Las Vegas Morning Update – Wednesday, May 16, 2018
‘Yanny’ or ‘Laurel?’ This Hearing Test Has Gone Viral This hearing test has gone viral on social media with some hearing “Yanny” while others swear hearing “Laurel.” The voice is actually saying “Laurel,” but the pitch was changed, causing some to hear “Yanny.”
‘Yanny’ or ‘Laurel?’ This Hearing Test Has Gone Viral This hearing test has gone viral on social media with some hearing “Yanny” while others swear hearing “Laurel.” The voice is actually saying “Laurel,” but the pitch was changed, causing some to hear “Yanny.”
Monday’s headlines: Shooting in Sunset Park, Golden Knights beat the L.A. Kings, and radio host Art Bell has died.
The 1996 BMW 7 Series that Tupac Shakur was shot in is on display for the first time since his death. Celebrity Cars Las Vegas authenticated the car and is now asking $1.5 million for it.
At the urging of President Donald Trump, Republican Danny Tarkanian is dropping out of the U.S. Senate race to make another run for Congress.
Friday’s Headlines: Pedestrian dies after being dragged half-mile in North Las Vegas, Clark County DA Steve Wolfson kept quiet about aide’s theft, Golden Entertainment to invest $140M in Stratosphere
Friday’s headlines: Wisconsin man wins $1.23M jackpot at downtown Las Vegas casino, Officials to determine final cost of Raiders stadium in Las Vegas, Police ask for help finding woman missing at Red Rock Canyon
Las Vegas police are investigating a Tuesday morning injury crash involving a man in his 20s and a Toyota sedan. The crash was reported at 4:45 a.m. at the intersection of Desert Inn Road and Valley View Boulevard.
Northbound Valley View is blocked. The man was taken to the hospital. The driver of the Toyota is not suspected of impairment.
Sunday’s headlines: Kihuen, accused of sexual harassment, says he won’t seek re-election, Golden Knights, Animal Foundation teaming up for Pomeranian adoptions, Nevada governor Brian Sandoval, wife separating after 27 years
Saturday’s headlines: CSN professor charged with lewdness, Jury begins deliberations in Las Vegas underage sex trial, SpeedVegas driving attraction files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Thursday’s headlines: shooting downtown leaves one dead, 14 more lawsuits filed from Oct. 1 shooting, mother seeks help in solving daughter’s murder. Elaine Wilson/Las Vegas Review-Journal
SUNDAY’S HEADLINES: Man killed trying to stop robbery, pedestrian in critical condition after being pinned between cars, questions linger after pepper spray used at high school football game (Rochelle Richards/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
SATURDAY’S HEADLINES: Fight ends in pepper spray after high school football game, father and son shot, gang member found guilty of murder
Dozens of people drove to the lottery store in Primm, Nevada with the hopes of winning the $430 million Powerball prize. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
1. Lake Mead is safe from shortage for another year. According to projections released by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, the reservoir east of Las Vegas will have enough water in it on Jan. 1 to stave off a first-ever federal shortage declaration. The lake is also on track to avoid a shortage in 2019, and the extra water from Lake Powell is expected to raise Lake Mead’s surface by more than five feet by the end of the year.
2. Shade Tree’s transitional housing shelter will close its doors by the end of the month due to funding cuts. The program allows homeless women and those leaving abusive relationships to stay, find a job and save money before moving into a permanent home of their own. Roughly a dozen woman still remain in the program, and will be placed in permanent housing before doors close.
3. Looking for a job? Multiple places in the Valley are hiring. Clark County is hiring for 94 positions including positions in the fire department, attorneys, construction workers and corrections officers. CarMax is also looking to fill 100 jobs at its new store on N. Rancho Drive. The company is looking to fill both full- and part-time positions.