LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Between the COVID-19 pandemic and several nights of protests, this time has not been an easy time for Las Vegas. 13 Action News Anchor Jackie Kostek has the story of Dean Whitaker, a World War II veteran who knows a thing or two about how to survive tough times. Watch in the player above.
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Between the COVID-19 pandemic and several nights of protests, this time has not been an easy time for Las Vegas. This week, we teach you about a WW2 veteran who knows a thing or two about how to survive tough times. Jackie Kostek reports.
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