Nevada Department of Public Safety Director James Wright on Thursday announced the appointment of John O’Rourke as colonel of the Nevada Highway Patrol.
Monday, Nov. 13 appeared to be a noneventful day for Nye County Sheriff’s Lt. James McRae as he was parked near the Bob Ruud Community Center, attempting to locate a female related to an earlier service call at Walmart.
Visitors entering the Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge via West Spring Meadows Road are now driving on an improved surface between the wildlife refuge’s western boundary and Peterson Reservoir Road.
BEATTY — The Beatty High School Close Up program got a bit of an economic boost from the Beatty Town Advisory Board, if not as much as requested.
Just a few hours each week could make a huge difference in the future development of a child, said Willi Baer, executive director of the Pioneer Territory Court Appointed Special Advocate program in Pahrump.
It’s described as a longtime international organization of men and women dedicated to caring for the young and old, while bringing communities closer together, and celebrating life.
Recently, a groundbreaking ceremony was held to kick off construction of the Las Vegas Raiders’ new multi-billion-dollar stadium. The stadium is viewed as the crowning jewel of efforts by Las Vegas to lure professional sports teams to the city.
The Nevada Attorney General’s Office said it has provided $600,000 of non-taxpayer settlement funds to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department towards investigative costs accrued by law enforcement.
The castle-shaped building at Homestead Road and Nevada Highway 160 is edging closer to housing an antique mall with a few extras: an Egyptian-themed facility that can host weddings, a community center and more.
UNLV’s School of Medicine received a $234,443 state public safety grant to examine traffic-related injuries and deaths in Nevada, university officials said Wednesday.
School-age football players with a history of concussion and high impact exposure undergo brain changes after one season of play, according to two new studies.
The first frost has arrived from the North along with the arrival of the first Canada geese.
The Pahrump Nugget 250 races through the valley on Saturday, Dec. 2 and will be the last race for the Best in the Desert Racing Association for the 2017 season.
The Pahrump Valley Speedway had its final race in November and next year’s schedule is out.
The Friday night lights have been turned off for the winter, but the wrestling mats have been wiped down and the basketballs have been inflated.
UNLV’s season and bowl hopes ended Saturday with a 23-16 loss at UNR. Kelton Moore’s 1-yard touchdown run with 7:34 put the Wolf Pack in front for good.
Here is a look at the fishing report provided by the Nevada Department of Wildlife:
A Pahrump man faces at least a dozen various charges following his early morning arrest on Saturday, Nov. 18.
Natural disasters might not seem like a common occurrence in Southern Nevada in comparison to other regions, but they do happen.
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The aisles were packed, as customers struggled to find a good spot to line up, just before dozens dived for deals during a Black Friday event at the Walmart in Pahrump.
Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 3.0 percent in the third quarter of 2017.
The owners of a local health and wellness store have expanded their offerings in the valley.
Fresh off its acquisition of four Southern Nevada casino properties, Las Vegas-based Golden Entertainment Inc. could look at opportunities in Pennsylvania, which recently expanded gaming with new legislation.
A two-vehicle crash along Highway 160 on Tuesday, Nov. 21, warranted a flight to a Las Vegas-area hospital just before 6:30 p.m.
Some residents of Tonopah who have lived in town for years are now talking about leaving the town, as they have to travel over a hundred miles to get to the nearest hospital.
The Nevada Department of Taxation announced Thursday that it will open up applications for marijuana cultivation and production licenses in many of state’s rural counties.
No one matched all five numbers and the mega number in last Wednesday’s drawing of the California Super Lotto. The next jackpot will be at least $34 million.
