A worsening crisis along the Colorado River has forced the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to mandate significant supply reductions, leaving Western states, farmers, and municipal leaders grappling with profound long-term uncertainty. According to the Associated Press, the Bureau of Reclamation’s new plan requires California, Nevada, and Arizona to collectively cut water use by 1.25 million … Read more
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has awarded a $16.7 million no-bid contract to purchase 6,000 pairs of gloves capable of delivering painful electric shocks, according to federal procurement records published Thursday. The agency states that officers will use the devices—known as the Generated Low Output Voltage Emitter, or G.L.O.V.E.—to control detainees and protesters who resist, … Read more
A fast-moving wildfire burning across tens of thousands of acres in California and Nevada is confirmed to be human-caused, according to official statements from Cal Fire and local emergency management agencies. The blaze, which began Saturday afternoon in Lassen County, has expanded rapidly alongside parallel regional wildfires under severe weather conditions. The Bug Fire started … Read more
The Bug Fire burning northwest of Cold Springs along U.S. 395 near the Nevada/California border has reached 6,529 acres and is 20 percent contained, according to the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District. Crews working through the night from the ground and utilizing air drops successfully prevented any structural damage as the fire moved east into … Read more
At least 40 million people faced extreme heat warnings across central and southern parts of the United States on Sunday as high temperatures and severe humidity gripped large swaths of the country for a second straight day. Heat indexes well above 100 degrees Fahrenheit stretched from Minnesota to Mississippi and extended west into southern California … Read more
More than a dozen former Kentucky Wildcats are currently participating in NBA Summer League circuits to compete for professional roster spots. Players like Otega Oweh and Jacob Toppin are appearing in Salt Lake City, while a wider group of former Kentucky standouts—including Amari Williams and Jaxson Robinson—are scheduled for the Las Vegas Summer League, according … Read more
Tragedy on the Front Lines Three firefighters died and two others sustained burn injuries Saturday while battling the Snyder Fire near the Colorado-Utah border. The crew members, employed by the U.S. Wildland Fire Service and the U.S. Forest Service, were overcome by flames during a “burnover”—a situation where fire movement blocks all escape routes—and were … Read more
The Nevada Board of Parole Commissioners has denied parole for former NFL wide receiver Henry Ruggs, who is currently serving a three- to 10-year prison sentence for a 2021 fatal DUI crash. Ruggs, a former Las Vegas Raiders player, will remain incarcerated until at least August 2027, according to Kathi Baker, executive director of the … Read more
Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford secured the Democratic nomination for governor on Tuesday, setting up a general election contest against Republican incumbent Joe Lombardo. Ford, 54, defeated a primary challenge from Washoe County Commissioner Alexis Hill to advance as his party’s candidate in a state considered a critical, politically volatile battleground for the upcoming election … Read more
The Great Media Tug-of-War: Why Your Favorite Sports and Local News Are Moving Online If you’ve ever sat down to watch a championship game, only to be met with a “contract expired” message, you have felt the direct impact of the modern media war. The recent standoff between DirecTV and Scripps—which left thousands of viewers … Read more