Nevada News

Nevada Judge Says Gig Workers Must Get Pandemic Benefits

A state court judge held the Nevada unemployment office in contempt and gave it until the end of the month to comply with his July court order to resume paying pandemic relief benefits to almost 9,500 out-of-work gig workers and …

Magnitude 5.5 Earthquake Confirmed in Remote Corner of Nevada

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck a remote corner of Nevada early Friday, shaking the desert and a nearby town, the U.S. Geological Survey confirmed. The quake struck at 1:13 a.m. and was centered about 21 miles southeast of Mina, a …

Nevada Passes COVID-19 Liability and Worker Protection Deal

Nevada lawmakers voted to shield certain industries from coronavirus-related legal liability and require hotels and casinos to enact worker protection measures after days of complicated negotiations with Gov. Steve Sisolak’s office and the state’s most powerful labor and business interests. …

Nevada Governor Rolling out County-By-County Virus Response

Nevada will shift this week from broad restrictions in response to the coronavirus to an ongoing, county-by-county review where officials hope to target hot spots and specific businesses where the virus is spreading. Gov. Steve Sisolak and the state’s COVID-19 …

Circus Circus Sues AIG in Nevada over Rejected Coronavirus Claim

Circus Circus Hotel and Casino has filed a lawsuit against AIG Specialty Insurance Co. alleging that AIG wrongfully denied coverage for the company’s losses resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. The lawsuit was filed by in the U.S. District Court of …

Nevada Reports 843 Additional COVID-19 Cases, 4 More Deaths

Nevada health officials reported 843 more confirmed cases of coronavirus on Sunday and four more known deaths. The cumulative number of statewide COVID-19 cases now is 22,418 with 534 known deaths. That’s 1,700 more patients since July 2 when the …

Nevada Property Manager Paying $300K in Virus Eviction Ban Lawsuit

A Nevada-based property management company that issued eviction notices to tenants in Tacoma during the coronavirus pandemic has agreed to pay nearly $350,000 to resolve a lawsuit filed by Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson. The money includes nearly $300,000 …

Earthquake Confirmed in Remote Area of Western Nevada

An earthquake of preliminary magnitude 5.0 shook a remote area of western Nevada Wednesday morning where a stronger temblor occurred last week, The U.S. Geological Survey confirmed. Nye County sheriff’s Capt. David Boruchowitz said there were no immediate reports of …

Nevada Highway Damaged by Largest Area Earthquake in 65 Years

The cracked main highway between Las Vegas and Reno reopened Friday, 10 hours after a predawn magnitude 6.5 earthquake that a researcher called the largest to strike the remote area of western Nevada in 65 years. No injuries were reported, …

Nevadans to Receive Premium Relief Refunds for Auto Insurance Policies

Several Nevada drivers are set to receive premium refunds for their auto insurance policies as a result of less claims being paid as Nevadans continue to stay at home during the COVID-19 crisis. “There are fewer cars on the road …