Author: TheNevadaGlobeStaff

Because of the ongoing federal government shutdown, the Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada (ITCN) announced Wednesday that all WIC program services will be temporarily suspended.  Beginning Thursday, no benefits will be issued, offices will close statewide—including in Reno, Elko, and Las Vegas—and staff will not conduct appointments until federal funding is...

Two students in the Clark County School District have died within the past week, officials confirmed Tuesday. District representatives say both deaths are under investigation, and no additional details have been released publicly at this time. The district expressed its sorrow and offered support to grieving families, students, and staff....

A 12-year-old Las Vegas student, Christofer Suarez, has died after being struck by a suspected impaired driver while walking to school, prompting grief from his mother and calls from the community for greater safety measures.  Authorities say Suarez left the sidewalk to cross East Owens Avenue near North 21st Street...

In Las Vegas, some residents have turned to selling plasma as a way to make ends meet amid concerns about a tightening job market. Donation centers in the area report steady traffic as people seek supplemental income, especially with rising costs of living placing additional strain on households. Experts note...

A pedestrian was struck by a school bus Monday near the North Las Vegas airport, authorities confirmed. The incident took place in the vicinity of the airport, though exact details about the location and circumstances have not yet been released. Medics responded to the scene and transported the individual to...

A judge has ruled that a man accused of killing a Las Vegas police officer is mentally competent to stand trial.  The defendant, Tyson Hampton, is accused of fatally shooting Officer Truong Thai in October 2022 while the officer responded to a domestic disturbance call involving Hampton’s wife.  Prosecutors charged...

A person was shot and wounded Monday morning in the northwest Las Vegas Valley, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. The incident happened just before 9 a.m. near North Tee Pee and Grand Teton Drive. Authorities say the shooter has not yet been detained, and the injured individual was transported...