Nevada lawmakers met on Wednesday to discuss the rapid growth of data centers across the state and the potential environmental and economic impacts of their expansion. The Joint Interim Standing Committee on Growth and Infrastructure and Natural Resources heard from residents and advocacy groups, including the Sierra Club Toiyabe Chapter, who raised concerns about energy…

Nevada gaming reported a total gaming win of $1.236 billion for February 2026, marking a modest 1.5% increase over the $1.217 billion recorded in February of last year, according to the Nevada Gaming Control Board. Despite the monthly gain, fiscal year gaming win is up just 0.79%, reflecting relatively flat growth across the broader market.…

Nevada’s top legal official is warning fuel retailers not to take advantage of global instability as gas prices fluctuate across the state. Attorney General Aaron Ford said recent increases at the pump, influenced by international developments and new California laws, do not justify unlawful price hikes. The warning comes as drivers statewide report shifting fuel…

The Nevada Threat Analysis Center (NTAC) is warning residents about a scam involving fraudulent text messages purporting to come from the “State of Nevada, Department of Safety & Homeland Security.” The messages, reported Thursday, March 26, use alarming language such as “FINAL COURT-ORDERED MANDATORY COLLECTION NOTICE” and falsely claim the recipient’s traffic violation account is…

Clark County District Court Judge Erika Ballou, suspended without pay for 18 months last September, will remain suspended for the remainder of her current term, which ends in 2026. The Nevada Commission on Judicial Discipline sanctioned Ballou for failing to send a criminal defendant to prison and defying state Supreme Court orders, according to findings…

A Las Vegas man has pleaded guilty to federal charges for running an illegal tax avoidance scheme just months after admitting to similar conduct in a separate Nevada case. Michael J. Moore operated a business called X Tax Pros, which he promoted as the “only” tax and bookkeeping company serving clients in the adult entertainment…

A jury has convicted a man accused of breaking into a Lemmon Valley home in broad daylight and stealing personal belongings while the homeowner was inside. A jury found Dean Carter guilty of home invasion and residential burglary after prosecutors said he smashed a window to enter the residence and moved through multiple rooms collecting…

A Reno man convicted of violently attacking his ex-girlfriend earlier this year has received a lengthy sentence, officials said. Jonathan Delacour, 36, was found guilty on three counts: domestic battery by strangulation, domestic battery, and battery with intent to commit sexual assault, according to the Washoe County District Attorney’s Office. Prosecutors said the attacks occurred…

A Nevada woman is facing multiple federal charges after prosecutors say she illegally collected more than $365,000 in Social Security benefits issued in her deceased grandmother’s name. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Narda Yvonne Locklear allegedly continued receiving and using the payments for personal expenses beginning in 2009, after her grandmother had died.…

Two Silver Springs men are facing felony charges after a fight involving juveniles was recorded and posted on social media, Lyon County deputies said. Michael Rogers, 18, was arrested and booked into the Lyon County Jail on one count each of battery by strangulation and child abuse. Austin McGuigan, also 18, was arrested on charges…