LAS VEGAS (AP) — A 23-year-old Las Vegas man who authorities say worked as a security guard has been arrested and accused of plotting to firebomb a synagogue or a bar catering to LGBTQ customers.

The Southern Nevada Health District declared an “outbreak of mosquito-borne diseases” Thursday.

Wells built to bring underground water supplies to the surface are being dug deeper to tap into dwindling aquifers, according to a new study. 

Officials have raised the budget to $1.9 billion for the 65,000-seat Las Vegas Stadium being built for the NFL's relocated Raiders and UNLV football.

RENO, Nev. (AP) — A 9-year-old Reno girl has died from injuries she suffered when strong winds blew an inflatable bounce house with three children inside into powerlines last weekend.

HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah (AP) — The Air Force is about to start a series of detonations of surplus rocket motors and fuel for ballistic missiles on the Utah Test and Training Range in western Utah.

The sprawling range is located between Great Salt Lake and the Nevada line.

A State of Emergency is now in effect for both Kern and San Bernardino Counties after a 7.1 magnitude quake struck in southern California Friday night and shook much of the state, damaging structures and roads and causing several injuries.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A quake with a magnitude of 7.1 jolted much of California, cracking buildings, setting fires, breaking roads and causing several injuries while seismologists warned that large aftershocks were expected to continue for days, if not weeks.

RENO, Nev. (AP) — A jury has sided with dozens of northern Nevada homeowners who filed a class-action lawsuit accusing the city of Reno of causing flood damage to dozens of homes and property north of town in Lemmon Valley.

RENO, Nev. (AP) — A dispute over misconduct allegations by a Nevada school superintendent is likely to result in a court case.

The Reno Gazette-Journal reported Thursday that the Washoe County School District board will decide Monday whether to fire Superintendent Traci Davis.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Twelve professional models including Carmen Electra and Lucy Pinder are suing five Las Vegas strip clubs, alleging their photos have been used for advertising without permission or payment.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Nevada prison inmate was found guilty Friday of burglarizing the mansion of “Mr. Las Vegas” entertainer Wayne Newton twice a year ago and trying to break into a neighboring home.