🌱 Rolex Grand Larceny Arrest + Smoke-Free Campus

Hello all. It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Las Vegas Daily — here to impart all the most important things happening locally. Here's the lowdown...

First, today's weather:

Hot. High: 110 Low: 85.

Here are the top three stories in Las Vegas today:

1. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department reportedly arrested a woman for stealing an individual's Rolex watch from a hotel room on the Las Vegas Strip. Taylor Sharde, 36, was arrested on Sunday for grand larceny. According to the police report, the individual met Sharde on the Wynn casino floor before inviting her back to his room. (News3LV)
2. The University of Nevada, Las Vegas campus, is now completely smoke-free. The change went into effect on Aug. 15 and students were welcomed back yesterday. The ban restricts vapes, cigarettes, and pipe smoke on campus grounds. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the policy shift. (KTNV 13 Action News Las Vegas)
3. A recent study using recent U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates Las Vegas was significantly impacted by the "Great Resignation." The Workamajig study ranks Las Vegas as number two on its list. According to the data, the city had nine percent of its employees change positions between May 2021 and May 2022. The first city on the list was Atlantic City, NJ. (KTNV 13 Action News Las Vegas)

Today in Las Vegas:

• Acoustic Breakfast At Hard Rock Cafe (8:00 AM)
• Nerd Herd: Device and Tech Support At The Centennial Hills Library (12:00 PM)
• Teen Hangout Hours At The Summerlin Library (3:00 PM)
• Teen Zone Hours At The West Las Vegas Library (3:00 PM)
• Teen Lounge At The West Charleston Library (3:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Would you consider the Las Vegas community rude? A new report by Preply has listed the city as number four on its list of rudest cities in the United States. Click here to view the full list. (News3LV)
• The City of Las Vegas is considering vertical urban farms and affordable housing for James Gay Park to address food insecurity. Review the project proposal here. (City of Las Vegas Government via Facebook)
• The US National Weather Service Las Vegas reports the Mojave Desert Region is under an excessive heat warning through Sunday. The area will be impacted by temperatures between 106 and 116 degrees. Please take precautions to avoid heat-related illnesses. (US National Weather Service Las Vegas Nevada via Facebook)

Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door this Wednesday! I'll be back 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.