Stranded Burning Man Festival-Goers Told To Conserve Water: Reports

The region was closed off after being pummeled by heavy rains overnight, CNN reported.

Lawmakers Slam Governor's Office For Leaving Budget Hole In Fund For Crime Victims

“It’s easy to talk tough on crime when you want to score political points, but shortchanging funds for victims of crime is unacceptable.”

Heartbreaking Abuse Of Children Demands A Major Shift In Outlook

Recent reports on the trafficking of minors in the United States force us to confront our complicity in a grotesque injustice.

Nevada 988 Hotline In-State Answer Rates Among Nation's Lowest

Only Texas, Alabama, South Carolina and Florida had lower in-state answer rates.

Domestic Violence Survivors' Most Urgent Priority Is Housing, Report Says

Domestic violence is the leading cause of homelessness for women and children in America.

Lawmakers Seek To Improve Health Conditions Faced By Women Who Are Incarcerated

Assembly Bill 292 would make feminine hygiene products free of charge while seeking to expand the timeframe mothers spend with newborns.

‘Rummaging' Through Cells Prompts Allegations Of Systemic Prosecutorial Misconduct

Adrian Lobo says homicide detectives, with the assistance of officers at the jail, searched the cell of her client three times in four years

Bills Would Increase Penalties For Buying Sex, Living Off Earnings Of A Prostitute

Assemblywoman Shondra Summers Armstrong also argued for taking away police discretion and requiring the arrest of individuals who buy sex.

Judge Foregoes Sanctions Against Attorney

Attorney J. Scott MacDonald admitted he violated court rules by attempting to collect money on behalf of individuals he does not represent.

Police, DAs Oppose Bill To Prohibit Lying To Juveniles During Interrogations

The measure, Assembly Bill 193, is opposed by the state's largest police departments and by prosecutors.

Tobiasson Dies By Suicide, Says Coroner

Former Las Vegas Justice of the Peace Melanie Tobiasson took her own life Friday according to the Clark County Coroner.

Report: Nevada One Of 7 States With Robust Employment Protections For Domestic Violence Survivors

Unemployment benefits cannot be denied to someone who left their employment in order to protect themselves or a family or household member.

11th Hour Effort To Commute Death Penalty Sentences Morphs Into Another ‘No Path Forward'

Sisolak called the move “an act of grace to intervene where failure to do so will be irreversible.”

NDOC Closes Warm Springs Correctional Center Amid Staffing Shortages

The department plans to move those incarcerated at Warm Springs and staff to nearby prisons starting in December.

Man Who Attacked Speaker Pelosi's Husband Wanted To Break ‘Her Kneecaps,' DOJ Says

If convicted, David DePape could receive up to 50 years in prison.

Divers Find More Human Remains At Lake Mead

The discovery marked at least the sixth time since early May that human remains have been discovered at Lake Mead.

Prison Director, Who Faced Years Of Criticism From Staff, Civil Rights Groups, Resigns

Sisolak asked for resignation following inmate’s escape.

Trail Of Evidence Led Police To German's Alleged Assailant

Lombardo: ‘Murder of journalist especially troublesome’

Explosion Reported At Hoover Dam; Video Shows Heavy Smoke, Flames

Video posted on social media showed heavy black smoke and orange flames billowing into the sky at the Hoover Dam in Clark County, Nevada.

ACLU Of NV Legal Effort To Remove Weed From Schedule 1 Survives Challenge

ACLUNV says individuals are still being arrested for cannabis possession.

Family Found Living In Nevada Museum With Weapons Cache

A pair of employees were found living with their two children in the Children's Museum of Northern Nevada in Carson City.

More Justice, More Safety

People for the American Way releases new handbook on how to transform public safety

Wolfson Touts ‘Smart Reform' But Is It Working? Don't Ask Him.

District Attorney Steve Wolfson’s office says it doesn’t have the data that would determine whether the program works.

Inmate Complains Judge Suffered From COVID When She Issued Sentence

A Las Vegas woman says she believes Clark County Judge Erika Ballou “was not in the right frame of mind” when she was sentenced.

In Buffalo, Biden Calls White Supremacy ‘A Poison … Running Through Our Body Politic'

Before talking about gun policy or replacement theory, Biden named the victims in the Saturday rampage at Tops Friendly Markets.

DA Drops Robbery, Reduces Cheating Charge Against Robin Hood 702

Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson dropped charges against professional gambler R.J. Cipriani.

It's High Time Nevada Ends The Loophole That Leads To Criminal Prosecutions For Cannabis

Prosecutors and police continue to treat cannabis like heroin and methamphetamine rather than respecting the voice of Nevada voters.

Convicted Money Launderer Gambles In LV, Violates Supervised Release

Gambler RJ Cipriani, also known as Robin Hood 702, says he saw David Stroj playing blackjack at Resorts World last year.

Gambler Alleges Constitutional Rights Violated

R. J. Cipriani, who goes by Robin Hood 702, is known for distributing his gambling winnings to people in need.

Report Details, Confirms Nevada Prison System Missteps During Pandemic

Analysis prepared for state officials echoes advocates’ calls to decrease population during health crisis.

Metro Paying $300,000 In Settlement Lawyer Says Will Stop ‘Saturation Events'

“​Metro can no longer use traffic stops to bully people of any race.”

Police Knew Kamara Was An Assault Suspect Before Pro Bowl

The Clark County Sheriff's Office needed Alvin Kamara's cooperation in identifying other participants in the assault.

Guilty Verdicts In Arbery Killing Give No Pleasure, Only Relief

It’s crucially important to remember that this just and necessary resolution almost didn’t happen.

Jury Finds McMichaels, Bryan Guilty Of Ahmaud Arbery's Murder

The McMichaels and Bryan face life in prison.

Iowa Puppy Mill Scrutinized By Feds Sold Dogs To Las Vegas Shop

Records show that many of the dogs wound up at out-of-state stores that market themselves as upscale pet retailers.

Hundreds Of Prison Staff Submitted Religious Exemptions Ahead Of Vaccination Deadline

Prison officials said 285 of the 2,372 correctional staff have submitted vaccination exemptions ahead of the Nov. 1 deadline.

Incarcerated Pay Price For Prison System Staffing Shortages

A week away from vaccine mandate, state silent on coping with possible walkouts.

NDOC's Pandemic Response Warrants State Investigation, Group Says

‘Don’t let last year’s mistakes happen again,’ advocates warn amid signs of a renewed COVID-19 surge.

Report Tracks Federal Response To Human Trafficking In Nevada

The report does not capture data from state prosecutions, state civil suits, or unreported human trafficking cases.

Douglas County Sheriff's Office Good Neighbor Program Hosting Volunteer Training

The Good Neighbor program is hosting a volunteer training on Friday, June 18, 2021 at the Judicial and Law Enforcement Center.