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Voter ID ballot initiative signatures validated
(The Center Square) – Signatures for a Nevada ballot initiative on voter ID have been validated. 185,573 people signed a petition from Repair The Vote PAC to get Voter ID on the ballot this November. As previously reported by The Center Square, the required number is 102,362, with an equal number of signatures coming from every congressional district. ...
Nevada judge who ran for state treasurer pleads not guilty to federal fraud charges
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A rural Nevada judge who ran unsuccessfully for state treasurer in 2022 pleaded not guilty Friday to federal charges accusing her of using funds raised for a statue memorializing a slain police officer for political campaign costs and personal expenses, including her daughter’s wedding.
3 Drivers From Nevada Hit Cows and 1 Horse on Idaho Road
Animals on a highway in southwest Idaho caused a multi-vehicle accident late Wednesday night. 2 motorcycles and a Jeep hit cows and a horse on a section of road in the Duck Valley Reservation near the Nevada border. Motorcyclists From Nevada Hit a Cow and a Horse on Idaho Highway.
Federal judge dismisses GOP lawsuit over counting postmarked mail ballots in Nevada
A federal judge in Nevada has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Republicans and former President Donald Trump’s campaign challenging state law regarding mail ballots received after Election Day. The Republican National Committee and the Trump campaign filed the lawsuit in May, arguing the state law, which allows ballots received up to four days after Election […]
Biden proposes 5% cap on rent hikes for corporate-owned apartments
President Joe Biden wants to cap yearly rent increases on corporate owned properties nationwide at 5% and free up federal land in Nevada to build more affordable housing. The White House announced a series of proposals on Tuesday to address the growing housing crisis, which includes calling on Congress to pass legislation to stabilize rents […] The post Biden proposes 5% cap on rent hikes for corporate-owned apartments appeared first on Oklahoma Voice.
Deacon Thomas Roberts Will Depart Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada at Year’s End
Deacon Thomas Roberts, President & CEO of Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada (CCSN), has announced that he will step down from his leadership position with the organization at the end of the year. Roberts has been a steadfast leader and beloved figure at CCSN for the past 11 years. Under...
Proposal to change Clark County to ‘Las Vegas County’
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - The Chair of Clark County proposes that Nevada’s most populous area have a name change to “Las Vegas County.”. Chair Tick Segerblom has become the first local county official to publicly support a county name change, telling FOX5 that some county commissioners have discussed and endorse the idea for regional and tourism “branding” for the Entertainment Capital of the World.
Mirage artifacts to be on display at Las Vegas museum
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - Artifacts from the recently closed Mirage on the Las Vegas Strip will find a new home. Hard Rock International announced several items will be moved to the Neon Museum in downtown Las Vegas. “Hard Rock is very pleased to contribute The Mirage artifacts to The...
Police arrest a teenage boy in connection with the MGM Resorts ransomware attack
A teenage boy may be responsible for a ransomware attack that in Las Vegas last year. in England confirmed that they arrested an unidentified 17-year-old on Thursday from the town of Walsall who allegedly shut down the resort and casino on the Las Vegas strip last year. The teenager was...
2 robbery suspects shot victim in leg, Las Vegas police say
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - Las Vegas Metropolitan Police are looking for two suspects they said robbed a victim and shot them. LVMPD said the incident happened at 1:18 a.m. on July 4 in the 7100 block of Lake Mead Boulevard, near US 95. Police said the two suspects robbed...
Motorcyclist loses control, dies after crash near US 95 and Lake Mead
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - A 43-year-old motorcyclist from Las Vegas died Sunday after a crash on Lake Mead and US 95. Nevada State Police responded to the southbound on-ramp around 4:04 p.m. Police said Anthony Edmundo Morrone did not slow down during a curve and lost control of the bike and overturned.
There’s A New Hug and Grab Robbery Tactic: A Warning for Las Vegas Travelers to California
Because I am aware that so many people in this town frequently travel to California, I have to warn you guys about a new criminal trend that’s been hitting the state. California police are warning locals and travelers about what they’re describing as a new form of pickpocketing. California police and authorities are even calling the new tactic the “Hug and Grab.” And it’s pretty much exactly what you think it sounds like.
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