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NEVADA – The Nevada State Police will no longer provide 24/7 coverage statewide, according to a statement released on Wednesday by the Nevada Police Union. The union cited staffing shortages and “record-high turnover and vacancy rates” as the main reasons for the change. Specifically, troopers will no longer be assigned...

LAS VEGAS – Los Angeles Airport Police are investigating a JetBlue flight from Las Vegas to Los Angeles after a “disgruntled passenger” claimed his luggage contained a possible bomb, according to authorities. The incident occurred around 2 p.m. Thursday when the passenger, who missed his flight, made the threat on...

NEVADA – The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a body that was found on the railroad tracks near Lockwood on Wednesday. According to deputies, the body was reported around 6 p.m. and they say the death does not appear suspicious. However, the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information that...

NEVADA – Nevada State Police reported that the incident occurred on April 23 at around 10:00 p.m. in Carson City. The driver of an orange Toyota Corolla hatchback, Gustavo Caldera, was reportedly trying to evade Carson City police and was traveling east on East William Street with three women in...

LAS VEGAS – The Clark County Fire Department has announced that the cause of the fire that destroyed approximately 50 cars at a junkyard near Lamb and I-15 on April 25 was due to sparks created while stacking vehicles. According to the email from Warren Whitney, deputy fire chief, the...

NEVADA – Police are investigating after a woman’s body was found on the University of Nevada, Reno campus on Thursday morning. The body was discovered after 7 a.m. at the north end of the Quad, located between the Paul Laxalt Mineral Engineering and Mackay School of Mines buildings. Although police...

NEVADA – Reno Fire Department officials closed off sections of 4th Street and Wells Avenue to manage the fire. Battalion Chief Roger Mooney says crews have stopped active fire fighting and are waiting on the heavy construction equipment to arrive to knock down certain walls. Officials are concerned about the...