🌱 Escaped Convict Captured + Donated Lacrosse Gear

Welcome back, Las Vegas. I'm here in your inbox this warm morning to get you caught up on everything you need to know about what's going on in town.

But first, today's weather:

Hot with plenty of sun. High: 97 Low: 70.

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Here are the top three stories today in Las Vegas:

1. Sheriff Joe Lombardo reports that escaped convict Porfirio Duarte-Herrera has been captured. He escaped on Friday night and was captured on Wednesday near downtown Las Vegas. He escaped using battery acid to erode his cell's window seal. (Fox 5 Vegas)
2. The Las Vegas Desert Dogs have donated lacrosse gear throughout Clark County. The donated gear included improved goals at Las Vegas community fields. Select elementary and middle schools in Clark County will be including lacrosse in P.E. curriculums. The team is currently prepping for its first season. (News3LV)
3. Las Vegas PRIDE will be hosting a variety of events this month. The popular Las Vegas PRIDE Parade will be on Friday, Oct. 7. The parade's grandstand will be located at South 4th Street and East Bridger Avenue, with the parade starting at 7:00 p.m. There will be food and beverage vendors at the 4th Street Block Party. Click for the full list of Las Vegas PRIDE events. (8 News)

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Today in Las Vegas:

• Preschool Storytime At Sunrise Library (10:30 AM)
• Sam Feldt At TAO Beach Dayclub (11:00 AM)
• Free 3D Printing Workshop At Centennial Hills Library (3:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The City of Las Vegas is using two mapping vehicles to capture the city's transportation assets. The mapping vehicles will be driving through every city street during the project. Click to view the photos. (City of Las Vegas Government via Facebook)
• The drying trend will continue into this weekend, according to the U.S. National Weather Service. There will likely be low-impact weather accompanying the drying trend. Click for the full weather report. (US National Weather Service Las Vegas Nevada via Facebook)
• Through Oct. 31, the Las Vegas Valley Water District is restricting landscape irrigation to three assigned days per week. This is mandatory. Click to learn more. (Las Vegas Valley Water District via Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today. I'll see you around!

— 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.