RECALL: Taco Bell beef recalled

Tuesday, October 15th, 2019, 10:02am

Taco Bell’s seasoned beef has been voluntarily recalled from locations in more than 20 states.

More than 2-million pounds of seasoned beef were removed and discarded from Taco Bell’s restaurants and distribution centers on Friday after a customer reported they found a metal shaving in their menu item.

In a release, the head of Taco Bell’s North American Division said “as soon as we received the first consumer complaint, we immediately acted to remove the product from the affected restaurants and proactively worked with the supplier to inform the USDA of our steps to protect our guests.”

There are no reports of anyone getting sick or hurt... Read More

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Southern Nevada Health District confirms 4th case of vaping related illness

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Tuesday, October 15th, 2019, 9:31am

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Another case of vaping-related illness has been reported in Clark County. according to the Southern Nevada Health District. This is the 4th case of severe respiratory illness being link to e-cigarettes in a local resident.

The health district reports the person is over the age of 18. All four people suffering with respiratory illness report they purchased or got their products from different sources, including friends, stores, and online purchases.

The CDC has not identified any specific substance or e-cigarette product associated with the illnesses. It does report that THC products obtained from various sources are linked to most of the cases that have been reported around the nation. ... Read More

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Tuesday, October 15th, 2019, 9:11am

Floyd the mastiff was rescued off a hiking trail in Utah on Sunday. Floyd and his owner hiked the Grandeur Peak trial but Floyd became exhausted to the point he couldn’t walk out. The 3-year-old dog wouldn’t budge and temperatures were quickly dropping.

According to Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue, the 190-pound dog had to be carried out. They said he “was a good boy and was happy to be assisted.”

The whole rescue took around four hours... Read More

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Tuesday, October 15th, 2019, 8:29am

A sunny and mild start to your Tuesday. Another beautiful October day ahead with temps warming up a little more today. Enjoy the sunshine before clouds and winds arrive in the next couple of days. Sherry’s got the changing temperatures, too in your #WeatherNOW forecast... Read More

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FLOATING COVEN: ‘Witches’ goe paddleboarding

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Tuesday, October 15th, 2019, 8:16am

WITCHES ON PADDLEBOARDS: These witches pulled out their paddles instead of their brooms and hit the water.

People dressed as witches and warlocks went paddleboarding in the Florida Keys on Sunday to celebrate the October full moon.

The unusual site turned caught some onlookers by surprise... Read More

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Tuesday, October 15th, 2019, 6:55am

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — There are two crashes on U.S. 95 northbound near the Spaghetti Bowl causing major delays. It’s recommenced you detour at Eastern Avenue or sooner.

Traffic alert: Two crashes on northbound US 95 at the Spaghetti Bowl are backing up traffic. We suggest getting off at Eastern (or earlier).

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Tuesday, October 15th, 2019, 6:49am

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The latest in gaming technology is being showcased in Las Vegas this week at the Global Gaming Expo. People come from all over the world to attend the event.

The expo features everything from the traditional casino games to digital products.

“Much of it is future oriented, technology. Things that you might not even realize are part of a slot machine or other gaming device. It might be a year or more before we see some of those things,” said Korbi Carrison, event organizer.

A big focus at the expo is sports gaming. There are 13 states with legal sports betting and another five that have passed sports betting legislation but haven’t rolled out their operations... Read More

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