🛸 How UFO rumors spread in Nevada

🚨 Suspect In Custody After Deadly Strip Shooting

Manuel Ruiz was arrested and charged with two counts of open murder after turning himself in at a Henderson police station. The 41-year-old is accused of shooting and killing two people on the Strip late Sunday night. [Las Vegas Review-Journal]

• A video that appears to be a livestream by the victims in front of the Bellagio fountains captured the violence as it unfolded. Warning: It’s not easy to watch. [TMZ]
• It appears the confrontation stemmed from an online beef involving back-and-forth YouTube content. I joined City Cast Las Vegas to discuss the shooting, how this online rivalry escalated, and what it says about safety in Las Vegas. [City Cast Las Vegas 🎧]

🛗 The Orleans Sued Over Broken Elevator

How much is an hour of your time worth? If you said at least $15,000, you’ll approve of a lawsuit filed by a tourist against the Orleans, who claimed emotional, physical, and mental distress after getting stuck in an elevator for more than an hour. [Las Vegas Review-Journal]

✍️ The Veto Train Powers Full Steam Ahead

Gov. Joe Lombardo has vetoed at least 49 bills passed by the Nevada Legislature, with 16 on Monday alone, including efforts to expand legal protections for sex workers, limit HOA enforcement of landscaping standards, and keep federal immigration enforcement out of schools. At this rate, Lombardo could beat his record of 75 vetos during the 2023 session. [KLAS]

👽 Is the Pentagon Behind Nevada’s UFO Reputation?

An investigation reveals that the Pentagon fueled rumors of UFO activity near Area 51 — or at the very least, leaned heavily into it — to cover up the testing of stealth fighter technology in the ‘80s. A now-retired Air Force colonel admits to giving a local bar doctored photos of flying saucers that were hung up on the walls. [The Wall Street Journal]