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August 5, 2023

Lake Mead National Recreation Area drownings prompt warnings from officials

National Park Service officials are urging the public to remain cautious after two drownings resulted in fatalities over the past weekend at the Lake Mead National Reaction Area.

August 3, 2023

Family man accused of locking woman in homemade cell kept creepy attack notes: 'leave phone at home'

Negasi Zuberi, a serial sexual assault suspect from Oregon accused of kidnapping and raping a sex worker from Seattle, apparently kept notes depicting his plans.

August 2, 2023

Tahoe foot fondler: Man arrested for allegedly breaking into resort condos, touching women’s feet

An Atwater, California man was arrested on Aug. 1, 2023, for allegedly breaking into two different resort condominiums in Lake Tahoe and fondling the feet of two women in July.

August 1, 2023

California, Nevada firefighters contain nearly 25% of York Fire that has scorched thousands of acres of desert

The York Fire that has scorched thousands of acres of desert in California has been 23% contained. The fire is the largest of California's wildfire season.

July 26, 2023

WNBA champ Riquna Williams arrested after alleged domestic incident involving wife, explosive details emerge

Las Vegas Aces guard Riquna Williams has been banned from team activities after she was arrested Tuesday after an alleged domestic battery incident involving her wife.

July 26, 2023

Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo avoids $1.67M fine for wearing sheriff's uniform in campaign

Joe Lombardo, the governor of Nevada, avoided a nearly $1.67 million fine for wearing his sheriff's uniform in his campaign. He allegedly wracked up 68 ethics violations.

July 26, 2023

Woman in viral Las Vegas brawl video works as executive at LeBron James' tequila company

The woman featured in a fight at a five-star resort and casino in Las Vegas is a senior executive for LeBron James' tequila company, Lobos 1707.

July 25, 2023

Vulnerable Democrat senator served as president of synagogue that allowed drag queen to preside over services

Vulnerable Democratic Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., previously served as the president of the Congregation Ner Tamid, a synagogue that invited a drag queen to preside over services.

July 24, 2023

2 hikers found dead in Nevada’s Valley of Fire State Park in scorching 114-degree heat

Hikers at Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada grew concerned when two female hikers failed to return from the trails amid sweltering heat on Saturday.

July 20, 2023

Tragic toll rises: Nearly a dozen wild horses perish in controversial Nevada mustang roundup

During the first 10 days of a major mustang roundup in Nevada, nearly a dozen wild horses died, raising concerns about the use of helicopters to capture these animals on federal land.