The wife of Jerry Tarkanian, her family recalled their mother as a lifelong education advocate. She served as a regent, councilwoman and school board member.

Voters failed to approve 30 years of funding for Washoe County libraries. Now, the system could face massive cuts if commissioners direct the money elsewhere.

Changes abound for Southern Nevada’s local governments, including the start of a new political career for the former congresswoman.

Las Vegas city attorneys could negotiate paying between $250 million and $286 million to the Badlands developer who was blocked from turning a golf course into housing.

Washoe County has received attention in recent weeks after turnover at the top of the elections office there.

During her relatively brief time as Washoe County's registrar of voters, Cari-Ann Burgess has faced conspiracies and vitriol, but she said she still hadn't intended to leave.

In a meeting with county staff, including representatives of the DA's office, Burgess said she was forced to put a request for leave in writing despite her desire to stay.

Standing in shackles before the judge on Wednesday, Robert Telles offered “deepest condolences” to Jeff German's family but again denied responsibility for the reporter's death.

Victoria Seaman, who is in the middle of a four-year term on the Las Vegas City Council, is seeking to win election as Las Vegas mayor. She faces Shelley Berkley a 14-year member of Congress, in the November general election.

The error labels an Independent American Party candidate in the 2nd Congressional District race as a Democrat. Those who have already voted by mail are asked to do so again with a corrected ballot.

A plan to expand and modernize Harry Reid International Airport received an informal go-ahead from Clark County commissioners Tuesday.

Officials hope they will raise the tens of millions of dollars necessary within the next three years. They will seek state and federal grants and donations from the public.

More than a decade after losing a race for the U.S. Senate, former Nevada Congresswoman Shelley Berkley is running for mayor of Las Vegas as a way of continuing her love of public service.

During a candidates forum, Las Vegas mayoral candidates Shelley Berkley and Victoria Seaman agreed the city needs to settle the long-running land-use dispute surrounding the defunct Badlands golf course.

Cari-Ann Burgess’ leave from the key role in Nevada’s major swing county comes after multiple snafus, including misprinted ballots.

A landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision abolished a longstanding rule, known as the Chevron deference, that allowed science and fact-based information to help courts make challenging legal decisions.

Photos of a slain journalist's home and neighborhood were found on the cellphone and computer of a local Democratic politician accused of killing the reporter.

The killing of journalist Jeff German and the arrest of Robert Telles, a formerly the elected Democratic administrator in Clark County, stunned Las Vegas.

Commissioners missed the deadline to present a plan to the secretary of state’s office, but would like to see paper ballots hand counted in future elections.

Ricky Johnson, who was collecting signatures for a ballot measure, recorded a confrontation with another man he said directed a racial slur at him.