West
Dog lost in Las Vegas nearly 10 years ago is found: 'Rough shape'
A Las Vegas woman is rejoicing that her dog is safely back home nearly a decade after he first disappeared.
Judith Monarrez, 37, was 28 years old when her 2-year-old Chihuahua mix named Gizmo slipped out of her backyard on Feb. 3, 2015, as the Associated Press reported.
A Facebook page set up to find the dog said that someone spotted Gizmo being put into a “reddish car” — but after that, he was simply nowhere to be found.
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That is, until July 17, 2024, when Monarrez received the email she had been waiting for all these years: Someone had found Gizmo.
The dog had been recovered in Henderson, Nevada, and dropped off at an emergency veterinarian’s office.
Gizmo, shown here, was finally recovered on July 17, 2024, more than nine years after he disappeared. (Judith Monarrez via AP)
At the vet, his microchip was scanned, and the microchip alerted Monarrez that her precious pup had been found.
“He was dropped off by a woman at the Animal Emergency Center in Henderson,” wrote Monarrez on the “Bring Gizmo Home” Facebook page.
“They told us that the woman said they had been ‘trying to catch him for two months,’ but he was severely matted, and his nails were overgrown and curled,” she wrote.
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At the time, Gizmo was having trouble standing and walking, Monarrez said. He also might have fractures in his neck, she wrote on Facebook.
With the pair finally reunited, Monarrez told the Associated Press it was “a miracle” her dog was back home and she was “so glad [she] registered his microchip.”
Gizmo disappeared from Las Vegas in 2015 and was dropped off at an emergency vet’s office in nearby Henderson more than nine years later. (iStock)
“Even though he looked so different, when I looked in his eyes I knew immediately it was Gizmo,” Monarrez told the Associated Press.
“And as soon as I said his name, he tilted his head and he didn’t stop staring at me.”
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Gizmo’s time away from Monarrez was not an easy one.
A GoFundMe page started by Monnarrez states that her dog was found in “very rough shape” with “multiple infections” and dental disease.
“I don’t know what Gizmo went through all these years separated from us.”
“We are all a little shocked at his condition. I don’t know what Gizmo went through all these years separated from us, but I’m so happy he’s home now and we can help him heal,” Monarrez wrote on the GoFundMe page, which has raised more than double its $4,000 goal.
In a July 23 update, Monarrez wrote that Gizmo is on the road to recovery and is doing well.
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“He has been getting his footing around the house and has been cuddling up to his big brother Benji,” she wrote. “He’s found his voice and we heard him bark at the doorbell for the first time since he’s been home.”
“His eye infection seems to be responding well to medications.”
What’s more, “his eye infection seems to be responding well to the medications he was put on and he’ll be going to a follow-up in a week,” she said.
But for now, Monarrez and her parents told the Associated Press they will be “showering [Gizmo] with all the love that we were holding onto for all those years.”
Fox News Digital reached out to Monarrez for any additional updates about Gizmo’s recovery.
Microchips are inserted under the pet’s skin and are activated when they are scanned at a vet’s office. (iStock)
As of Aug. 1, all cats and dogs in Las Vegas older than 4 months old must have a microchip, the AP reported.
“A microchip is a small, electronic chip enclosed in a glass cylinder that is about the same size as a grain of rice,” the American Veterinary Medical Association’s website said.
Microchips in pets are activated when they are scanned, and do not have a battery, they said. They contain information about the pet’s owner and contact information.
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Failing to microchip a pet in Las Vegas “will result in a misdemeanor and upon conviction may be punished by a fine of up to $1,000, imprisonment of up to six months or a combination of both,” the city of Las Vegas said on its website.
The Associated Press contributed reporting.
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Montana
French Montana Shares Rare Insight into Khloe Kardashian Relationship
Where Khloe Kardashian Stands With Ex French Montana More Than 10 Years After Breakup
French Montana is done keeping up with reality TV.
In fact, he only agreed to appear on Keeping Up With The Kardashians and Kourtney & Khloé Take the Hamptons over a decade ago as a favor to then-girlfriend Khloe Kardashian.
“She said to get on the show,” he exclusively told E! News at the BET Awards on June 28. “And I got on the show. Shout out to Khloe.”
The “Ever Since U Left Me” rapper, who split with Kardashian in December 2014 after eight months of dating, said the experience was “fun” because her family kept it real.
“They filmed their real life,” he continued. “And we were part of something together that one time. So it felt great. It didn’t feel like work because they film what they do everyday.”
As for his future in reality TV, the 41-year-old said those days are over, shutting down any prospective offers with a simple, “Negative.”
Although the “Unforgettable” artist—whose real name is Karim Kharbouch—may not be returning to television anytime soon, he has no problem hanging out with his ex-girlfriend these days.
Nevada
Court OK’s counting late-arriving mail ballots in Nevada, 29 other states
LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Nevada’s laws allowing the counting of mail-in ballots that arrive up to four days after Election Day — so long as they are postmarked by that date — is constitutional under a Monday ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court.
In a 5-4 ruling, justices upheld a challenge to a Mississippi law that’s similar to Nevada’s statute. Justice Amy Coney Barrett and Chief Justice John Roberts joined with the court’s three liberal members, Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan and Katanji Brown Jackson, to uphold the law.
Conservatives Samuel Alito, Clarence Thomas, Brett Kavanaugh and Neil Gorsuch dissented.
The ruling affects 30 states, all of which allow some ballots received after Election Day to be counted. That includes Nevada, which allows ballots postmarked by Election Day to be received and counted up to four days later, and ballots without a postmark to be received and counted up to three days later.
Plaintiffs in the case — including the Republican National Committee and the Mississippi Republican Party — had contended that federal laws referring to “elections” mean both the casting and counting of ballots, which they said must occur on Election Day.
“The federal election-day statutes do not preempt Mississippi’s law because the defining element of an ‘election’ has always been the electorate’s choice of candidate,” the case summary reads. “And a related federal statute — the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act — confirms that while federal law dictates when ballots must be cast, state law governs when they must be received.”
In Nevada, critics have contended that late-arriving ballots erode confidence in elections, because they delay learning final election results for days and, in some close races, can change the outcome.
Gov. Joe Lombardo has called the weeklong wait for final, unofficial results “a national embarrassment.”
Plaintiffs in the case made similar arguments, but were turned away by the court: “Finally, plaintiffs policy arguments about election integrity and voter confidence are properly addressed to legislatures, not courts,” the case summary reads.
Several attempts to require ballots to be received by Election Day have been introduced in Nevada’s Legislature, but none have been successful in the Democratically controlled body.
Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar has argued that the overwhelming majority of ballots are in and counted by Election Day, and only the closest races may be changed by late-arriving ballots. He’s advocated for more resources for county clerks and voter registrars to be able to count mail ballots more quickly.
Under the ruling, nothing will change for Nevada voters going to the polls in four months to vote in the November election. But officials still encourage voters to send in their mail ballots early, or to put them in drop boxes at voting centers during early voting or on Election Day.
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New Mexico
Containment Lines Held on the McCauley Springs Fire Despite Red Flag Warning
McCauley Springs Fire Daily Update: June 29, 2026
Southwest Area Incident Management Team 3– MATT RAU – INCIDENT COMMANDER
Acres: 716
Containment: 33%
Start Date: June 24, 2026
Location: Jemez Ranger District, east of Battleship Rock
Cause: Undetermined
Fuels: Timber, grass & understory, hardwood litter
Personnel: 398
Highlights: Containment lines were tested during challenging weather conditions throughout the weekend. No critical threats to the line were discovered and firefighters continued to reinforce, secure, and mop up, keeping the fire contained to its current footprint. Smoke is expected to be visible in the area due to the rapid drying of fuels and continued warm weather.
For the safety of the public and firefighters; we ask that you respect the closure around the fire area to allow resources to complete important fire operations. Warm weather conditions continue to dry out fuels and resources are responding to hotspots as they arise.
Operations: Containment increased on the east side of the fire where significant mop-up depth was achieved. Firefighter’s attention was turned to the areas of smoke and heat that emerged. Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) are being utilized to assess heat in the area and help provide a rapid response to any new starts. Dry conditions and low relative humidity are expected for the next few days and firefighters are considering the larger landscape and topography as they make contingency plans.
Power has been restored to the community of Sierra de los Pinos, and water is currently being restored. Community members should pay attention to information channels in the next few days when they can return to their homes.
Weather: Today will continue to be sunny, with a high near 87°F. Breezy, with 10-20 mph winds and gusts up to 30 mph.
Smoke: Smoke is expected to increase due to the drying of fuels and may be visible from Albuquerque, U.S. 550, Jemez Springs, and surrounding communities. View an interactive smoke map at https://fire.airnow.gov/.
Closures: Highway 4 remains closed between mile marker 27 and 40. The Santa Fe National Forest has a temporary closure order for the area of the McCauley Springs Fire. The full closure can be viewed at https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/santafe/alerts. Battleship Rock Campground, Jemez Falls Campground, Redondo Campground, and Trail #137 remain closed.
Evacuations: Coordinating with Sandoval County, evacuations are in place: Go status (evacuate) – Sierra de los Pinos, and Jemez Falls Campground. An evacuation center for residents is located at Jemez Mountain Baptist Church in La Cueva. Ready status – Los Alamos County.
Safety: No drones or aircraft are allowed to fly in the area. If you fly, they can’t.
Phone Number: 505-273-6432 (7 a.m.-7 p.m.)
Inciweb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/nmsnf-mccauley-springs-fire
Email: 2026.mccauleysprings@firenet.gov Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/McCauleySpringsFire/




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