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O.J. Simpson dies in Las Vegas at 76 after cancer battle

O.J. Simpson, the NFL great who was acquitted of the murders of his ex-wife and her friend in one of the most notorious trials of the 20th century, and was later incarcerated in Nevada for an unrelated robbery, died of cancer.

Nevada man held on firearm and bomb-making charges

Sheriff’s deputies are investigating whether a 26-year-old rural northeast Nevada man arrested with a cache of weapons and explosive devices may have any ties to extremist or terrorist groups.

Man with rifle shot by police near Reno-area highway exit

A man with a rifle who was shot and killed by police Thursday called 911 and acted erratically near businesses off a highway exit north of Reno, according to police.

Boulder City police chief resigns amid animal control fallout

Boulder City Police Chief Bill Conger has left his post after a blowup with people close to the criminal investigation into the former city animal control head accused of needlessly killing animals, the Review-Journal learned Monday.

Inmate dies in Carson City prison

A 64-year-old inmate died in a state prison in Carson City on Friday, the Nevada Department of Corrections announced Saturday.