Allen leaned back on the couch, the one the shrink said was “therapeutic gray.” It looked like something out of a waiting room where hope went to die. The doctor, Dr. Kessler, sat across from him, legal pad perched on his knee, eyes shining as if he were waiting for a confession that would make…

Nevada State Treasurer Zach Conine is demanding $2.1 billion from the Trump administration, arguing that federal tariffs have imposed costs on Nevada households. Conine, a Democrat, said the administration’s tariff policies have cost American consumers an estimated $231.35 billion since February of last year. Citing Nevada’s approximately 1.2 million households, Conine contends the federal government…

A string of winter emergencies across the Sierra this week has kept search and rescue teams busy, as authorities respond to stranded recreationists, fatal ski incidents, and the aftermath of a deadly avalanche now under criminal investigation. On Thursday, Douglas County Search and Rescue personnel assisted a stranded backcountry snowshoer while en route to help…

Authorities have recovered all nine victims killed in a massive avalanche near Castle Peak following a complex, multi-day operation carried out in dangerous winter conditions. The victims are Carrie Atkin of Truckee/Tahoe; Danielle Keatley of Marin County, California; Kate Morse of Marin County, California; Kate Vitt of Marin County, California; Caroline Sekar of San Francisco,…

The Bureau of Land Management will begin an emergency gather of horses north of Ely on or around February 22, citing severe drought conditions and limited forage in the area. According to the agency, the operation will primarily target horses located outside designated herd management areas in White Pine County. Approximately 300 horses will be…

Law enforcement agencies are investigating what they describe as a possible terrorism-related incident after a man rammed a vehicle into a power substation outside Boulder City on Thursday and died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The incident occurred around 10 a.m. at a substation on Eldorado Valley Drive between Boulder City and Searchlight. Boulder City…

Nevada State Fire Marshal Joseph Rodriguez, who also serves on the Sparks City Council, was arrested early Saturday morning on suspicion of driving under the influence. Rodriguez was taken into custody in the early hours of Feb. 21 on a charge of DUI above the legal limit. Authorities have not yet released details about where…

Two public lands bills sponsored by U.S. Sen. Jacky Rosen have cleared an early hurdle in Congress after receiving a hearing before the Senate Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. The panel reviewed Rosen’s Truckee Meadows Public Lands Management Act, often referred to as the Washoe County Lands Bill, and the Carson City Public…

A Reno man who admitted to killing his wife has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, according to the Washoe County District Attorney’s Office. Jack Willhoit, 44, pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in the death of his wife, Evelyn Willhoit. The case began in May 2024, when Reno Police Department…

Reno Police have arrested a second suspect in connection with a 2023 shooting at a northwest Reno apartment complex that left seven people injured, including three juveniles. Police said 20-year-old Chemarion Cooks was taken into custody Thursday near South Los Altos Parkway and Vista Boulevard in Sparks. Cooks faces seven counts of attempted murder with…