The Daily Rundown - February 26th, 2026
🚔 The North Las Vegas City Council approved $1.2 million last week to settle a lawsuit alleging the city violated a deaf woman’s civil rights during a 2021 police stop. Court documents and body camera footage show the plaintiff repeatedly identified herself as deaf. Officers removed her from the vehicle and handcuffed her in front of her twin 11-year-old daughters.
The girls were asked to translate for their mother rather than an interpreter being provided at the scene. Officers later uncuffed the plaintiff and released her after determining she was not breaking the law. North Las Vegas Police Department now requires mandatory annual deaf-sensitivity training and has contracts with ASL Communications to provide interpreters when needed.
🏒 The Vegas Golden Knights were without five players from the Olympic gold medal game Wednesday night against the Los Angeles Kings as the NHL returned from a three-week break. Vegas Golden Knights had already ruled out center Jack Eichel and defenseman Noah Hanifin from Team USA. The team also traveled without Canadian forwards Mark Stone and Mitch Marner and defenseman Shea Theodore.
“Well, it’s a challenge to the group, and it’s an opportunity for others, so we still got 20 NHL players in our lineup,” coach Bruce Cassidy said. “Obviously, less room for error when you’re missing some real difference-makers.” The United States beat Canada 2-1 in overtime in Milan on Sunday. Eichel, Stone and Marner are Vegas’ top three point producers, while Theodore and Hanifin lead defensemen in ice time and points.
🎸 Rock act Metallica has confirmed its long-rumored debut at Sphere. Metallica’s “Life Burns Faster” residency begins in October with eight dates — four sets of Thursday and Saturday shows featuring different set lists each weekend, a tradition the band began during its 2023 tour.
Fans must pre-register online for a chance to buy single-night and two-show weekend tickets. The general on-sale begins March 6. The band last played Las Vegas in 2022 at Allegiant Stadium. The residency will take place at Sphere.
📝 A growing number of businesses are asking customers to rate their experiences, prompting what some experts describe as a feedback backlash. At Good Company Doughnuts, Audrey Morris encountered a QR code inviting her to review her visit. “They are excessive,” she said. “I get tired of them.”
Doctors, dentists, car dealerships and online retailers increasingly request reviews. While customers rely on feedback and businesses depend on ratings to attract clients, experts say the constant demand may be creating fatigue among consumers and sellers alike. Read the full story by NPR's James Doubek here.
🕊️ A toucan that had been flying around Las Vegas for months has been rescued, according to a local bird rescue group. “We’ve all just been so worried about him,” said Skye Marsh, president and co-founder of SouthWest Exotic Avian Rescue. “It’s a relief.”
Sam the toucan had been living in the valley since November, raising concerns about his ability to survive extreme desert temperatures. Marsh told The Associated Press the bird flew into a homeowner’s garage, allowing residents to safely secure him.
🖋️ Sydney Reyes still wears his wedding band. He knows he has to take it off eventually, but he isn’t ready. The 57-year-old widower’s memorial tattoos, however, will eternally link him to his beloved wife, Wanda Colson, who succumbed to cancer on November 22, 2024. She was 53.
Unlike traditional tattoos, the ink used for these two tattoos is mixed with Colson’s cremated remains.
Tattooing with ashes is a practice rooted in ancient traditions, but it has gained some popularity in the 21st century thanks to rock stars and reality television shows.
It’s not widely available, although tattoo artists, funeral homes, and crematories nationwide say it’s safe when done by a trained tattoo professional, and there’s no Nevada state law prohibiting it. Read the full story by Aleza Freeman here.
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