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🌱 School Fight Prompts District Probe + Man Arrested At Airport
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Get on up, Las Vegas! It's Wednesday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on around town today.
First, today's weather:
Mostly sunny and warm. High: 73 Low: 51.
Here are the top 3 stories in Las Vegas today:
- Two female students were involved in an altercation that was caught on a video that circulated throughout the internet on various social media platforms. In the video, the attacker approached the victim from behind and took multiple shots to her back and head. Since then, Clark County school officials have requested that people discontinue sharing and spreading the video. The female student attacker has been cited on a misdemeanor battery charge. These charges may change after investigators review medical records from the student that was struck. (AP News)
- A man was arrested this past Sunday at Harry Reid International Airport after causing a disturbance on a jetway. According to reports, 45-year-old man Terry Hopper started causing issues with South West employees after they denied him entrance to the flight. Once police were called to the scene, he failed to comply and was inevitably arrested. Authorities claimed that they could smell alcohol on him. Hopper has been charged with a misdemeanor count of public conduct at airports. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
- This past Sunday, a house fire that took place in Spring Valley led to the discovery of a huge residential marijuana grow. According to reports, police stated that the cause of the fire was very apparent. Having an underground marijuana operation can be very dangerous and is a major fire hazard due to the rigged electrical work, modified gas lines, lighting, and fertilizer. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department has expressed that narcotics detectives are currently working on the case to find out who was responsible for this event. (KTNV Las Vegas)
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Today in Las Vegas:
- Breast Ultrasound Screening at Staybridge Suites (9:00 AM)
- Coffee & Commerce at Urban Chamber of Commerce (9:00 AM)
- Five and Under Storytime at West Charleston Library (10:30 AM)
- Budding Artists at Summerlin Library (10:30 AM)
From my notebook:
- The City of Las Vegas Government is ready for "LIFTOFF"! They are promoting AREA15's new panoramic skyline ride experience, LIFTOFF, a 16-seat gondola ride that ascends 130 feet high. (Facebook)
- Vegas Chamber celebrated its past Chairman's Luncheon event that took place yesterday. What an event! They were so excited to have everyone join them in making connections, sharing updates, and eating great food! (Facebook)
- The Las Vegas Valley Water District reminds everyone of a new law requiring non-functional grass in Southern Nevada to be replaced by the end of 2026. (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!