Nevada overdose deaths ticked up in 2024, even as nationwide rates fell dramatically

There were 30,000 fewer U.S. drug overdose deaths in 2024 than the year before — the largest one-year decline ever recorded.  However, Nevada was one of two states that experienced a small increase in overdose deaths, which experts attribute to factors …

Belting it to the back table: ‘Singing waitress’ a hit in Nevada City eatery

Kendra Leigh Highwater is her name, and singing is her game. So much so that her somewhat impromptu performances in Nevada City Classic Cafe, where she is a server and a cook, have earned her the nickname of “The Singing Waitress.” “That’s just what people …

Nevada County Police Blotter: Two subjects reported trying doors and urinating on school campus

Grass Valley Police Department 2:18 a.m. – A reporting party from an East Main Street business reported a drunk male subject was outside the store, stating that he couldn’t breathe. The reporting party advised that the subject had access to an inhaler but …

‘Paws for A Cause’ event in Downtown Las Vegas partners with Nevada SPCA, Paws Patrol LV

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - A special gathering in Downtown Las Vegas is helping support two organizations dedicated to helping animals. Paws for a Cause raised money for the Nevada SPCA and Paws Patrol Las Vegas. Both organizations help save the lives of …

‘Paws for A Cause’ event in Downtown Las Vegas partners with Nevada SPCA, Paws Patrol LV

Nevada teen and her rescue horse head to the National Rodeo Finals

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Their journey started with a Craigslist ad and turned into one of the fastest rodeo partnerships in Nevada. Now, they’re headed to Wyoming to represent their state. “He means the world to me. I love him more than life, and I wouldn’t …

Why Are So Many Cars In Nevada Missing License Plates?

Within the state of Nevada, there have been numerous sightings of vehicles that do not have license plates. Called ghost cars, the vehicles have been seen in Las Vegas and other cities within Nevada and have caused enough interest to be featured on local …

Nevada GOP targets state senator's family over immigration status following marketplace closure

A heated exchange between the Nevada Republican Party and a Democratic state senator is drawing attention. The Nevada Republican Party escalated tensions over immigration by calling out a state senator's family members on social media following the …

Las Vegas resident sues Nevada secretary of state to obtain records

A Las Vegas resident filed a lawsuit Friday against Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar, alleging his office violated Nevada’s public records law. Chuck Muth, a Republican and president of the conservative Citizen Outreach Foundation, argues that the …

WNC celebrates Higher Education in Prison Program’s Class of 2025 at Northern Nevada Correctional

Western Nevada College celebrated the achievements of 11 Class of 2025 graduates of the Higher Education in Prison Program (HEPP) at Northern Nevada Correctional Center (NNCC) on June 10.   “The promise of a bright future was dimmed by the lack of …