🌱 Milk And Honey Jewish Cultural Festival + Identity Theft

Hi all! Helen Eckhard here with your fresh copy of the Reno Daily, full of all the things you need to know about what's happening in town. Keep scrolling for the scoop.

First, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 95 Low: 59.

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Here are the top three stories in Reno today:

1. Reno's first Milk and Honey Jewish Cultural Festival will be held on Sep. 18. The festival will be at the McKinley Arts & Culture Center between 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. Jewish Nevada, a nonprofit, is hosting the festival. There will be local food trucks, live entertainment, activities, and more. (KOLO)
2. Reno Tahoe Auto Group reported identity theft during the deception. Brittania Anderson-Vankrey, 33, was attempting to purchase a car with Hannah Di Lillo's driver's license and social security number. The dealership contacted the Reno Police Department when the salesman attempted to contact the real Di Lillo. Vankrey has been charged with various identity theft charges. (KRNV)
3. Washoe County Detectives are investigating a Sparks officer-involved shooting. The incident occurred during a Sparks Police Department response to a domestic disturbance in the 1600 block of Merchant St. on Monday night around 8:00 p.m. The cause of the shooting is still unclear. The shooting victim died at a local hospital. (My News 4)

Today in Reno:

• Reno City Council & Redevelopment Agency Board Meeting At Reno City Hall (10:00 AM)
• Groups Insurance Committee Meeting At The Washoe School District (4:00 PM)
• Feed The Camel At McKinley Arts & Culture Center (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Today will have near-record temperatures in Reno. Practice heat safety! Drink plenty of water. Limit outdoor exposure. Don't EVER leave kids or pets in a car. (US National Weather Service Reno Nevada via Facebook)
• The Nevada Humane Society's Duck Race will feature plenty of vendors for participants to get some shopping in. Click here to purchase a duck or learn more about this fun event. (Nevada Humane Society via Facebook)
• The Reno Fire Department reports that it responded to 292 calls last weekend and six fires. (Reno Fire Department via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday! I'll see you soon.

— Helen Eckhard

About me: Helen Eckhard is a marketing assistant at Lightning Media Partners. She is a self-professed logophile who is currently pursuing her master’s degree in library science. Outside of work, you can find Helen constructing crossword puzzles, knitting, or devising increasingly crafty ways to kill off characters in her mystery novels.