🌱 Gun Found At Las Vegas Middle School + Woman Charged For Brothel

Good morning, everybody. It's Saturday in Las Vegas and I'm back in your inbox with everything that's fit to print about what's happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 64 Low: 44.

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Here are the top three stories today in Las Vegas:

1. A gun was recovered at Cram Middle School on Friday. The Clark County School in Las Vegas received a report that there was a weapon on campus which was found to be true after the Clark County police investigated and recovered a gun. Principal Gary Bugash said in a statement, "There were no injuries and no threats to the school." (Fox 5 Las Vegas)
2. Cuixiao Ma, 37, is facing charges for allegedly running an illegal brothel inside her massage parlor "Oasis Spa." According to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, on two separate occasions, an undercover officer received a solicitation from a female employee for prostitution at the location. Ma is charged with advancing prostitution and living from the earnings of prostitution. (Fox 5 Las Vegas)
3. Alfonzo Dale Lobas, 34, had been on supervised release from prison since November 2021 but will be returning to prison. Lobas committed a series of robberies while on release, including robbing three gas station convenience stores in January 2021. The Las Vegas man admitted to the robberies and reportedly told a witness he was doing it "because it's fun." (News3LV)

Today in Las Vegas:

• L.A. Comedy Club In The Dragon Room At The STRAT Hotel, Casino & SkyPod (6:00 PM)
• X Country At Harrah's Cabaret (10:00 PM)
• Nick Swardson: Make Joke From Face Tour At The Mirage (10:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Just in time for Valentine's Day: The Animal Foundation in Las Vegas will let you put your ex's name in a litter box for a $15 donation. (Fox 5 Las Vegas)
• Are you looking for a new family member with four paws? Check out the list of adoption-ready pets in the Las Vegas area at the link! (Las Vegas Patch)
• Gusty winds are expected in the area Sunday into Monday. Don't forget to secure loose outdoor items so you don't have to go searching for them next week! (US National Weather Service Las Vegas Nevada via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday! I'll catch up with you bright and early Monday morning with a new update.

— 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.