Mining companies in Nevada could lose tax deductions worth more than $2 billion under a bill making its way to the state Legislature.
A wind advisory for Southern Nevada continues until 11 tonight. Expect 20-30 mph winds from the southwest, with gusts up to 50 mph.
The show, which examines critical issues during the 2011 Legislature, tackles legal online gambling this week (5:30 p.m., Ch. 8). The show’s partners are the Review-Journal, 8NewsNow and Vegas PBS.
Gina Griesen, president of Nevada Voters for Animals, has fought for years to stop animal abuse in Las Vegas.
So it’s no surprise that she wants state legislators to approve a bill that would make it a felony to kill, torture or maliciously injure an animal.
CARSON CITY If Nevada’s colleges and universities allowed concealed weapon permit holders to carry guns on campus it might have prevented two rapes and a murder, a sexual assault survivor told state lawmakers Friday.
With an opportunity to make a bold statement on a national stage, UNLV instead made an embarrassing one. It left Oscar Bellfield at a loss for words.
Japan’s nuclear power crisis will be the focus of a public forum Monday at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
The Clark County Fire Department is investigating a fire that has left one person dead in the southeast valley this afternoon.
The motorcyclist who died after hitting a pickup truck Wednesday night has been identified as Alex Memar, 22, of Las Vegas.
TULSA, Okla. — Derrick Williams had 22 points and 10 rebounds, and blocked a potential tying shot in the final seconds to seal Arizona’s 77-75 win over Memphis in the the NCAA Tournament on Friday. Joe Jackson hit the first of two free throws with 5 seconds left, then missed the second to give the 12th-seeded Tigers a shot at the tie. Wesley Witherspoon grabbed the offensive rebound at the right block, but Williams came over to swat it away.
Marcus and Markieff Morris combined for 31 points as Kansas found its shooting touch in the second half of a 72-53 win over Boston University on Friday night.
For the first time in more than three years, the passenger count at McCarran International Airport posted consecutive monthly increases.
