🌱 PETA Offers To Fix Wienermobile + School Districts Swatting Calls

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Mostly cloudy and cool. High: 56 Low: 38.

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Here are the top three stories today in Las Vegas:

1. Thieves in Las Vegas stole the catalytic converter from Oscar Mayer’s iconic Wienermobile, but not all hope is lost for the vehicle. The president of PETA sent a letter to the parent company Kraft Heinz and offered to cover the costs for a new catalytic converter and vehicle maintenance for one year – under one condition. All costs will be covered only if Oscar Mayer agrees to change the 27-foot-long hot dog into a vegan hot dog mobile. (Fox 5 Las Vegas)
2. School districts throughout the state reported "swatting" calls, causing some to go into lockdown, on Thursday. White Pine School District, Douglass County School District, and Fallon Police Department reported similar incidents, and Nye County schools went into lockdown. Gov. Joe Lombardo announced on Twitter that his office was "aware of the suspected swatting reports." (Fox 5 Las Vegas)
3. Are you looking to fill your social calendar this weekend? Check out the list of events happening in and around Las Vegas this weekend at the link, including Bark in the Park, Jonas Brothers concert, LVL Up Expo, and more! (Subscription: Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Today in Las Vegas:

• Drag Brunch At Senor Frogs (11:00 PM, 2:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Spirit Airlines continues to expand to new markets and now offers nonstop flights to San Jose, California, with intro fares starting at $39 one-way. (News3LV)
• A viral video is going around showed rapper Busta Rhymes throwing a drink on a fan who touched him in Las Vegas. (Subscription: Las Vegas Review-Journal)
• The Las Vegas area has seen some cooler (and below-average for February) temperatures this week, but warmer weather is upon us later in the weekend. (Subscription: Las Vegas Review-Journal)
• Easy’s Cocktail Lounge is the newest venue to open inside the Proper Eats food hall at the Aria Resort and Casino. Take a peak inside the speakeasy at the link! (Eater Vegas)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow with another update!

— Lauren Kubiak

About me: Lauren is a freelance copywriter for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. She graduated from Rowan University with a Bachelor’s Degree in journalism. She is a full-time editor at an association management firm, editing peer-reviewed nursing journals, textbooks, and newsletters.