🚘 Hyundai blamed for Vegas murder

💧 Nothing To See Here

Remember that vertical speedboat, sticking out of Lake Mead’s dwindling waters as a symbol of the drought that dooms us all? Well, the boat was finally removed by park officials, leaving laymen without an easy way to monitor water levels. [KLAS]

🔥 Another Week, Another Fire

A two-alarm fire tore through the construction site of an apartment complex in North Las Vegas, sending a worker to the hospital with burn injuries. Even with our hazy skies, the smoke could be seen for miles. [KTNV]

• View video of the flames. [Reddit/Consistent-Effect756]

🤔 Hyundai at Fault for Murder?

The family of a former police chief killed on a bicycle when hit by a stolen car is suing the suspects who appeared to intentionally run him over — recording video of themselves in the act — as well the manufacturer of the vehicle. The suit claims Hyundai makes cars that are easy to steal. [KSNV]

🫏 Political Stuff 🐘

Nevada’s two U.S. senators, Democrats Jacky Rosen and Catherine Cortez-Masto, are waving the flag high for bipartisanship, joining all Republicans and just a few Democrats to sell Israel millions in new weapons without conditions for allowing civilian aid into Gaza. [Nevada Current]

• The two also confirmed Sam Brown (the Republican defeated by Rosen in the last election) to a Veterans Affairs position. [KSNV]
• State Treasurer and Attorney General candidate Zach Conine will split time between work, the campaign trail, and federal court to defend himself against an age discrimination lawsuit. [Nevada Independent]
• Carrie Buck, a GOP state senator from Henderson, wants to replace Democrat Dina Titus in Congress. [KLAS]