🌱 Dog Rescued From Hot Car At Casino Finds New Home + Overdose Summit

Good morning, neighbors! It's Thursday in Las Vegas and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening in town. Because community news matters! I'll get right to it.

Now, today's weather:

A thunderstorm around. High: 99 Low: 83.

Here are the top three stories today in Las Vegas:

1. The dog that was rescued from a car at the Bellagio has found a new home. The dog was rescued from the vehicle by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department on Jul. 20 while its owner was gambling at a Las Vegas Strip casino. Duchess will now be enjoying long walks and new toys with her new family. (Fox 5 Las Vegas)
2. A federal crash investigator's preliminary report details how two single-engine aircraft crashed on Jul. 17 while attempting to land at a North Las Vegas runway. According to the report, the two aircraft were approaching from different directions and were attempting to land on the same runway at the same time. The two aircraft collided and killed all four people onboard. The cause of the crash has not been finalized. (Las Vegas Sun)
3. The Southern Nevada Health District hosted an opioid and overdose summit on Wednesday. The summit was held between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. at the Marriott Renaissance. Clark County experienced 605 overdose deaths in 2020. A significant increase from the previous year's record of 445. Intervention strategies, treatment options, and corresponding crimes were discussed during the summit. (KTNV 13 Action News Las Vegas)

Today in Las Vegas:

• Slime Surprise At The Sunrise Library (4:00 PM)
• Starry Knight Chess Club At The Summerlin Library (4:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Are you searching for fun events occurring this weekend? Click for a list of the best musical performances, parties, and sporting events occurring in Las Vegas this weekend. (Las Vegas Weekly)
• The Las Vegas Book Festival returns to downtown Las Vegas on Saturday, Oct. 22. The festival will be held at the Historic Fifth Street School between 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. It is free and open to all ages. (City of Las Vegas Government via Facebook)
• The Las Vegas Valley Water District reminds the community to report water waste by snapping a photo and submitting it through this link. Water conservation is a community-wide responsibility. (Las Vegas Valley Water District via Facebook)

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— 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.