A Canadian man was arrested early Tuesday morning on multiple animal abuse charges after allegedly grabbing and injuring flamingos at the Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel and Casino, according to an arrest report from Metro Police. Authorities said they received a call around 6 a.m. reporting animal cruelty after a man, identified as Mitchell Fairbarn, allegedly…

The University of Nevada, Reno is exploring the possibility of establishing the state’s first in-state veterinary medical school, officials said, a move aimed at addressing shortages in rural, agricultural, and food-animal veterinary services. On Thursday, UNR Executive Vice President and Provost Jeff Thompson will deliver a presentation to the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE)…

A 37-year-old man was arrested Monday, March 2, on suspicion of battery/abuse of an elderly person, open or gross lewdness, and violation of probation conditions. Deputies identified the suspect as Mark Burgor. Deputies were dispatched at 3:50 p.m. to East William Street after a report of a battery. Upon arrival, deputies observed the victim with…

Northern Nevada casinos reported increases in gaming revenue in January, even as statewide totals declined compared with the same period last year, according to the latest figures from the Nevada Gaming Control Board. Casinos in Washoe County outside of Reno and Sparks recorded a 4.19 percent increase in gaming revenue for the first month of…

A 31-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Saturday on suspicion of felony child abuse or neglect following a domestic disturbance investigation. Deputies were dispatched to a home along U.S. Highway 50 East for a reported dispute after receiving information that the woman was attempting to pick up her daughter at the residence. When deputies arrived,…

Washoe County Registrar of Voters Andrew McDonald told state lawmakers that the county is working to overhaul accessibility at voting locations after a federal review found multiple violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Speaking during the Feb. 20 meeting of the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Legislative Operations and Elections, McDonald said the…

A Carson City man was arrested Wednesday afternoon on felony charges involving alleged crimes against a child, according to the Carson City Sheriff’s Office. Authorities said Robert Michael Duggan was taken into custody on Otha Street after deputies served an arrest warrant issued the previous day. Duggan faces two felony charges, including sexual assault against…

This weekend, most Americans will move their clocks one hour ahead to mark the start of Daylight Saving Time (DST). The change occurs at 2 a.m. Sunday, though Hawaii and most of Arizona do not observe DST and will remain on standard time. DST shifts daylight into the evening hours during the warmer months, running…

Winter in the Nevada high country has a way of swallowing sound until a man begins to feel he’s the only living thing left on earth. No wind whispered across the ridges, no coyote called from the draws. The world lay still beneath a hard gray sky, quiet enough that a man could hear his…

Commentary Nevada voters are repeatedly assured that our elections are secure, transparent, and above reproach. However, upon closer examination of how Nevada’s election system operates, it becomes evident that the system is structured to make accountability nearly impossible. When officials attempt to question this system, they often face threats, lawsuits, or public smear campaigns. This…