Las Vegas Holocaust survivor creates website to fight hate

When Ben Lesser saw the few seconds of film taken more than a half-century ago, he wasn’t sure what to think. The dark-haired guy in the film looked like him, or at least like Lesser used to look back in April 1945 when Dachau was liberated.

By-the-numbers primer on highways, interstates in Clark County

There’s some major work happening on the Las Vegas Valley’s major freeways, so the Road Warrior answers a pressing question a few of you have asked recently. Is it Interstate 95 or U.S. Highway 95 — and what the heck is the difference?

 
Satellite system may modify routes for Las Vegas airports

The Federal Aviation Administration wants to track aircraft more accurately by creating a series of new satellite-based routes for arrivals and departures at McCarran International, Henderson Executive and North Las Vegas airports, along with Nellis Air Force Base.

Mother, child hit while crossing street in central Las Vegas

Las Vegas police responded about 8 p.m. to the intersection of Charleston Boulevard and Bruce Street and found the woman and “school-age” child who were struck while crossing the street.

Johansson’s OT goal powers Capitals to series win at Toronto

Marcus Johansson came through to help the Washington Capitals get another big overtime win in a series that had five go games go beyond regulation. Now they get to rest up for the defending champions.

WWII, Korean War veterans arrive to grand welcome home in Las Vegas

Twenty-nine veterans got a heroes’ welcome home Sunday afternoon, arriving at McCarran International Airport to a roar of cheers, dozens of personalized signs and scores of handshakes and thank-yous.

 
New York City house fire claims lives of 3 children

A fast-moving fire killed five people, including three children, as flames surged through a New York City home on a sunny spring afternoon, leaving authorities to scour for clues about what sparked the deadly blaze.

Teacher evaluations aren’t so simple

Test data should be reviewed. Test data should be used to address areas of student weakness. However, test data is a very poor measure of teacher effectiveness.

What helps wounded Iraq war vets can help boomers

Diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury and post traumatic stress after surviving rocket attacks in Iraq, retired Air Force Major Anthony Jones says the kind of injuries he received should not be treated only will pills, but also with hyperbaric oxygen therapy, exercise and engagment in the world.

 
Trump faces challenging week with budget, health care battles

President Donald Trump is heading into one of the most challenging weeks of his presidency, juggling a renewed health care push and a looming budget deadline. It’s all complicated by a potential showdown with Democrats over paying for a border wall.

Conventioneers imagine the future of the big picture at NAB Show

The National Association of Broadcasters show, which is closed to the public and taking place at the Las Vegas Convention Center and Las Vegas hotels, drew more than 100,000 people last year; officials say attendance is on track to reach a similar figure this year.

New Raiders coach John Pagano an asset, not a spy

The first time Derek Carr saw John Pagano this offseason, the Raiders quarterback was as perplexed as he was suspcious. What is he doing here?

Mets won’t rush top prospects Rosario, Smith

The organization’s two top prospects are off to hot starts at Triple-A but the Mets don’t plan on calling them up right now.

Walkers raise nearly $300,000 at AIDS Walk Las Vegas

Thousands of people strolled for a cause Sunday morning at the 27th annual AIDS Walk Las Vegas. Aid for AIDS of Nevada, or AFAN, raked in nearly $300,000 to fund prevention efforts and services that benefit people living with the disease.