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Heading to California later this week? Watch for lane reductions on I-80 westbound.

Thousands gather for the Northern Nevada CommUNITY Pride Parade in Reno on July 22, 2023.

Young drivers can learn safe and defensive driving techniques at the free Driver's Edge program in Reno on July 27-30.

A Nevada woman who admitted to hiring a hitman on the internet for $5,000 in bitcoin to kill her ex-husband was sentenced to five years in prison.

Mayors serve as some of the closest elected officials to their communities and have a front-row seat to the mental health crisis.

People tour the Dragon Lights display at Rancho San Rafael Regional Park in Reno on July 20, 2023. The display is available to tour everyday until Aug. 13.

North Las Vegas Justice Court is hearing dozens of eviction proceedings a week, mainly for nonpayment of rent.

Tourism officials at Lake Tahoe were surprised when a respected international travel guide included the iconic alpine lake on a list of places to stay away from this year because of the harmful ecological effects of overtourism.

The woman died at the scene near Commercial Row and Sutro Street.

At least 25 species of plants and animals, including the Devil's Hole pupfish, are only found in the Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge.