🌱 Child Killed During Hit-And-Run + Casino Board Diversity

Hello again, friends! It's Monday in Las Vegas and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening locally. Enjoy...

First, today's weather:

A t-storm around in the p.m. High: 98 Low: 78.

Here are the top three stories in Las Vegas today:

1. A 6-year-old boy was killed on Saturday near Karen and Sahara Avenues during a hit-and-run accident. The child was riding his bike when a Ford U-Haul box truck struck him. The driver was located and arrested by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. The incident is still under investigation. (News3LV)
2. The Harry Reid International Airport was in a panic on Sunday morning due to a false active shooter report. The airport's terminal was shut down and cleared in response to the incident. Flights were also grounded. Thankfully, no one was injured during the incident. (Casino.Org News)
3. Las Vegas casino boards fall short on diversity. While the top six gaming companies operating in Las Vegas have been attempting to increase diversity, only six of the 53 directors are people of color; 70 percent are white men. The board's diversity does not match the diversity percentage of Clark County. (Las Vegas Sun)

Today in Las Vegas:

• Acoustic Breakfast At Hard Rock Cafe (8:00 AM)
• Teen Zone Hours At The West Las Vegas Library (3:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The City of Las Vegas is currently hiring. Click to view open positions. (Las Vegas, Nevada)
• Lake Mead is currently experiencing a water shortage. The Southern Nevada Water Authority has developed a Water Resource Plan to address the issue. Click to learn more about the plan. (City of Las Vegas)
• Clark County is collecting public input on hazards facing Southern Nevada. Click to take the quick survey before the Aug. 31 deadline. (Clark County)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with 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.