A new study finds Nevada is among the most stressed-out states in the country, ranking near the top for economic, work, and personal factors. According to a WalletHub analysis comparing all 50 states across 40 key indicators of stress, Nevada is No. 6 overall. The study evaluated factors ranging from average hours worked per week…

Nevada Senators Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen both voted against the confirmation of Senator Markwayne Mullin to lead the Department of Homeland Security. President Donald Trump nominated Mullin to serve as DHS Secretary following the reassignment of Kristi Noem earlier this month. His nomination has already advanced through the Senate. In a statement following…

Search and rescue crews responded to two separate backcountry incidents Friday, successfully locating and assisting individuals in remote areas of western Nevada and the eastern Sierra. In Douglas County, the Search and Rescue Team located a missing person late Friday night after an hours-long search in the Pinenut Mountain area. Authorities say the individual had…

The body believed to be that of a 19-year-old man who went missing in the Truckee River west of Floriston over the weekend was recovered on Monday. The Nevada County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the discovery on Monday following a multi-agency search effort that began Saturday. Officials have not yet formally released the victim’s identity. However,…

A portion of North Lake Tahoe has been closed off as investigators work to determine what caused a deadly plane crash Sunday evening. According to the Placer County Sheriff’s Office, a Beech A36 aircraft went down southwest of the valley around 5:30 p.m. while en route to Truckee Tahoe Airport. Around the same time the…

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The backwoods church had stood quietly by the creek for years, a humble place built by the man folks called Preacher John. Its rough-hewn beams and hand-sawn boards had once echoed with hymns and soft prayers. But a little more than two years ago, a fire, swift, unkind, and unexplained, had reduced it to ash.…

When Twain Met Gonzo — and Gonzo Twain was Introduced I lit out for the territories one fine Tuesday morning, figuring to see what remained of the American circus now that the Ringmasters had traded their top hats for hoodies and their whips for stock options. The air in San Francisco, or what they still…

Nearly 33 years after a well-known Elvis impersonator and his girlfriend were found murdered in their Las Vegas home, the case remains unsolved, with investigators still searching for answers. Dana Mackay, a performer in the long-running “Legends in Concert” show on the Las Vegas Strip, was known for his Elvis Presley tribute act. Friends said…

As hundreds of thousands of Nevadans prepare to file their taxes, the Internal Revenue Service is entering the season with a significantly reduced workforce, down roughly 27% compared to previous years. Despite the staffing shortage, experts say most taxpayers are unlikely to experience major delays, particularly those filing simple returns. However, more complex filings could…