Employees file federal lawsuit against Clark County, murder suspect Robert Telles - Nevada news - NewsLocker (2024)

Employees with the Clark County public administrator’s office filed a federal lawsuit Friday alleging that Robert Telles created a hostile and discriminatory work environment.

Las Vegas mayoral candidates’ positions on the Badlands legal dispute

The next Las Vegas mayor will likely inherit the yearslong legal battle between the city and the would-be developer of the Badlands golf course.

A'ja Wilson, Jackie Young lead Las Vegas Aces past Sparks

It was Young's first career point and assists double-double and Wilson's second double-double of the early season.

A'ja Wilson, Jackie Young dueling double-doubles guide Aces past Sparks

It was Young's first career point and assists double-double and Wilson's second double-double of the early season.

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UCLA academic senate rejects censure and ‘no confidence’ vote on Chancellor Gene Block

Representatives of the University of California, Los Angeles academic senate have voted against censuring or making a “no confidence” statement against UCLA Chancellor Gene Block.

Yemen’s Houthi terrorists launch a missile that strikes an oil tanker in the Red Sea

Yemen’s Houthi terrorists hit an oil tanker in the Red Sea with a ballistic missile early Saturday, damaging the Panama-flagged, Greek-owned vessel, officials said.

Member of Israel’s War Cabinet says he’ll quit the government June 8 unless there’s a new war plan

Benny Gantz, a member of Israel’s three-man War Cabinet, has threatened to resign from the government if it doesn’t adopt a new plan for the war in Gaza.

‘You’re going to the Super Bowl’: Top library officials accept perk from NFL, ask for more

Two Las Vegas-Clark County Library District employees accepted Super Bowl tickets after working with the NFL.

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UNLV donor pulls millions in funding, cites ‘adversarial behavior’

Though current student scholarships are safe, The Engelstad Foundation’s CEO has severed ties with the university over squabbles with administration.

Desert Oasis twins find success, recognition in flag football

Akemi Higa is a quarterback; twin Akiko is her favorite wide receiver. And they are dominating, leading Desert Oasis High this winter to the state semifinals and rewriting the state record book ...

Three attorneys running for spot in Las Vegas Municipal Court

Three attorneys are vying for a position in Las Vegas Municipal Court in the upcoming primary election.

Two public defenders challenge longtime incumbent in Justice Court judicial race

Two public defenders are challenging Justice of the Peace Joseph Sciscento in the upcoming election for Las Vegas Justice Court Department 2.

Davis Dam flows will be briefly reduced to study pesky caddisfly species

The Bureau of Reclamation is asking people to exercise caution on the morning of May 21 when recreating near the dam as new hazards could emerge.

Las Vegas’ top student journalists honored in annual contest

A budding crop of local journalists who honed their skills at their high schools were honored by the Las Vegas Review-Journal in its 45th annual High School Journalism Awards.

SAUNDERS: Two Biden-Trump debates. Yes, it’s 2020 all over again.

Both men are four years older than they were when they last debated, and there is a profound difference between Biden at 77 and Biden at 81 today.

$50K donation to help new moms, their babies in Nevada

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield made a $50,000 donation to the nonprofit Baby’s Bounty to help families at risk in Nevada.

Trucks carrying aid for Gaza Strip cross new US pier

The shipment is the first in an operation that American military officials anticipate could scale up to 150 truckloads a day.

U.S., international volunteer doctors trapped in Gaza hospital

Talks to evacuate the doctors between their governments and Israel — which controls all access to Gaza — have gone nowhere.

Israeli army finds bodies of 3 hostages in Gaza killed at Oct. 7 music festival

The Israeli military said Friday its troops in Gaza found the bodies of three Israeli hostages killed by Hamas during its Oct. 7 terrorist attack.

California college professor to stand trial in death of pro-Israel protester last year

A judge decided Wednesday that a Southern California college professor will stand trial for involuntary manslaughter and battery in the death of a Jewish counter-protester last year.

Teacher arrested, accused of abusing student at west Las Vegas school

A teacher at a school in the western Las Vegas Valley is facing a felony child abuse charge, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.

Teacher arrested, accused of abusing student at Summerlin school

A teacher at a school in the western Las Vegas Valley is facing a felony child abuse charge, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.

Will AI replace doctors who read X-rays, other medical scans?

How good would an algorithm have to be to take over your job? It’s a new question for many workers amid the rise of artificial intelligence.

UNLV coach’s personal touches define a hall-of-fame career

Knight will be inducted tonight into the UNLV Athletics Hall of Fame, a fitting honor for a man who spent more than three decades transforming Rebel golf into a power ...

Deadly overdoses fell in US for first time in five years, new estimates show

Deaths from drug overdoses fell last year in the United States as fewer people lost their lives to fentanyl and other opioids, according to newly released estimates from the CDC.

Trump’s lawyers attack Michael Cohen’s credibility at hush money trial

Defense attorneys for Donald Trump portrayed his former fixer as someone bent on seeing the former president behind bars.

Voter registration and early voting, what to know

Here is some important information for Clark County voters to know about the upcoming primary election, including early voting sites and mail ballot drop-off locations.

Nevada GOP Senate race: where the race is at and what sets the candidates apart

All eyes will be on Nevada’s Senate race in the fall, but first a large field of Republican candidates will battle it out in the primary on June 11.

‘They’re coming’: A’s present nonrelocation plan to board

The Athletics’ Strip ballpark process is on track with the team’s development agreement set to be introduced this summer, according to LVCVA Chairman Steve Hill.

‘They’re coming’: A’s nonrelocation plan would tie team to Vegas for 30 years

The nonrelocation agreement, presented to the stadium authority board Thursday afternoon, is the third of four major agreements that must be approved by the authority.