Nevada is lowering the age requirement for permits to carry concealed weapons to 18 for active-duty soldiers and honorably discharged veterans. The special exemption for young military members and veterans takes effect immediately under the bill Republican Gov. Brian Sandoval signed into law on Monday.

The National Weather Service in Reno has changed the forecast regarding flooding on the Walker River. The river is now forecasted to reach a peak of approximately 2500 cubic feet per second by Friday instead of the earlier forecast of 3,370 cubic feet.

Reno Tahoe International Airport officials say a racially charged viral video shot in the terminal last week was as much of a shock to them as it was to the public. Hector Torres was talking to his mom on the phone in Spanish inside the terminal when a man in wheelchair, identified as "Mike," began yelling racial slurs and swearing at Torres, an 8 minute viral video that's had over 3 million views so far....

A gas leak at Churchill County High School in Fallon has prompted a precautionary closing of the school. Repairs are underway and the situation is under control, but electricity is projected to be out for the rest of the day....

Governor Brian Sandoval signed several new bills today. Among them, Assembly Bill 64, allows new processes for students with disabilities to earn standard diplomas rather than adjusted ones, because many post-graduation opportunities treat “adjusted” diplomas differently than standard diplomas.

A career criminal of 25 years has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for passing counterfeit money in Washoe County.