🌱 Apple Device Updates Necessary + Free Water Park Admission

Hello and happy Saturday! I'm back in your inbox this warm morning to walk you through all the most important things happening in Las Vegas.I'll get right to it.

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First, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 98 Low: 80.

Here are the top three stories today in Las Vegas:

1. Las Vegas residents are encouraged to update their Apple devices. According to the software company, serious security vulnerabilities for iPhones, iPads, and Macs have been identified. The vulnerabilities may have been exploited already. Spyware companies may have used the security flaws to siphon data from Apple devices. (KDWN)
2. A Las Vegas man pleaded not guilty yesterday to charges related to the shooting at the Irvine Taiwanese Presbyterian Church. David Chou, 68, has been accused of killing a 52-year-old doctor and wounding five others during the incident. Authorities have stated the shooting was motivated by Chou's hatred of Taiwan. (Fox 5 Las Vegas)
3. Cowabunga Bay is rewarding students with A's on their most recent report card with free admission between Aug. 23 and Aug. 25. Parents can enter the parks by paying a discounted entry rate of $19.99 during the promotion. The waterparks are located on Galleria Drive in Henderson and S. Apache Road in the southwest valley. (Fox 5 Las Vegas)

Today in Las Vegas:

• Book Chat Café At The Summerlin Library (10:30 AM)
• Cover 2 Cover Book Club At The Rainbow Library (10:30 AM)
• Vitalant Blood Drive At The Sunrise Library (10:30 AM)
• Free Concert: Simple Plan At Fremont Street Experience (9:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Randy's Donuts are now available in Las Vegas on Rainbow Boulevard. Click to learn more about these world-famous donuts. (City of Las Vegas Government via Facebook)
• Ever wonder how Lake Mead water gets to Las Vegas? Click to watch a Las Vegas Valley Water District video explaining the important process. (Las Vegas Valley Water District via Facebook)
• Just in time for high school football season, Las Vegas has been ranked as the No. 13 "NFL Hometown" in the country. Thirteen current NFL players hail from our city. (BeenVerified)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday off right! See you all tomorrow morning for your next update.

— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a born and raised Rhode Islander, now living in New York. She works as a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and is a graduate of The University of Rhode Island, where she earned a degree in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or photographing her neighborhood as a street photographer.