Author: TheNevadaGlobeStaff

On Sunday morning, a small aircraft departing from Henderson Airport encountered mechanical issues shortly after takeoff. The pilot attempted to return but, facing traffic on Las Vegas Boulevard, was forced to land in a roadside ditch near mile marker 13. Four individuals were aboard; one sustained minor injuries and was...

Another violent crime rocks Las Vegas in the early hours of Sunday, as law enforcement once again must pick up the pieces of a broken system that emboldens criminals and leaves communities vulnerable. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police are investigating a homicide that occurred around 1:30 a.m. near the 3900 block...

Two previously deported felons have been apprehended in Las Vegas for illegally reentering the United States. David Cristales-Machado, a 35-year-old Salvadoran national, and Juan Manuel Lopez-Mendez, a 35-year-old Mexican national, were taken into custody after separate arrests revealed their unlawful presence in the country. Cristales-Machado was detained by U.S. Immigration...

In a disturbing incident that raises serious concerns about public safety and mental health awareness, a man attacked three individuals at a Las Vegas Walmart using a knife he had just purchased from the store. The event unfolded on March 25 near Charleston and Decatur, just before 4 p.m., when...

In a striking display of disorder at the Las Vegas Planning Commission meeting on March 11, a routine discussion regarding a proposed downtown nightclub spiraled into a confrontation resulting in a public firing and the arrest of the applicant, Bilal Razzaq, on an out-of-state felony warrant. Nathan Taylor, a land-use...

Assembly Bill 381, known as “Reba’s Law,” aimed to strengthen Nevada’s animal cruelty statutes by imposing harsher penalties on those who willfully and maliciously harm animals. Despite bipartisan sponsorship and public support, the bill failed to advance in the legislature.  Named after a bulldog who died from heatstroke after being...

Former Clark County Public Defender Shana Bachman, once a candidate for Las Vegas Justice Court Judge, now faces multiple criminal charges, including DUI and felony drug possession. Arrested in Las Vegas, she was reportedly found with open containers of alcohol and illegal substances in her vehicle. This incident raises concerns...