U.S. District Court Judge Larry Hicks, who was appointed by President George W. Bush in 2001, was killed in a crash in Nevada, officials confirmed. “Today’s news regarding the Honorable Judge Larry R. Hicks who served Nevada for over 53 years is tragic,” Washoe County Sheriff Darin Balaam said in a X post. The Reno […]
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III is working at the Nevada Governor’s Mansion in Carson City while serving his 3-to-10-year prison sentence, the 8 News Now Investigators have learned. Ruggs, 25, was sentenced on Aug. 9, 2023, after pleading guilty to driving drunk at 156 mph and crashing […]
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — The guts of runover Mormon crickets and rain are a treacherous combination. Over the weekend, officials said the slick “sludge” caused several crashes in northern Nevada. Eureka County Sheriff Jesse Watts said that anytime the summertime insect hordes are on the wet roads, it creates a hazard for drivers. “You […]
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Stacie Sanderford said she is lucky her condo has a pool following cancellations at her gym’s pool, but for many others across the Las Vegas valley new rules might close their preferred aquatic exercise spot. The Southern Nevada Health District announced this month they would no longer be allowing waivers of the lifeguard […]
Authorities in Nevada are warning drivers to be cautious after Mormon cricket “sludge” caused several crashes over the weekend. The icky combination of mashed Mormon crickets run over by cars and recent rain created a slippery muck over roads and led to two crashes involving three semi-trucks on Interstate 80, the Eureka County Sheriff’s Office. No […]
LAS VEGAS—Nevada Democrats are not oblivious to two of the challenges facing President Joe Biden in his bid to capture this battleground state’s crucial six Electoral College votes and defeat presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump a second time: stubbornly high inflation and particularly high housing costs. “When I listen to my constituents, I agree with […]
A proposed amendment to enshrine access to abortion in Nevada’s constitution is one step closer to appearing on the November 2024 ballot, after a coalition of reproductive rights advocates on Monday submitted to state officials the required number of signatures. State officials will now review the signatures and have until July 8 to fully certify […]
In 2020, President Biden won Nevada by bringing together a broad Democratic coalition. But he faces tough headwinds this year, as the state’s economy has lagged relative to the country. Polls show Trump with an edge on the economy, a dynamic Biden will have to change to win reelection. For over fifteen years, Nevada has […]
Three candidates are running in the primary election to represent Iowa House District 51, which includes Nevada, Maxwell and Huxley. Two candidates are running for the Republican party nomination in the June primary: Brett Barker and Martin Chitty. The winner will face Democrat Ryan Condon in the November general election. Incumbent Republican Rep. Dave Deyoe […]
SEOUL (Reuters) – Korean Air will sell five of its planes to U.S. aerospace firm Sierra Nevada Corporation, the airline said in an exchange filing on Wednesday. Sierra Nevada recently won a $13 billion U.S. Air Force contract to develop a successor to the E-4B Nightwatch, known as the Doomsday plane due to its ability […]
An antiques store owner who became known as “The Black Widow of Las Vegas” when she was convicted of the murder of her millionaire husband has filed a wrongful conviction lawsuit against the state of Nevada after being freed by a federal judge. Margaret Rudin, now 80, was accused of shooting real estate developer Ron […]
TRUCKEE, Calif. (AP) — A weekend spring storm that drenched the San Francisco Bay area and closed Northern California mountain highways also set a single-day snowfall record for the season on Sunday in the Sierra Nevada. The wet weather system had mostly moved out of the state by Sunday morning, but officials warned that roads […]