A 50-year-old man was killed in a fire in his Kingman, Ariz., apartment on Monday.
Fire Department spokesman Bill Johnston said James Vance suffered second- and third-degree burns over 95 percent of his body in the fire that was reported at 4:58 at 545 Rutherford St.
Johnston said it is believed that Vance was sitting or sleeping in a chair at the time.
It appears the fire was accidental but its cause remains under investigation, he said.
Mayor Michelle Romero gave the annual State of the City address Thursday to a crowd of several hundred people at the M Resort.
It took moderate, bipartisan heroes to put down Democrats’ filibuster this week, get the Senate to 60 votes and reopen the federal government.
The Nevada Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the so-called “fake electors” case can be prosecuted in Clark County, reversing a lower court decision that led it to instead be filed in Carson City.
The governor already approved a measure to finance a new subdivision for residents of the historically Black neighborhood, and construction is underway.
A special session of the Nevada Legislature started with dramatics on Thursday when call to remove a bill proposing increased tax breaks for the film industry from consideration resulted in a tie vote.
Elon Musk’s Boring Company was fined nearly $500,000 for illegally dumping apparent drill fluid into Clark County Water Reclamation District’s sewer system.
Carrie Cox, who is up for re-election next year, has said the case is a “witch hunt” against her, while her lawyer says Cox maintains her innocence.
Doritos and Cheetos are getting a makeover. PepsiCo said Thursday it’s launching toned-down versions of its bright orange snacks that won’t have any artificial colors or flavors.
While temporary funding has been approved to reopen the federal government, there are still expected to be flight delays and cancellations for a few days.
An industry notice issued Wednesday says FanDuel’s bid to offer sports prediction markets with an app is incompatible with Nevada’s sports wagering laws.
