Frustration is mounting in Pahrump over thousands of parcels dubbed “Zombie Lots”, pieces of land that owners cannot develop but are still required to pay taxes on. Many of these lots are too small for basic infrastructure, and the cost of developing them is prohibitively high. The issue gained attention again during a Nye County…

The Reno City Council has approved plans to install two mobile surveillance cameras along the Truckee River to prevent illegal dumping, despite concerns over privacy and the impact on unhoused residents. The council approved a $60,000 grant from the Truckee Meadows Water Authority for the initiative during a meeting on Wednesday. The project is to…

The ACLU of Nevada has filed a notice of appeal with the Nevada Supreme Court, seeking to revive its legal challenge against the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department’s (LVMPD) participation in the federal 287(g) program with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Last month, a Clark County judge dismissed the case on procedural grounds. The…

State prosecutors will not pursue charges against Paul Kim, who previously pleaded guilty in federal court for an arson attack at a Las Vegas Tesla service center. A Clark County deputy district attorney informed a Las Vegas Justice Court pro tem judge of the decision on Wednesday. Kim had been facing multiple state counts, including…

A small plane crashed into a home south of Laughlin on Tuesday morning, authorities said. The Mohave County Sheriff’s Office reported the crash just before 11:40 a.m. in Fort Mohave, Ariz. Deputies found that a single-engine Cessna T41 had collided with a house, striking the garage. The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the incident to…

A Nevada woman received a four-year-plus prison sentence for her role in a scheme that falsely claimed nearly $100 million in COVID-19-related employment tax credits. Candies Goode-McCoy, formerly of Las Vegas, conspired with others to file fraudulent tax returns seeking refunds under the employee retention credit and paid sick and family leave credits, the Department…

The Department of Justice says four Mexican nationals with prior felony convictions and previous deportations have been charged with living in the United States illegally. The individuals, Laurentino Salvador Juarez-Martinez, Serguio Raudel Contreras-Torres, Brandon Castanon-Bautista, and Pablo Covarrubias-Islas, were allegedly residing in the Las Vegas area without authorization. Martinez was previously arrested in March 2024…

Nevada ranked near the top nationally for online scams and cyber fraud in 2025, according to the FBI’s latest Internet Crime Report. State residents reported more than $302 million in losses to the Internet Crime Complaint Center last year. While Nevada ranks 18th in total dollar loss nationwide, the state jumps to third when adjusted…

The Reno City Council will consider a proposed increase to sewer user fees, with city staff recommending a $3 a month hike annually for three consecutive years, beginning July 1, 2026. The proposal replaces an earlier plan that called for an 8% annual increase and reflects updated cost projections and revised funding allocations tied to…

The Reno Police Department issued 88 citations and 49 warnings during pedestrian safety enforcement operations conducted last month. According to a department release, eight officers carried out the operations in designated Pedestrian Safety Zones in the downtown area, as well as in other locations with high foot traffic. Police say the operations targeted both drivers…