Medical marijuana dispensaries are on the verge of becoming a reality in Nevada but that doesn’t mean the smoke has cleared on a number of pressing issues related to the medicinal use of the drug.
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The pedestrian who was killed in a Saturday evening crash on U.S. Highway 95 was identified Sunday by the Clark County coroner’s office.
Clark County’s domestic violence programs were eagerly awaiting a boost in state funding following the legalization of same-sex marriage. So far, it’s not making much of a difference.
The rifle-wielding man who was shot and killed by a Nevada Highway Patrol officer early Saturday morning was identified Sunday by the Clark County coroner’s office.
Employee union officials publicly declared they “no longer have confidence” in Clark County Family Services Director Lisa Ruiz-Lee, who wrote derogatory emails about staff to her boss as labor tensions mounted over working conditions and safety issues.
The significance of America’s Civil War will not be lost on the young generation, thanks in large part to participants of this year’s re-enactment at Spring Mountain Ranch State Park who strive to pass down the history of that tumultuous period.
Mount Charleston got its first substantial snowfall of the year on Saturday — about 2 inches worth — maybe enough to build snowmen but not enough to ski on.
A man carrying a rifle while walking along Interstate 15 near the Strip was shot dead by a trooper early Saturday morning, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol. The incident prompted the freeway’s closure in both directions for seven hours.
U.S. Sen. Harry Reid is not on the ballot this year but few have more riding on the outcome of Tuesday’s elections than the majority leader from Nevada. The results could determine the path forward for the veteran Senate leader in the autumn of a long career.
State officials are negotiating a contract with child welfare expert Mike Capello to conduct an independent investigation of a Clark County foster child who was killed while in care. Capello is a former director of the Washoe County Department of Social Services.
Nevada’s congressional representatives who serve on House Veterans Affairs and Armed Services committees paid tribute to Cold War veterans Friday.
One person was dead and all northbound lanes were closed about 7:20 p.m. Saturday after accidents on U.S. Highway 95 between Valley View and Decatur boulevards, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol.
Thirty-five years later, former Marine Staff Sgt. Mike Moeller and his Nevada family say they are still feeling pain from him being held hostage after the takeover of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran.
Las Vegas police are seeking the public’s help in locating a woman went missing Friday afternoon.
A man died after his vehicle was struck by a train at a crossing about 15 miles east of Elko in Northern Nevada.
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The company has begun limited Vegas Loop service to Harry Reid International Airport.
A Clark County Detention Center inmate who was found dead inside a cell with an imprisoned Discovery Channel reality show star has been identified.
A new twist on the game of Bingo is giving seniors throughout the Las Vegas Valley an education in how to spot scammers before they strike.
