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🌱 Police Search For Suspect In Fatal Crash + Massive Hole Filled
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Morning, Las Vegas! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started. These are the most important things happening around town today.
First, today's weather:
An afternoon shower; cold. High: 44 Low: 41.
Here are the top stories today in Las Vegas:
- Police are searching for the suspect in a fatal hit-and-run crash. Las Vegas police found the white box truck that was involved in the crash, however, they are still trying to identify the driver. Police say they were called at 5:42 a.m. Tuesday with a report of a vehicle hitting a person on Charleston Boulevard. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
- On Tuesday, a Las Vegas man who is accused of driving with human remains in his truck was denied bail. Police say they found human remains in the man's car after trying to conduct a traffic stop last Thursday. (FOX5 Las Vegas)
- The massive hole in the ground near Ikea in southwest Las Vegas was filled with dirt, making the surface of the plot closer to street level. The hole was about 30 feet deep. A new fitness facility is scheduled to be under construction there this summer. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
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Today in Las Vegas:
From my notebook:
- The US National Weather Service Las Vegas Nevada warns residents of the potential for heavy snow that would impact travel on area highways and mountain passes. The snow is expected to develop Wednesday and continue through Thursday night. (Facebook)
- The City of Las Vegas Government shared a look back at 10 moments from 2021 before welcoming the new year. (Facebook)
- The Las Vegas Valley Water District shared a video explaining the differences between 'Functional' and 'Non-Functional' grass. Nevada law now requires residents to replace 'non-functional' grass by the end of 2026 in response to extreme drought conditions. (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!