Clark County’s top prosecutor said lawmakers need to amend Nevada law to increase penalties when it comes to impaired driving, adding tougher consequences would deter potentially deadly behavior.

The Clark County Fair & Rodeo has been a cherished tradition for nearly 40 years, uniting families, friends and community ...

A report from a state agency said the quality of charter schools is decreasing as the number of them increases.  However, ...

Here's a guide to what snakes are venomous throughout Nevada, how to spot them and what to do if you get bit.

Aside from being Clark County’s current poet laureate, Ashley “Ms. AyeVee” Vargas has represented Las Vegas in the ...

Hundreds of Filipino community members packed the Clark County Commission meeting this morning to support the creation of a ...

Reno teacher named Nevada winner of prestigious ‘Oscars of teaching’ award. Read more from The Nevada Independent.

Jhone Ebert, now serving as Nevada's superintendent of public instruction, will lead the Las Vegas-based district, the nation ...

Nevada’s congressional Democrats are vowing to stand in the way of the legislative approvals needed to formally abolish the U ...

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Nevada county with the highest median income per capita is Douglas County, an area ...

According to the County Health Rankings and Roadmaps report, 96 percent of county residents live near a park or recreational ...

Senate Bill 263 supporters want even fictional portrayals of children engaged in sexual acts outlawed. Opponents say that goes against Supreme Court.