Estuary Power, an energy-generation company that operates in the western U.S., closed a $340 million deal to establish a solar and storage project in Nevada’s Mojave Basin. Now, several famous Joshua trees have been bulldozed to make way for the operation, and residents are angry, reported local outlet 8 News Now.

Nevada residents are kicking off 2025 with a special election. Longtime city councilman Brian Hanson was appointed and sworn in Monday to be Nevada’s next mayor, but a petition was filed for a special election for the open mayoral position as well as the Ward 2 seat on the council.

Three rare Nevada species may warrant protections under the Endangered Species Act, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said

Now known as Prometheus, the tree was found to be nearly 5,000 years old. That means Prometheus came into existence around the time humans were exiting the Stone Age and beginning to work with bronze. It was older than the Roman Empire, the Egyptian pyramids and Christianity.

Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo announced in a proclamation that he would raise all flags in Nevada to full-staff on Monday in honor of the inauguration of President Donald J. Trump.

In a case brought by Stephen Lara, a judge ruled that Nevada law enforcement cannot use an “equitable sharing” civil forfeiture program to bypass state laws.

Assemblyman Gregory Hafen called it a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and he expects Gov. Lombardo and Lt. Gov. Anthony to go, too.

After approval from both voters and state lawmakers, sales of recreational marijuana products in Nevada have reached more than $5 billion.

A death row inmate who killed two employees at a restaurant where he was laid off nearly 30 years ago has died, the 8 News Now Investigators have learned.

A year-long radio upgrade project aimed at improving communication during emergencies and natural disasters was completed in Nevada County.

Gov. Joe Lombardo addresses school choice, crime, childcare and government efficiency in State of State. Democratic response covers abortion, guns.