Author: TheNevadaGlobeStaff

LAS VEGAS — Early Tuesday morning, a Nevada State Police trooper was injured in a suspected DUI crash in central Las Vegas, prompting a highway investigation and traffic impacts for drivers on Valley View Boulevard near I-11. Authorities say the incident occurred shortly before 2 a.m. when the trooper responded...

LAS VEGAS — As the NBA Board of Governors moves toward a likely expansion vote this summer, Las Vegas has emerged as one of the leading candidate cities to host a new franchise, according to multiple reports.  The Dallas Morning News and league insiders suggest the board is considering a...

LAS VEGAS — A Nevada State Police trooper shot a driver early Sunday after the man pointed a firearm at officers during a traffic stop on Interstate 15, law enforcement officials report.  The incident began around 12:48 a.m. on the southbound I-15 on-ramp at St. Rose Parkway when troopers stopped...

LAS VEGAS — A family visiting Las Vegas was critically injured Sunday evening when a vehicle veered onto a sidewalk and struck them near Harmon Avenue and Audrie Lane, according to police. The family of three, including a 2-year-old child in a stroller, suffered serious injuries and were taken to...

LAS VEGAS — A gas line break near the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) caused traffic restrictions on Maryland Parkway Monday afternoon as utility crews and fire officials responded to the scene. Clark County Fire Department and Southwest Gas crews worked to secure the area, with eastbound lanes slowed...

LAS VEGAS — Three years after the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department largely ceased the enforcement of jaywalking as a criminal offense, a new wave of frustration is sweeping through the valley following another fatal pedestrian strike on Boulder Highway. Critics argue that the 2023 shift in policy—intended to reduce...