Key takeaways: 3.99 inches of rain recorded in Las Vegas so far in 2023, 1.17 inches above the city’s normal annual precipitation Heavy rain has…
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The Pershing County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of one person at the Burning Man festival this weekend, which occurred during a severe bout of rain. The Burning Man Project is working with the Sheriff's Office to investigate the death and ensure the safety of all attendees, while the CEO of the Burning Man Project expressed surprise at the attention the death has received. The Sheriff's Office declined to share additional information about the death or the investigation.
Tens of thousands of Burning Man festival-goers in the Black Rock Desert of northwestern Nevada have been issued a shelter-in-place order due to heavy rain making the area an impassable mud pit. The Bureau of Land Management has closed the Black Rock airport and only emergency vehicles are permitted to drive on the playa or festival grounds. Participants are urged to conserve supplies and remain in a safe place until the order is lifted.
The Republican Party of Nevada has announced that they will be holding a caucus on February 8th to determine the state's presidential primary winner, causing a clash between the 2024 presidential campaigns and party leaders. In response, a super PAC supporting Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' presidential run has suspended its door knocking outreach in Nevada and three other Super Tuesday states. This adjustment is a reminder of the outsized role the PAC has played in DeSantis' campaign, and it is unclear how this decision will affect the outcome of the election.
Hurricane Hilary is expected to bring heavy rainfall to Southern California this weekend, with amounts ranging from 2 to 8 inches, and potential flash flooding. Wind gusts and swells along the coast may also occur. Residents are advised to take precautions and prepare for the potential of flooding.
Henry Ruggs III, a former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver, was sentenced to three to 10 years in prison on Wednesday for a fatal 2021 crash. Ruggs was driving his Corvette at 156 mph while intoxicated when he crashed into a Toyota RAV4, killing 23-year-old Tina Tintor. He apologized for his actions and his attorneys released a statement saying he was prepared to serve his time and "return to making positive contributions to his community."
James Bernard Hendricks, 66, of Austin, Texas, was found dead in Arches National Park in Utah on August 1, believed to have died from heatstroke while on a trip to spread his father's ashes. Rangers found his vehicle at a trailhead parking lot after he was reported overdue, and his sisters believe he became disoriented from a combination of heat, dehydration and high altitude. Hendricks had documented his journey on social media prior to his death, and his family is asking for privacy during this difficult time.
Negasi Zuberi, also known as "Sakima," "Justin Hyche" and "Justin Kouassi," has been arrested in Nevada for allegedly kidnapping a woman in Oregon and holding her in a cinder block cell. He is also suspected of committing four violent sexual assaults in four states, and is in custody awaiting extradition to Oregon. The FBI is asking anyone with information about Zuberi's alleged crimes to contact them.