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NEVADA – Former Nevada Lieutenant Governor Lonnie Hammargren passes away. Hammargren served as lieutenant governor from 1995 to 1999 and was previously a regent on the Nevada System of Higher Education. He also worked as a neurosurgeon in southern Nevada. Known for his extensive collection of Nevada history, Hammargren offered...

LAS VEGAS – In a recent development, nine women have come forward to file a joint lawsuit against comedian and actor Bill Cosby in Nevada. The lawsuit, which has been reviewed by the 8 News Now Investigators, accuses Cosby of a series of sexual assaults spanning from 1979 to 1992,...

NEVADA – The Nevada Assembly and Senate pass amended version of the stadium funding bill for the Oakland A’s. Bill now awaits Governor’s decision. The Nevada Assembly has approved the amended version of the bill for funding the proposed Oakland A’s stadium with a vote of 25-15, while the Senate...

LAS VEGAS – A postal facility in Henderson was temporarily closed after a small amount of mercury was discovered by postal employees. No employees were exposed or treated, and the mercury was isolated to a piece of automation equipment. Industrial hygienists and specialists are evaluating and remediating the situation. Mercury...

LAS VEGAS – A tragic incident unfolded on Wednesday morning in North Las Vegas, as a woman sustained multiple gunshot wounds and a man was found dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to the North Las Vegas Police. The shooting occurred at approximately 9 a.m. in the 2100...

NEVADA – A 26-year-old Reno man, Ryan Thomas Eley, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for receiving and possessing thousands of images and videos of child sex abuse material. Following his release, Eley will also be subject to a lifetime of supervision, and he must register as a...

NEVADA – In an extraordinary feat of determination, Owen Gray from Reno, Nevada has embarked on a remarkable journey, rowing the length of the Pacific Ocean. Setting off from Monterey, California on June 12, Gray’s goal is to reach Kuai, Hawaii, covering an astounding 2,800 miles of treacherous waters within...