A former Washoe County School District (WCSD) substitute employee accused of sexually assaulting children over decades appeared in court on Tuesday, January 27, for a bail hearing where her legal team sought to lower her $5 million bail amount. Taji Hillson, 62, faces serious felony charges that include one count of sexual assault against a…

A jury has convicted a former Washoe County School District (WCSD) employee of 19 felony charges related to the sexual abuse of a middle school student. Caitlin Rock, 47, was found guilty on all counts on Wednesday, January 28, following approximately six hours of jury deliberations. She faced four counts of Sexual Assault of a…

The man woke up to the sound of the neighbor’s dog vomiting in the hallway again. It was the kind of noise that made you question who really had it worse, the dog or him. The light from the window was thin and gray, the kind that didn’t promise much of a day ahead. He…

Commentary Virginia is edging closer to a radical redefinition of gun ownership, one that would effectively criminalize millions of law-abiding residents. A bill recently voted out of committee in the Virginia Senate seeks to ban so-called “assault weapons,” a term the state defines so broadly that it covers virtually any semi-automatic center-fire rifle or pistol.…

Nevada State Police are investigating a fatal crash on State Route 160, the Blue Diamond Road. Troopers report the incident occurred near Mile Marker 30, about 23 miles north of Pahrump, just before 9 a.m. The incident involved a single-vehicle rollover. A man was pronounced dead at the scene, while a female passenger was critically…

Democratic State Senator Edgar Flores, 39, pleaded no contest Wednesday to a reduced charge of careless driving, stemming from a DUI arrest last fall. Flores did not appear in court; instead, he entered the plea through his attorney. The judge reduced the original misdemeanor DUI charge, ordering Flores to pay a $685 fine and attend…

A man and woman were found injured and later died in a southwest Las Vegas home early Tuesday morning. Officers responded around 7:20 a.m. to a home on Rowland Avenue, near W. Mountains Edge Parkway and S. Durango Drive, following a 911 call from a young child who reported that his mother was hurt. Authorities…

Nevada households are feeling the effects of rising food prices, with grocery bills hovering around $120 per week, roughly in line with the national average of $118, according to data through July 2025. Nationwide, grocery costs rose 6.3% year-over-year, driven by inflation in staples like dairy, bread, and poultry. While states such as Hawaii and…

Last year, the federal government paid out about $9.3 billion in subsidy payments to U.S. farmers who grow commodity crops, with the larger shares going to producers of corn, soybeans, and cotton. Those payments were concentrated primarily in Midwestern and Southern states, where large-scale commodity farming dominates the agricultural landscape. Nevada farms, by contrast, receive…

Health officials are investigating multiple cases of Legionnaires’ disease linked to a resort property in Laughlin, Nevada, according to the Southern Nevada Health District. The cases are considered travel-associated and connected to Harrah’s Laughlin, a Caesars Entertainment property located along the Colorado River. Officials say guests and employees who were present in specific areas of…