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In recent news from Las Vegas, the Henderson Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred on Tuesday night, with no further details released as of now. Additionally, two men have received life sentences for a double murder that took place in an east Las Vegas parking lot.
According to police reports, a verbal altercation preceded the shooting that claimed two lives, and the defendants, who pleaded guilty, expressed remorse in court. In other crime news, a man has been charged after allegedly shooting his girlfriend in a Las Vegas apartment parking lot.
Richard Watson, aged 41, was arrested following the incident and is facing multiple charges, including murder and child abuse, as children were present during the incident. Meanwhile, another individual has been indicted for attacking TSA and Metro officers at Harry Reid International Airport, where he attempted to use a woman's boarding pass and reportedly tried to stab officers with a pen.
On a more positive note, a new lounge has recently opened at Harry Reid International Airport, marking the sixth branded lounge and the first at the airport's C gates. In entertainment news, the Oakland Athletics have unveiled their Las Vegas Ballpark Experience Center, providing fans with a sneak peek into the future of the MLB team's under-construction $2 billion ballpark.
The interactive space opened on Tuesday and aims to engage the community as the team prepares for its move to Las Vegas. In community developments, Campus for Hope has launched a new experience center designed to showcase plans for the largest homelessness project in the region.
Lastly, a couple of days after Thanksgiving, a lucky slots player hit a jackpot worth $157,000 at a Las Vegas Valley casino, bringing some excitement to the local gaming scene.