An opportunity to own a piece of northern Nevada’s geothermally active landscape will begin this week, with bidding opening on a 615-acre property located just outside Gerlach and near the site of the Burning Man festival. The auction, which runs from April 16 at 4:00 p.m. to April 28 at 1:00 p.m. through Concierge Auctions,…

Two men have been arrested following a federal investigation into drug trafficking and money laundering in Las Vegas, authorities said. Francisco Felix and Alexis Arturo Martinez face federal charges, including conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and methamphetamine and money laundering. The indictment was unsealed on Friday after their initial court appearances on April 10. Search warrants…

A man in a wheelchair was fatally struck by a suspected impaired driver late Sunday night on East Fremont Street. The collision occurred just after 11:10 p.m. at the intersection of Fremont Street and Oakey Boulevard, located between Sahara Avenue and Charleston Boulevard. Investigators believe a Kia Optima was traveling northbound when it struck the…

A suspected DUI crash involving a car and a bus occurred early Monday morning in Las Vegas’ Chinatown neighborhood, according to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police. The collision happened at approximately 4:40 a.m. in the area of Spring Mountain Road and Decatur Boulevard. While police have not disclosed specific details about what led to the…

The dean of the University of Nevada, Reno’s College of Education and Human Development, Donald Easton-Brooks, has been placed on leave after a vote of no confidence by faculty last month. The vote of no confidence followed allegations of bullying and unprofessional conduct against Easton-Brooks. UNR President Brian Sandoval and Executive Vice President and Provost…

A motorcyclist was killed in a multi-vehicle crash Saturday evening that involved five vehicles at the intersection of East Charleston Boulevard and South Christy Lane, Las Vegas police said. The incident occurred just before 6 p.m. when a Chevrolet Silverado traveling westbound on Charleston began to make a southbound turn onto Christy Lane, directly in…

Additional victims are sharing their stories after a Henderson mother, Haleigh Hall Knight, admitted to faking cancer and manipulating friends and supporters into providing financial and emotional support. Suzanne Duroy, a former colleague of Knight’s who donated $1,000 to Knight’s GoFundMe campaign, expressed her shock and betrayal. Duroy, a breast cancer survivor and former oncology…

A Las Vegas mother is grieving after her 37-year-old son was killed Saturday morning when a suspect stole her vehicle with him inside and later crashed it. Deborah Requena had left her son, Benito Saragoza, in her car while she shopped at a Walmart on Charleston, as he had difficulty walking for extended periods. According…

Democratic gubernatorial candidates are increasingly focusing on the rapid expansion of data centers across Nevada, tapping into the perceived lack of regulation and generous tax incentives for the industry. The issue has become particularly heated in Boulder City, where a proposed 88.5-acre data center has sparked intense community opposition and drawn statewide attention. The proposed…

A man was arrested Sunday afternoon after allegedly chasing people with a knife near the dog park at the Sparks Marina, according to the Sparks Police Department. The incident occurred at approximately 1:08 p.m. on April 12 when a victim reported that the suspect, later identified as Sean Warden, pulled a knife on him and…