Nevada News

A federal judge on Friday heard arguments on how much of a lawsuit should proceed in a case filed against Gov.

A federal appeals court on Thursday upheld a Nevada law that bars legal brothels that operate in some of the state's rural areas from advertising by newspaper, leaflets and billboards in Las Vegas, Reno and other places where prostitution is illegal.

Nevada casinos won $883.3 million from gamblers in January, a 3.2 percent drop from the same month a year ago, but the decline was smaller than anticipated, the state Gaming Control Board reported Wednesday.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's wife and daughter were badly injured but are recovering from "non-life threatening" injuries in a Washington-area hospital after a serious car accident in the nation's capitol Thursday, a spokesman said.

Did Corey Haim have a prescription for death? Addiction expert Dr. Julie Holland, NBCa TMs Maria Menounos and former child actor Danny Bonaduce weigh in on the death of teen idol Corey Haim.

The Nevada Supreme Court rejected on Thursday an appeal by Tamir Hamilton, convicted and sentenced to death for the rape and murder of a 16-year-old Sparks student in 2006.

Previously undisclosed e-mail messages turned over to the F.B.I. and Senate ethics investigators provide new evidence about Senator John Ensign 's efforts to steer lobbying work to the embittered husband of his former mistress and could deepen his legal and political troubles.

A fast moving storm that left anywhere from a dusting to an inch or two of snow in western Nevada valleys created icy roads and headaches for commuters.

Nevada gas prices rose 4 cents over the past month to a statewide average of $2.83 per gallon, although prices mostly held steady around Las Vegas and in some cases even declined a bit.

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., was the subject of the opening comedy piece on "Saturday Night Live." The bit featured "SNL" actors portraying Reid, President Barack Obama and U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

The Silver State holds its rank as one of the top states for unemployment. Nevada's January unemployment rate remained unchanged from December at 13 percent, according to the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation .

The Internal Revenue Service says more than 19,000 Nevada taxpayers have more than $19 million in unclaimed refunds.

As the state's 26th special legislative session winds to a close, state lawmakers and the governor have come to terms on a balanced budget, dealt with Race to the Top legislation, and put off a southern Nevada water issue until another day.

The U.S. Department of Transportation is announcing that Nevada will get $2.1 million in stimulus funds for transit projects.

The river of discontent running through America turned toxic in the fevered mind of the Pentagon shooter and others of his ilk.

Oregon State Police say several 1,000-lb. hay bales that fell from a tractor-trailer rig traveling southeast of Eugene demolished the cab of an oncoming commercial truck, killing a 37-year-old Sparks, Nev., driver.

CARSON CITY a ' The Nevada Supreme Court upheld death penalties Thursday for a man convicted of killing a Las Vegas woman outside a drug store and another found guilty of raping and killing a Sparks teenager in her bedroom.

FERNLEY--The North Lyon County Fire Protection District is partnering with Nevada 2-1-1 to provide information to residents in times of fire incidents and disasters.

Nevada has received $204,000 as part of a settlement with Sprint over uncashed rebates checks for phones.

The chance of a significant earthquake rocking the Reno-Sparks area over the next half century is on the rise, with a 67 percent likelihood a magnitude 6.0 will strike within 31 miles by 2060, a new report said Wednesday.