🌱 1 Arrested In Thursday Morning Homicide + Food Hall's Hiring Fairs

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Windy in the afternoon. High: 79 Low: 55.

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Here are the top three stories today in Las Vegas:

1. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department reports that a man is in custody in connection with a Thursday-morning homicide. Ishmil Swafford, 43 years old, was arrested on Oct. 28 and is being held at the Clark County Detention Center. The homicide occurred in the 5800 block of Spectacular Bid Street at about 1:21 a.m. on Oct. 27. The police were called when a six-year-old child ran to a neighbor's home to report the incident. (Fox 5 Las Vegas)
2. Yoni Barrios, the suspect in a mass stabbing investigation, will be undergoing a mental health evaluation. The evaluation will determine if Barrios is competent enough to stand trial. The mass stabbing occurred on Oct. 6 on the Las Vegas Strip and resulted in the death of two individuals and injuries for six others. (KTNV 13 Action News Las Vegas)
3. A new Las Vegas Strip food hall is hosting hiring fairs this week. The fairs will be on Thursday, Nov. 3, and Friday, Nov. 4, at ARIA Resort and Casino in the VIP Services Lounge. The positions will be part of a union. Click for more information about the available positions and this week's hiring fairs. (Fox 5 Las Vegas)

Today in and around Las Vegas:

• Taxes In Retirement Seminar At Sun City Macdonald Ranch, Henderson (9:00 AM)
• Adult Take And Make At Rainbow Library (10:00 AM)
• Let's Discover STEM At Spring Valley Library (11:30 AM)

From my notebook:

• Are you searching for a new job or considering a career change? Click for a list of Las Vegas area employers hiring for a variety of open positions. (Las Vegas Patch)
• The National Weather Service reports that an incoming system will be dropping Las Vegas area temperatures through Thursday. The drop will be about 20 degrees. Click for the full weather forecast. (US National Weather Service Las Vegas Nevada via Facebook)
• The next Las Vegas City Council meeting will be tomorrow, Nov. 2, at 9:00 a.m. Click for the full agenda. (City of Las Vegas)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday! 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.