🌱 Pai-Gow Rookie Wins Jackpot + Man Shot While Jump-Starting Vehicle

Hi all. It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Daily. Keep reading for the most important things happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and cool. High: 56 Low: 34.

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Here are the top three stories today in Las Vegas:

1. A Las Vegas native has won a $150,000 jackpot after playing Pai-Gow for the first time. The resident has been identified as "Anderson." He won the jackpot at the Gold Coast Hotel and Casino on Wednesday. He was visiting with friends who were visiting from Texas. Anderson won with a seven-card straight flush with an Ace-King in the hole. (Fox 5 Las Vegas)
2. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department has opened an investigation into an incident that resulted in the fatal shooting of a man attempting to jump-start a vehicle on Saturday. The shooting occurred near a residence in the 1100 block of Hassell Avenue around 3:24 p.m. The man killed has been identified by the Clark County Coroner's Office as 54-year-old William Emmerson Hill, Jr. (Fox 5 Las Vegas)
3. The Las Vegas tourism industry is preparing for a long winter. The industry is beginning to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, but rising inflation has the industry concerned for the future. Recession fears have also intensified recently. The industry is working on a contingency plan for the economic cool-down period. (VEGAS INC)

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Today in Las Vegas:

• Baby Storytime At West Charleston Library (10:30 AM)
• Teen Zone Hours At West Las Vegas Library (2:00 PM)
• Cirque Du Soleil At Treasure Island (7:00 PM)

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. (Patch)
• The Atomic Saloon Show will be performing at The Venetian Las Vegas beginning on Saturday, Dec. 3. Click for tickets. (Axs)
• The Las Vegas Senior Citizens Advisory Board will be meeting on Dec. 1 at 1:00 p.m. Click for the full meeting agenda. (City of Las Vegas)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday off right. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new 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.