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Nevada Red Cross deploys disaster relief volunteer to aid winter storm response
5+ hour ago (341+ words) LAS VEGAS (FOX5) " A disaster relief volunteer from the American Red Cross of Southern Nevada has been deployed to Texas as the region braces for a severe winter storm that could affect thousands of residents, according to organization officials. The American…...
Nevada System of Higher Education board decides on tuition increase
13+ hour, 54+ min ago (81+ words) The Nevada System of Higher Education's Board of Regents is meeting Friday to discuss a possible tuition increase as high as 12%. Nevada System of Higher Education board decides on tuition increase Nevada opts into federal tax credit scholarship program CCSD…...
Nevada System of Higher Education discusses possible tuition increase
21+ hour, 8+ min ago (303+ words) LAS VEGAS (FOX5) " The Nevada System of Higher Education's Board of Regents met Friday to discuss a possible 12% tuition increase. According to the agenda report, the proposal would address a funding shortfall caused by expiring "bridge funding" allocated during the 2025 Legislative…...
Nevada opts into federal tax credit scholarship program
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (355+ words) LAS VEGAS (FOX5) " Gov. Joe Lombardo announced Friday that Nevada will participate in the Federal Tax Credit Scholarship Program, a new school choice initiative created by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The decision to opt into the program expands educational…...
Nevada State Police patrol vehicle struck on I-15
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (91+ words) LAS VEGAS (FOX5) " A Nevada State Police vehicle was struck in a crash on I-15 Monday morning. According to state troopers, the crash occurred on I-15 north of Sahara around 8:44 a.m. The trooper inside the vehicle was assisting a stranded motorist at the time....
Police: Robbery suspect hot-wires construction vehicle, attempts to run over multiple officers
2+ week, 2+ day ago (376+ words) LAS VEGAS (FOX5) " The Henderson Police Department provided new details on an incident where police shot a man allegedly attempting to steal a construction vehicle. Just after 9 a.m., officers responded to a call on Water Street near Boulder Highway, where a man…...
Nevada program offering $20K down payment assistance. Here’s who qualifies
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (114+ words) The Worker Advantage Program is offering $20,000 in down payment assistance to people working in healthcare, education, public safety and construction. LAS VEGAS (FOX5) " The state of Nevada is helping essential workers get access to affordable housing. The Worker Advantage Program is…...
Nevada governor’s fuel resiliency committee receives approval
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (94+ words) Governor Joe Lombardo has announced all bills sent to his desk following the 2025 Special Session have been signed. Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo has signed the school zone and crime bills after the ... Nevada governor's fuel resiliency committee receives approval Nevada…...
Nevada State University expansion plan approved for North Las Vegas campus
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (182+ words) FOX5 takes you inside the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department for a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the intense training every recruit must face. From physical endurance to high-pressure decision ... Nevada State University expansion plan approved for North Las Vegas campus California…...
Nevada governor signs crime, school zone bills after Special Session
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (101+ words) Lawmakers wrap up the Special Session in the Nevada Legislature, killing a high-profile film bill and also making Nevada history in a last-day effort on housing that ultimately failed. The film bill ... Nevada governor signs crime, school zone bills after…...