Tom Darby Washington, D.C. — On the fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol, Nevada lawmakers and officials marked the day with statements reflecting on the violence and its ongoing impact on American democracy. Nevada Democratic U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen issued a statement condemning the attack, recalling how supporters of…

Tom Darby Las Vegas, Nev. — Chicago Public Schools employees spent $23.6 million jetting to luxury conferences, often choosing Las Vegas five-star hotels, flights, and personal suites, all on taxpayer dollars, according to a new Inspector General report. Around 600 staffers treated themselves to extravagant trips, while Chicago homeowners face the nation’s highest property taxes,…

Tom Darby Carson City, Nev. — Federal dollars account for roughly 28 percent of Nevada’s $54 billion biennial budget, or about $15 billion, underscoring the state’s reliance on Washington for key programs. The Department of Health and Human Services, primarily Medicaid, which covers 761,000 Nevadans, receives nearly $12 billion. Education, transportation, agriculture, and veterans programs…

Tom Darby Reno, Nev. — Nevada drivers can expect higher gas prices in spring as more California oil refineries prepare to close. Phillips 66 shuttered its Los Angeles-area refinery in October, and Valero plans to close its Benicia refinery in April. The closures reduce the number of large refineries supplying the West Coast. California currently…

Tom Darby Carson City, Nev. — Nevada lawmakers approved Assembly Bill 553, transferring oversight of the state’s emergency management agency from the Office of the Military to the Office of the Governor in response to an increase in emergencies and disasters across the state. The change formalizes an operational approach that state officials say has…

Tom Darby Elko, Nev. — American Tungsten & Antimony (ATA) has begun its first diamond drilling program at the Tennessee Mountain project, targeting the historic Garnet Mine in the Alder Mining District. The goal is to confirm high-grade tungsten deposits, including historic intercepts at 18.38 meters and a concentration of 0.72 percent Tungsten Trioxide (0.72% WO₃),…

Tom Darby Reno, Nev. — Flu and RSV activity is increasing in Washoe County, and health officials are urging residents to take precautions as respiratory illnesses continue to spread this winter. Northern Nevada Public Health (NNPH) confirmed the first flu-related death of 2026 in Washoe County. The victim was a man over the age of…

Tom Darby Reno, Nev. — Reno police are investigating a shooting incident reported Sunday night that led to the arrest of a convicted felon and the seizure of multiple firearms and a large quantity of marijuana. Officers were called to Golden Eagle Drive at about 9:40 p.m. on Jan. 4 after several residents reported hearing…

Tom Darby Virginia City, Nev. — A man was arrested on multiple drug-related charges following a traffic stop in Storey County on Monday night, according to the Storey County Sheriff’s Office. A sheriff’s deputy conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle with expired registration in the Tahoe Reno Industrial Center at approximately 10:30 p.m. on…

Tom Darby Holbrook, Ari. — A high-speed chase and shooting in Navajo County, Arizona, left a Fernley man and his dog dead, authorities confirmed. The man, identified as 54-year-old Kevin Donald Peloso, was pronounced dead by Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) officers on December 13. A black dog traveling with him also died, while…