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Heavy rain poured through a Las Vegas casinos on Thursday night, only two weeks after flash floods had left the iconic Strip under water. The National Weather Service (NWS) Las Vegas issued a warning on the evening of August 11, cautioning residents of the Las Vegas Valley against heavy rain, nuisance flooding, gusty winds and frequent lightning. According to the agency, LAS Airport officially picked up 0.58 inches of rainfall with last night's downpour, bringing this year's monsoon season rainfall total to 1.28 feet—a record for the city. The total amount of rainfall fallen so far this year makes this monsoon season the wettest since September 11, 2012. Videos from Las Vegas residents show the gaming floors of the city's casinos getting wet with the rain, with the legendary Planet Hollywood on the Las Vegas Strip leaking rainwater through the casino ceiling. It was almost a familiar scene, as similar images were shared only a couple of weeks ago when a massive flash … [Read more...] about Las Vegas flooding videos show water pouring into casino, strip

Adele has opened up about the guilt she felt when she canceled her Las Vegas residency at the beginning of the year but revealed that her heart was never truly in it. This past January, the pop superstar tearfully announced that her then-upcoming series of sold-out shows in Las Vegas would be postponed indefinitely due to issues with COVID-19. The 24 shows were planned to be performed through April 16 at Caesars Palace Hotel and Casino. The 34-year-old was met with backlash when she announced that she would be postponing her Weekends With Adele residency just one night before she was due to go on stage. "It was the worst moment in my career, by far. By far. I was so excited about those shows. It was devastating," the "hello" singer shared in an interview with Elle this week. In what has been her first time speaking publicly about the situation, Adele said that she agonized over the decision and had been awake for 30 hours before posting her tearful announcement. She … [Read more...] about Adele reveals she canceled Vegas residency because it had “no soul”

NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! LAS VEGAS – Police say a clerk at a Las Vegas Dairy Queen shot and killed a sword-wielding, masked man who tried to rob the restaurant. Detectives say the suspect was shot twice and was lying just outside the doors when officers arrived around 12:15 p.m. Sunday. The suspect died at a hospital. Metro Police Lt. Les Lane tells the Las Vegas-Journal the sword was at least three-feet long. Authorities say the shooting appears to have been in self-defense but that detectives were investigating whether the gun used was properly registered. They say only two employees and no customers were present at the time of the shooting. ___ Information from: Las Vegas Review-Journal, http://www.lvrj.com … [Read more...] about Sword-wielding robber killed at Vegas Dairy Queen

Wayne Newton told “Fox and Friends” that “there’s a seat waiting for in hell” for the man who killed 58 people and injured hundreds more in a Las Vegas shooting Sunday. “My first reactions were anger, obviously,” Newton said Wednesday. “As the investigations go on, we find out more and more, but the one thing that still angers me is that nobody can reason why this fruitcake did that.” He said he does not believe the shooting will define the city. “I know Las Vegas will recover from it,” he said. (RELATED: Wayne Newton To Colin Kaepernick: ‘Get The Hell Out Of Here’) Wayne Newton. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) “I think that by committing suicide he might have, in his own mind, escaped earth justice,” Newton explained. “But I know that there’s a seat waiting for him in hell, so he’ll suffer a long time.” Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.com He said he was “thrilled” President Donald Trump was coming to the city. “I think he brings with him … [Read more...] about Wayne Newton On Vegas Shooter: ‘There’s A Seat Waiting For Him In Hell’

Hunk Matt Goss is hot to foxtrot and get ’em off on Strictly Come Dancing . Bookies are so confident Matt will sweep his fans off their feet that he is already a favourite to reach the show’s final. But Bros singer Matt, 53, who with twin Luke had massive hits with When Will I Be Famous and I Owe You Nothing, has more than winning on his mind. Matt, who has never seen Strictly, wants to get in even better shape and feel sexy. Looking good is a serious business for the star. He said: “I’ve been sparring three days a week and doing pilates. I did my physical the other day with squats and lunges and I really felt it in my bum. “I only have a one-pack so hopefully I’ll get a six-pack. I’m looking forward to fake tan and wearing my little man thong. I don’t want lines. “The buttons are pretty low on the shirts so you’ll be seeing my tattoos. I want to feel sexy. At times it’s nice to feel sexier.” British pop duo Bros, consisting of twin brothers Matt and Luke Goss ( … [Read more...] about Strictly’s Matt Goss says ‘I want to feel sexy, use fake tan and wear a man thong’

A New Jersey man who pled guilty in 2019 for his role in a GoFundMe scam that raised over $400,000 by tricking donors into thinking they were donating money to a homeless veteran has been sentenced to five years in state prison, according to officials. Mark D'Amico, 43, has also been ordered to make full restitution to GoFundMe, according to a press release from the Burlington County Prosecutor's Office. NBC News has reached out to an attorney for D'Amico. D'Amico and his then-girlfriend, Katelyn McClure, created a GoFundMe account in 2017 after she said she ran out of gas near a Philadelphia interstate and bumped into Johnny Bobbitt, a homeless veteran who used his last $20 to pay for her fuel. The story was so heartwarming that the campaign, which asked for donations to help Bobbitt rent an apartment and get his own car, went viral. More than 14,000 people ended up donating, and the trio’s story became national news and landed them on television. The money, … [Read more...] about New Jersey man gets 5 years in prison for role in $400K GoFundMe scam with fake story about homeless man

A man led police on a chase that spanned the late hours of August 6 into the early hours of August 7 in Alabama after he allegedly stole and crashed three vehicles, two of which were an ambulance and a volunteer fire truck. The Limestone County Sheriff's Office said in a statement published on Facebook that Tyrek Dequavyious Hayes, 30, faces multiple charges, including three counts of theft, attempting to elude law enforcement and kidnapping. An EMT was in the ambulance when Hayes reportedly hijacked it. According to the law information website FindLaw , if an individual intentionally flees from law enforcement, they may be charged with a misdemeanor unless the attempt to elude results in a death or an injury to an innocent bystander. In that case, the individual may be faced with a felony. "In addition, the court shall order the suspension of the driver's license of the defendant for a period of not less than six months nor more than two years," FindLaw said. Lieutenant … [Read more...] about Man leads cops on foot chase after allegedly crashing ambulance, firetruck

Click here to read the full article. Federal prosecutors in Los Angeles have indicted a Redondo Beach man on fraud and identity theft charges, alleging he used the name of the Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz ’s legendary Desilu production company to scam investors. Charles Hensley, 68, has been charged with 11 counts of wire fraud and one count of aggravated identity theft for his alleged activities, which involved using the Desilu name to dupe investors into giving him money to shell corporations. The indictment stemmed from an investigation into Hensley’s businesses from the FBI and the IRS. Prosecutors said Hensley collected $331,000 from multiple investors, money that was used for his personal expenses including trips to Las Vegas. More from Variety How Amy Poehler Captured a 'Modern' Take on 'Outsiders' Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz in Amazon Doc 'Lucy and Desi' Review: Amy Poehler's Documentary Captures the Complex Love Story of Being Lucille Ball and Desi … [Read more...] about Man Indicted on Fraud and Identity Theft Charges for Using Desilu Name in Alleged Investment Scam

Extraordinary footage shows a fire tornado ripping through Los Angeles County in Gorman on Wednesday. Firefighters were dispatched to a wildfire, dubbed the Sam Fire, at 4:07 p.m. Arriving on the scene, Los Angeles County Fire Department said an estimated four acres was ablaze, which they later categorized as a second-alarm brush fire. Video published by local news site KTLA shows large quantities of air being sucked into a vortex-like fire tornado. Filmed by helicopter, a man can be heard describing the fire tornado as "the biggest one I've ever seen." Fire tornadoes, also known as fire whirls, can occur when intense, rising heat mixes with powerful winds. This results in the fire spinning upwards, where it drags in more gas and debris as fuel. Fire whirls are defined by the United States Department of Agriculture Fire Service as "spinning vortex column of ascending hot air and gases rising from a fire and carrying aloft smoke, debris, and flame." The department says: … [Read more...] about Fire tornado video shows burning vortex in LA County

A man is recovering after bloody encounter with a shark left him with a punctured artery. Bryan Olivares, 33, also suffered a sliced tendon when he came into contact with the sea predator on Daytona Beach on Monday, July 25. The beach-goer was jumping in the waves at the time and didn't notice anything was wrong until he felt the creature bump into him. After feeling something that felt like a burning sensation and then a slice, he managed to make it back to shore before passing out and was taken to hospital. Bryan had to have surgery to repair and reattach his butchered tendon, but was eventually released from hospital. The bloody scene left Bryan with a punctured artery ( Image: FOX) Bryan required surgery after the shark sliced through his tendon ( Image: FOX) He told Fox35: "I felt a bump, something touched me. Not even a second later I felt the bite, or something that hurt." "I tried to swim on my back and then I saw the blood. It was like … [Read more...] about Man left with ruptured artery after mauled by shark describes savage attack