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Inmate found dead in his cell at Ely State Prison

Efforts to resuscitate inmate Joe Nathan Scott, 38, were unsuccessful after he was discovered unresponsive in his cell around 8 a.m. Tuesday.

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.

Federal investigation casts shadow on Nevada Gaming Commission member

The Sparks Nugget, overseen for 16 years by Nevada Gaming Commission member Michonne Ascuaga, is under a federal investigation for failing to implement effective anti-money laundering programs at the casino, according to court papers filed Wednesday in relation to the property’s 2013 sale.

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.