A 27-year-old flamingo at the Flamingo Las Vegas wildlife habitat is on the mend after police say a tourist trespassed into the exhibit and assaulted the bird. The flamingo, named Peachy, is one of six birds that live in the hotel’s outdoor wildlife habitat. The others are named Blackjack, Bugsy, Pitbull, Omega, and Bubbalicious. According…

A small earthquake was recorded near Beatty late Thursday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The 2.1 magnitude quake struck at about 10:15 p.m. The epicenter was located roughly 32 miles east-southeast of Beatty at a depth of about 5 miles. The tremor is one of several recorded in the area over the past…

Washoe County leaders will soon decide whether a new housing subdivision, Sierra Reflections, should proceed in a historically rural area of the South Valleys. The proposal would transform a 760-acre parcel between Pleasant and Washoe valleys into one of the largest residential subdivisions approved in unincorporated Washoe County in the past 20 years. The site…

Vehicles operating without license plates or proper registration continue to circulate on roadways across Nevada, highlighting a widening gap between state vehicle laws and the resources available to enforce them. Nevada law requires all vehicles driven on public streets to maintain valid registration, display license plates, and carry liability insurance issued by a Nevada-licensed carrier.…

A national wild horse rescue organization says 15 horses removed from Nevada public lands during Bureau of Land Management gathers among animals scheduled for slaughter in Mexico. Skydog Sanctuary said they found the horses at a Texas “kill pen,” where animals are typically sold and shipped for slaughter. The organization warned that unless federal authorities…

A Las Vegas woman has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after being convicted of threatening two federal judges and a U.S. probation officer, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Latonia Smith was found guilty of making threats against officials connected to her earlier federal conviction for issuing death threats to attorneys…

White Pine County officials stated they will notify the state of Nevada that the county will be unable to meet its financial obligations beginning March 16. The situation stems from ongoing staff vacancies and limited administrative capacity within key financial offices, which have hindered the county’s ability to manage its financial operations. The White Pine…

Fernley City Councilman Stan Lau has been removed from the Fernley City Council following a series of recent outbursts during council meetings, according to the acting city manager. During a council meeting, the board heard findings of his behavior before members voted to expel him from office. The action comes months after Lau was censured…

Two people were killed in a three-vehicle crash Saturday evening on State Route 160 south of Pahrump, according to Nevada State Police. The collision occurred around 6:37 p.m. on Pahrump Valley Highway just south of Manse Road. Authorities stated the crash involved an SUV, a hatchback, and a passenger sedan. The female driver of the…

A woman died early Sunday morning after being struck by a commercial truck on Interstate 80 near Winnemucca, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol. Troopers said the woman was walking in the westbound lanes near the shoulder of the highway when a truck hit her just before 7:30 a.m. The commercial vehicle involved left the…