A Vietnam War veteran from Nevada has finally received a Silver Star he earned more than 50 years ago for his bravery and leadership protecting his platoon during battle.

President Donald Trump can recognize individuals for contributions to the arts and humanities, to science and technology and for other gifts to American society, but the Medal of Honor is one of the only awards he gives out regularly. It recognizes military members for acts of bravery against an enemy.

Several Nevada lawmakers have released statements in observance of the 9/11 attacks in New York City, the Pentagon and Shanksville, Pennsylvania.  

A local veteran celebrating 100 years of life, as the Carson City Senior Center hosted a very special birthday on Friday. World War II Veteran, Merle Larson, was born on this day, February 9th, in 1918. 

Leading his first commemoration of the solemn 9/11 anniversary, President Trump said Monday that "the living, breathing soul of America wept with grief" for each of the nearly 3,000 lives that were lost on that day 16 years ago.

A Las Vegas police dog was remembered for bravery and service during a memorial marking his death by officers' gunfire in a chaotic shootout with a gunman accused of killing two neighbors last week.

A White House spokesman says the president has been informed about the shooting outside a contest for Prophet Muhammad cartoons in suburban Dallas and believes no act of expression justifies violence.

On Tuesday, one Reno Police Officer was honored with the Congressional Badge of Honor by Senator Dean Heller.

At Wednesday's Reno City Council meeting, first responders were honored for their work saving lives on the day of the shooting on the Renown Regional Medical Center Campus.