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Trump Administration: SJSU Discriminated Against Women
The U.S. Education Department announced Wednesday that it has determined San Jose State University discriminated against women by allowing a transgender athlete to compete on the women’s volleyball team. The department is offering the university a proposed resolution that would require San Jose State to adopt the administration’s definitions of “male” and “female,” restore titles…
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AG Moves to Dismiss Voter Roll Lawsuit
Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford filed a motion Wednesday to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the Trump Administration seeking access to the state’s voter registration data. The U.S. Department of Justice, invoking Title 3 of the Civil Rights Act, asked a federal court to order the Nevada Secretary of State to turn over a copy…
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Substitute Teacher Fired For Using Racial Slur
A Las Vegas substitute teacher is unemployed after a video surfaced showing her using a racial slur during a classroom discussion at Centennial High School last week. The Clark County School District confirmed the dismissal. In an email to families, Centennial High Principal Keith Wipperman said the school’s “number one priority is providing a safe,…
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Landing Gear Falls from Flight
A British Airways passenger plane lost a piece of landing gear while taking off from Harry Reid International Airport earlier this week. The incident occurred around 8:45 p.m. Monday when Flight 274, an Airbus bound for London, lost a tire during its ascent. Despite the malfunction, the aircraft landed safely at London Heathrow Airport. Airport…
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Police Make Two Arrests in Separate Cases
The Elko Police Department announced Tuesday the arrest of two individuals on separate charges, including a child luring case and a drug-related offense. Shaun Herzog from Elko is in jail for luring a child or a person with a mental illness using a computer. According to the Elko Police Department, officers served an arrest warrant…
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Ex-Employee Sues County Over Alleged Retaliation
A child abuse case in Lyon County continues to unfold, now heading into the courtroom as a former county employee is claiming ‘wrongful termination’ after speaking out about the welfare of children. The case began in 2024 when graphic photos surfaced showing unsanitary and unsafe conditions inside a Silver Springs home. Brittany Harrell, a child…
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Man Arrested After Hit-and-Run, Hiding in Bushes
A Reno man faces multiple charges after deputies say he led them on a short pursuit following a hit-and-run crash early Wednesday morning. The Storey County Sheriff’s Office reported deputies were dispatched around 2:51 a.m. on January 28 to the Tahoe Reno Industrial Center after the report of a hit-and-run. The victim described the suspect…
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Councilman’s ICE Comments Get No Backlash
Comments made by Reno City Councilmember Devon Reese during a public forum on January 22 have drawn sharp criticism from various groups and reignited the debate over local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. A short video clip of his remarks is circulating widely on social media. In the video, Reese, a Democrat representing Ward 5…
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Law Enforcement Unions Withdraw Support from DA
Multiple law enforcement unions in Washoe County have publicly criticized District Attorney Chris Hicks, declaring a complete loss of trust in his leadership and his charging decisions. Reno Police Protective Association President Tom Lopey stated that officers are “deeply concerned” about Hicks’s lack of leadership and charging policies, which they say undermine public safety and…
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School District Addresses Potential Student Walkouts
The Washoe County School District (WCSD) is responding to reports of planned student walkouts protesting recent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations and fatal shootings in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The demonstrations stem from incidents involving federal agents, including the high-profile fatal shooting of Alex Pretti during an immigration enforcement encounter, which has sparked nationwide outrage…