Nevada State Offices Halt Services After Cyber Incident

Incident & Breach Response , Security Operations Nevada Grappling With Statewide IT Disruption, Forcing Suspension of Services Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • August 25, 2025 Image: Alexander Lukatskiy/Shutterstock Nevada state offices suspended...

Palomar professor secures $500K grant for water technology program

SAN MARCOS — Palomar College Water Technology Professor Jacob Shiba was awarded $500,000 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to prepare students for careers in the water industry. At colleges such as Palomar, the grant helps fund research...

Nevada forced to close state government offices following wide-ranging 'network security incident' - here's what we know

The State of Nevada says it suffered "network security incident" While not officially described as a cyberattack, it certainly resembles a ransomware attack There is no evidence of stolen files yet Offices, websites, and phone lines of the state...

Nevada state offices, statewide services crippled by cyberattack

CARSON CITY, Nev. — State offices in Nevada remain closed for a second consecutive day Tuesday following a "network security incident" that occurred early Monday morning, according to Governor Joe Lombardo's office. The incident, later identified...

Cyberattack shuts down Nevada state offices and websites, governor’s office says

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A cyberattack caused Nevada’s state offices to close for two days this week and rendered some state websites and phone lines unavailable, the governor’s office said Tuesday. Agencies will announce when their counters will reopen...

A Pair Of Las Vegas FMs Imperiled, Despite Tower Save

Updated at 1:15pm Pacific Until the start of 2024, a pair of FM radio stations serving Las Vegas with “rimshot” signals had better coverage of St. George, Utah, than much of Southern Nevada. Then came the implementation of GeoBroadcast System’s...

Nevada state websites, phone lines knocked offline by cyberattack

A cyberattack took down systems, websites and phone lines used by the state government of Nevada after an incident on Sunday morning. Nevada governor Joe Lombardo released a statement on Monday afternoon telling the public that emergency services...

A Pair Of Las Vegas FMs Imperiled, Despite Tower Save

Updated at 1:15pm Pacific Until the start of 2024, a pair of FM radio stations serving Las Vegas with “rimshot” signals had better coverage of St. George, Utah, than much of Southern Nevada. Then came the implementation of GeoBroadcast System’s...

Healthcare & Life Sciences: Drug Pricing Digest - August 2025 #2

Inflation Reduction Act, Healthcare Reform, and General Developments STAKEHOLDERS REACT TO MOST FAVORED NATION POLICY The Trump administration has not released additional details regarding the most favored nation (MFN) drug pricing policy since...

Carson City writer to release third book in series

Two Moore Books, LLC, a writing/publishing house based in Carson City, is pleased and proud to announce the release of its 16th original book, written by University of Nevada graduate JT Hume. The epic science fiction adventure “Serving Salvation...

The Sphere's epic 'Wizard of Oz' Las Vegas spectacle will 'blow your mind' — and blast you right out of Kansas

There’s no place like Sphere. A hotly anticipated Las Vegas Sphere residency for “The Wizard of Oz” kicks off Thursday, Aug. 28 — putting the beloved 1939 Hollywood classic not just back on the big screen, but at the highest resolution screen in...

Nevada state services shut down as authorities investigate ‘network security incident’

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Leaders mark opening of $16 million training center in Historic Westside

Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025 | 2 a.m. When Shondra Summers-Armstrong moved to Las Vegas with her family 26 years ago, well before she ever became a city councilwoman, the corner lot at West Jefferson Avenue and North C Street housed a small...

Musk hiring for robotaxi in Nevada comes amid scrutiny of driverless cars

Elon Musk, who says he hopes to make Tesla robotaxis available to half of America by year’s end, is soliciting job applicants to test his driverless cars on the streets of Southern Nevada. An advertisement on the company’s website seeks a “Data...

Matheson to build new air separation plant in Las Vegas, USA

TeamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi lights up Sphere in Las Vegas

TeamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi gave Las Vegas a dazzling taste of what’s coming to the UAE capital, lighting up the facade of Sphere on Saturday night. A video posted on social media by Visit Abu Dhabi showed digital art from the Saadiyat Island...

Why are more iGaming companies merging?

Visit any iGaming expo in Malta or Las Vegas, and the conversation quickly shifts from the new slot release to the latest acquisition. Company logos on lanyards hint at former rivals now part of the same group, consultants scribble on napkins...

Noho, Inc. Signs Definitive Agreement To Acquire 51% Of The Alvarado Gold Mine In Arizona

(MENAFN- PR Newswire) LAS VEGAS, Aug. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- NoHo, Inc. (OTC: DRNK) ("NoHo" or the "Company") is pleased to announce it has executed a binding purchase agreement to acquire a controlling 51% interest in the Alvarado Gold Mine,...

Enhanced Games files US$800m lawsuit against Wada, World Aquatics and USA Swimming

Defendants accused of violating Sherman Act World Aquatics recently introduced by-law to block those who endorse doping from competing or holding positions Enhanced Games set to debut in Las Vegas in May 2026 The Enhanced Games, the divisive new...

Aces roll to 12th straight win on Wilson's 34 points

The Las Vegas Aces beat the Atlanta Dream 81-75 on Wednesday, tying a franchise record with their 12th victory in a row and moving into second place in the WNBA standings. As has been the case throughout their red-hot August run, the Aces were led...