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In July 2019, The World-Herald featured Gale Sayers in its book “24th & Glory” about the intersection of the civil rights movement and Omaha’s greatest generation of athletes. The following excerpt details Sayers’ battle with dementia late in his life. Sayers died Sept. 23 at the age of 77. * * * From time to […]
Bullets fired into a crowd killed Le'Zah Lewis, leaving four children motherless and robbing a family and community of a nurturing mom who had just become a registered nurse.
Bullets fired into a crowd took the life of Le'Zah Lewis, left four little children motherless and robbed a family and community of a nurturing young person who had just
Police say 30-year-old Lezah Lewis died at the hospital yesterday. They say she was found shot near 24th and Locust early that morning. Lewis was pregnant with her fifth child when she was killed.
The week-long, family-oriented festival offers an unique opportunity to honor those who are native to Omaha.