State Sen. Mark Amodei, R-Carson City, said Friday that he's considering quitting the Legislature before the 2009 session to avoid any appearance of conflicts with his job as president of the Nevada Mining Association.
Five suspects were arrested Friday as part of a federal investigation into an illegal prescription drug ring involving civilian workers at the Sierra Army Depot about 50 miles north of Reno, Nev.
A judge has accepted a reduced murder charge for an Oakland software programmer after he led authorities to his wife's body.
A lush, under-the-stars spread of handmade bread, gourmet olives and fine wine makes an unlikely launch for a weekend dedicated to ending hunger, empowering poor nations and transforming farming as we know it.
On one side of the country, Virginia's players anticipate their game against No. 3 Southern California as an opportunity to test themselves against the standard by which all college football programs are judged and the biggest game most of them have ever played.
Homicide investigators used ground-penetrating radar Friday to determine if the bones of a long-vanished couple were buried in the backyard.
Nevada Department of Agriculture officials have issued a warning to outdoor enthusiasts about a threat lurking primarily in forested areas: yellowjackets.
In a move intended to combat gang activity and provocative clothing, Sparks Middle School has become the first middle school in Washoe County to require uniforms for students - khaki pants and a green polo shirt with the school's logo.
The state Senate on Friday failed to pass a spending plan that was nearly identical to one presented last week by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, pushing the state closer to a modern-day record for a budget impasse.
Health officials are investigating the first human case of West Nile virus this year in Washoe County.
A 15-year-old boy has died following a fiery car crash that had already claimed the lives of two older sisters, including one who was eight months pregnant, and a family friend.
A federal jury convicted former Hollywood private eye Anthony Pellicano and entertainment lawyer Terry Christensen on Friday of charges linked to the wiretapping of billionaire investor Kirk Kerkorian's former wife in a child support battle.
Farmers in "America's Salad Bowl" are turning into hunters - stalking wild pigs, rabbits and deer - to keep E. coli and other harmful bacteria out of their fields.
The Wal-Mart First Tee Open is off to a late start after officials twice delayed the first round because of fog.
A former Silicon Valley venture capitalist faces up to 28 years in prison after a jury convicted him of bilking investors of more than $20 million.
The death of a former Washoe County sheriff's deputy who unsuccessfully sued District Attorney Dick Gammick is under investigation.
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