NEW: COVID-19 cases drop under 500 in Nevada, and below 300 in Clark County

Friday, October 15th, 2021, 11:55am

Below is the full COVID-19 report for Oct. 14.

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- New COVID-19 cases in Clark County dropped under 300 for the first time since June in data released today. Cases statewide dipped under 500 heading into the weekend.

The decline in daily cases is the latest good news as the summer spike of COVID-19 cases is winding down.

The state reported 10 deaths, with five coming from Clark County.

Test positivity rates for the state and the county were both unchanged since yesterday. Nevada's rate is at 7.9% and the county's rate is at 6.9%. Nine of the state's 17 counties still have rates in of 10% or higher, with Elko County topping the rest at 22.6%... Read More

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Friday, October 15th, 2021, 11:18am

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- The Aug. 13 collapse of a canopy on the front of a Las Vegas grocery store was caused by wind, according to an engineering review of the damage.

The La Bonita Supermarket at 2500 E. Desert Inn Road showed no unusual signs that suggest a structural defect caused the collapse, a letter sent to the Clark County building inspection supervisor Brian Johnson says.

Four people were hurt when the collapse occurred after a windy night. Gusts were reported at 35-45 mph the previous day, but the winds were not as bad when the front of the building fell in front of the store.

About 150 people who work at the store were reassigned to other locations.

The report was prepared by Kimley-Horn and Associates, a national engineering company with a Las Vegas office.

The structure was in good condition at the time of the collapse, according to the letter... Read More

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Friday, October 15th, 2021, 10:29am

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- MGM Resorts International will be hiring full-time and part-time employees at a job fair being hosted by Goodwill of Southern Nevada.

The job fair is taking place on Friday, Oct. 15 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Goodwill's Boulevard Mall thrift store location at 3700 S. Maryland Parkway.

There will be on-the-spot hiring at the event for the following vacancies:

Security
Housekeeping
Porter
EVS
Retail
Fountain workers
Baristas
Lifeguards

MGM Resorts International has openings at the following properties:

Bellagio
Aria
Vdara
MGM Grand
The Mirage
Park MGM
Mandalay Bay Delano
Luxor
Excaliber
Circus Circus
New York, New York

MGM Resorts has a mandate that requires all new employees to be vaccinated and show proof of that vaccination... Read More

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Friday, October 15th, 2021, 10:20am

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- The 215 Beltway will be closed in both directions near the Centennial Bowl overnight on Tuesday, Oct. 19, according to the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT).

The planned closure, between the Sky Pointe ramp and Grand Montecito Parkway, will give crews time to pour concrete on a new bridge over the Beltway, NDOT said.

The closure will begin Tuesday at 8 p.m. and last until Wednesday at 5 a.m.

Marked detours will be in place while the Beltway is shut down, according to NDOT... Read More

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Friday, October 15th, 2021, 9:42am

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- Metro police are asking for the public's help in identifying suspects in a series of convenience store burglaries in the Las Vegas Valley.

The burglaries began on Sept. 30. Police provide photos from surveillance video at the stores.

Three suspects enter the story, usually when there is only one employee working, according to a news release from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. While one distracts the employee, another enters the office area and steals money and other items of value.

The suspects are Black male adults in their 30s, from 5-foot-5-inches to 5-foot-9-inches.

(Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department)

Police believe they are using a newer-model black GMC Terrain with temporary license plate NX188082... Read More

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Friday, October 15th, 2021, 9:09am

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- For years, it was the voice of New 3's Tom Hawley that guided Las Vegas drivers around traffic snarls and crashes as they commuted across the valley.

According to KSNV, Hawley, 60, passed away Friday after a battle with pancreatic cancer.

Hawley grew up in Las Vegas and was a graduate of Rancho High School. He was the first television traffic reporter in the valley when he started in 1989.

8 News Now traffic reporter Nathan Tannenbaum fondly remembers Hawley... Read More

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Friday, October 15th, 2021, 8:29am

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- In a step that could make a traffic ticket a much smaller burden, the North Las Vegas Municipal Court is launching the state's only night court.

The first session will be Tuesday, Oct. 19, at 5:30 p.m., and a session will run once a month for traffic offenses, according to a North Las Vegas news release. The court plans to expand the number of sessions and types of offenses heard based on demand.

“I've seen many people come into court who have had to take the day off to handle their ticket, or they bring their kids with them because they'd have to find childcare during the day,” North Las Vegas Municipal Court Chief Judge Chris Lee said.

“Many are already struggling to pay traffic fines, which makes missing work to handle their tickets an extra burden. We are providing a better option for them," he said... Read More

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