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0:00Review journal seven at seven presenting sponsorship brought to you by knock fee injury law. You're watching seven at seven powered by the Las Vegas Review Journal, the largest news team in Nevada. A man faces animal cruelty charges after allegedly kidnapping a flamingo at a strip hotel casino. Thanks for joining us on seven at seven tonight. I'm Lena Blitz. We begin with top stories brought to you by Apex Armory, the values premiere firearm stealer. A Canadian man is accused of illegally entering the flamingo habitat at the flamingo resort, taking a bird to his hotel room and torturing it. 33-year-old Mitchell Fair Barn faces four counts of torturing, maiming, or killing an animal kept for companionship or pleasure. According to jail records, he remained in custody Wednesday night, although a court docket showed he posted bail. Police said Fair Barn's cell phone contained photos and videos of him choking a flamingo and throwing it to the floor while laughing. Caesar's entertainment, which owns the flamingo, said in a statement

1:01that the birds are in the care of veterinarians and quote, we are hopeful they will make a full recovery. Police arrest a suspect in a shooting that left a woman and a one-year-old girl dead. 22-year-old Zair Ham was taken into custody in Utah and is expected to be extradited to Las Vegas according to authorities. He faces open murder charges and they're shooting on Monday that killed 20-year-old Denysha Robinson and one-year-old Nalani Heiner. California Governor Gavin Newsom visits Las Vegas to talk about his upbringing, political life, and his state's efforts to combat the Trump administration's agenda. This has been an extraordinary adventure to meet people, like-minded people, that are all here for each other. The event Wednesday at Nevada Brew Works near Summerland was part of Newsom's book tour. He spoke out against the surge of federal immigration enforcement operations, calls from the Trump administration to nationalize elections, and cuts to government funding. In a response to Newsom's visit, a Republican National Committee spokesperson said quote, President Donald

2:05Trump and Republicans are delivering major tax cuts and keeping Nevada in safe unlike Democrats. In weather sponsored by Starner, Australia Gardens partner for every blooming thing. A wind advisory is an effect through 10 p.m. Saturday expecting winds 20 to 30 miles per hour with gusts up to 50. Clear skies ahead tonight with temperatures briefly dipping into the upper 40s around 4 a.m. One more day with highs in the 60s to round up the work week, high of 67 and low 48 on Friday. Then warming up this weekend to a high of 71 and low 50 on Saturday and jumping up on Sunday to a high of 78 and low 53. In business brought to you by G Bank your best banking experience ever. The East Side cannery is officially a memory the hotel casino on Boulder highway was imploded early this morning. Here's what it looked like when the hotel tower was turned to rubble. Boyd Gaming says there was not enough market

3:10demand to reopen the casino after the COVID-19 pandemic. It plans to sell the site for residential use. Three downtown Las Vegas casinos say a promotion is bringing Canadian tourists back. Circa, Delos Vegas and Golden Gate say more than 15,000 Canadians visited the properties in the first 30 days of the promotion, which treats Canadian dollars as equal to US dollars on select purchases. The at-par program was introduced in late January and has been extended through August 31st. And if you're watching us on YouTube hit the like button and subscribe to our channel. In neon lifestyle sponsored by Silverton Casino launch this is launch Vegas. DJ producer Alineum launches his nine-show spear residency tonight and acts that inspired his latest album Odyssey. Alineum aka Nicholas Miller is the first act to create a whole album inspired by a sphere residency. Neon reporter Jason Braseland explains. The way it worked was after creating storyboards for the sphere production,

4:14Alineum used those storyboards, thematic elements and visuals to inspire his new album, which just came out last month. So prepare for a whole new Odyssey then when Alineum launches his new residency on Thursday. Alineum was the first EDM artist to headline a stadium when he opened Allegiant Stadium in 2021. Now for Vegas Nation and the latest on the Raiders. I'm Heidi Fang and a Super Bowl winning wide receiver that Clint Cubiac has some familiarity with will likely be a free agent. But will the Raiders pursue him? Rashid Shaheed made big plays for the Seahawks in route to their championship but talks between the receiver and the team over a contract extension have stalled out. Traded to the Seahawks by the Saints in early November, the return specialist scored twice in returns in the regular season and took the opening kickoff for a 51 yard TD against the 49ers in the NFC playoffs. The legal tampering window for free agency opens on Monday. In health brought to you by Centerwall Senior Primary Care, Discover Primary Care focused on you. The Southern Nevada Health District invites Clark County

5:18residents to participate in a blood pressure self-monitoring program. The YMCA of Southern Nevada is conducting these 16-week program for those who have high blood pressure or are at risk of developing it. Officials say more than 34% of adults in Clark County have high blood pressure. The program will address everyday factors that can cause your blood pressure to spike including stress, sodium intake and physical inactivity. Those who qualify will get a free YMCA membership for the duration of the program. To learn more, call 702-522-7370. Sports brought to you by Station Cinos, STN Sports. Download the app today. The start of the WNBA season in May could be disrupted if the player's union and the league can't finalize a new collective bargaining agreement. Asus Beatrider, Cali Fan explains what that means. I wish there was better news for all of our Asus fans here in Las Vegas who are excited for a WNBA season, but the latest in CBA negotiations indicates that it would be smart to brace for a delay. The player's union releases statement on Wednesday expressing that the

6:20league's current proposal for a new collective bargaining agreement is, quote, not worth taking. This is not a good sign after the league publicly said that failure to reach a deal by March 10th could cause league tip off to be delayed. I spoke to multiple WNBA players and their goal is to keep on negotiating until they get what they deserve even if that means a dreaded strike. In more women's basketball news, the lady rebels earn the number two seed and the first round by in the Mountain West tournament and will face the winner of UNR in Fresno State on Sunday at 5 p.m. In me on entertainment sponsored by Arizona Charlize with live entertainment every weekend at both locations, go to Arizona Charlize.com to see who's playing. Some Vegas headliners are making an extra special appearance at a rock concert. Chancas Flamitas has the details. Aside from being balled blue and nonverbal, Blue Man Group is known for its drumming. The Blue Men have issued three studio albums and a live recording filled with percussion. On Saturday night, the Blue Men will be drumming live with groundbreaking rock band 311 at Dolby Live at Park MGM. The Luxor Headliners

7:23will perform select songs in the resort they once headlined when it was known as Monte Carlo. 311 Weekend runs Saturday and Sunday at Park MGM as the band's fans take over the resort. You know what else is a total takeover? Go Guy, the free entertainment calendar at neon.ldrj.com. Check us out for more than 3,000 shows and events like Las Vegas. It's open 24-7.