🌱 Car Theft, Break-Ins Rise 40% + Family Sues Wynn Las Vegas Casino

Hey, everybody. It's Monday in Las Vegas and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening in our community.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 68 Low: 47.

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Here are the top three stories today in Las Vegas:

1. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department reported a 40 percent increase in car theft and break-ins this year with 1,485 cases, leading many car owners to rely on auto shops, such as Busy Buggy Auto Repair, for repair. One victim shared how both his cars were stolen and severely damaged. The mechanic shop owner, Marco Rodriguez, advises car owners to install preventive measures like alarms or kill switches. (KTNV 13 Action News Las Vegas)
2. The family of a Florida lawyer who had a heart attack at a Las Vegas casino and died months later has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Wynn Las Vegas Casino. According to the complaint, the lawyer went into cardiac arrest and was slumped over the blackjack table for over 15 minutes while the dealer continued to deal cards to another player. The lawsuit alleges that Wynn employees did not provide proper emergency medical treatment and failed to check on him immediately. (News3LV)
3. Congresswoman Dina Titus has awarded over $4 million in Early Head Start funding to Las Vegas's Sunrise Children's Foundation, which will provide 270 infants and toddlers with childcare services, including education, nutrition, and family support services, in at-risk communities in Southern Nevada. Rep. Titus emphasized that all children in Nevada deserve a bright future regardless of their income or zip code. (News3LV)

Today in Las Vegas:

• X Country At Harrah's Cabaret (10:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• New homes have been listed for sale in the Las Vegas area! Get all the property details at the link. (Las Vegas Patch)
• You can skip the winter jacket these next few days! Las Vegas will see temperatures in the 70s today (Feb. 20) and tomorrow (Feb. 21). (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
• One Kick's Gym honored Anthony "Pretty Boy" Castrejon, who was killed earlier this month, during its 30th annual fight promotion on Saturday by displaying his pictures and t-shirts throughout the gym. (News3LV)

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— Lauren Kubiak

About me: Lauren is a freelance copywriter for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. She graduated from Rowan University with a Bachelor’s Degree in journalism. She is a full-time editor at an association management firm, editing peer-reviewed nursing journals, textbooks, and newsletters.