Nevada boxing commission suspends Canelo Alvarez over failed drug tests
The Nevada State Athletic Commission issued a temporary suspension to Mexican boxing star Canelo Alvarez in March 2018 following two positive tests for the banned substance clenbuterol, throwing his highly anticipated rematch with Gennady Golovkin into jeopardy. Failed tests derail
St. George man dies in I-15 crash after striking construction vehicle near Mesquite
A 22-year-old Utah man died early Thursday morning after his vehicle collided with a construction truck on Interstate 15 in Clark County, approximately 11 miles south of Mesquite, Nevada. Fatal collision in construction zone William Rance Bill of St. George,
Nevada football adds Nebraska to 2029 schedule as Mountain West implements injury reporting
The Nevada Wolf Pack football program continues building its future schedule with marquee opponents, announcing a return trip to Nebraska for the 2029 season opener while the Mountain West Conference prepares to implement new player availability reporting requirements for the
Nevada grapples with rising food insecurity as federal cuts strain assistance programs
Nevada families are facing a growing crisis at the intersection of rising food costs, federal program changes, and increasing demand for assistance, creating what advocates describe as a perfect storm of food insecurity across the Silver State. The scope of
Nevada’s rural emergency rooms face critical doctor shortage
Rural Nevada communities are confronting a healthcare crisis as emergency departments increasingly operate without physicians on-site, forcing residents to travel dangerous distances for medical care and relying on nurse practitioners and physician assistants to handle life-threatening emergencies. The scope of
Nevada prison leaders point to ‘drug debt’ after string of deadly violence
Four inmates killed in separate incidents at Las Vegas-area facilities within one month Nevada prison officials are scrambling to address a surge in deadly violence after four inmates were killed in separate homicides at two Las Vegas-area prisons within the
Nevada settles lawsuit over Las Vegas-area prison death amid allegations of fatal beating and cover-up
The Nevada prison system has reached a settlement for an undisclosed amount with the mother of an inmate who died at High Desert State Prison in 2023, ending a wrongful death lawsuit that alleged correctional officers beat the man to
Nevada’s largest school districts require warrants for ICE campus access as families face back-to-school fears
Nevada’s two largest school districts have confirmed that federal immigration officers must obtain judicial warrants before entering school campuses, as immigrant families express growing concerns about safety during the new school year. Clark County School District takes firm stance CCSD
Why Nevada can’t keep good lawmakers: The systemic failures driving resignations”
The recent announcements that Assembly Speaker Steve Yeager and Majority Leader Sandra Jauregui, both Las Vegas Democrats, will not seek re-election represent more than just routine political turnover—they signal a deepening crisis in Nevada’s legislative system that threatens the quality
Nevada considers mid-decade redistricting amid political shifts in Las Vegas
Political experts are weighing the possibility of Nevada joining a growing national trend of mid-decade redistricting, though such a move remains unlikely given the state’s current political landscape and procedural hurdles. Legal framework opens the door Political Science Professor David