U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen is calling on the federal courts to ensure protections for minors held in immigration detention. Rosen joined other senators in filing an amicus brief with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, urging the court to uphold the 1997 Flores Settlement Agreement. The agreement establishes minimum standards for the treatment of children…

Nevada Congresswoman Susie Lee is facing criticism after new campaign finance reports showed contributions from Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, a prominent advocate for sanctuary state policies. Critics state that the donations signal alignment with policies that undermine law enforcement and public safety. The fourth-quarter fundraising disclosures revealed Lee accepted funds from Pritzker, who has pushed…

Nevada State Treasurer Zach Conine and fiscal officers from 15 other states are warning that federal immigration enforcement efforts could have severe economic consequences nationwide. In a letter sent to President Trump, the officials expressed concern that ongoing immigration operations threaten to destabilize local economies, disrupt daily commerce, and negatively impact state finances for years…

Two of four Las Vegas-area teens allegedly involved in a sexual assault during a 2025 school trip to Costa Rica will not face charges. The case continues for 15-year-old Vaughn Griffith, charged as an adult, and one other teen facing juvenile charges, with prosecutors seeking to move that case to adult court as well. The…

A Las Vegas math teacher is in custody on multiple sex related charges involving a 13-year-old student, with police indicating there may be additional victims. Brian Conway, 48, described as “a teacher with ties to local youth students,” was taken into custody on Feb. 3. Conway faces charges of using or permitting a minor under…

The Storey County Board of Commissioners is moving forward with the creation of an ordinance regulating vacation home rentals (VHRs) in the county. With unanimous approval, the board will begin engaging the public and conducting research to develop the details of the ordinance. Officials say the proposed rules would limit rentals to individuals 25 years…

A memorial service for Anna Marie Scott is this Saturday, Feb. 7, at the Nixon Cemetery at 4 p.m., as the investigation into her death remains unsolved four years later. Scott’s body was discovered in the trunk of a burned-out vehicle on southbound Interstate 580 near the Galena Creek Bridge on Feb. 3, 2022. Investigators…

Nevada State Police (NSP) have released the name of a driver who was killed in a crash late last month in Humboldt County. The crash happened just before 8 p.m. on Jan. 31 along Interstate 80 near mile marker 21, about five miles east of Winnemucca. Troopers with the Nevada Highway Patrol responded to the…

A Nebraska man has been arrested on multiple drug-related charges following a crash involving a semi-truck in Eureka County, according to the Eureka County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to reports of a collision on Interstate 80 around 11:20 p.m. on Jan. 31. When officers arrived at the scene, they identified one of the drivers as…

Reno Police say the officer injured in a deadly officer-involved shooting on the Wells Avenue Bridge Tuesday evening is out of the hospital. In an update on Wednesday, police confirmed the officer is recovering, but did not release additional details about the nature of the injuries. The shooting occurred Tuesday afternoon after officers responded to…