Author: TheNevadaGlobeStaff

In a significant legislative move, Nevada’s Assembly Committee on Government Affairs is set to deliberate on Assembly Bill 81, introduced by Assemblymember Selena La Rue Hatch. This bill aims to abolish the state’s observance of Daylight Saving Time (DST), advocating for a consistent year-round Standard Time. While federal law currently...

In a commendable display of community engagement, the Vegas Golden Knights have teamed up with Southwest Gas to address a pressing need in the Las Vegas Valley: providing beds for children without them. On Saturday, over 120 volunteers from both organizations gathered to construct 60 beds, which will be distributed...

In response to a surge in reckless e-bike and e-scooter use, particularly in school zones, Nevada legislators are advocating for stricter regulations to ensure public safety. Assembly Bill 168, introduced by State Representative Heather Goulding, aims to hold riders of bicycles, e-bikes, and e-scooters to the same standards as motor...

As tax season rolls in, so do the scammers. Eligible taxpayers expecting a $1,400 rebate need to be on high alert as fraudsters are ramping up their schemes to steal personal and financial information. Here’s how the scam works: Criminals are sending fake IRS text messages with links to fraudulent...

Las Vegas Mayor Shelley Berkley is doubling down on her plan to offload the 50-acre Cashman Field property, promising that this time, the city will attract serious buyers with real development potential. After a failed auction last November—where no bidders stepped forward—Berkley acknowledges that the city’s approach was too restrictive,...

A sinister romance scam that spanned across borders has landed a Las Vegas woman in custody in Mexico as U.S. authorities unveil a shocking federal indictment. Aurora Phelps, 43, is accused of using dating apps to lure men—primarily older victims—before drugging them, stealing their money, and in some cases, leaving...