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Police, Organizers Prepare for Electric Daisy Carnival

LAS VEGAS - The Electric Daisy Carnival takes place this weekend. Hundreds of thousands of people are coming to Las Vegas for what some are calling the party of the year.

The annual music festival fuses bright colors, neon lights and electric dance music with a giant carnival under the stars at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Attendees listen to the world's most popular DJs spin music, ride carnival rides and dance all night long.

This is EDC's third year in town, and it's expected to be the biggest. Show organizers expect more than 100,000 people each night of the three-night, sold-out show. That represents approximately 10,000 more people than last year.

As EDC gets closer, expect to see more people in town sporting neon wigs, tutus and flashing jewelry.

Couples Can Wed at Electric Daisy Carnival

LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Finally, there's something for couples who'd rather have rave music than a string quartet at their wedding.

Organizers of the Electric Daisy Carnival say they're teaming up with Viva Las Vegas Wedding Chapels to hold overnight ceremonies at the mega-party this weekend.

Couples can opt for a "traditional" ceremony performed by an Electric Daisy Carnival minister for $99. Or they can have Elvis perform the wedding and two songs for $179. Both packages include use of an electric daisy bouquet.

Bare-bones, non-binding renewal and commitment ceremonies are free on a first-come, first-served basis.

The Electric Daisy Carnival runs from dusk to dawn Friday through Sunday at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Last year, attendance was more than 320,000 people over three

Police: Man Banned From Church Admits to Starting Fire

Adrian Kincade, 35

LAS VEGAS -- The man accused in setting a church on fire June 14 told police he started the blaze because the pastor tried to "back door" him, according to the arrest report released Monday.

Adrian Kincade, 35, is facing charges of burglary and first degree arson in connection to the fire set at Nellis Baptist Church, 4300 N. Las Vegas Blvd.

According to the report, Kincade said the pastor "is not keeping it real." When asked about the fire, he told detectives, "I started it," the report said.

Kincade then described how he set the fire, including setting a bench on fire with paper and matches, and a table set with decoration.

Officials: Arrest Made After Fire at Vegas Church

Adrian Kincaid

LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Fire officials say a person has been arrested after an overnight blaze damaged the entrance to a Las Vegas-area Baptist church.

Deputy Clark County Fire Chief Erik Newman said investigators think the man taken into custody early Friday had a dispute with someone at Nellis Baptist Church before the fire was discovered about 3 a.m.

Police arrested Adrian Kincaid, 35, on charges of first degree arson and burglary.

No injuries were reported.

Newman says county and North Las Vegas firefighters quickly doused flames outside double doors of the structure at 4300 Las Vegas Boulevard North.

But officials say flames and smoke caused about $100,000 damage. An earlier estimate had the damage at $40,000.

Newman says county fire investigators and federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives agents are still at the scene.

Teen Found Unresponsive in Pool Dies

LAS VEGAS -- The 16-year-old boy found unresponsive in a pool Saturday morning has died, according to the Clark County Coroner's Office.

Donivan Martin died Wednesday and police ruled the incident to be an accident. The coroner confirms the cause of death as drowning.

Martin was found in a pool at his home near Lamb and Alexander.

Report: Most Americans Unable to Join Military

Trevor Seegmiller,21, dreams of becoming a pilot in the United States Air Force.

LAS VEGAS -- If you have kids or teenagers hoping to join the U.S. military, chances are many of them won't make the cut.

Figures released this week by the Defense Department show 75 percent of all young Americans won't be able to enter the Armed Forces, in large part because of a poor education.

It's a big problem, especially here in Nevada, which has one of the lowest graduation rates in the nation. To apply for the military, a person needs a high school or GED diploma.

The report, called "A Commitment to Pre-Kindergarten is a Commitment to National Security," was released by the nonpartisan group, Mission: Readiness, a national security organization of senior retired military leaders.

Teen on Life Support After Near-Drowning

Teen on Life Support After Near-Drowning

LAS VEGAS -- A 16-year-old boy is on life support at the hospital after nearly drowning in a backyard swimming pool.

The call came in shortly before 11:30 a.m. Saturday at a home on Wendy Lane, near Alexander Road and Lamb Boulevard.

Investigators tell 8 News NOW that the teenage boy with special needs was found unresponsive in the backyard pool. CPR was performed on the boy before medical crews arrived.

Police earlier told 8 News NOW that the boy had died.