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Bail set for teen accused of striking officer with vehicle

A judge set bail at $120,000 on Tuesday for a teenager charged with attempted murder in connection with a hit-and-run crash that left a Las Vegas police officer injured.

Immigration advocates arrested outside Reid office

A half-dozen protesters unhappy with President Barack Obama delaying immigration reform were arrested outside an unusual political target Tuesday — one of U.S. Sen. Harry Reid’s Capitol offices.

San Antonio says its Tesla bid surpassed Nevada’s

San Antonio’s economic development czar says the Alamo City’s bid for Tesla’s proposed $5 billion battery factory was superior to the state of Nevada’s, and that was even without any additional incentives from the state of Texas.

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Pilot killed at Reno Air Races ID’d

Authorities have identified a 64-year-old retired Air Force fighter pilot from California who was killed in a plane crash while trying to qualify for the Reno National Championship Air Races.

UNR record enrollment increases 6.2%

The University of Nevada, Reno is reporting record enrollment approaching 20,000 students.

Survey: UNR makes top 200 national universities

The University of Nevada, Reno made the top 200 colleges and universities in the nation, according to the annual survey conducted by U.S. News and World Report released Tuesday.

Reid demands apology this time

For a change, Sen. Harry Reid found himself Tuesday on the receiving end of another politician’s verbal miscue.

Nevada analysis: Tesla to bring 6,500 jobs

An economic analysis of the economic impacts of the Tesla Gigafactory project in Northern Nevada suggests the electric car manufacturer will create 6,500 jobs over the next four years with an average wage of $27.35 per hour.

Las Vegas woman pleads guilty in voter fraud case

A Las Vegas woman pleaded guilty to two felony counts of voter registration fraud and identify theft, the Nevada secretary of state’s office announced Tuesday.

Drier weather moving into Las Vegas Valley

As the valley recovers from Monday’s storms and flooding, the National Weather Service on Tuesday said to expect mostly dry conditions.