Sparks Police are searching for a man who robbed the McCarran Mart on E. Greg Street with a handgun just before midnight last night. The robber was able to get away with an undisclosed amount of cash after a brief struggle with the clerk. He was last seen running southbound near South Stanford Way and…… MORE
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Want to Help The Nevada Army National Guard And Get Paid?
The Nevada Army National Guard is looking for locals who’d like to help them with a disaster training exercises next week. E-9 Enterprises organizes training events for the military. Cory Cosio, with E-9, would like to have veterans, retired people, and others who have some free time, get involved in the three day session that…… MORE
Assisted Suicide Bill Pulled From Agenda at Nevada Legislature
People concerned about a bill that would allow doctor assisted suicide came to the legislature Wednesday in droves to oppose it. Some wore buttons that said “Kill the Pain not the Patient.” Shortly before the hearing was supposed to start, the bill was pulled from the agenda. Friday is the deadline for most bills to…… MORE
Attorney General Getting Pushback to Rape Kit Testing Plan
Adam Laxalt has made ending a backlog of untested “Rape Kits” a mission. He’s gotten funding for the effort, and is now proposing setting a limit on getting the kits tested at 180 days. But he’s getting pushback from democrats who want only to mandate that kits get sent to laboratories, without a time limit.…… MORE
Nevada Ranks Low in Tech Employment
Even with the addition of some of the biggest and most innovative tech companies in the world to the state’s employment landscape, Nevada remains 38th in tech employment according to a report from the Computing Technology Industry association. The Las Vegas Sun reports, they suggest the state is still struggling to grow it’s tech workforce.…… MORE
Attorney General Says Nevada Consumers Eligible For Drug Settlement
Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt is urging eligible Nevadans who feel they may be entitled to relief, to file claims or express views on the “Provigil settlement” before the new June 25th deadline. The settlement resolved allegations that Cephalon engaged in anti-competitive conduct to protect the monopoly profits for their Provigil drug. The $125 million…… MORE
Senate Bill Would Crack Down on Sex Trafficking Facilitators
A bill that would crack down on anyone involved in sex trafficking, including drivers, is being debated at the state Capital. Senator Pat Spearman is behind SB 488. It would penalize someone who serves as the the driver who knowingly takes people to illegal prostitution rings. Victim advocates and airline providers support the measure. Opponents…… MORE
Nevada Assemblyman Holding Healthcare Town Hall
Assemblyman Mike Sprinkle will be leading a town hall discussion on health care with other legislators from Washoe County Saturday at 10 a.m. at the University of Nevada’s Davidson Math and Science Center. The event is hosted by the Children’s Advocacy Alliance and is open to the public, its aimed at starting a dialogue about…… MORE
Nevada Highway Patrol Investigating Fatal Accident on U.S. 50
A driver was killed Wednesday after crashing their Kia into the back end of a loaded dump truck. It happened just before 1 o’clock on U-S 50 just outside of Dayton. What caused the accident remains under investigation.… MORE
Judge Orders Release of Video Depicting Washoe County Inmate’s Death
Washoe District Judge Jerome Polaha has ordered the release of a video showing a struggle between Washoe County Deputies and an inmate that led to the inmate’s death last year. The Judge ruled the public has the right to see the video under the state’s public records law, but ordered the faces of deputies involved…… MORE
