News from around the Valley, Nov. 5-11, 2015

Vegas PBS is launching a campaign to find photos of five fallen Vietnam veterans to complete Nevada’s participation in the national Faces Never Forgotten project before Veterans Day on Nov. 11.

 
Carson’s campaign says GOP candidate was never offered West Point scholarship

Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson’s campaign on Friday acknowledged he never applied nor was accepted to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point – a tale he included in his autobiography and that he has repeated since then, POLITICO reported on Friday.

Crime and safety news from around the valley, Nov. 5, 2015

The Las Vegas Firefighters are selling T-shirts to raise money for the Movember Foundation, which raises awareness for men’s health issues and supports projects that fight prostate and testicular cancer.

Position-by-position breakdown of the UNLV-Hawaii game

If UNLV’s Blake Decker plays, this category goes to the Rebels. If not, give it to Hawaii and Ikaika Woolsey. Expect Decker to play, but will he be effective with an injured right shoulder?

How your birth order affects your finances

While most studies have focused on the role that birth order plays in personality, recent research conducted by the Journal of Financial Therapy suggests that your birth order can also affect financial decision making. Here’s what your birth order says about your finances.

Former prison worker charged $80K for role in escape

Former New York prison worker Joyce Mitchell has agreed to pay authorities more than $80,000 for her part in helping two convicted murderers escape.

Transgender murders in US reach record highs

The number of murders of transgender people in the United States hit a record high this year, activists said on Friday, amid outcry over rising violence in the transgender community.

Egypt crash pushes US to improve aviation security

The United States will boost security for U.S.-bound flights as a precaution following the recent Russian passenger jet crash in Egypt, including tighter screening of items before they are brought on board aircraft, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said on Friday.

Man nearly wrongly arrested over death of Illinois cop

As details unravel following the death of an Illinois police officer, a man who was nearly arrested is breathing a big sigh of relief.

 
Get your chunk of chunky knits!

Fall has created a big buzz around knits, even chunky ones for Vegas’ chillier days.

 
Obama rejects Keystone pipeline project

President Barack Obama on Friday rejected the proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada in a victory for environmentalists who have campaigned against the project for more than seven years.

Henderson finds latest opponent already knocked out

UFC veteran Dan Henderson was shocked to learn he had company when he returned to his room in Sao Paulo, Brazil, after dinner this week.

 
Suspect in Calif. university stabbings angry over study group rejection

A student who attacked four people with a hunting knife at a University of California campus before being shot dead by police was a freshman who had planned the attack out of anger over being kicked out of a study group, authorities said on Thursday.

 
Creator of original Batmobile, George Barris, dies at 89

George Barris, the Batmobile creator whose talent for turning Detroit iron into decked-out automotive fantasies earned him the nickname “King of the Kustomizers,” has died. He was 89.

7 tips for finding last-minute Thanksgiving travel deals

Flight prices will increase during Thanksgiving, but that doesn’t mean you can’t find cheap flights. Here are a few tips to help you find last-minute Thanksgiving travel deals.

Las Vegas Valley warming up for the weekend

The Las Vegas Valley will warm up slightly through the weekend before rain and wind threaten early next week.

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