Do your homework before purchasing firearm for Christmas

For hunters, a popular gift option is a firearm. But there are some things to consider before putting a firearm on your gift list either as a giver or a receiver.

Nevada fishing report, Dec. 9, 2020

Striped bass are hitting trolled swimbaits in the early mornings on Lake Mead throughout Boulder Basin. Boils have slowed but still are popping up throughout Las Vegas Bay and Temple Bar.

Feds, states file antitrust lawsuits against Facebook

Federal regulators on Wednesday sued Facebook, seeking forced divestment of its Instagram and WhatsApp messaging services.

White House offer adds $600 checks to confusing COVID-19 relief

The Trump administration is back in the middle of Capitol Hill’s confusing COVID-19 negotiations, offering a $916 billion package to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that would send a $600 direct payment to most Americans but eliminate a $300-per-week unemployment benefit favored by a bipartisan group of Senate negotiators.

New resort could be coming to Henderson

The Henderson City Council is scheduled to consider a resolution next week formalizing its intent to sell land in the western part of the city.

Washoe County reports man dies from hantavirus

A Nevada man in his 20s has died after being hospitalized because of recent exposure to rodent droppings, health officials said.

 
UK studying if allergic reactions linked to Pfizer vaccine

British regulators warned Wednesday that people who have a history of serious allergic reactions shouldn’t receive the new Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine as they investigate two adverse reactions that occurred on the first day of the country’s mass vaccination program.

US virus deaths reach 2.2K a day with holidays ahead

U.S. deaths have soared to more than 2,200 a day on average, with the crisis likely to get worse because of fallout from Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s.