Five employees at the Southern Nevada Water Authority and sister agency Las Vegas Valley Water District cashed out more than $100,000 in sick and vacation leave pay in 2022.
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The number of employees at the Southern Nevada Health District grew by almost two-thirds during the COVID-19 pandemic, records show.
Hospitals and nursing homes in Southern Nevada reported a record number of potentially fatal Candida auris cases in January, state data shows.
A white line on the main street — and a canyon-sized gap in pay — divide the twin towns of West Wendover and Wendover, Utah.
The agency in charge of public transportation and road projects has a lot of employees making $100,000 or more a year, including managers and technicians.
People with titles like secretary, custodian, mechanic, security officer and painter were among those earning at least $100,000, public records show.
Frail patients are discharged to unregulated facilities or sent home in the middle of the night in ride-hailing vehicles without a guardian or caregiver first being notified, records show.
Candida auris cases have reached their highest levels, months after Nevada’s congressional delegation called for a better plan for fighting the fungus.
Dr. George Chambers engaged in disreputable conduct in connection with offering two patients money to pose nude, but there wasn’t enough evidence in a third allegation, a hearing officer determined.
A pet owner wants answers from the veterinary board in the death of her blue heeler, Tootsie, but information that was once public is now kept secret.
Proposed legislation that would dramatically increase the cap on awards for pain and suffering in medical malpractice cases would intensify a doctor shortage in Nevada, opponents say.
Expect to pay out-of-pocket for over-the-counter COVID-19 tests, for a start.
Dr. George Chambers is accused of sexual misconduct in a complaint alleging mistreatment of three patients.
Candida auris cases in Southern Nevada “have been alarmingly trending in the wrong direction,” the delegation states in a letter to CDC Director Rochelle Walensky.
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto vowed to work to fix a “broken” immigration system.
Quick quiz: What’s one of the safest beverages you can drink in Southern Nevada? If your answer is “tap water,” you’re right! Southern Nevada’s municipal water supply meets or surpasses all State of Nevada and Federal Safe Drinking Water Act standards. In fact, the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) tests your water 300,000 times a […]
Early voting begins Saturday for the June 11 primary. Here’s what you need to know.
Colin Czech is accused of killing a man outside a downtown convenience store and eating parts of the victim’s face, police said.
The Las Vegas Strip casino introduced a new tier in its loyalty program, and visitors will need to reach at least that tier to receive unlimited free parking.
Harry Reid International Airport said its parking was in “high demand” this weekend, and expected Terminal 1 long term and economy parking to be at capacity.