Mildred Jenkins had lived on Maple Street for thirty-seven years without once being asked for her opinion on anything. She wasn’t the sort to volunteer it, either. Mildred was a watcher, one of those gentle, nearly invisible souls who move through the world without causing a ripple. She kept her lawn neat, her curtains straight,…

Commentary There are days when politics feels like a serious business conducted by adults, and then there are days when Rep. Jerry Nadler opens his mouth and reminds us that gravity is real. Here we have a senior member of Congress, keeper of gavels, wielder of microphones, suggesting, in the middle of a House Judiciary…

Commentary Yesterday, Carson Now pointed out that four years ago, 23-year-old Anna Marie Scott, a mother of two, was found shot to death inside the trunk of a burning car on the I-580 overpass between Carson City and Reno. In the years since Scott’s killing, the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) and the Washoe County…

The U.S. House on Tuesday narrowly passed a roughly $1.2 trillion spending package aimed at ending the partial federal government shutdown, sending the measure to President Donald Trump, who has said he will sign it. The vote was 217-214 and completes congressional work on 11 of the 12 annual appropriations bills, funding most of the…

Nearly 45,000 Nevadans could lose access to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits beginning March 1, according to the Nevada Department of Social Services (DSS), following recent federal policy changes. The potential loss of benefits stems from provisions in President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill.” The changes have altered eligibility requirements for SNAP recipients across…

A federal investigation is underway after authorities discovered what they describe as a possible illegal biological laboratory inside a Las Vegas home, with investigators now linking the site to a similar and highly scrutinized case in California. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD), working alongside the FBI, served a search warrant Saturday at an…

The judge overseeing Nevada’s high-profile “fake electors” case expressed skepticism Monday about whether the six Republicans charged in the matter actually intended to defraud officials. The defendants remain accused of signing Electoral College certificates falsely claiming that Donald Trump had won Nevada in the 2020 election, despite verified results showing Joe Biden’s victory. Prosecutors argue…

Equine Infectious Anemia Confirmed; Quarantine Issued Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA) officials have confirmed a case of equine infectious anemia (EIA) in a horse in Nye County, prompting a quarantine of the affected facility and all exposed horses. EIA, sometimes called “swamp fever,” is a viral disease that affects horses, mules, and donkeys. It spreads…

A gray wolf recently monitored in the Truckee area has crossed the state line into Nevada, according to the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW). The wolf crossed into Nevada sometime before 8:00 a.m. Monday, and it continues to move through the area. The collared wolf, a member of the Harvey Pack known for causing disturbances…

Washoe County authorities are responding to a rollover crash involving a cattle truck on State Route 447 near Nixon. The incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon around 2 p.m., prompting the closure of the highway between Empire Ranch Road and Marble Bluff Road. Nevada State Police Highway Patrol confirmed that the truck rolled over at Mile…