Dayvid Figler graduated high school early hoping never to come back to Las Vegas. Regardless, he came back and passed the bar at age 23 in 1991.He has lived continuously in Vegas since then and has been living in Downtown Las Vegas for 16 years. He became involved in murder cases as a Special Public Defender in 1997, defending 100 plus people and many high-profile cases. In 2003, Mayor Oscar Goodman appointed him as a judge downtown. The experience changed and added to his perspective of Las Vegas, particularly downtown, for which he is now a strong advocate for its growth and stability. On the side he writes essays, participates in radio, and hosts storytelling events. He lends himself to any school or non-profit that seeks him out him out for his knowledgable familiarity with Las Vegas, having grown up there and having navigated its judicial system as a both a judge and public defender.
Faith Lutheran’s boys and girls tennis teams defeated Bishop Gorman. Here are photos from the matches.
Check out the scores and top performances from Wednesday’s high school soccer and girls volleyball action.
Take a look at some editorial cartoons from across the U.S. and world.
Ending subsidies will make the industry stronger.
He was driving at least 50 miles per hour over the speed limit when he hit a car, causing it to flip, according to prosecutors and court records.
Liberty running back Ezra Sanelivi earned several college offers this offseason after a strong sophomore year.
The Aces won their 12th straight game Wednesday, matching a franchise record in the process, to move into second place in the WNBA standings.
Summerlin South was honored with a parade after becoming the first Nevada team to reach the Little League World Series title game.
The biggest barrier to accessing most of this land is the federal government, said panelists at a recent event hosted by U.S. Rep. Dina Titus.
Utility work tied to Brightline West’s planned high-speed rail project next week will see ramp and road closures at the Interstate 15/Sloan Road interchange.
The Uber driver’s attorney previously said he was trying to escape another man who was threatening him at the time of the crash.
Recently, the Strip’s two largest casino companies told investors and analysts that autumn hotel bookings would help Las Vegas bounce back, but that doesn’t appear to be the case.
The president wants him out, but the Salvadoran illegal immigrant wants to stay in a country he calls “corrupt.”
Dignitaries were on hand to celebrate the completion of the “Historic Westside Education and Training Center,” a first of its kind in Las Vegas.
Susan Monarez, 50, was the agency’s 21st director and the first to pass through Senate confirmation following a 2023 law.