against another Dotty's gaming venue in Las Vegas. Reportedly, close to 600 people have signed a petition opposing the opening of KLAS, as critics do not want crime from the gambling operation to develop in the neighborhood. Opponents are especially concerned after a nearby Dotty's gaming venue was the recent site of a murder and robbery. (Casino.Org News)
- A Las Vegas teen has inspired a social media movement through the Desert Balloon Project, an initiative to save threatened desert tortoises across Nevada. The movement's Facebook page has more than 700 followers, with people regularly posting and submitting photos of balloons they discover in the desert, encouraging others to clean up the trash. Tortoises often eat the balloons, mistaking them for flowers, which causes them to suffocate. (Fox 5 Las Vegas)
Today in Las Vegas:
From my notebook:
- Sunday was Las Vegas's birthday! The city turned 117. (Facebook)
- The family of a Las Vegas boy who fought — and beat — leukemia held a celebration with more than 300 people in honor of his victory. Way to go, Xavier! (News3LV)
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Alrighty, you're all good for today. See you all tomorrow 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!