🌱 Homicide Investigation + Fire Displaces 17 Individuals

Hello again, Las Vegas! It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Daily. Come along to find out the most important things happening these days in town.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and cool. High: 60 Low: 40.

Here are the top three stories today in Las Vegas:

1. HELP of Southern Nevada teamed up with the Junior League of Las Vegas to distribute food on Saturday. The food distribution was part of the "Done In A Day" event. Over 2,000 non-perishable food bags were distributed. The distributed food is meant to ensure hundreds of local families can celebrate Thanksgiving. (News3LV)
2. The North Las Vegas Police Department is conducting an investigation into a homicide which occurred on Saturday near San Miguel and Coleman. The department responded to the area at about 4:21 p.m. after receiving reports of shots fired. The shooting victim, a man in his 20s, was pronounced dead on the scene. Anyone with information is asked to contact the department. (News3LV)
3. A fire displaced 17 individuals in northwest Las Vegas early Saturday. The two-alarm fire impacted eight residences at a large apartment complex. No one was injured during the fire. (Subscription: Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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Today in Las Vegas:

• Canned Food Drive At Centennial High School (All Day)
• 0-5 Storytime At Centennial Hills Library (10:45 AM)
• Cirque du Soleil: Mad Apple At New York-New York Theater (9:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Is the current housing market making you feel a little overwhelmed? Consider this list of the latest properties in the Charlotte area to hit the market. Click the link to view the full list of properties which includes prices, photos, and property dimensions. (Las Vegas Patch)
• The statue of Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Lt. Erik Lloyd has been unveiled. It is at the Centennial Hills Community Center. Click the link to view the statue. (City of Las Vegas Government via Facebook)
• The U.S. National Weather Service reports that temperatures in the Las Vegas area will be slightly above average for Thanksgiving. Click the link for the full weather report. (US National Weather Service Las Vegas Nevada via Facebook)

You're all caught up for today. I'll see you soon!

— 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.