A driver was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after crashing his vehicle into a tree near Pope Beach on Saturday night, according to the California Highway Patrol – South Lake Tahoe. The incident occurred at approximately 10:30 p.m. on April 11 when a northbound vehicle on State Route 89 near Pope Beach…

Judge Tierra Jones, who will become the first African American woman to lead Nevada’s largest court on July 1, is signaling a potential shift in how criminal defendants are treated, with an emphasis on accountability in both bail and sentencing practices. Jones outlined a judicial philosophy that suggests a departure from practices critics say result…

Archbishop George Leo Thomas of Las Vegas issued a strong public defense of Pope Leo XIV late Sunday, praising the first U.S.-born pontiff for confronting President Donald Trump amid escalating tensions over the U.S.-Israel military campaign against Iran. In his statement, Thomas expressed gratitude “to God for sending us Pope Leo XIV, who is willing…

A Las Vegas Metropolitan Police officer has been arrested on multiple stalking charges, the department announced Monday. Officer Jason De La Garrigue, 47, was booked into the Clark County Detention Center on April 11 on eight counts of aggravated stalking. A judge set bail at $1 million during a probable cause hearing. De La Garrigue,…

One person was killed, and a juvenile was injured in a shooting at Elko Regional Airport on Monday, according to Elko Police. Officers responded around 12:30 p.m. to reports of an active shooter and found two victims with gunshot wounds. An adult was pronounced dead at the scene, while a juvenile was taken to a…

A 41-year-old Sun Valley man was arrested Saturday following a high-speed pursuit that began with a report of a stolen vehicle and ended with the suspect ramming through locked gates and fleeing on foot before being apprehended by a police K9 unit. The Storey County Sheriff’s Office was alerted around 11:11 a.m. to Earl Houlden,…

The Nevada Supreme Court has unanimously upheld the interim suspension of Pahrump Justice of the Peace Michele Fiore as she faces an investigation into possible judicial misconduct. The ruling, filed Friday, determined that Fiore’s challenge was premature since the Nevada Commission on Judicial Discipline has not yet imposed official punishment or filed formal charges. The…

In what must surely be the most cheerful development in modern research, scientists have announced they have successfully captured the sound of two helium atoms laughing. They report it sounded something like “HeHe.” Now, I have lived long enough to see humankind split the atom, harness electricity, and invent a machine that can argue with…

Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford has joined a multistate settlement with Norwegian Cruise Line over sales practices and cancellations during the COVID-19 pandemic, on behalf of the Silver State. The agreement, involving a dozen states, requires the company to avoid deceptive sales claims and bars it from prioritizing sales over consumer health and safety during…

Reno police have released new details following an armed robbery investigation at a Harvard Way apartment complex on April 9. Officers responded around 3 p.m. to a report of an armed robbery involving a firearm. When they arrived, four suspects exited an apartment, one carrying a safe. Police detained all four individuals. The victim was…