Sarah Winnemucca may get her day in Nevada

A bill designating Oct. 16 as Sarah Winnemucca Day in Nevada was approved Tuesday by the Assembly Government Affairs Committee.

United Airlines incident ignites media uproar from Hollywood

The viral video of a man getting forcibly dragged out of his seat on a Uniter flight has ignited a social media uproar from Hollywood figures, media personalities, and Twitter users alike.

Juvenile justice system overhaul to get Nevada Assembly vote

Assembly Bill 472, which has the support of Gov. Brian Sandoval, is wide-ranging legislation that would provide risk assessments, mental health screenings and establish the Juvenile Justice Oversight Commission.

Prevailing wage bill advances to full Nevada Assembly

A Nevada Assembly panel Tuesday passed a measure lowering the threshold when prevailing wages must be paid on construction projects on school and higher education campuses.

Las Vegas-based Scientific Games acquires bingo app maker

Scientific Games has acquired the maker of a popular mobile bingo app as it expands its presence in the social casino gaming segment amid stagnant machine and lottery revenue.

Juvenile bill of rights clears Nevada Assembly committee

The Nevada Assembly Judiciary Committee on Tuesday passed a “Juvenile Justice Bill of Rights” that would put into law basic rights to incarcerated youth.

Heller has $2.6M for re-election as Dems target GOP with digital ads

Nevada Sen. Dean Heller’s re-election campaign reported $2.6 million in cash on hand Tuesday as national Democrats targeted him and other vulnerable Republicans with an internet ad buy attacking them on health care.

Committee passes cyber defense bill for Assembly vote

The Assembly Judiciary Committee on Tuesday unanimously passed a bill that would establish the Nevada Office of Cyber Defense Coordination.

N. Korean, Syrian leaders reaffirm nations’ friendship

Syria and North Korea might be two of the most embattled countries in the world right now. But in the face of increasing pressure from the United States, the two nations are reaffirming their friendship.

Nevada downtowns could get boost from state program

An Assembly panel Tuesday debated a bill establishing a state program to help coordinate efforts to revitalize downtown areas throughout Nevada.

 
School closed after fatal shooting in San Bernardino school

Students dove under desks when a man walked into his estranged wife’s elementary school classroom and opened fire without saying a word, killing her and an 8-year-old student and wounding a 9-year-old before fatally shooting himself, authorities said.

Sunny and warm on Tuesday in Las Vegas Valley

A storm system passing through the Las Vegas Valley could bring high winds later this week, according to the National Weather Service.

 
Body of Northwestern University rower recovered

Officials say a member of Northwestern University’s crew team has been found dead after falling overboard while practicing in suburban Chicago.

April 2017
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
 12
3456789
10111213141516
17181920212223
24252627282930
MOST READ