A Las Vegas substitute teacher is unemployed after a video surfaced showing her using a racial slur during a classroom discussion at Centennial High School last week. The Clark County School District confirmed the dismissal. In an email to families, Centennial High Principal Keith Wipperman said the school’s “number one priority is providing a safe,…

A British Airways passenger plane lost a piece of landing gear while taking off from Harry Reid International Airport earlier this week. The incident occurred around 8:45 p.m. Monday when Flight 274, an Airbus bound for London, lost a tire during its ascent. Despite the malfunction, the aircraft landed safely at London Heathrow Airport. Airport…

The Elko Police Department announced Tuesday the arrest of two individuals on separate charges, including a child luring case and a drug-related offense. Shaun Herzog from Elko is in jail for luring a child or a person with a mental illness using a computer. According to the Elko Police Department, officers served an arrest warrant…

A child abuse case in Lyon County continues to unfold, now heading into the courtroom as a former county employee is claiming ‘wrongful termination’ after speaking out about the welfare of children. The case began in 2024 when graphic photos surfaced showing unsanitary and unsafe conditions inside a Silver Springs home. Brittany Harrell, a child…

A Reno man faces multiple charges after deputies say he led them on a short pursuit following a hit-and-run crash early Wednesday morning. The Storey County Sheriff’s Office reported deputies were dispatched around 2:51 a.m. on January 28 to the Tahoe Reno Industrial Center after the report of a hit-and-run. The victim described the suspect…

Comments made by Reno City Councilmember Devon Reese during a public forum on January 22 have drawn sharp criticism from various groups and reignited the debate over local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. A short video clip of his remarks is circulating widely on social media. In the video, Reese, a Democrat representing Ward 5…

Multiple law enforcement unions in Washoe County have publicly criticized District Attorney Chris Hicks, declaring a complete loss of trust in his leadership and his charging decisions. Reno Police Protective Association President Tom Lopey stated that officers are “deeply concerned” about Hicks’s lack of leadership and charging policies, which they say undermine public safety and…

The Washoe County School District (WCSD) is responding to reports of planned student walkouts protesting recent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations and fatal shootings in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The demonstrations stem from incidents involving federal agents, including the high-profile fatal shooting of Alex Pretti during an immigration enforcement encounter, which has sparked nationwide outrage…

A former Washoe County School District (WCSD) substitute employee accused of sexually assaulting children over decades appeared in court on Tuesday, January 27, for a bail hearing where her legal team sought to lower her $5 million bail amount. Taji Hillson, 62, faces serious felony charges that include one count of sexual assault against a…

A jury has convicted a former Washoe County School District (WCSD) employee of 19 felony charges related to the sexual abuse of a middle school student. Caitlin Rock, 47, was found guilty on all counts on Wednesday, January 28, following approximately six hours of jury deliberations. She faced four counts of Sexual Assault of a…