Can you pass this Nevada pronunciation quiz? Try Ely, Tonopah, and Mina

Nevada is famous for having a name that people constantly mispronounce. Say Nuh-VAH-duh in a crowd of Nevadans and expect weird looks. To locals, the Silver State is pronounced Nuh-VĂD-uh. Yet politicians, celebrities and out-of-towners keep...

Religion briefs: August 1, 2025

he Union publishes Religion Briefs on the first Friday of each month. To share the latest from your western Nevada County church or spiritual organization, email readers@theunion.com. At times, due to space constraints, only a portion of religion...

1884 Carson City Morgan Silver Dollar to be raffled at upcoming Carson City Mint Coin Show

A pristine, uncirculated 1884 Carson City Morgan silver dollar, valued at approximately $350, will be awarded to a lucky winner at the upcoming Carson City Mint Coin Show on August 16. The rare coin, generously donated by Northern Nevada Coin, is...

How Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter tour finale with Destiny’s Child reshaped Las Vegas: Tasty Clips

Beyoncé closed the curtain on her record-breaking Cowboy Carter Tour July 26 with a triumphant Las Vegas finale at Allegiant Stadium. During her final performance, she pulled out all the stops with special appearances by JAY-Z and Shaboozey, along...

Manhattan shooter bought rifle from Las Vegas supervisor, claims CTE in suicide note

NEW YORK (AP) — A man who killed four people at a Manhattan office building bought the rifle he used in the attack and the car he drove across country from his supervisor at a Las Vegas casino, authorities said Wednesday. Shane Tamura, 27, fatally...

Early photos of Las Vegas Fire & Rescue

Ex-Raider Shades Team, But Praises Former Las Vegas QB Jimmy Garoppolo

Getty Jimmy Garoppolo hugs Davante Adams before the Raiders' 17-16 win on September 10, 2023. In 2025, Davante Adams and Jimmy Garoppolo will be teammates for the second time with the Los Angeles Rams. The first time they played together was with...

Nevada County Police Blotter: 15-year-old takes mother's truck on joyride

Grass Valley Police Department 7:21 a.m. – A reporting party from a Sutton Way business reported a male parked his bike in the middle of the street and was walking in the parking lot with rocks in his hands. The reporting party advised that the...

VI to showcase @2025 Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, USA- The British Virgin Islands (VI) Tourist Board will host a delegation to the highly anticipated 2025 Virtuoso Travel Week, taking place in the city of Las Vegas from Saturday, August 9, 2025, to Friday, August 15, 2025. This...

Metcalf Builders Completes $8.2M Carson Crossing Commercial Project in Carson City

“Carson Crossing brings so many daily essentials together in one place—grab a workout, pick up groceries and support local businesses all in one stop,” said Bryce Clutts, President and CEO of Metcalf Builders. “It’s the kind of project that makes...

74-year-old man accused of lewdness with child in Las Vegas, other victims sought

NOTE: This report contains details regarding alleged sexual abuse of a minor. Discretion is advised. LAS VEGAS (KSNV) -- Authorities say a 74-year-old man is accused of lewdness with a child, and detectives believe there could be other victims....

JUST OUT: Roseanne Barr to Screen Her New Film “Rosanne Barr Is America” at The Gateway Pundit Vindicated Conference in Las Vegas, Aug. 9-10

Roseanne Barr Is Back! And, Roseanne and documentary film maker, author and political commentator, Joel Gilbert, will screen their new film “Roseanne Is America” at The Gateway Pundit sponsored “Vindicated: Heroes who stood up to the Deep State”...

“A role from 30,000 feet”: Tom Brady distances himself from Las Vegas Raiders decisions in candid reveal

Tom Brady clears the air on rumors of controlling the Las Vegas Raiders' inner workings (Image credits: IG/X) Tom Brady’s minority stake in the Las Vegas Raiders has sparked ongoing rumors about how involved he really is. Many NFL fans believe the...

38 Greeting Card Companies Celebrated in Las Vegas

A selection of submitted cards to the 36th Annual Louie Awards. From left: Karen Schipper's Congratulations/Special Occasion card; UWP Luxe Humorous Birthday Card; Noble Paperie Christmas card. (Card images from greetingcard.org)Winners were...

Preparing Las Vegas kids to head back to the classroom

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — School is almost here, and it’s not just the kids who are getting ready to come back to class, but teachers, too. At Marion Earl Elementary, Jazmin Chiarella has been a teacher for almost 16 years, but this will be her first...

Happy couples flock to ‘Las Vegas of Europe’ to get married but locals aren’t happy

Confronted with tangled red tape back home in Poland, Magdalena Kujawińska and her Colombian partner Heinner Valenzuela made the journey to Copenhagen to tie the knot. "We realised that it's not that easy to get married in Poland," the 30 year...

Summer heat, new law magnify urgency to reach Las Vegas' homeless

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 | 2 a.m. Editor's note: Este artículo está traducido al español. As summer temperatures soar and local camping bans remain in effect, dedicated outreach teams work around the clock to connect Las Vegas’ homeless population...

Celebrating the 'continuity of faith' over 170 years at the Emmanuel Episcopal Church

Emmanuel Episcopal Church of Grass Valley, led by Reverend Seth Kellermann, will be celebrating its 170th anniversary in August. The celebration includes a private brunch for Emmanuel Episcopal Church members and guests on Saturday, August 16,...

Nevada scrambles to adapt to FEMA funding cuts

A new requirement that states fund immigration enforcement and the apparent axing of a grant program for densely populated urban areas will result in the State of Nevada having significantly less money to spend on emergency preparedness and...

New Fort Worth health center brings services to underserved Las Vegas Trail residents

Mary Johnson and Yolanda Phillips are among thousands of Las Vegas Trail residents who have to travel for their health care. “We go in my car and that’s, like, kind of far from me," said Johnson. "I have anxiety very, very, very bad, so like,...