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LAS VEGAS, NV — The first legislatively mandated use-of-force report from the Clark County School District Police Department (CCSDPD) has revealed that when school officers deployed physical force, pepper spray, or Tasers during the 2025–26 academic year, it was overwhelmingly directed at Black individuals. The findings—released under statutory reporting guidelines...

CARSON CITY, NV — The political action committee for the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) in Nevada has officially endorsed Republican incumbent Governor Joe Lombardo for reelection. The announcement—issued Tuesday by the state’s leading small-business advocacy organization—sets up a direct contrast in the 2026 gubernatorial contest, arriving hours after...

LAS VEGAS, NV — A 44-year-old Las Vegas man was killed Monday night after being struck by a vehicle in an apparent hit-and-run collision along North Nellis Boulevard in the east valley, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department confirmed. The incident—which occurred just south of Stewart Avenue—marks the 85th traffic-related...

LAS VEGAS, NV — In a significant shift within Nevada’s commercial business community, the Retail Association of Nevada (RAN) has withdrawn its support from Republican incumbent Governor Joe Lombardo, formally endorsing Democratic challenger Attorney General Aaron Ford in the 2026 gubernatorial election. The endorsement marks a sharp departure for the...

CARSON CITY, NV — An emergency lockdown at Carson High School was lifted Monday afternoon following a multi-agency law enforcement sweep triggered by a fraudulent active shooter call. The incident—identified by authorities as an apparent “swatting” prank—disrupted afternoon class dismissals and prompted lockouts across two counties before deputies confirmed no...

ELKO, NV — Wildlife biologists and academic researchers across Nevada are working to unravel a decade-long ecological puzzle, conducting intensive field investigations into a fatal condition known informally as seasonal elk mortality syndrome. The phenomenon has plagued herds across northeastern Nevada, killing between 10% and 30% of GPS-collared female elk...

LAS VEGAS, NV — Autonomous mobility arrived on public roadways across Southern Nevada on Monday as Waymo, the self-driving technology subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., officially launched fully autonomous commercial rides in Las Vegas and Clark County. The expansion adds Las Vegas to Waymo’s growing portfolio of commercial service cities—joining Phoenix,...