🌱 Brain-Eating Amoeba Death + Pop Punk Festival Cancels Opening Day

Hey, friends! It's Monday in Las Vegas and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening locally.

But first, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine, but cool. High: 68 Low: 45.

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Here are the top three stories today in Las Vegas:

1. The Clark County Grand Jury has officially approved the murder indictment of Robert Telles. Telles has been accused of fatally stabbing a longtime Las Vegas investigative reporter. The former Clark County Public Administrator's initial arraignment will be on Oct. 26 in front of District Judge Tierra Jones. (The Nevada Independent)
2. A Las Vegas child has died after being infected by a rare brain-eating amoeba. The boy might have been exposed to the amoeba while at Lake Mead, according to the Southern Nevada Health District. The infection is incredibly rare — only 154 U.S. residents have contracted the amoeba since 1962. Unfortunately, it is almost always fatal. (Business Insider)
3. The nostalgic pop-punk and emo festival "When We Were Young" canceled its opening day due to high winds. The festival was originally scheduled to open on Saturday at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds. The National Weather Service forecasted winds with the potential of reaching 60 miles per hour. Ticketholders will be refunded through Front Gate Tickets. (Las Vegas Weekly)

Today in Las Vegas:

• Happy Hour At Cuba Café Restaurant (3:00 PM)
• Craft Cafe At The Summerlin Library (3:30 PM)
• Homework Help and Tutoring At The Enterprise Library (4:00 PM)
• Comedy Cellar At Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for a new home in the area? Consider this list of the latest properties in the Las Vegas area to hit the market. Click to view the full list of properties that includes prices, photos, and property dimensions. (Las Vegas Patch)
• The National Weather Service issued a Freeze Warning this morning. Click for the full weather report. (US National Weather Service Las Vegas Nevada via Facebook)
• Formula 1 will be racing down the Las Vegas Strip from Nov. 16 through Nov. 18 in 2023. Click to learn more about the historic race. (Visit Las Vegas)

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That's it for today. I'll be in your inbox tomorrow 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.