🌱 Vegas Justice League Funds Cold Case Solve + Airport Expects Crowds

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Sun and some clouds. High: 63 Low: 44.

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Here are the top three stories today in Las Vegas:

1. The Vegas Justice League, a local organization that uses donations from private citizens to fund DNA testing for cold cases, helped to fund the testing that led to a suspect in a cold case murder of two women from nearly three decades ago. The suspect is dead, but the police department and the victims' families now have answers. Since its founding in 2020, Vegas Justice League has helped fund DNA testing to solve six cold cases. (Fox 5 Las Vegas)
2. The Super Bowl may not be in Nevada, but Harry Reid International Airport officials caution the public to expect hundreds of thousands of visitors to Las Vegas for the game. Officials warned that the expected crowds would increase traffic at the airport and on its surrounding roads and place a high demand on rideshare services. (Subscription: Las Vegas Review-Journal)
3. The new Wildfire casino in downtown Las Vegas officially opened on Friday at noon, just in time to welcome crowds for the Super Bowl. The casino features 200 slot machines and table games, and the layout ensures that you can see a TV from anywhere on the floor or enjoy sports games on the 15 stacked 65-inch TVs at the bar. (Subscription: Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Today in Las Vegas:

• Vitalant Blood Drive At Centennial Hills Library (11:00 AM)
• Smartphone Photography: How To Create Amazing Photos With Your Mobile Phone At Spring Valley Library (2:00 PM)
• Love Is In The Air With The Las Vegas Silver Statesmen Barbershop Chorus At Summerlin Library (3:00 PM)
• Valentine's Day Puppet Show At Clark County Library (3:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Here’s some Super Bowl weekend trivia for you: Las Vegas ranks 25th in the nation for top NFL athlete hometowns, with 53 NFL players and 13 Super Bowl players hailing from our city since the 1966-67 season. Check out more Super Bowl stats from across the country in this new BeenVerified study. (BeenVerified)
• If you're a residential customer under the Las Vegas Valley Water District, your water bill has changed due to a new tier equalization billing structure. Learn more at the company's website here. (Las Vegas Valley Water District via Facebook)
• Are you a minority-owned small business here in Las Vegas? There's a new program just for you! The program offers free support and training on various topics that have to do with running your business successfully. Apply here. (City of Las Vegas Government via Facebook)
• Bring home a new furry family member today! Check out this list of adoptable pets in the Las Vegas area and learn more about pets like Baccanal, Blackie, Panda, and more! (Las Vegas Patch)

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— 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.