A non-native snail has turned up in the Truckee River in Nevada for the first time, and wildlife officials are hoping it doesn't harm the river's trout population.More >>
A non-native snail has turned up in the Truckee River in Nevada for the first time, and wildlife officials are hoping it doesn't harm the river's trout population.More >>
The latest high-stakes court hearing for O.J. Simpson in the glitzy capital of big gambles has come to a close with the former football star's defense team feeling confident that their client is closer to getting...More >>
The latest high-stakes court hearing for O.J. Simpson in the glitzy capital of big gambles has come to a close with the former football star's defense team feeling confident that their client is closer to getting out of...More >>
The Federal Election Commission says former U.S. Sen. John Ensign has agreed to pay a $32,000 civil penalty over a payment made by his parents to his one-time mistress.More >>
The Federal Election Commission says former U.S. Sen. John Ensign has agreed to pay a $32,000 civil penalty over a payment made by his parents to his one-time mistress.More >>
The Federal Election Commission says former U.S. Sen. John Ensign has agreed to pay a $32,000 civil penalty over a payment made by his parents to his one-time mistress.More >>
Legislative money committees have added $6 million for mental health programs, including a home visit pilot program, community interaction services and more beds for mentally ill inmates at a northern Nevada...More >>
Legislative money committees have added $6 million for mental health programs, including a home visit pilot program, community interaction services and more beds for mentally ill inmates at a northern Nevada psychiatric...More >>
Nevada lawmakers are steamrolling into the final two weeks of the 2013 session - a time when action behind the scenes can move at a dizzying pace while the public process dissolves into a mode of hurry up and wait....More >>
Nevada lawmakers are steamrolling into the final two weeks of the 2013 session - a time when action behind the scenes can move at a dizzying pace while the public process dissolves into a mode of hurry up and wait. There is...More >>
Nevada wildlife officials have euthanized a black bear that entered an Incline Village condominium, saying the bruin posed a danger to the public.More >>
Nevada wildlife officials have euthanized a black bear that entered an Incline Village condominium, saying the bruin posed a danger to the public.More >>
Domestic violence victims would have a way to break housing leases to escape their abusers under a bill amended and approved by a Senate committee.More >>
Domestic violence victims would have a way to break housing leases to escape their abusers under a bill amended and approved by a Senate committee.More >>
Sen. Mark Udall of Colorado is urging the U.S. Forest Service to make sure a contract dispute doesn't ground large air tankers used to fight wildfires.More >>
Sen. Mark Udall of Colorado is urging the U.S. Forest Service to make sure a contract dispute doesn't ground large air tankers used to fight wildfires.More >>
Legislative money panels have approved Gov. Brian Sandoval's budget proposal for K-12 education, establishing $2.8 billion in general fund support for the upcoming two years.More >>
Legislative money panels have approved Gov. Brian Sandoval's budget proposal for K-12 education, establishing $2.8 billion in general fund support for the upcoming two years.More >>
Powerball officials say the jackpot has climbed to an estimated $600 million, making it the largest prize in the game's history and the world's second largest lottery prize.More >>
Powerball officials say the jackpot has climbed to an estimated $600 million, making it the largest prize in the game's history and the world's second largest lottery prize.More >>
A former NASCAR driver who led police on a high-speed chase through Nevada, Arizona and Utah has been ordered to appear in Utah state court next month.More >>
A former NASCAR driver who led police on a high-speed chase through Nevada, Arizona and Utah has been ordered to appear in Utah state court next month.More >>
An Oregon judge has sentenced a Nevada couple who received $229,000 in unjustified payments from state and county agencies and an insurance company.More >>
An Oregon judge has sentenced a Nevada couple who received $229,000 in unjustified payments from state and county agencies and an insurance company.More >>
Leaving food out for the wild animals roaming the neighborhood after law enforcement says stop could result in fines up to $500 in the Silver State.More >>
Leaving food out for the wild animals roaming the neighborhood after law enforcement says stop could result in fines up to $500 in the Silver State.More >>
Permits allowing livestock owners in drought stricken areas emergency access to water moves closer to law with an Assembly committee's nod of approval.More >>
Permits allowing livestock owners in drought stricken areas emergency access to water moves closer to law with an Assembly committee's nod of approval.More >>
A new report from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas shows that Nevada kindergartners are becoming more active, and fewer of them are overweight than in years past.More >>
A new report from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas shows that Nevada kindergartners are becoming more active, and fewer of them are overweight than in years past.More >>
O.J. Simpson is back in a Las Vegas courtroom for Day 4 of his bid for a new trial on his 2008 conviction in a hotel room heist involving two sports memorabilia dealers.More >>
O.J. Simpson is back in a Las Vegas courtroom for Day 4 of his bid for a new trial on his 2008 conviction in a hotel room heist involving two sports memorabilia dealers.More >>
The Senate Judiciary Committee has approved three of President Barack Obama's judicial nominees for a full Senate vote -- including one for the influential D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals.More >>
The Senate Judiciary Committee has approved three of President Barack Obama's judicial nominees for a full Senate vote -- including one for the influential D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals.More >>
Authorities say a 33-year-old Washington state man who fled before he could be sentenced on federal child pornography counts is hospitalized in Nevada after shooting himself as sheriff's deputies closed in.More >>
Authorities say a 33-year-old Washington state man who fled before he could be sentenced on federal child pornography counts is hospitalized in Nevada after shooting himself as sheriff's deputies closed in.More >>
Authorities have arrested two Las Vegas bail bondsmen accused of breaking down a client's door and holding her and her children at gunpoint while robbing them.More >>
Authorities have arrested two Las Vegas bail bondsmen accused of breaking down a client's door and holding her and her children at gunpoint while robbing them.More >>
Members of a joint legislative panel have formally adopted a new funding formula for Nevada's universities and community colleges, a change that shifts more general fund support to campuses in southern Nevada.More >>
Members of a joint legislative panel have formally adopted a new funding formula for Nevada's universities and community colleges, a change that shifts more general fund support to campuses in southern Nevada.More >>
Two of three people convicted of stealing more than 500 pounds of copper from a railroad signal system near Wells in 2011 have been sentenced to a year and a half in federal prison.More >>
Two of three people convicted of stealing more than 500 pounds of copper from a railroad signal system near Wells in 2011 have been sentenced to a year and a half in federal prison.More >>
O.J. Simpson didn't testify at his infamous murder trial. And he declined a chance to testify when he was tried for a bungled attempt to retrieve personal items and memorabilia.More >>
O.J. Simpson didn't testify at his infamous murder trial. And he declined a chance to testify when he was tried for a bungled attempt to retrieve personal items and memorabilia.More >>
Nevada legislative leaders and administration officials are presenting a united front urging passage of a bill to keep Nevada in the decades-old Tahoe Compact.More >>
Nevada legislative leaders and administration officials are presenting a united front urging passage of a bill to keep Nevada in the decades-old Tahoe Compact.More >>
Charges have been filed against a 20-year-old man more than a year after he allegedly shot and killed a 17-year-old girl at a Las Vegas house party.More >>
Charges have been filed against a 20-year-old man more than a year after he allegedly shot and killed a 17-year-old girl at a Las Vegas house party.More >>
Some American Indians in Nevada may have to pay a fine if they're uninsured under President Barack Obama's health care overhaul, even though federal treaties entitle them to free care.More >>
Some American Indians in Nevada may have to pay a fine if they're uninsured under President Barack Obama's health care overhaul, even though federal treaties entitle them to free care.More >>
The jurors selected to decide the fate of a former Nevada lobbyist accused of making illegal campaign contributions to Sen. Harry Reid say they don't have strong enough feelings about the Nevada Democrat one way...More >>
The jurors selected to decide the fate of a former Nevada lobbyist accused of making illegal campaign contributions to Sen. Harry Reid say they don't have strong enough feelings about the Nevada Democrat one way or...More >>
More than four years after the world last heard from O.J. Simpson in court, today one of the nation's most famous prisoners speaks again in a bid to win freedom from a sentence that could keep him behind bars...More >>
More than four years after the world last heard from O.J. Simpson in court, today one of the nation's most famous prisoners speaks again in a bid to win freedom from a sentence that could keep him behind bars until he...More >>
A California juvenile detention escapee accused of drunken driving in a crash that killed five family members is set to appear in a Nevada court.More >>
A California juvenile detention escapee accused of drunken driving in a crash that killed five family members is set to appear in a Nevada court.More >>
A University of California, Berkeley, law student accused in the beheading of an exotic bird at a Las Vegas Strip resort has pleaded not guilty to animal killing and torture charges.More >>
A University of California, Berkeley, law student accused in the beheading of an exotic bird at a Las Vegas Strip resort has pleaded not guilty to animal killing and torture charges.More >>
The governors of Nevada and California are announcing an agreement that will repeal Nevada's threat to leave the decades-old Lake Tahoe Compact.More >>
The governors of Nevada and California are announcing an agreement that will repeal Nevada's threat to leave the decades-old Lake Tahoe Compact.More >>
Nevada lawmakers are making a strong statement that crimes motivated by hatred of someone being a transgender person will not be tolerated in the Silver State.More >>
Nevada lawmakers are making a strong statement that crimes motivated by hatred of someone being a transgender person will not be tolerated in the Silver State.More >>
Potential witnesses for the trial of a former Nevada developer and high-powered lobbyist accused of making illegal campaign contributions to Sen. Harry Reid include Reno Mayor Bob Cashell, ex-state Supreme Court...More >>
Potential witnesses for the trial of a former Nevada developer and high-powered lobbyist accused of making illegal campaign contributions to Sen. Harry Reid include Reno Mayor Bob Cashell, ex-state Supreme Court Justice Bob...More >>
A Las Vegas jury has reached a verdict in a Hong Kong businessman's breach-of-contract lawsuit against the Las Vegas Sands, potentially bringing nine years of litigation to an end.More >>
A Las Vegas jury has reached a verdict in a Hong Kong businessman's breach-of-contract lawsuit against the Las Vegas Sands, potentially bringing nine years of litigation to an end.More >>
Police say a 24-year-old English teacher from Henderson told them she knew it was wrong to date her teenage student, but did it anyway because she loved the boy.More >>
Police say a 24-year-old English teacher from Henderson told them she knew it was wrong to date her teenage student, but did it anyway because she loved the boy.More >>
A Las Vegas doctor faces more than two years in prison after prosecutors say he evaded his taxes but still found money to travel to Thailand and Costa Rica.More >>
A Las Vegas doctor faces more than two years in prison after prosecutors say he evaded his taxes but still found money to travel to Thailand and Costa Rica.More >>
A Nevada lawmaker is pushing a bill that would insert a accountability to the state's tax abatement programs and help lawmakers make budget decisions.More >>
A Nevada lawmaker is pushing a bill that would insert a accountability to the state's tax abatement programs and help lawmakers make budget decisions.More >>
A Las Vegas jury is still weighing whether it will award Hong Kong businessman Richard Suen a judgment against Las Vegas Sands Corp., the casino giant run by billionaire Sheldon Adelson.More >>
A Las Vegas jury is still weighing whether it will award Hong Kong businessman Richard Suen a judgment against Las Vegas Sands Corp., the casino giant run by billionaire Sheldon Adelson.More >>
Gov. Brian Sandoval wants to give tax breaks to Nevada businesses that donate to scholarships for low-income children to attend private schools.More >>
Gov. Brian Sandoval wants to give tax breaks to Nevada businesses that donate to scholarships for low-income children to attend private schools.More >>
The Summerlin Las Vegas Baseball Club has completed the purchase of the Las Vegas 51s and plans to move the Triple-A Pacific Coast League team to a new stadium to be built in the northwest suburb.More >>
The Summerlin Las Vegas Baseball Club has completed the purchase of the Las Vegas 51s and plans to move the Triple-A Pacific Coast League team to a new stadium to be built in the northwest suburb.More >>
The National Science Foundation has awarded a $20 million grant to Nevada's higher education system to help find ways to make large-scale solar power plants more practical and efficient on arid desert lands.More >>
The National Science Foundation has awarded a $20 million grant to Nevada's higher education system to help find ways to make large-scale solar power plants more practical and efficient on arid desert lands.More >>
Democrats in the Nevada Senate are proposing a hike in the state's payroll taxes and a bigger bump for mining corporations to raise money for education priorities.More >>
Democrats in the Nevada Senate are proposing a hike in the state's payroll taxes and a bigger bump for mining corporations to raise money for education priorities.More >>
Police are warning residents in the Wendover area about a telephone sweepstakes scam aimed at bilking victims out of hundreds of dollars with bargain offers to purchase prepaid credit cards.More >>
Police are warning residents in the Wendover area about a telephone sweepstakes scam aimed at bilking victims out of hundreds of dollars with bargain offers to purchase prepaid credit cards.More >>
A 27-year-old self-described pimp accused of killing three people in a shooting and fiery crash on the Las Vegas Strip is due to face a state court judge in what prosecutors are making a death penalty case.More >>
A 27-year-old self-described pimp accused of killing three people in a shooting and fiery crash on the Las Vegas Strip is due to face a state court judge in what prosecutors are making a death penalty case.More >>
Lyon County sheriff's deputies are trying to figure out who left a suspicious package next to the gas pumps at a 7-Eleven in Fernley that caused a bomb squad to close several blocks of Main Street for several...More >>
Lyon County sheriff's deputies are trying to figure out who left a suspicious package next to the gas pumps at a 7-Eleven in Fernley that caused a bomb squad to close several blocks of Main Street for several hours.More >>
Lawyers defending Harvey Whittemore at his upcoming federal trial on charges he made illegal campaign contributions to Sen. Harry Reid say money Whittemore gave to employees were gifts of appreciation not...More >>
Lawyers defending Harvey Whittemore at his upcoming federal trial on charges he made illegal campaign contributions to Sen. Harry Reid say money Whittemore gave to employees were gifts of appreciation not reimbursement for...More >>
A 17-year-old man was killed and a teenage girl riding in his car critically injured in a two-car crash in North Las Vegas that police say may have been caused by the other driver running a stop sign.More >>
A 17-year-old man was killed and a teenage girl riding in his car critically injured in a two-car crash in North Las Vegas that police say may have been caused by the other driver running a stop sign.More >>
A Native American leader from Nevada recently named to a national tourism advisory board says tribes need to learn to better tap into the keen interest so many travelers have in their heritage and the culture and...More >>
A Native American leader from Nevada recently named to a national tourism advisory board says tribes need to learn to better tap into the keen interest so many travelers have in their heritage and the culture and history of...More >>
Fire investigators say an elderly Las Vegas man is lucky to be alive after another nearly fatal fire started by the deadly combination of careless smoking and medical oxygen.More >>
Fire investigators say an elderly Las Vegas man is lucky to be alive after another nearly fatal fire started by the deadly combination of careless smoking and medical oxygen.More >>
And you dread the April 15 IRS tax deadline? That's nothing compared to the fervor building at the Nevada Legislature. Tax, taxes, taxes! Taxes on entertainment. Taxes on mining. Tax credits for filmmakers. Tax...More >>
And you dread the April 15 IRS tax deadline? That's nothing compared to the fervor building at the Nevada Legislature. Tax, taxes, taxes! Taxes on entertainment. Taxes on mining. Tax credits for filmmakers. Tax...More >>
A 55-year-old Las Vegas man has been sentenced to more than five years in prison for defrauding a Lake Tahoe-area investor out of nearly $3 millionMore >>
A 55-year-old Las Vegas man has been sentenced to more than five years in prison for defrauding a Lake Tahoe-area investor out of nearly $3 millionMore >>
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Interior Secretary Sally Jewell plan to offer a regional outlook next week for the upcoming fire season across the West. Agency experts forecast above normal fire potential...More >>
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Interior Secretary Sally Jewell plan to offer a regional outlook next week for the upcoming fire season across the West. Agency experts forecast above normal fire potential across...More >>
The warmer, drying weather moving into Utah over the weekend and into next week has state fire officials bracing for an early start to the 2013 wildfire season.More >>
The warmer, drying weather moving into Utah over the weekend and into next week has state fire officials bracing for an early start to the 2013 wildfire season.More >>
The return of O.J. Simpson to a Las Vegas courtroom Monday will remind Americans of a tragedy that became a national obsession and in the process changed the country's attitude toward the justice system, the...More >>
The return of O.J. Simpson to a Las Vegas courtroom Monday will remind Americans of a tragedy that became a national obsession and in the process changed the country's attitude toward the justice system, the media and...More >>
Gov. Brian Sandoval wants to spend $5 million to support Nevada's application to be one of six locations designated as a center for drone development in the United States.More >>
Gov. Brian Sandoval wants to spend $5 million to support Nevada's application to be one of six locations designated as a center for drone development in the United States.More >>
A preliminary hearing is under way in Elko County District Court for a 22-year-old man suspected of killing his mother and injuring his half-brother in a shooting at their home in Carlin.More >>
A preliminary hearing is under way in Elko County District Court for a 22-year-old man suspected of killing his mother and injuring his half-brother in a shooting at their home in Carlin.More >>
A Fallon man has been arrested after leading the Nevada Highway Patrol and Sparks police on a high speed chase before crashing on Interstate 80.More >>
A Fallon man has been arrested after leading the Nevada Highway Patrol and Sparks police on a high speed chase before crashing on Interstate 80.More >>
The largest donation in the history of Utah State athletics is paving the way for construction of a new $9.5 million sports facility named after one of the Aggies' greatest basketball players.More >>
The largest donation in the history of Utah State athletics is paving the way for construction of a new $9.5 million sports facility named after one of the Aggies' greatest basketball players.More >>
O.J. Simpson is heading back to the Las Vegas courthouse where he was convicted of leading an armed robbery of two sports memorabilia dealers to ask a judge for a new trial.More >>
O.J. Simpson is heading back to the Las Vegas courthouse where he was convicted of leading an armed robbery of two sports memorabilia dealers to ask a judge for a new trial.More >>
Trial has been postponed in Nevada for a Saudi Arabia air force sergeant accused of abducting and raping a 13-year-old boy at a Las Vegas Strip hotel on New Year's Eve.More >>
Trial has been postponed in Nevada for a Saudi Arabia air force sergeant accused of abducting and raping a 13-year-old boy at a Las Vegas Strip hotel on New Year's Eve.More >>
A proposal to allow the collection of DNA from people arrested on felony charges in Nevada is receiving intense scrutiny from the Assembly Judiciary Committee.More >>
A proposal to allow the collection of DNA from people arrested on felony charges in Nevada is receiving intense scrutiny from the Assembly Judiciary Committee.More >>
Secretary of State Ross Miller says extending Nevada's voter registration deadline to the Friday before elections will allow more people to participate in the process.More >>
Secretary of State Ross Miller says extending Nevada's voter registration deadline to the Friday before elections will allow more people to participate in the process.More >>
A Las Vegas woman has been charged with murder in the death of her 12-year-old stepson after police say she caused his death by failing to get him medical treatment for appendicitis.More >>
A Las Vegas woman has been charged with murder in the death of her 12-year-old stepson after police say she caused his death by failing to get him medical treatment for appendicitis.More >>
Clark County prosecutors have decided to seek the death penalty for a self-described pimp accused in a shooting and fiery crash that killed three people on the Las Vegas Strip.More >>
Clark County prosecutors have decided to seek the death penalty for a self-described pimp accused in a shooting and fiery crash that killed three people on the Las Vegas Strip.More >>
Former New Mexico Sen. Pete Domenici says he's disappointed to hear that he's persona non grata to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid because Domenici fathered a son out of wedlock in the 1970s with a daughter...More >>
Former New Mexico Sen. Pete Domenici says he's disappointed to hear that he's persona non grata to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid because Domenici fathered a son out of wedlock in the 1970s with a daughter of...More >>
A 53-year-old man who wrote a book about his claims to be the ex-lover of the late entertainer Liberace has pleaded guilty in Reno to burglary and identity theft.More >>
A 53-year-old man who wrote a book about his claims to be the ex-lover of the late entertainer Liberace has pleaded guilty in Reno to burglary and identity theft.More >>
Nevada's foreclosure rate has topped the nation for a second month, following a brief hiatus from the state's five-year reign as foreclosure king.More >>
Nevada's foreclosure rate has topped the nation for a second month, following a brief hiatus from the state's five-year reign as foreclosure king.More >>
The Federal Aviation Administration will fully fund the Reno-Tahoe International Airport's control tower after announcing earlier this year that it would eliminate funding for midnight shifts there.More >>
The Federal Aviation Administration will fully fund the Reno-Tahoe International Airport's control tower after announcing earlier this year that it would eliminate funding for midnight shifts there.More >>
Some Nevada lawmakers say medical marijuana patients shouldn't be deemed impaired when driving just because they have small amounts of marijuana in their system.More >>
Some Nevada lawmakers say medical marijuana patients shouldn't be deemed impaired when driving just because they have small amounts of marijuana in their system.More >>
The Nevada Supreme Court is weighing whether the Public Employee Retirement System should be compelled to release the names and benefits of retired public workers as sought by a Reno newspaper.More >>
The Nevada Supreme Court is weighing whether the Public Employee Retirement System should be compelled to release the names and benefits of retired public workers as sought by a Reno newspaper.More >>
The Nevada Department of Transportation plans to start displaying tallies of the state's traffic deaths on digital billboards in hopes of pushing safer driving.More >>
The Nevada Department of Transportation plans to start displaying tallies of the state's traffic deaths on digital billboards in hopes of pushing safer driving.More >>
A Las Vegas man has been sentenced to years to three to 10 years behind bars after prosecutors say he bilked Medicaid out of about $2 million and spent more than $100,000 of it at bars and clubs.More >>
A Las Vegas man has been sentenced to years to three to 10 years behind bars after prosecutors say he bilked Medicaid out of about $2 million and spent more than $100,000 of it at bars and clubs.More >>
A Republican contingency plan to raise taxes on Nevada's gold and silver mine operators and a Democratic proposal to tax admissions to entertainment events are expected to be introduced soon in the Legislature,...More >>
A Republican contingency plan to raise taxes on Nevada's gold and silver mine operators and a Democratic proposal to tax admissions to entertainment events are expected to be introduced soon in the Legislature, signaling...More >>
Government auditors say the construction of four veterans' medical centers is taking on average about three years longer to complete than estimated and costs an extra $366 million per project.More >>
Government auditors say the construction of four veterans' medical centers is taking on average about three years longer to complete than estimated and costs an extra $366 million per project.More >>
Lawyers for a former endoscopy clinic owner and an employee are due to make opening statements in a criminal trial stemming from a Las Vegas hepatitis C outbreak that became public in 2008.More >>
Lawyers for a former endoscopy clinic owner and an employee are due to make opening statements in a criminal trial stemming from a Las Vegas hepatitis C outbreak that became public in 2008.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 6:44 PM EDT2013-05-17 22:44:22 GMT
The Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority is launching a new campaign it hopes will bring in the next wave of tourists called Northern Nevada Motor Madness.More >>
The Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority is launching a new campaign it hopes will bring in the next wave of tourists called Northern Nevada Motor Madness.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 12:54 PM EDT2013-05-18 16:54:13 GMT
Nevada wildlife officials say they were forced to euthanize a bear that entered an Incline Village condominium because the bruin posed a danger to the public. More >>
Nevada wildlife officials say they were forced to euthanize a bear that entered an Incline Village condominium because the bruin posed a danger to the public. More >>
