Ben Lesser, a Jewish Holocaust survivor, died in late September. Now, his daughter is trying to keep the story of his escape from Nazi-controlled Europe alive.
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The Clark County coroner’s office identified the man as an 83-year-old Henderson resident. Police previously said he was pronounced dead at the scene.
The university is set to unveil plans to construct a memorial garden that will feature benches to reflect and plants native to the four victim’s home countries.
Federal prosecutors said the man attempted to go through security using a woman’s boarding pass and tried to stab police officers with their own pen in November.
Neuroscientists at UNLV said a CBD-like compound is reducing seizures in mice and could become a brand-new, safer alternative for seizure-prone children.
The teacher’s aide allegedly pinned an elementary school student to the ground after he threw two handfuls of dirt at her, according to a lawsuit filed Monday.
Thanksgiving is the peak day for home cooking fires, and 80 percent of structure fires on the holiday are caused by cooking, the fire department said.
The new memorial, meant to bring awareness to cycling safety, was hand-signed by dozens of Wesley Sterner’s family members, friends and cyclists who knew him.
The woman who died was a passenger in a Honda Civic that traveled through an intersection despite having a fresh red light, according to police.
The pedestrian was struck near the intersection of Nellis Boulevard and Sahara Avenue, the Metropolitan Police Department said.
Police Captain Ryan Wiggins said the suspect pulled out a knife while fighting officers, causing one to shoot the suspect, leaving him in critical condition.
At Western High School, Wesley Sterner helped raise a generation of cadets who credit the retired Air Force sergeant with teaching them invaluable life lessons.
Auto racing fans from far and wide, as well as some locals, descended on the Strip Saturday night for the third annual Formula One race.
Federal prosecutors said the 25-year-old man trafficked the girl in Las Vegas, Los Angeles and San Diego for nearly three weeks before he was arrested last October.
An 11-year-old girl was killed by a vehicle after she ran across a road outside of the crosswalk, police said.