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…

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,…