(Reno, NV) — Nevada residents are the most gambling-addicted in the country. A new report by WalletHub compares all 50 states based on metrics like the number of casinos and adults with gambling disorders. Utah and Alaska are first and second for low gambling addiction, while South Dakota came in second for most addicted.… MORE
Washoe County School District Approves Funding For Body Cameras
(Reno, NV) — The Washoe County School District Board of Trustees is approving continued funding for body cameras for school police officers. The funding, approved Tuesday, secures another five-year deal between the WCSD and body camera manufacturer Axon. The contract is worth more than 189-thousand dollars. Washoe County school police officers have already been using…… MORE
New Details Released in Deadly Stabbing of Sparks High School Teacher
(Sparks, NV) — There are new details about the stabbing attack that claimed the life of a Sparks High School teacher last weekend. Fifty-two-year-old Carla Gonzales was stabbed to death and her son, 20-year-old Carson Gonzales, was arrested on suspicion of open murder with a deadly weapon and battery with a deadly weapon. The other…… MORE
Nevadans React to Pope Francis’ Passing
(Las Vegas, NV) — Across the state, Nevadans from all walks of life are reacting to the death of Pope Francis, who died yesterday at the age of 88. The CEO of Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada, Marie Baxter, says she cried when she heard the news yesterday. Bishop Daniel Mueggenborg of the Diocese of…… MORE
Assembly Bill to Limit ICE Access to Schools Clears Milestone
(Carson City, NV) — An Assembly bill that would limit access to schools by federal immigration officers to schools has cleared a milestone in the legislature. The bill would prevent federal immigration agents from entering public schools without a valid warrant. The measure is meant to protect families and students from unexpected immigration enforcement. The…… MORE
NV Gaming Control Board has New Chair
(Carson City, NV) — The Nevada Gaming Control Board will soon have a new chair — Mike Dreitzer, who most recently served as CEO of Gaming Arts. Governor Joe Lombardo yesterday announced Dreitzer would succeed Kirk Hendrick, who is stepping down at the end of the current legislative season. Dreitzer’s career includes a term as…… MORE
Reno Woman to Complete NV State Parks Passport Challenge on Horseback
A woman from Reno will soon become the first person to complete the Nevada State Parks Passport Challenge entirely on horseback. On May 3rd, Samantha Szesciorka and her horse, Sage, will visit Mormon Station State Park in Genoa and become the first person to visit all 15 of Nevada’s state parks on horseback. Samantha and…… MORE
Thousands Protest President Trump, Gov. Lombardo at Rally in Carson City
(Carson City, NV) — Thousands of people gathered outside of the Nevada Legislature in Carson City to protest President Trump and Governor Joe Lombardo. Saturday’s rally featured about four-thousand people protesting what they call authoritarian actions by President Trump. They also called out controversial remarks made by Governor Lombardo earlier this month. A speech he…… MORE
2 Hospitalized After Head-On Crash Near Lake Tahoe
(Crystal Bay, NV) — Two people are hospitalized after a head-on crash near Lake Tahoe. The crash happened early Sunday morning, north of Crystal Bay, in the area of State Route 28 and Gonowabie Road. The cause of the crash has not been determined. It is being investigated by the North Lake Tahoe Fire Department,…… MORE
Nevada Assembly Passes ‘Lock the Clock’ Bill
(Carson City, NV) — Nevada is a step closer to becoming the third U.S. state that does not change time in the spring and fall. On Thursday, the Nevada Assembly passed the “Lock the Clock” bill. If fully passed, it would do away with springing forward and falling back an hour. The bill, authored by…… MORE
