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🌱 One Man Dead In Shooting + World's Largest Swim Lesson
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Las Vegas.
Hello and happy Saturday. I'm back in your inbox this morning with all the most important things happening these days in Las Vegas.Keep scrolling for the scoop...
First, today's weather:
Plenty of sunshine. High: 105 Low: 83.
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Here are the top three stories in Las Vegas today:
- One man is dead after a shooting in Las Vegas on Thursday morning. According to police, the man was in a fight with another man around 3:15 a.m. on the 5300 block of East Tropicana Avenue when the shots were fired. The victim was taken to Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center, where he succumbed to his injuries. As of Friday afternoon, the suspect has not been arrested. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
- Despite rough waters, the ship will remain steady, according to a local economist. Brian Gordon, Principal Analyst at Applied Analysis says that an economic slowdown is coming, but he doesn't anticipate anything like 2008's "Great Recession." The city of Las Vegas felt deep economic hardship during that time, where the median price of a home in the city fell to $118,000. Gordon says that the likely upcoming recession will be more of a "soft landing." (Las Vegas Sun)
- No sinkers here! Dozens of kids in nearby Henderson broke a Guinness World Record on Thursday. The kiddos got together as part of a global effort to coordinate the world's largest swimming lesson. The last record for World's Largest Swimming Lesson was set in 2014 with 36,564 swimmers. (Fox 5 Las Vegas)
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Today in Las Vegas:
- Art-y Party at Sunrise Library (10:30 AM)
- Family Storytime at West Charleston Library (11:00 AM)
- Free 3D Printing Workshop at Centennial Hills Library (11:00 AM)
- Standup Comedy at Brooksy's Bar And Grill (8:00 PM)
From my notebook:
- City of Las Vegas Government shared an update on Las Vegas Boulevard. The 2.5-mile stretch from Stewart to Sahara avenues is 80 percent complete — so close to the finish line! (City of Las Vegas Government via Facebook)
- US National Weather Service Las Vegas Nevada says to expect the usual June heat this weekend. If you're going out, be sure to stay hydrated and be ready for some sun. (US National Weather Service Las Vegas Nevada via Facebook)
- Las Vegas Valley Water District wants to remind you that with lawn watering, a little goes a long way. They recommend a maximum of 12 minutes of watering per watering day, and run the irrigation or sprinklers overnight to reduce unnecessary evaporation. (Las Vegas Valley Water District via Facebook)
That's it for today. 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!