🌱 Increase In Marriage Licenses + Help To Identify Shooting Suspects

Hey, everybody! I'm back with your fresh edition of the Las Vegas Daily, fresh off the presses. Let's get this Saturday started off right with a quick guide to the most important things happening around town.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and cool. High: 61 Low: 41.

Here are the top three stories in Las Vegas today:

1. A Las Vegas woman hit a jackpot at the Cannery Casino Hotel off the Las Vegas Strip on Thursday. The jackpot was worth $620,813.48. She hit it while playing on a 25-cent IGT Wheel of Fortune slot machine. Boyd Gaming presented her with a giant check for the amount. (Fox 5 Las Vegas)
2. The Clark County Marriage License Bureau reports a sudden influx of couples applying for marriage licenses. The influx has been attributed to couples hoping to be married on Nov. 11. The county issued 953 licenses on Wednesday and Thursday. Couples are reminded that registering online can dramatically decrease wait time at the License Bureau. (Fox 5 Las Vegas)
3. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is asking the community for help in identifying suspects involved in a recent shooting. The incident occurred in the 1900 block of Simmons Street on Wednesday. The suspects were caught on surveillance footage fleeing from the scene in a four-door Lexus sedan and a four-door Nissan Maxima. Anyone with information is asked to contact the department. Click the link to view the surveillance photos. (KTNV 13 Action News Las Vegas)

Today in Las Vegas:

• Primary Care CME At The Bellagio Hotel And Casino (7:30 AM)
• Family Storytime At The Enterprise Library (11:00 AM)
• Origami Day At Sunrise Library (3:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Are you in the market for a new best friend? Consider this list of adoption-ready pets in the Las Vegas area searching for a forever home. Click the link to view the complete list. (Las Vegas Patch)
• The City of Las Vegas reports tSunny Place has been changed to Harvey Munford Street. The change is meant to honor the former Nevada State Assemblyman. Click the link for the full report. (City of Las Vegas Government via Facebook)
• The North Las Vegas Fire Department is collecting donations to support veterans in honor of Veterans Day. Donation details can be found at the link. (City of North Las Vegas Fire Department via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday off right! I'll be in your inbox Monday morning with 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.