Nevada

Prominent music festival to feature tribute to the Nova victims

Attendees at this year’s Burning Man plan to pause one day at 6:29 a.m. to honor the Nova victims and their memory and will feature artwork memorializing them.

Haley polls below 'none of these' in Nevada

Republican candidate Nikki Haley has suffered a serious embarrassment in Nevada, ranking less popular than 'none of these candidates' in early polls.

Nevada judge assaulted by defendant during sentencing

The defendant faces new charges, including battery and assault on a protected individual.

Nevada man arrested over threats to Jewish Senator Jacky Rosen

John Anthony Miller of Las Vegas accused of leaving a series of antisemitic, profanity-laced voicemails for Nevada Senator.

Nevada:

Aircraft violating airspace near Biden vacation intercepted

US military fighter jets respond to civilian aircraft that violated a restricted area near Lake Tahoe.

Opioid addiction saga:

Teva to pay Nevada $193 million

Israel-based drugmaker agrees to pay Nevada to settle claims that its marketing practices fueled opioid addiction.

In Nevada, the Jewish community could decide its Senate race

Republican and Democratic Jewish groups launch campaigns in close Nevada Senate race.

Las Vegas cops search official’s home after reporter killed

Police search home of county official in feud with reporter who was fatally stabbed after an altercation with an unknown individual.

Hoover dam ablaze, rocked by large explosion

Large fire and black smoke shoot out of dam near Las Vegas as visitors tour the facility.

Pro-Israel candidate loses GOP primary in Nevada

Head of campus pro-Israel group loses Republican Congressional primary in Nevada.

Woman accused of stabbing date as revenge for Soleimani killing

Woman allegedly attacks her date with knife, stabbing him in the neck in revenge for the killing of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani.

Maccabee Task Force leader running for Congress in Nevada

Adelson protege, leader of pro-Israel student group, running for Congress in Nevada.

Israeli-born conservative running for Nevada Attorney General

Sigal Chattah, an Israeli-born lawyer, touts her legal challenges to COVID restrictions in upcoming race for Nevada Attorney General.

In Nevada, an Orthodox community quietly continues to grow

Henderson, Nev., has a growing Jewish population. Here’s what locals love about living Jewishly in the desert.

Nevada Jewish man stabbed by man shouting anti-Semitic slurs

Jewish man stabbed in the head by man shouting 'Heil Hitler' in Carson City, Nevada.

Security guard pleads guilty in synagogue bombing plot

Las Vegas security guard with connections to white supremacists pleads guilty to illegal weapons possession in plot to bomb synagogue.

'Neither Republicans, Democrats responsible for anti-Semitism'

Former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid calls for bipartisan effort to combat anti-Semitism, says neither party to blame.

Dead Republican defeats Democrat for Nevada seat

Officials look to fill Nevada seat left vacant by election of candidate who died three weeks before vote.

Nevada Rep. Jacky Rosen, ex-synagogue president, wins Senate bid

Jacky Rosen, Democratic congresswoman from Nevada who said she opposed 2015 Iran nuclear deal, defeats incumbent Republican Dean Heller.

Misunderstanding leads to deportation of Israeli man from US

Family says misunderstanding led to deportation of Israeli researching medical marijuana. Immigration officials label man 'drug trafficker'.

Las Vegas gunman identified as 64-year-old Mesquite, NV man

Police take shooter's female companion into custody after attack which left more than 50 dead, 100 wounded. 2 Police officers among dead.

Las Vegas attack:

Death toll surges to 50, worst shooting in US history

At least 50 killed, 200 wounded in shooting attack on country music festival in Las Vegas. Gunman shot and killed inside resort.

American Jewish actor, comedian Jerry Lewis dead at 91

Jerry Lewis, comedic legend of the 1950s and 60s, best known for his films 'The Bell Boy' and 'The Nutty Professor' dies at age 91.

Will a Jewish Nevada woman win a seat in the Senate?

Democrat Jacky Rosen says she wants to 'make a difference for things that matter.'

Nevada legislature passes anti-BDS bill

Nevada Assembly unanimously passes anti-BDS bill. Bill now goes to Governor Sandoval.

Nevada Lieutenant Governor introduces anti-BDS legislation

Nevada is the latest state to introduce anti-BDS legislation to counter hate and discrimination.

Trump supporters shout down Holocaust denier at Nevada rally

Angry Trump supporters slam 'idiot' Holocaust denier during interview at a rally in Reno, Nevada last week.

Air Force to join US, UAE, Pakistan in Red Flag training

The Red Flag exercise, in existence since 1975, will bring the cold-shoulder nations together for air force exercises in Nevada.

Unmanned drones save lives

The US has okayed the use of unmanned aircraft to drop medical supplies in areas no vehicle could go.

Trump takes Nevada

Trump tells fans he's 'winning, winning, winning' after scooping up Nevada Caucus, upping his winning streak to 3 ahead of Super Tuesday.

Clinton narrowly defeats Sanders in Nevada

Former Secretary of State wins 52% of the vote in Nevada caucuses.

Nevada Prison Trying to Force Non-Kosher Food Diet

A federal judge in Nevada has temporarily barred a Nevada prison from refusing to serve Kosher food to an Orthodox prisoner.

Projected Nevada Win Gives Romney Two in a Row

CNN projects Mitt Romney will win the Nevada caucuses, giving him the first back-to-back victories in the race.

Nevada Sets Special Non-Sabbath Vote for Jews

A special non-Sabbath vote Jews in the GOP primaries was promoted by Adelson, who backs Newt Gingrich. Challengers are upset.