LAS VEGAS — U.S. Rep. Dina Titus has won re-election in Nevada’s 1st Congressional District, defeating Republican challenger Mark Robertson with 51 percent of the vote to Robertson’s 46 percent. Titus, a Democrat and longtime representative of Las Vegas, emphasized her record on issues like healthcare access, economic relief, and veterans’ services during the campaign.…… MORE
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Nevada Voters Show Overwhelming Support for Voter Identification
CARSON CITY, Nev. — Question 7, the proposed requirement for voter identification has received widespread support, with 72 percent of voters in favor. The measure would require voters to present ID when voting in person and include specific identification numbers for mail-in ballots. Supporters cited a need for increased election security and reinforced confidence in…… MORE
Nevadans Enshrine Abortion Rights in the State Constitution
CARSON CITY, Nev. — Nevada’s initiative to write abortion rights into the state constitution received significant support, with 63 percent voting in favor of Question 6. The measure would protect abortion access up to fetal viability, or later if necessary to protect the health or life of mother. Advocates emphasized the importance of securing reproductive…… MORE
Nevadans Reject Ranked-Choice Voting
CARSON CITY, Nev. — The ballot question to establish open primaries where all candidates compete, regardless of party affiliation, with the top five advancing to a general election using ranked-choice voting was rejected by Nevadans, garnering just 43 percent of the vote. Proponents had argued the system would encourage moderate candidates and reduce partisanship, while…… MORE
Shooting in Lemmon Valley Leaves 2 Hospitalized
(Reno, NV) — Two people are wounded after a shooting in Lemmon Valley. The shooting happened at about 8:20 Sunday night, at the Sky Vista Commons Apartments. Police say one of the victims was able to get into a car, travel to a nearby fast-food restaurant and meet with police and paramedics. Both victims were…… MORE
Arrest Made After Shooting That Left 1 Dead, 3 Wounded
(Reno, NV) — A suspect is behind bars in connection with a shooting that left one person dead and three others wounded at a bar in Midtown Reno. Forty-two-year-old Johnpaul Seger was arrested at a home in Reno on Saturday afternoon, less than 12 hours after the shooting, which happened at Shea’s Tavern shortly after…… MORE
Officer-Involved Shooting at Now-Closed Lakemill Lodge
(Reno, NV) — Reno Police say there has been an officer-involved shooting at a Downtown motel that was evacuated and shut down after inspectors found human waste and drugs on the property. The subject who was shot was taken to the hospital in unknown condition. RPD has now blocked off roads starting from State Street…… MORE
NV Early Voting Numbers Up To 774K
(Carson City, NV) — With less than a week to go until Election Day, early voting totals continue to grow in Nevada. As of Tuesday night, more than 774-thousand Nevadans have either voted in-person or returned a mail-in ballot. Nevada Secretary of State Francisco Aguilar is encouraging people to vote early so there are shorter…… MORE
Harris to Campaign in Reno on Halloween
(Reno, NV) — Vice President Kamala Harris will be hosting campaign rallies in Las Vegas and Reno on Halloween. The Harris-Walz campaign says the purpose of the rallies is to encourage Nevadans to get out and vote early. The last day of early voting in Nevada is Friday. Thursday’s Las Vegas rally will also feature…… MORE
Pedestrian Dead After Being Hit By Car
(Sparks, NV) — A pedestrian is dead after being hit by a car in west Sparks. The man was hit on Sunday night on Prater Way, near the corner of 18th Street. The driver stayed at the scene and is cooperating with police. Investigators are ruling out alcohol and speed as factors in the crash.… MORE
