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🌱 Nevada Mask Mandate Lifted + Crash Near UNLV
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Good day, people of Las Vegas! Dominique-Noelle Rafael here with the Monday edition of the Las Vegas Daily.
First, today's weather:
Partly sunny and warm. High: 72 Low: 50.
Here are the top 3 stories today in Las Vegas:
- As of Feb. 10, Nevadans can shed their face masks. The state lifted its mandate days ahead of an expected busy Super Bowl weekend in Las Vegas. Governor Steve Sisolak made the announcement during a Thursday morning press conference, following the lead of other Democrat-led states that are easing pandemic mitigation measures. Gov. Sisolak cited a nationwide decline in COVID-19 cases as a reason behind the recent decision. (Nevada Independent)
- One person is in the hospital after a crash on Saturday, Feb. 12, involving two cars near UNLV. The crash occurred at the intersection of Flamingo Road and Maryland Parkway around 12:39 p.m. According to police, an unidentified pedestrian was hit in the collision and transported to Sunrise Hospital with life-threatening injuries. (News3LV)
- According to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, a man was fatally shot on Saturday night after a struggle inside a home. The homeowner has been detained after admitting to firing the shot that killed a man in his mid-20s to early 30s, according to Lt. Ray Spencer. The man who was killed was allegedly part of a group consisting of five or six individuals who had arrived at the home around 7:30 p.m. with a long rifle, possibly an AK-47. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
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Today in Las Vegas:
- Virtual Taxes in Retirement Webinar (11:30 AM)
- Monday Movie Matinee: "No Time to Die" (PG-13) At Centennial Hills Library (2:00 PM)
- Kids Cafe - Free Meals for Kids and Teens At West Las Vegas Library (3:00 PM)
- Ants in the Pants Writing Workshop At West Charleston Library (6:00 PM)
- Valentine's Day Comedy Shows At Delirious Comedy Club (6:00 PM)
From my notebook:
- Two juveniles have been charged with arson after the fire that destroyed the former Silverstone golf clubhouse on 11/15/21. Firefighters from Las Vegas Fire & Rescue, North Las Vegas, and Clark County fought the blaze for several hours before it was controlled. (Facebook)
- Today (Feb. 14), Nevada residents can get into The Mob Museum for free in honor of the museum's 10th anniversary! (Facebook)
- Join the Vegas Young Professionals on Thursday, Feb. 17 from 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. for a Bigwig Lunch Time featuring Dr. Keith E. Whitfield, UNLV President & Vegas Chamber Board Trustee! (Facebook)
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— 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!