🌱 Higher Water Wasting Fines In Las Vegas + Man Shot In Home Break-In

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Here are the top four stories in Las Vegas today:

1. Water wasters in Las Vegas are being fined more than ever before. Inspectors throughout the county are registering more complaints, violations, and fines than in previous years. Water waste fines range from $50 to $5,000 depending on the county and the severity of the incident. The city of Las Vegas has been working to raise awareness of and caution regarding the water situation for residents. The rate of fines has gone up significantly since 2019 and is expected to increase in the coming months. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
2. The popular band Imagine Dragons headlined the eighth annual Rise Up Gala in Las Vegas on Sunday. Imagine Dragons helped the charity to raise $3.5 million, alongside fellow celebrities like Shaquille O'Neal and Guy Fieri. Proceeds from the event will go to helping children suffering from pediatric cancer. In the past nine years, the organization has donated $15 million to children and families in need of support. (News3LV)
3. The Las Vegas Animal Shelter is asking animal-loving residents to open up their homes to foster needy animals. The shelter has been suffering from staffing shortages for some time and is now unable to provide all the animals with the support and care they need. The situation is rapidly becoming a crisis, and many animals are in desperate need of foster homes. To learn more and help, visit the link. (Fox 5 Las Vegas)
4. A man in North Las Vegas was shot by police during a suspected home break-in. On Saturday night, police received a call that a young man was attempting to break into a house with what appeared to be a long metal pole. The man was also said to be in possession of a rifle when he was shot down by police. The victim's identity has not been released at this time. (Fox 5 Las Vegas)

Today in Las Vegas:

• Preschool Storytime With Mr. Billy at Whitney Library (10:30 AM)
• Fantasy Lab Las Vegas Casting Call at Fashion Show Las Vegas (11:00 AM)
• SkillsUSA at Southwest Career and Technical Academy (1:40 PM)
• Rainbow Board Game Club at Rainbow Library (4:30 PM)
• Tween Time: Marbled Paper at Sahara West Library (4:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Keep an eye on the weather this week! There could be some changes to your local commute. (US National Weather Service Las Vegas Nevada via Facebook)
• The Las Vegas Valley Water District wants you to keep an eye out for water waste! If you notice any, report it on their new app. (Las Vegas Valley Water District via Facebook)
• For Life Insurance Awareness Month, the Vegas Chamber is providing services that will help people improve their benefits package and let businesses support employees even more. (Vegas Chamber via Facebook)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday off right. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— 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.