A woman who has alleged she was sexually assaulted by entertainer Bill Cosby and her attorney, Gloria Allred, will go before the Nevada Legislature in Carson City on Friday in support of a bill that would eliminate the criminal statute of limitations for rape in Nevada.

The alleged victim will urge the law be changed because under current Nevada law it is too late for Cosby to be criminally prosecuted for what she alleges he did to her, according to a news release from Allred's office.

Lawmakers are reviewing a bill that would require parking permits for people with disabilities to display a photo of the permit holder as an extra step to curb fraud. Democratic Assemblyman Richard Carrillo is sponsoring AB 204, which is ......

Someone purchased a Powerball ticket in South Lake Tahoe with five correct numbers, winning a jackpot of $708,769, California lottery officials announced Thursday. The drawing was on Wednesday, March 11, 2015. There wasn’t a full-blown jackpot winner in California for this draw.

One ticket was purchased at the 7-Eleven store at 3923 Pioneer Trail with five correct numbers. They are: 11, 24, 31, 40, 44 and Power Number 27.

Nearly 85 percent of the small business jobs lost during the downturn in Nevada have been recouped, with 20,000 added in the past year, said Bill Anderson, chief economist for Nevada’s Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.

A St. Paddy's Film Crawl will be held Saturday, March 14, from 4 to 10 p.m. at various locations around downtown Carson City.

The St. Paddy's Film Crawl is a filmmaking competition that combines filmmakers with local businesses. Films are either short documentary or mockumentary and are between 1 and 10 minutes long.​ The event is hosted by the Brewery Arts Center, Wired Wednesday and Carson TV. The crawl is open to everyone, and includes film viewing, specials, entertainment and more.

Nevada’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate edged up slightly to 7.1 percent in January, from a revised 7 percent in December. Nevertheless it is 1.4 percentage points below the 8.5 percent rate for last January. Additionally, employers have added jobs relative to the previous year in 49 straight months.

It’s finally here, Nevada’s Big Give. Nevada’s Big Give is a 24 hour online donation push for non-profits, charities, and causes around the state.

The chief justice of Nevada’s Supreme Court told lawmakers Wednesday without legislative action, the court will run out of money and be forced to shut down May 1.Justice Jim Hardesty said the court is looking at a 10 ...

See Ian Hill attempt to break the world record for the longest speech, to support the Girls of CPAC-Soccer. CPAC has been invited to represent the USA in competition being held during the 2015 Women's World Cup in Canada. Live video feed after the jump:

Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nev., talked about the importance of constructing Interstate 11 and promoting Nevada’s commercial drone testing efforts in remarks Wednesday to the Legislature....

Backers of a measure to hike Nevada’s minimum wage to $15 an hour said Wednesday the move would elevate workers out of poverty and reduce demands for public assistance, while critics countered it would shrink the availability of entry-level jobs and harm the economy....

It is tax season and the scammers are using that as a reason to take your money from you. The Carson City Sheriff’s Office has had a sharp increase of citizens receiving phone calls from someone claiming to be with the IRS.

The persons placing those phone calls are telling people they are collecting for money owed to the IRS. In another twist the callers are saying they are from the U.S. Treasury and that it is in regard to an action to appear before a magistrate.

Gardnerville artist Sonia Carlson hosts a free Chinese Calligraphy workshop at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, March 19 as part of the Nevada Arts Council’s “Work of Artists” series at the Nevada Legislative Building in Carson City.

The event runs until 5 p.m. in Room 3100. All “Work of Artists” presentations are free and open to the public.
Growing up in Zhangzhou, China, Carlson learned calligraphy in school and folk dances from her family.

Guest conductor Maestro Tomasz Golka leads the Reno Chamber Orchestra in Nightingale Concert Hall on Saturday, March 14 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, March 15 at 2 p.m. in a program starting with Haydn’s No. 39 and Schubert’s “Tragic” minor key symphonies. Next enjoy a modern composition by composer Witold Lutoslawski, as well as Tchaikovsky’s Rococo Variations performed by cellist Xiao Lai Zhou, the first prize winner of the Reno Chamber Orchestra’s 2015 College Concerto Competition. Tickets can be purchased on the website and range from $5 – $45.

A new national poll shows a bipartisan majority of American voters support the Obama administration’s new Cuba policy and would like to see an end to the 50-year-old economic embargo against the communist-ruled island....

This weekend, Nevada Humane Society is Going to the Dogs. If you love the pooches, you don’t want to miss Doggie Palooza!
For the fifth year, Nevada Humane Society is hosting Doggie Palooza to celebrate our canine friends on Saturday, March 14. The event will take place at 2825 Longley Lane in Reno from 10am until 5pm. Festivities include:

— Dog Marketplace of dog-themed art, gifts, jewelry, pottery, dog toys and more
— Meet and Greet with Sheriff Chuck Allen and his dog, Dezzie
— Many adorable dogs for adoption
— Lunch available for purchase by All Wrapped Up from 10am until 2pm

The Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance joined forces today with Nevadans for the Common Good in support of Gov. Brian Sandoval’s proposal to pay for hundreds of millions of dollars in new spending on public education in Nevada....

Obama administration officials are probing allegations that two senior Secret Service agents drove a government car into White House security barricades last week after drinking at a late-night party, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday....

The organization that boosts economic development in Southern Nevada is backing Gov. Brian Sandoval’s proposal to impose new licensing fees to fund education despite the potential impact that would have on attracting companies to the state....

Here's the winning Packers team representing the Carson City flag football championship, ages 8 to 10-years-old.

A recall effort against embattled North Las Vegas Municipal Court Judge Catherine Ramsey was launched Wednesday....

A 25-year-old firefighter for the U.S. Forest Service was arrested Thursday, March 5 and remains in jail on suspicion of felony burglary, possession of stolen property and drug charges, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Rory William Torvik of Carson City was arrested following an investigation that led to the recovery of a safe and backpacks filled with stolen jewelry.

More than a hundred immigration and progressive activists are protesting outside of Attorney General Adam Laxalt's office demanding he remove Nevada from a lawsuit blocking a halt to deportations of some immigrants. Members of ......

UPDATE: The demonstrators have finished for the time being and Carson Street has been reopened to traffic for the time being, according to the Carson City Sheriff's Office and Nevada Highway Patrol. Another event may be planned this afternoon, organizers said.

More than 100 people peacefully demonstrated Wednesday in front of the Nevada State Capitol Building in Carson City, Nev., protesting immigration issues, and specifically Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt's decision to join a lawsuit with 24 states challenging executive actions by President Barack Obama on immigration.