Relatives of Hard Rock Hotel executive Randy Kwasniewski, who committed suicide in March 2010, filed a wrongful death lawsuit Wednesday against the company that manufactures the sleeping pill Ambien. The lawsuit alleges, “Ambien may produce suicidal thoughts, ideations, strange bizarre behaviors and actions.”
NEW YORK — Target is pulling a greeting card that makes fun of the late singer Whitney Houston’s penchant for bad boys.
The family of a man missing since January hasn’t given up its search but has lowered its expectations. “We’re looking for his body,” said Jeffrey Goldberg, the man’s brother. Keith Goldberg, 54, disappeared Jan. 31 after leaving his east valley apartment. He was captured on a surveillance camera near Las Vegas Boulevard South and St. Rose Parkway that morning.
Prosecutors today began presenting their criminal case against lobbyist Harvey Whittemore to a federal grand jury. The FBI has been investigating allegations the political power broker funneled tens of thousands of dollars in illegal campaign contributions to Nevada federal races.
The Southern Nevada Water Authority board used February’s extra day to push through a rate increase that will boost most residential bills by about $5 a month starting in May. The fee totals $5 a month for the average single-family home, about $35 a month for a small retail store and more than $2,200 a month for a large resort.
CLINTON, Miss. — Police in Mississippi say charges are pending against a Jackson area teen for pulling a prank on a friend when he advertised a free baby on Craigslist using the friend’s cellphone number on the contact information.
METHUEN, Mass. — School officials in a Massachusetts town are apologizing for sending home a lunch menu that listed KKK Chicken Tenders as an option.
