May 26, 2023 Dems make last minute changes to soften criminal penalties in bill intended to save thousands from drug deaths Democratic lawmakers in Nevada softened the threshold of fentanyl possession required for a low-level drug trafficking charge as part of a new bill aimed at saving lives from overdose.
May 26, 2023 Nevada Gov. Lombardo greenlights religious, tribal regalia at graduation ceremonies Republican Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo on Thursday signed into law a bill allowing students to wear tribal, religious and cultural regalia during graduation ceremonies.
May 23, 2023 Parents agree to Nevada settlement of $2 million after suicidal Black teen was killed by white officer A family of a Black suicidal teen who was fatally shot by a white officer has agreed to a $2 million settlement from Sparks, Nevada. The agreement also includes more trainings for cops.
May 22, 2023 3 Western states agree to cut water use from drought-stricken Colorado River The Western states of Arizona, California and Nevada proposed a deal Monday that would notably cut their water use from the drought-stricken Colorado River for the next three years.
May 22, 2023 Biden admin announces 'historic' plan to reduce western states' water supply The Biden administration is green-lighting a plan from seven western states to reduce critical water supplies by nearly a trillion gallons amid an ongoing drought.
May 22, 2023 Nevada Dems scrap one of two companion bills aimed at enhancing fentanyl penalties, alters the other measure A Democratic-led bill enhancing fentanyl penalties has failed in a Nevada committee. Another companion bill was amended to start low-level trafficking charges at 28 grams of possession.
May 22, 2023 Vegas mother faces charges after baby son overdoses on her fentanyl-laced pills A 17-month-old baby overdosed on fentanyl-laced painkillers in Las Vegas, Nevada, according to authorities. The mother is facing charges of child abuse and endangerment.
May 19, 2023 Nevada man sentenced to life in prison in torture, murder of man, 27, forced to walk off cliff Nevada man Brad Mehn was sentenced to life in prison for the torture and murder of Roy Jaggers who was forced to walk off a cliff and shot with the help of two others in 2021.
May 18, 2023 Nevada high school teacher arrested after police find gun in her vehicle parked on campus Clark County School District Police in Nevada arrested a high school teacher after a complaint about an animal being left in her vehicle on school grounds led them to a gun inside.
May 17, 2023 Henderson police open homicide investigation following man's in-custody death Police in Henderson announced Wednesday they are investigating the in-custody death of a man who was arrested with use of a stun gun and died nearly a week later from complications.