US4 days agoAs California sees dangerous wind gusts, Hawaiian islands hit with flash flooding As strong gusts and warm temperatures once again elevate fire danger in COVID-19-ravaged Southern California this week, the Hawaiian islands have been placed under flash flood advisories.
WILD NATUREJanuary 15Photo of Nevada mountain lion sparks 'Where's Waldo?' moment Nevada's mountain lions often use the strategy of waiting patiently to ambush their prey. But as some can reach up to 180 pounds, the big cats are usually not too difficult to spot. Or are they?
USJanuary 14Intense gusts force wind warnings in 8 states, cause power outages for hundreds of thousands Damaging wind gusts shook the Pacific Northwest and Rocky Mountain states on Wednesday, felling trees, downing power lines, closing roadways and killing one person.
The Electoral CollegeJanuary 6Electoral College objections in Congress: What to know The House and Senate will convene at 1 p.m. Wednesday for a joint session of Congress to certify President-elect Joe Biden's electoral win, and a group of GOP lawmakers intends to raise objections to the results.
CongressDecember 29These incoming freshman lawmakers to join Mo Brooks in challenging election on Jan. 6 A growing number of incoming House GOP freshmen will back Rep. Mo Brooks' effort to object to the certification of the presidential election results on Jan. 6.
Las VegasDecember 25Las Vegas slots player wins $15.5M jackpot on Christmas Eve It’s a holiday miracle for one man who spent his Christmas Eve at a Las Vegas casino.
EDUCATIONDecember 23Nevada charter school's students were instructed to link aspects of their identity with oppression: lawsuit A publicly funded charter school in Nevada created a hostile environment for students by instructing them to associate aspects of their identity with oppression, a new lawsuit alleges.
NevadaDecember 19Nevada agency drops fines for Trump rally that violated coronavirus restrictions The Nevada agency responsible for enforcing the state’s coronavirus restrictions has dropped fines it imposed after President Donald Trump held a campaign rally at an airport hangar in September.
SUVDecember 16Nevada police using 'ghosted' patrol cars in DUI blitz The Nevada Highway Patrol is using "ghosted" patrol cars with low profile logos and lights to catch DUI offenders in and around Las Vegas. The cars are harder to pick out at night than the department's regular vehicles.
Las VegasDecember 14Camel spotted shopping at Bath & Body Works with owner in Nevada A camel was spotted at a Bath & Body Works in Nevada recently with its owner, video footage shows