🌱 400K People Expected For NYE In Vegas + Flights Canceled On Monday

Hi all. It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Las Vegas Daily — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening locally.

But first, today's weather:

A touch of morning rain. High: 65 Low: 34.

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Here are the top three stories today in Las Vegas:

1. More than 400,000 people are expected to be in Las Vegas at the Strip and downtown to ring in the New Year. In addition to a lot of extra officers patrolling the area, rules for visitors include no carts, strollers, glass or metal bottles, or large bags like luggage, backpacks, or diaper bags. About 4,000 metal barriers will be in place and vehicle access to the Strip is expected to be closed by 8:00 p.m. (News3LV)
2. Harry Reid International Airport canceled and delayed the most flights in the country as of Monday afternoon — with the exception of Denver. The extreme winter weather impacted flights and caused Southwest Airlines to cancel 73 percent of their flights and delay an additional 11 percent in Las Vegas. A total of 285 Southwest flights were affected in and out of the airport. (Subscription: Las Vegas Review-Journal)
3. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is asking for the public's assistance with information regarding a string of November robberies. Police are searching for two suspects who have been seen stealing items at a business near the 3400 block of East Tropicana Road. The first suspect is a Black woman, in her 30s, about five-foot, seven inches tall, and weighs around 120 pounds. The other suspect is a Black male, in his 30s, about five-foot, 111 inches tall, and weighs around 135 pounds. If you have information about these crimes or the suspects, the police ask you to call Crime Stoppers at (702) 385-5555. (Fox 5 Las Vegas)

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Today in Las Vegas:

• Acoustic Breakfast At Hard Rock Cafe (8:00 AM)
• Best Comedy Show On Wheels At MGM Grand (9:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Animal Foundation has posted a photo of Nick Cannon, a three-year-old cat who weighs about 15 pounds, and said whoever can guess how many cats he has fathered will get his adoption fee waived. (News3LV)
• Looking to spend the New Year's Eve weekend jamming out? Check out the link for a list of concerts taking place. (Subscription: Las Vegas Review-Journal)
• Five new homes have been listed for sale in the Las Vegas area. Available properties range from a 1,562 square-foot, three-bed, three-bath home for $410,990 to a $836,207 home with three beds, three baths, and 2,516 square feet. Get all the property details at the link. (Las Vegas Patch)

You're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a senior writer with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.