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🌱 Search For Missing Woman + Flooded Vehicle Rescues In NE Las Vegas

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Good morning, everybody. It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Las Vegas Daily — back in your inbox with everything that's fit to print about what's happening in town. Let's do this.


First, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 91 Low: 69.

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Here are the top three stories today in Las Vegas:

  1. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is actively searching for a missing woman. Crystal Gilpin, 39, was last seen in the 4000 block of Meadowglenn Circle on Tuesday morning. Anyone with information regarding Gilpin's whereabouts is asked to contact the department. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
  2. Three individuals were rescued from flooded vehicles in northeast Las Vegas on Wednesday morning. The incidents occurred on State Route 169. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department's Search and Rescue team assisted in the rescues. Thankfully, no one was injured during the incidents. (News3LV)
  3. A Henderson firefighter was arrested for a DUI by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. Daniel Jaurez, a firefighter and paramedic with the Henderson Fire Department, was placed on restricted duty. He had been with the department since Aug. 4, 2008. (KTNV 13 Action News Las Vegas)

Today in Las Vegas:

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  • Lunch And Learn At Southwest Career And Technical Academy (10:00 AM)
  • Preschool Storytime At The Rainbow Library (10:30 AM)
  • Kids Cafe - Free Meals For Kids At The Clark County Library (2:00 PM)
  • Gabriel Iglesias, At The Mirage (10:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • The Las Vegas Valley Water District reminds the community to report water waste and to only water on assigned days. Through these actions, together we can conserve water during the megadrought. (Las Vegas Valley Water District via Facebook)
  • The Chainsmokers will be performing at XS Nightclub on Saturday, Oct. 1. Click for tickets! (Tixr)
  • Earth, Wind & Fire will be performing at The Venetian on Saturday, Oct. 29. Click to get tickets to this special 50th-anniversary performance! (Fuscicology)

You're officially in the loop for today. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow with your next 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.

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