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Hi Las Vegas! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How the Route 91 site is finally being transformed into remembrance
  • Shooting at downtown Las Vegas First Friday sends three to hospital
  • What led to showgirl impersonators brawling on the Las Vegas Strip?

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Hot with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 98 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Sunny and toasty conditions, temps: high: 98, low: 76.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 96 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Forever One Memorial breaks ground nine years after Route 91 tragedy (news3lv.com) — A new Forever One Memorial is finally breaking ground at the former Route 91 Harvest festival site in Las Vegas, turning the long-vacant grounds into a permanent place of remembrance and healing. Survivors and families joined officials to celebrate the start of construction, which includes a Remembrance Ring with 58 illuminated candle-like columns. The first phase is slated to open by October 1, 2027, though organizers still need to raise $6.5 million.
   

2. Three hospitalized after shooting in downtown Las Vegas (reviewjournal.com) — Three people were hospitalized Friday night after a shooting at the First Friday arts festival in downtown Las Vegas, near Charleston Boulevard and Main Street in the Arts District. Metro police say the area has been secured, but injuries remain unknown and the investigation is ongoing. Residents who frequent First Friday should stay alert for updates as more details emerge.
   

3. Two arrested following brawl caught on camera along the Las Vegas Strip (fox5vegas.com) — Two showgirl impersonators were arrested after a fight Wednesday afternoon on the Las Vegas Strip near Flamingo Road, where video shows several people brawling as tourists look on. Police say the women face charges including obtaining money under false pretenses and battery. Both suspects are due back in court on December 3, and the case remains under investigation.
   

4. HS Sports Report Games of Week Previews with Palo Verde Cheere & Mustang's Coach Lewis (news3lv.com) — Local high school fans will see Palo Verde's longtime cheer coach and Shadow Ridge's head football coach spotlighted in this week's High School Sports Report Game of the Week preview. Coach Jacque Sorenson explains how the Panthers' cheer program builds spirit and student-athletes, while Coach Ethan Lewis breaks down the Mustangs' mindset heading into their next matchup. It's a quick way to get ready for Friday night lights.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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