🌱 Suspect Arrested In Hotel Stabbing + Free Weezer Concert

Rise and shine, Las Vegas! Here's everything you need to know to get this Wednesday started off right.

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First, today's weather:

Rather cloudy and cool. High: 57 Low: 44.

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Here are the top 3 stories today in Las Vegas:

1. A suspect has been arrested in the stabbing death of a man earlier this month at a Las Vegas hotel. Nicholas Dove, 27, was booked at the Clark County Detention Center on counts of open murder and battery with the use of a deadly weapon resulting in substantial bodily harm. Detectives believe Dove and the victim had an altercation prior to the stabbing and believe the incident was drug related. (Las Vegas Sun)
2. A free concert on the Las Vegas Strip will kick off the opening night of CES in Jan. According to a press release from Drone Racing League, Weezer will play outside of T-Mobile Arena at the Drone Racing League Vegas Championship Race Presented by T-Mobile on Jan. 5. CES runs Jan. 5-8 and complimentary passes to attend DRL Vegas Championship Race are available at drl.io/vegas. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
3. A Las Vegas woman killed her boyfriend in a deadly shooting during an argument over the weekend. The shooting occurred in the 900 block of East Twain Avenue, near University Center Drive, on Dec. 19., and two juveniles were inside the apartment when the incident occurred. 37-year-old Shanika Smith was taken into custody without incident and was transported to the Clark County Detention Center. (KTNV Las Vegas)

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From my notebook:

• Winter officially begins on Tuesday at 7:59 am PST! The winter solstice marks the onset of winter and is also the "shortest" day of the year, with just 9 hours and 42 minutes of daylight in Vegas! (Facebook)
• The Las Vegas Valley Water District/ Springs Preserve is hiring for a Preserve Guest Services Assistant and a Gardens Worker II. (Facebook)
• The Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Nevada want to thank Anthem Foundation for their support of the Healthy Nutrition Program! Through the Clubhouse garden programs, members learn about nutrition, build decision-making skills to make healthier eating choices, and learn how to grow fresh herbs, fruits, and vegetables. (Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today! See you all tomorrow morning for your next update.

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.