5 things to know on the 1st day of early voting in Nevada - Nevada news - NewsLocker (2024)

Early voting begins Saturday for the June 11 primary. Here’s what you need to know.

Nevada to see increase in state’s minimum wage

Workers in Nevada will see a bump in the state’s minimum wage this summer.

Ex-Raider Ruggs in prison work program at governor’s mansion

Imprisoned for a fatal Las Vegas fatal DUI, former NFL player Henry Ruggs has been transferred to Northern Nevada, where he’s in a prison work program that placed him at the Governor’s Mansion.

Police dismantle pro-Palestinian camp at Wayne State University in Detroit

Police broke up a pro-Palestinian encampment at Wayne State University and arrested at least 12 people after organizers turned down offers to meet with school officials and refused to leave.

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Ship attacked by Yemen’s Houthi rebels was full of grain bound for Iran

A Greek-owned, Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier that came under attack by Yemen’s Houthi terrorists earlier this week had a cargo of grain bound for Iran, the group’s main benefactor.

In blow to Israeli rivals, Netanyahu’s popularity on the rise

The Israeli prime minister Benjamin is out-polling main rival Benny Gantz for the first time since the war against Hamas terrorists started in October

Jury in Donald Trump’s hush money case has reached a verdict

The jury in Donald Trump’s hush money case has reached a verdict and has asked for an additional 30 minutes to fill out the form.

Deliberations resume for jury in Trump’s New York trial

The judge responded to a jury request by rereading 30 pages of jury instructions related to how inferences may be drawn from evidence.

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Taxpayers on hook for massive court losses over Badlands. How will Las Vegas pay?

Las Vegas’ budget has already taken a hit from one of the cases won by developer Yohan Lowie, whose stymied housing plans for a shuttered golf course led to extensive litigation.

How to pay for costly Badlands rulings? Las Vegas mayoral candidates weigh in

The Review-Journal reached out to all mayoral candidates on how the city should pay for Badlands-related court rulings, and whether they agreed with the city’s yearslong legal battle.

Wynn Las Vegas launches next-level food festival Revelry

Wynn has been a consistent leader in fine dining on the Las Vegas Strip so it’s a natural choice to host The World’s 50 Best Restaurants awards ceremony.

Raiders to rely on young tight ends, expected to run a lot of '12 personnel'

They might play the same position, but the 6-foot-4, 265-pound Michael Mayer and the 6-foot-3, 240-pound Brock Bowers have skill sets that should complement each other. Bowers is dynamic in the open field ...

Las Vegas Spaceport seeks to build a space economy from the ground up

The Spaceport received unanimous approval from the Clark County Board of Commissioners to build an airstrip for the future Las Vegas Executive Airport, planned for 240 acres approximately 50 miles from Las Vegas.

Explore local cuisine while helping to feed your neighbors with Las Vegas Restaurant Week

More than six million meals have been provided for food-insecure Southern Nevadans via Restaurant Week since it started in 2007.

Cutting-edge cuisine: Las Vegas dining attracts a global showcase

With The World’s 50 Best Restaurants awards ceremony coming to Las Vegas, we offer a colorful glimpse at some of the venues and artists who have elevated cuisine to new levels.

Bob Dylan’s music tells a story of determination in ‘Girl from the North Country’ at the Smith Center

Playing at Reynolds Hall June 4-9, “Girl from the North Country” tells a Depression-era story of resilience set in Bob Dylan’s hometown of Duluth, Minnesota.

CCSD moves closer to finding new superintendent, hires search firm

The Board of School Trustees decided on an Illinois-based search firm to recommend candidates for the office.

CCSD board selects firm to help find new superintendent

The Board of School Trustees decided Wednesday on an Illinois-based search firm to recommend candidates for the office.

Nevada Red Cross volunteers helping with tornado relief in Texas, Arkansas

Red Cross disaster relief teams from across the nation are mobilizing to support evacuees in states slammed by storms.

Longtime Nevada federal judge dies after struck by vehicle

Senior U.S. District Judge Larry Hicks died after he was hit by a vehicle near the district courthouse in downtown Reno, the Reno Police Department said. He was 80.

Projection says 0% chance Lake Mead falls below 1K feet before 2028

Five-year projections, which the Bureau of Reclamation releases three times a year, are showing that snowpack may have boosted Lake Mead.

Lake Mead’s future improves a little. At least for now

Five-year projections, which the Bureau of Reclamation releases three times a year, are showing that snowpack may have boosted Lake Mead.

‘Clear choice’: Former Jan. 6 officers stump for Biden in Nevada

Police officers who defended the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, cast Donald Trump as a threat to democracy and threw their support behind Pres. Joe Biden during an event in Las Vegas Wednesday.

Who has a voice at school board meetings? A court order changes that

The order reverses a CCSD policy that blocked members appointed by Clark County, Henderson, Las Vegas and North Las Vegas from filing motions at board meetings.

Ruling restores power to nonvoting CCSD board members

Henderson and North Las Vegas filed a petition in March challenging a policy change that affected nonvoting school board members’ power during meetings.

U.S. calls Algeria’s proposed U.N. resolution demanding Israel halt offensive in Rafah not helpful

The United States, on Wednesday, said a proposed U.N. Security Council resolution demanding an immediate cease-fire in Gaza and halt to Israel’s military operation in the southern city of Rafah “is not going to be helpful.”

Another US MQ-9 Reaper drone goes down in Yemen, images purportedly show

Yemen’s Houthi terrorists continued attacks on shipping around the Red Sea over the Israel-Hamas war.

Israel’s military says it’s taken control of strategic corridor

The capture of the Philadelphi Corridor could complicate Israel’s relations with Egypt.

Red Rock Canyon fire now contained, BLM says

A fire that has been burning through Red Rock Canyon since Monday has been fully contained, according to the Bureau of Land Management.

Red Rock Canyon fire contained after several days

A fire that has been burning through Red Rock Canyon has been fully contained, according to the Bureau of Land Management.