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Former Las Vegas councilwoman indicted for charity fraud scheme
A federal grand jury returned an indictment yesterday charging a former Las Vegas city councilwoman and current Nye County, Nevada, justice of the peace for her alleged scheme to defraud donors to a charity to memorialize police officers who lost their lives in the line of duty. According to the...
Michele Fiore faces federal wire fraud charges
A Nye County judge and former be a Las Vegas councilwoman is facing federal charges of wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud for allegedly raising money for a fallen officers memorial and spending it on herself. Michele Fiore, 53, of Pahrump, was indicted by a federal grand jury...
GALLERY: These pyros brought us the ‘boom, boom, pows’
It took crews about a week to set up the pyrotechnic fireworks show that illuminated Pahrump’s skies on the Fourth of July. While revelers at Petrack Park and beyond could see the colorful explosions high above the valley’s desert horizons continuously for about a half-hour last week, they likely didn’t see all the behind-the-scenes movement happening on the ground this Independence Day — and the days leading up to the big show.
Naked man accused of lewdness outside Pahrump casino
A Pahrump man is facing drug and indecent exposure charges after allegedly undressing outside a business last week. As stated in a Nye County Sheriff’s Office arrest report, Deputy Hanon Daigler was dispatched to Dotty’s Casino at 200 S. Highway 160 for a report of lewdness on Friday, July 5, at approximately 9:08 a.m.
Gov. Lombardo announces $2.9 million for rural community development
Governor Joe Lombardo announced that $2,915,875 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds have been awarded to six projects in rural Nevada. $671,625 for the construction Morley Ave Water/Sewer Project in the City of Ely. $210,000 for the Mt View Hotel Preliminary Engineering Report Project in Lincoln County. $800,000 to...
Why JROTC won’t return to Pahrump Valley
Nye County school officials say they won’t reinstate a JROTC program at Pahrump Valley High School next academic year because there is not enough interest from students and the district can’t afford it. The school ended its Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program more than two years ago,...
SHERIFF: 59 calls for illegal fireworks
In spite of numerous warnings from the Nye County Sheriff’s Office this year, not all area residents chose to use the Fireworks Safety Site in Pahrump, according to the agency. Between the hours of 8 p.m. and 3 a.m., local emergency crews responded to two structure fires and four...
Want to help kids prepare for Back to School? Here’s how
It won’t be long before Nye County students head back to the classroom. To help ensure that youth will be prepared for the new academic year, several local organizations and businesses are coming together for the Back to School Fair on Saturday, July 27. The annual event offers free...
Excessive heat in Las Vegas will persist into late next week
Temperatures in Southern Nevada are likely to soar 12 to 14 degrees above seasonal averages throughout the next week. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) The intense and potentially record-setting heat wave building across Nevada could continue through much of next week, according to the National Weather Service in Las Vegas.
#WeatherAuthority: Excessive heat warning takes effect as Las Vegas eyes possible record
LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — An Excessive Heat Warning goes into effect 11:00 am Wednesday for portions of west central Clark County (including the Las Vegas valley), Inyo County, San Bernardino County & southern Nye County under 4,000 ft in elevation. The heat warning expands further on Thursday across the Southwest through 11:00 pm Monday with high temperatures ranging from 107 degrees up to 117 degrees. Temps up to 121 degrees will be possible along the Colorado River Valley and up to 125+ degrees in Death Valley.
What’s Driving You Crazy? – Small towns have 4th of July parades, too!
BEATTY, NV ( KLAS ) – It’s not just the big city that puts on 4th of July parties. We’re going to small-town Beatty, 120 miles northwest into Nye County, and less than two hours from Las Vegas. Their holiday parade is shutting down the two highways...
Board disqualifies six Southern Nevada cannabis consumption lounge applicants
Six applicants seeking cannabis consumption lounge licenses under a category reserved for individuals convicted of crimes when marijuana was illegal were disqualified from the process.
What could become of former Kingdom Gentlemen’s Club site
The land at the southwest corner of Highway 160 and Homestead Road has been bare since 2019 when the infamous white castle-style building that once housed the Kingdom Gentlemen’s Club was finally torn down. Now, five years later, the first steps are being taken toward redevelopment of the property.
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