Author: TheNevadaGlobeStaff

LAS VEGAS — A powerful gust of wind toppled a mature tree in northwest Las Vegas late Tuesday, blocking a neighborhood street and prompting a swift response from city crews. Weather alerts had been issued for the valley as a series of strong systems moved through, resulting in periodic wind-related...

LAS VEGAS — A man was booked into the Clark County Detention Center after police say he tried to lure a juvenile into a vehicle Tuesday, court records and law enforcement sources show. Officers arrested 47-year-old Kendrick Weatherspoon after witnesses reported suspicious behavior and notified authorities. Las Vegas police say...

LAS VEGAS — Strain within Nevada’s political establishment intensified this week as the Nevada Commission on Ethics voted to advance complaints against Attorney General Aaron Ford to a full hearing panel, marking a rare formal challenge to a sitting statewide official. The complaint stems from alleged conflicts of interest tied...

LAS VEGAS — A woman from Illinois has filed a civil lawsuit in Clark County this week, alleging she was injured by a prop thrown into the audience during a long-running Las Vegas show. According to court papers filed last week in Clark County District Court, Joanne Julkowski claims she...

LAS VEGAS — Las Vegas is gearing up to become the global home of a new pickleball championship series, organizers announced Tuesday. Agassi Sports Entertainment, headquartered in Las Vegas, revealed plans for the World Series of Pickleball, a global pickleball championship property developed in partnership with international event group TEAM...