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A 2.3-magnitude earthquake struck about 26 miles southwest of Henderson, Nevada, on Wednesday afternoon at 3 p.m. The quake was recorded by the Nevada Seismological Laboratory (UNR lab), which has reported several other minor earthquakes in rural Nevada over the past 24 hours. Nevada experiences an average of 10 earthquakes daily, usually small ones, according to William Savran of the UNR lab. Nevada has a history of seismic activity, including the 1915 magnitude 7.3 earthquake near Winnemucca and the 2020 magnitude 6.5 Monte Cristo earthquake near Tonopah.

Two Henderson parents, 46-year-old Misty Scanlan and 41-year-old Jeffery Scanlan, have been arrested on charges of child abuse and neglect. This arrest stems from a truancy investigation involving their 11-year-old child. Upon responding to their home, authorities found the child residing in ‘inhospitable living conditions’ within a metal enclosure. Both parents were taken into custody and booked into the Henderson Detention Center. Child Protective Services was notified and assisted in the investigation. The investigation is ongoing, and further details have not been released. The Scanlans have since posted bail. Authorities encourage anyone with information to contact the Henderson Police Department or Crime Stoppers to remain anonymous.

A majority of Culinary Local 226 members at Sunset Station in Henderson have signed an employee-led petition to decertify the union, according to Station Casinos. The union has yet to acknowledge a decertification vote, but Station Casinos has withdrawn recognition of the union as an authorized bargaining agreement. This move follows a contentious relationship between Culinary and Station Casinos, with ongoing unionization efforts and a court order requiring the company to bargain in good faith.