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Volunteer army cleans up desert after Burning Man festival in Nevada

Little more than a speck of evidence remains of Black Rock City. Where about 70,000 people rode lobster-shaped cars, danced witch-like in the moonlight and set up camp for a week straight, now there is only dust.

Suspect dies while in custody of Sparks police in Nevada

A struggle occurred as investigating officers were trying to arrest the suspect Saturday night. The suspect was arrested, and, according to a police statement, became unconscious a short time later.

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Firefighters work to stop wind-driven blaze

Firefighters in Nevada were hoping to stop a wind-driven wildfire, which has already destroyed 22 homes north of Carson City, from jumping any major roads Saturday.

 
Wildfire between Reno, Carson City destroys 18 homes, forces evacuations

A wind-whipped wildfire raged out of control Friday in Northern Nevada, destroying more than a dozen homes, forcing evacuations, closing roads and schools, and triggering power outages, officials said.

Northwest fire displaces six family members

The fire occurred at about 10 a.m. Thursday in a Pine Street home, near Durango Drive and the U.S. Highway 95, a Las Vegas Fire Department official said.

Underground explosion tested at former Nevada nuclear test site

Federal researchers reported Wednesday they detonated an underground explosion comparable to nearly 2.5 tons of TNT at a vast former nuclear proving ground in the desert north of Las Vegas.

Developer of huge solar array near Tonopah wants to build 10 more

California-based energy company’s proposal would be the world’s largest solar project in Nevada, a $5 billion endeavor involving at least 100,000 mirrors and 10 towers as tall as any building in the state.

 
Native American rights group reacts after truck plows into crowd in Reno — VIDEO

Detectives are reviewing witness accounts and “horrifying” cellphone video while they consider filing a criminal complaint after a pickup truck plowed into a crowd of people during a Native American rights demonstration Monday in downtown Reno, the police chief said.

New clerk sworn in for Nevada Supreme Court

Elizabeth Brown has been sworn in as the 17th clerk of the court for the Nevada Supreme Court, the court announced Tuesday.

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