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🌱 I-15 Interchange Construction + Biker Gang Shootout Injures Seven

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Hey, Las Vegas! I'm here in your inbox this morning to get you caught up on everything you need to know about what's going on around town. Keep reading for the latest.

First, today's weather:

Plenty of sun. High: 91 Low: 72.

Here are the top three stories today in Las Vegas:

  1. Work began Tuesday on a major overhaul of the Interstate 15 interchange with Tropicana Avenue. The Tropicana bridge will be replaced with a wider bridge and new flyover and HOV ramps will also be installed. The interchange project is estimated to cost $305 million and is expected to be completed by the winter of 2024. (News3LV)
  2. We have an update on the shooting that took place this past Sunday. Seven people were wounded in a metro Las Vegas freeway shooting between rival motorcycle gangs over the weekend. Police say the incident involved people associated with the Hells Angels and the Vagos gangs. Authorities have arrested three suspects on charges of attempted murder with a deadly weapon and other crimes, and a fourth suspect is still at large. (KNPR)
  3. Gordon Ramsay took a break from Hell's Kitchen to meet a 13-year-old fan who is currently fighting cancer. The patient's family says they told her she was traveling to Las Vegas so she could be part of an honorary lap at the racetrack, then surprised her with the celebrity chef instead. The meetup was organized by the Florida-based "Children's Team Fund." (News3LV)

Today in Las Vegas:

  • Global Roundtable At Urban Chamber Of Commerce (9:00 AM)
  • Mindfulness Workshop On The Promenade Between LINQ & Flamingo (9:00 AM)
  • Reuters Events: Automotive Retail 2022 At MGM Grand Conference Center (9:00 AM)
  • Summer Reading Kickoff Puppet Show & Carnival At Rainbow Library (11:00 AM)
  • Get Outdoors Nevada: Geology At West Las Vegas Library (12:00 PM)
  • Watercolor 101 With Artist Nicole Kim At Summerlin Library (2:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Nominations are now open for the Vegas Chamber Business of the Year Awards! Visit the Chamber website to submit your nominations today. (Facebook)
  • Chelsea Football Club will face off against Club América at Allegiant Stadium on Jul. 16. Presale tickets are available now! (Facebook)
  • Looking for a new home in the Las Vegas area? Check out your Las Vegas Patch for a roundup of the latest available listings. (Las Vegas Patch)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday! 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!

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