Sen. Kelvin Atkinson, D-North Las Vegas, announced for the first time that he is gay, during the same sex marriage debate at the Nevada legislature

Nevada lawmakers want to prohibit state legislators and elected or appointed officials on the local level from immediately taking jobs to lobby their colleagues.

Kristen McNeill, Chief of Staff for the Washoe County School District says if the sequester continues, they will be forced to make cuts to special needs programs and Title I schools in the area.

Sunny and mild on Wednesday. Highs warming into the mid seventies on Thursday.

At UNR they simulate earthquakes to learn how to keep us safer when the real thing hits.

Nevada's Governor is having to explain the actions of a psychiatric hospital accused of patient dumping. Reports from the Sacramento Bee indicate as many as 1500 patients were inappropriately discharged from the Rawson-Neal Psychiatric Hospital in Las Vegas throughout the last five years. All this has led to a federal investigation. San Francisco's City Attorney is also looking into the allegations.

Mark Sexton Band, Whitney Myer, Buster Blue, Keyser Soze, Jelly Bread, among 2013 performers

Reno Police need your help to find a man who robbed a cab driver.

Sunny and mild today with temps warming up for the end of the week!

The University of Nevada Reno Concrete Canoe Team is celebrating another floating victory.

A 24-hour truck stop with a casino may be returning to a spot along Interstate 80 just west of Reno near the Boomtown Casino and Hotel.

Earth Day may be over, but being eco-friendly is an all year effort for our casinos in town. Many things make the Peppermill Resort Spa Unique, but one that stands out is right under our feet. Its green efforts are getting national attention and was recently recognized in Forbes Magazine.

A chilly morning will turn into a sunny, warm afternoon.

Reno Police arrested a 72 year old man for firing shots inside a trailer park

The Sparks City Council approved a special use permit to build a hotel/casino at the Sparks Marina.

Sunny and warm the next several days. Great Spring weather!

A new report says more than half the renters in Reno can't afford a typical two-bedroom apartment, The head of the local Housing Authority says that's misleading.

This year all states, including Nevada, have been busy setting up health insurance exchanges so residents or small businesses can buy affordable health insurance. It may be confusing, and that's just what scammers are hoping for. Residents may think phone calls asking for Social Security or bank transfer numbers are part of the new program. They are not.

Sacramento Bee reporting San Francisco's City Attorney opens investigation into Rawson-Neal Psychiatric Hospital patients being bused to their city.

Employers could not base hiring decisions on an employee's credit report under a bill approved by the Nevada Senate.

Sunny and warm today with highs in the low 70s.

New parents know all about child-proofing a house, from electrical outlets, to sharp table corners, but what about doors? A local businessman created and invention that he hopes will keep your kids' little digits safe.

Mostly sunny skies today with highs in the low 70s.

Tiny pieces of California Gold Rush history fetched big bucks at a Reno auction of Western Americana.

One person was sent to the hospital after being stabbed Sunday night.