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Challenges to Nevada’s new sex offender law mounted Tuesday as the American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada filed a complaint in federal court on behalf of 12 sex offenders who claim the law is unconstitutional.
With gasoline prices on the rise and the U.S. dollar declining internationally, Strip hotels are slashing prices to lure budget-minded customers.
Las Vegas police have arrested one man and were searching for another in last week’s beating and robbery of Oakland Raiders receiver Javon Walker.
CARSON CITY — Some lawmakers are suggesting cuts of $100 million or more could be implemented quickly by bipartisan agreement in the upcoming special session, leaving other decisions on Nevada’s massive budget shortfall for another day.
Two people were arrested Tuesday in the stabbing death of a 27-year-old man who was dropped off at Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center the night before.
CARSON CITY — A district judge on Tuesday booted three rural Nevada elected officials off the November ballot because of the state’s term limits.
RENO — A judge dismissed a challenge by Democratic Assemblywoman Debbie Smith over the residency of her Republican rival Trent Baldwin.
Under the bleach-bright Las Vegas summer sun, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama on Tuesday checked out the solar panels that shade cars in the parking lot of the Springs Preserve while powering the facility.
RENO — A software engineer at the heart of corruption allegations against Gov. Jim Gibbons was under scrutiny Tuesday by lawyers for a defense contractor who alleges the engineer has withheld evidence in violation of a court order in their civil lawsuit.
Part of a $62 million bill for employee pay raises is set to go before Clark County School District trustees on Thursday, before the state decides whether money to pay that tab will remain available.
George Carlin much preferred the company of his dog over being a celebrity.
WASHINGTON — George Cole said he did not want his brother-in-law’s death in October from a 59-foot fall at the CityCenter construction site to have been in vain.
RENO — A tent city for homeless people near downtown will be dismantled in September to make way for a parking lot at the homeless services complex to open this fall, Reno officials said.
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Three hours before his clients arrived at the Las Vegas Grand Prix last year, Nevada Stupak was already there, walking the route they’d take that evening.
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Elementary, middle and high school students will see changes to what time of day their classes will begin and end. The change is aimed to improve academic and health outcomes among students.
Samantha Carpenter described her brother, Kevin Reed, as family-oriented, always ready to help, and passionate about BMX racing. He had been living in an encampment at the park.
Boring Co.’s Vegas Loop project has seen multiple instances where the project has received fines, reprimands and scrutiny from various state and local agencies and the media.
After about two decades of talk about a high-speed rail line between Las Vegas and Southern California with no action, Brightline West’s executive director said the time is now.
