🌱 Republican Jewish Coalition Meeting + Murder Suspect Arrested

Hey, everybody. It's Saturday 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: 58 Low: 36.

Here are the top three stories today in Las Vegas:

1. Republicans will be assembling in Las Vegas this weekend to discuss 2024 runs for the White House. Former President Donald Trump will not be in attendance for the Republican Jewish Coalition's annual leadership meeting at the Las Vegas Strip's Venetian Hotel. He will be speaking by video conference to the attendees, however. (Fox 5 Las Vegas)
2. The North Las Vegas Police Department is still searching for a suspect who stabbed three men at a park on Nov. 12. The incident occurred at Craig Ranch Regional Park around 2:09 p.m. All three victims survived the incident. The department has not released any suspect information to "help protect the integrity of the case." (Fox 5 Las Vegas)
3. The fourth suspect in a deadly home robbery has been arrested. Brandyn Smith, 35 years old, has been booked into the Clark County Detention Center. He is facing multiple charges that include a charge of open murder. The other three suspects are due in court on Dec. 1 for a status check. (News3LV)

Today in Las Vegas:

• Sock Drive At Spring Valley Library (All Day)
• Family Storytime At Summerlin Library (10:30 AM)
• Book Chat Café At Summerlin Library (10:30 AM)
• Hello Dolly! At Summerlin Library (2:00 PM)
• Water Lantern Festival At Sunset Park (2:00 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 that are searching for a forever home. Click to view the complete list. (Las Vegas Patch)
• The City of Las Vegas assures the community that the project to build a pedestrian bridge across Sahara Avenue and Las Vegas Boulevard is still going to happen. Click for the full project update. (City of Las Vegas Government via Facebook)
• The U.S. National Weather Service reports that temperatures will be slightly below normal this weekend in the Las Vegas area. Click for the full weather report. (US National Weather Service Las Vegas Nevada via Facebook)

You're all caught up for today! I'll be in your inbox Monday 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.