LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – Friday, Nevada Task Force One was notified of possible deployment to assist in Hurricane Helene.

Program Manager Kenyon Leavitt received an alert notification around 3 a.m. Around 8 a.m., it was upgraded to a Type III activation. According to Clark County, that consists of 45 personnel.

NV-TF1 is one of 28 FEMA teams. It includes personnel from the Clark County Fire Department, Las Vegas Fire and Rescue, North Las Vegas Fire Department, Boulder City Fire Department, Henderson Fire Department, and private civilians.

The county says they are headed to Atlanta. It will take the team about 30 hours to travel and the mission could last for 14 days.

The capabilities of this team consist of: Search, Recovery, Rescue, Heavy Rigging, Water Operations, Rescue K’9s, Intelligence Gathering, etc., and whatever else the community needs.

“We would like to thank all the supporting members on helping get this team out the door,” Clark County says. “We will periodically update Southern Nevada with how their efforts are going.”

Southern Nevada’s Red Cross team is also deploying two volunteers to Hurricane Helene.

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On Thursday, the Nevada Gaming Commission reported $25 million in sports betting revenue. That was a notable year-over-year increase for operators in the state. Compared to their numbers from August 2023, the revenue was up 38.2%. That comfortably outpaced a 5.8% rise in the handle to $455.8 million. 

Revenue was down 3% from their figures in July despite a 21.3% upswing in their betting handle. In August, the $4.86 billion handle was down 3.9% compared to their figures in the first eight months of 2023. However, the $289.9 million is up 15.5%. Their 6.4% hold in 2024 is over one percentage point higher. Nevada’s year-to-date totals for state taxes are $19.6 million, roughly $2.6 million ahead of their pace last year.

Where did Nevada sportsbooks see the most wagers in August?

August has Week 0 of college football, NFL pre-season, MLB, and other various sporting events to bet on. While it’s not as busy as the fall, Nevada still saw increased revenue last month. Operators collected more than $8.7 million in revenue in August from football. That was a 72.9% increase from their figures in 2023. Additionally, Nevada’s $84.6 million handle was up 62.2% last year. That also beat their previous record of $72.3 million in August 2019. 

The “catch-all” category took a jump in revenue for August 2024. This includes golf, tennis, soccer, boxing, MMA, and auto racing. Nevada sportsbooks collected $7.6 million in revenue, a 64% YoY increase. Their betting handle from the “catch-all” category in August was $112.3 million. 

This helped Nevada sportsbooks offset a negative shift in baseball wagering last month. Their revenue for baseball in August was 1.8% higher at $9.7 million. However, the betting action from April – August has decreased compared to 2023. Nevada’s $1.14 billion handle in that fourth-month span is down 15.4% YoY. Their $$61.5 million in revenue is also 10% lower.

How did mobile sportsbooks fare in Nevada?

Despite $14.8 million in revenue from mobile sportsbooks in August, Nevada’s 4.7% hold on $313 million worth of wagers is their lowest in 2024. Digital wagering accounted for 61.4% of the total revenue. That is on pace to be the highest percentage since the NCGB first published those figures in 2020. Retail sportsbooks had a 7.1% win rate in August, enough for $10.2 million in wagers from $142.8 million in wagers.

LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — As Las Vegas Metro Police continue investigating a suspected home invasion case that left a suspect dead early Thursday morning, News 3 talked to local attorney Joseph Gersten of The Gersten Law Firm, who specializes in Criminal defense and Nevada Gun law about the rights homeowners have when it comes to protecting oneself while at home.

Gersten says cases where a victim opens fire against a suspected intruder vary, but in the incident that left an adult male dead, early Thursday morning, Gersten says it could be seen as self-defense.

“You are presumed essentially innocent if you’re in your own home and somebody comes in to commit a crime,” Gersten said.

According to Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department investigators around 7:30 Thursday morning, the residents at a home along Placer Drive near Torrey Pines and Harmon Avenue called 9-1-1 on a suspect who had just broken the glass to their front door and was attempting to break into their home.

“The male was acting extremely irrationally and was not listening to what they were telling him. As they continued to tell him to leave the property at which time he moved towards the doorway where they were at, at where the homeowner felt the need to shoot the male,” said LVMPD Homicide Lieutenant Jason Johansson.

“As officers were dispatched towards this location, our dispatcher heard a shot being fired over the 9-1-1 call and the people who called 9-1-1 relayed that they had just shot the male who tried to break into their house,” Lt. Johansson added.

Once officers arrived at the scene they located the suspect, who is believed to be around 30-40 years old, suffering from a gunshot wound.

“Medical arrived shortly after and transported him to University Medical Center where unfortunately he was pronounced deceased,” said Lt. Johansson.

Gersten, says when it comes to ‘stand your ground laws’ in the state, Nevada has three main components ensuring homeowners are protected.

“You’re allowed to stand your ground as long as you’re not the original aggressor. Meaning you didn’t bring the fight to wherever it is, you have a right to be present where the deadly force is used. So you’re not a trespasser or an unwelcome guest, something like that; and lastly you’re not engaged in legal conduct yourself,” Gersten added.

Essentially, Gersten says Nevada law gives victims the presumption of a justifiable homicide if the danger is imminent at the time the incident occurs.

“To avoid any issue all you need to do is close your door right? Close your door and call the police. So, again if the danger comes to you, you’re doing good. If the danger is something that you go to; not so good. That is where the laws will sort of turn on you.” Said Gersten.

LVMPD says no arrests were made in the case. However, police say once the investigation is complete, then it will be up to the Clark County’s District Attorney to determine whether charges will be filed.