Nevada News

The public is invited to the 2014 Nevada Poetry Out Loud Competition State Finals at the Siena Hotel Spa Casino Ballroom in Reno Saturday, March 15, from noon to 3 p.m. During the fall and winter months, more than 2,500 remarkable high school-aged students across the state, passionate about poetry and with assistance from family members, coaches ... (more)

On Friday, March 21, 2014 from 1 to 6 p.m., Nevadans are invited to be a part of history and attend the Battle Born Birthday Cake Celebration taking place at Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center.

Nevada's senators ended up on the losing side of a months-long fight to change the way the military prosecutes cases of sexual assault.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture says a circus act featured at two Harrah's casinos in Nevada has not been treating its big cats properly.

The federal government owns about 85 percent of the land in Nevada. Transferring much of that acreage to local control or private ownership would do wonders for the state's economy.

The CARE Chest of Sierra Nevada will hold its 22nd annual Executive Kidnap event today.

Home Means Delicious is a partnership between Food & Drink and NevadaGrown, a nonprofit that promotes Nevada agriculture, to highlight ingredients from local farmers and other producers.

In a divided Congress, President Barack Obama's proposed $3.9 trillion budget is all but guaranteed to be greatly revised before fiscal 2015 rolls around in October.

It's made of plywood and was originally created as a marionette for the counterculture festival in the Black Rock Desert last August.

Lt. Col. Warren Rapp, who was raised in Reno, has been selected to lead the Program Management Office for the Nevada Institute of Autonomous systems at Reno-Stead Airport.

"I'm proud of the great work our Consumer Services and Enforcement section have done," Insurance Commissioner Scott J. Kipper said in a statement.

Assemblywoman Lucy Flores announces her candidacy for Nevada lieutenant governor during an event on March 1 at the College of Southern Nevada's Cheyenne campus in North Las Vegas.

Colby Blueberg pitched 3 2/3 innings in relief to get the win, allowing one hit.

State police and transportation officials are launching a drive to tell Nevada motorists to pay attention to red lights and stop signs.

During the Cold War of the 1950s and early 60s, Nevadans timed their days to watch the U.S. government's nuclear explosions as they tested atomic weapons at the nearby Test Site, 65 miles outside of Las Vegas.

As Nevada's embattled health insurance exchange continues to suffer from glitches and other issues, the state says replacing system provider Xerox is easier said than done.

Business owners like to see stable governments that can be counted on to keep their promises.

Tribune photo by Garrett Valenzuela -- Flu vaccinations in nasal and injection form were given at no cost Tuesday in Sparks targeting young and middle-aged adults, which have shown a spike this flu season.

It's Fat Tuesday and while many think they need to head south to New Orleans to celebrate, think again.

Last week, the Nevada Supreme Court upended the political landscape in the Reno mayor's race by saying term limited members of the Reno City Council can't run for mayor, ending the potential candidacies for former council members Jessica Sferrazza and Dave Aiazzi and current council members Dwight Dortch and Sharon Zadra.