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Hey there, Las Vegas! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Clark County's pedestrian deaths are down—but still deeply troubling
  • How a North Las Vegas Megacharger could reshape freight through the valley
  • How a fifth-round choke capped a wild Las Vegas Fight Night

Also on today's calendar: Planet the 13th Day - Tuesday October 13th! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: A couple of heavy t-storms, with a high of 73 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Monday: A thunderstorm in spots, temps: high: 75, low: 57.
  • Tuesday: Cool with clouds and sun, with a high of 69 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• National Pedestrian Safety Month brings advocates out for safer roads (8newsnow.com) — Las Vegas advocates are using National Pedestrian Safety Month to push for safer streets as Clark County traffic deaths, while down from last year, still claim dozens of lives. A mother who lost her son and traffic experts urge local drivers and walkers to be extra cautious, especially at night, by slowing down, staying visible, and sharing responsibility on busy valley roads.
   

• Tesla opens 14 Semi Megacharger stalls between Atlanta and Savannah (toptech.news) — Tesla's growing Semi Megacharger network now includes a planned site at a Pilot truck stop in North Las Vegas, in the same part of the valley where Tesla just filed for a Semi service center. While the first new chargers opened between Atlanta and Savannah, the article outlines how upcoming Nevada locations could position the Las Vegas area as a key hub for electric freight.
   

• Brendan Allen uses late submission to win Fight Night main event (statenews.net) — Las Vegas fight fans just saw Brendan Allen secure a dramatic fifth-round submission win over Christian Leroy Duncan in the UFC Fight Night main event at the Meta APEX. The card also featured a highlight knockout of Las Vegas resident Kai Kamaka III and several tightly contested bouts, before the promotion heads to Edmonton next weekend.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

North Las Vegas

  • North Las Vegas Airport expansion could lead to closure of part of Carey Avenue (ktnv.com)
  • Pilot, Tesla open megacharger site in Georgia (thetrucker.com)
  • CCFD battle townhouse fire that injures one resident, dog found dead (news3lv.com)

Paradise

  • Ayni Peruvian Restaurant to Open Within The Collective (whatnow.com)

Ok Las Vegas! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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