A Nevada man convicted of killing a young mother and her 4-year-old son in 1993 has been released from prison, sparking outrage from the victims’ family. However, Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford had no role in the decision. Michael Domingues, who strangled 24-year-old Arjin Chanel Pechpho and stabbed her son Jonathan Smith in Sunrise Manor,…

A man convicted of killing a woman and her 4-year-old son in 1993 has been released from prison, prompting outrage from the victims’ family. The man, identified as Domingues, strangled 24-year-old Arjin Chanel Pechpho and stabbed her young son, Jonathan Smith, in Sunrise Manor. The attack occurred as Pechpho returned home with her child; Domingues…

A new poll showing Danny Tarkanian leading Adriana Guzmán Fralick in the Republican primary for Nevada Attorney General is under fire, not for the numbers themselves, but for how the surveyors presented the questions. The poll, conducted by Pulse Decision Science and released March 24, surveyed 410 likely Republican primary voters by phone from March…

A new poll of Nevada voters suggests strong support for state control over elections, along with backing for voter ID requirements and changes to the state’s mail ballot system. The February survey of 600 Nevadans, conducted by The Tarrance Group and sponsored by the nonprofit RightCount Nevada, found that 80% of respondents believe states should…

Officials say the new voting machines will feel familiar to voters who are used to casting ballots in person. The key difference comes at the end of the process: after making their selections, voters will print a paper ballot for insertion into a vote center scanner for tabulation. The updated system emphasizes a paper record…

The American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada is asking a judge to compel the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles to turn over records detailing the agency’s communications with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, alleging that the DMV has unlawfully withheld more than 100 documents. In a motion filed in the First Judicial District Court, the…

Current and former Nevada state employees will see higher health insurance premiums beginning in July, following approval by the Public Employees’ Benefits Board (PEBB) at a March 19 meeting. PEBB Executive Officer Therea Carsten stated the increases for Plan Year 2027 were necessary due to rising healthcare costs, prescription drug prices, and the need to…

A new VA clinic in northeastern Nevada will officially open its doors this week in Elko. The VA Salt Lake City Health Care System, in partnership with the Elko VA Clinic, will host a grand opening ceremony from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on March 26 at the new facility located at 2767 Mountain City…

Maj. Gen. Rodger Waters, Adjutant General of the Nevada National Guard, has announced two upcoming troop deployments from Northern Nevada. The 150th Army Guard unit, based in Carson City, will support ongoing operations in the Middle East. The deployment is to occur within the next 30 to 60 days. Military officials emphasized that this mobilization…

A Clark County School District special education teacher is facing multiple charges involving alleged sex crimes against a child. Douglas Trinkle, 52, was taken into custody last week by Boulder City police, according to jail records. He faces charges including lewdness with a child between 14 and 15 years old, sexual assault of a minor…