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🌱 Nevada Execution On Hold + Vegas IRS Warns Of COVID Scams
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Las Vegas.
Rise and shine, Las Vegas! Let's get you all caught up to start this Tuesday, February 15 off on an informed note. Here's what's going on around Las Vegas today.
First, today's weather:
Windy, then blowing dust. High: 66 Low: 45.
Here are the top three stories today in Las Vegas:
- As of Monday, Nevada's first execution in almost 16 years is once again on hold due to presently-unsatisfied legal requirements. According to Randall Gilmer, chief deputy Nevada attorney general, "it would be impossible" to meet the legal requirements necessary to put Zane Michael Floyd to death by lethal injection at this time. 46-year-old Floyd was convicted in 2000 in a Las Vegas grocery store shooting, which killed four and wounded a fifth. (Las Vegas Sun)
- IRS special agents in Las Vegas are warning residents to keep an eye out for potential COVID-19-related tax scams this year. According to IRS investigators, some disreputable tax preparers are using their client's personal information to obtain fraudulent tax credits. In addition to stimulus-related fraud and other scams, text and email scams are also an ongoing concern in the Valley. (News3LV)
- A man was fatally shot after attempting to steal a car in central Las Vegas on Sunday. Police responded to reports of a male being shot near a warehouse on South Valley View. Local investigators detained a warehouse employee, who stated that he saw the man attempting to escape in his vehicle. The employee reportedly ordered the man to stop and fired two rounds when he did not comply. (News3LV)
Today in Las Vegas:
- Breast Ultrasound Screening Coming Direct to You! - L'Botanique (9:00 AM)
- Mid-Day Inspirational Showcase And Luncheon - West Las Vegas Library (11:00 AM)
- Free COVID-19 Testing - Centennial Hills Library (2:00 PM)
- DIY Recycled Crafts - Rainbow Library (3:00 PM)
From my notebook:
- The Las Vegas City Council will meet tomorrow, Feb. 16, following the Redevelopment Agency meeting at 8:30 a.m. Read the full agenda. (Las Vegas Patch)
- Overnight lane and ramp restrictions continue through downtown Las Vegas this week. Learn more about specific projects and closures. (News3LV)
- Nevada drivers can show their support for the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Foundation by purchasing a specialty license plate. (KTNV Las Vegas)
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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!