Viral Vegas: Deaths jump, tourism slumps amid long pandemic
A man walks in front of the Circus Circus hotel and casino in Las Vegas, Feb. 4, 2021. The toll of the coronavirus is reshaping Las Vegas almost a year after the pandemic took hold. (AP Photo/John Locher)LAS VEGAS โ Six weeks ago, thousands of New Yearโs revelers gathered beneath the neon-lit marquees on the Las Vegas Strip โ even though the big annual fireworks show was called off due to the coronavirus pandemic. โThe concern is that it spreads within our local population.โAdIn mid-January, more than half of the hospitals in and around Las Vegas reported being at least 90% full. โItโs nothing like I ever experienced in my nursing career,โ said Dina Armstrong, a nurse at MountainView Hospital in northwest Las Vegas.
Former Livingston County Judge Theresa Brennan to be released Wednesday
HOWELL, Mich. Former Livingston County Judge Theresa Brennan was originally scheduled to be released from jail June 25, but is being released early due to good behavior. RELATED: Former Livingston County Judge Theresa Brennan turns herself in for jail sentenceBrennan had been sentenced to six months in jail, 18 months of probation and 200 hours of community service after being removed from the bench and prohibited from seeking the same office for six years by the Michigan Supreme Court. I said right from the beginning, she would be treated the same as any other inmate, Livingston County Sheriff Michael Murphy said. That is exactly what we have done.The charges against Brennan included misconduct in office, conduct clearly prejudicial to the administration of justice, and failure to respect and observe the law. The misconduct in office and tampering with evidence charges against Brennan were dropped as part of her plea.
Controversy surrounds Livingston County bar after deputy asked to leave parking lot
HOWELL, Mich. - Some are calling for a boycott of a Howell bar after a Livingston County sheriff's deputy was allegedly asked to leave the parking lot. The deputy was writing an accident report in the parking lot of the B-Line Bar & Grill right before the bar was about to open earlier this month. Sheriff Michael Murphy said the deputy was approached by an employee who asked if he was coming in for lunch. The Sheriff's Office posted that the issue was resolved, but the deputy posted about the incident on Facebook. Murphy said he believes the bar was wrong, but the deputy was also wrong.