Author: TheNevadaGlobeStaff

According to Nevada Wildfire Information, a wildfire burning approximately 20 miles southwest of Las Vegas has scorched 25 acres of land. The fire in the Blue Springs area was first reported around 11:40 am on Monday. It is situated south of the intersection between State Routes 160 and 159, near...

Southern Nevada residents will gather on Monday to commemorate Memorial Day, a day dedicated to honoring and remembering U.S. military personnel who died while serving their country. Several ceremonies are planned throughout the region to mark this somber occasion. Las Vegas Events: Palm Mortuaries: Boy Scouts of America Flag Ceremony:...

The U.S. Marshals Service has confirmed the death of Alan Buitre, a 61-year-old child sexual predator who fled to the Philippines. Buitre was wanted for violating the terms of his supervised release after being convicted of possessing child pornography. Buitre’s case gained public attention when the U.S. Marshals sought help...

The Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD) has identified the first West Nile virus-positive mosquitoes in Clark County for 2024. The infected mosquitoes were trapped and tested within the 89031 and 89032 ZIP codes. This detection comes after more than 9,000 mosquitoes have been tested so far this year. Public health...

The Culinary Union has rejected the “final offer” presented by Virgin Hotels in ongoing contract negotiations, according to union leaders who spoke on Thursday. While Virgin Hotels’ proposal included wage increases, Ted Pappageorge, Secretary-Treasurer for the Culinary Union, called the offer “woefully inadequate” during a press conference. “It took a...

The Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD) has revoked a waiver program allowing some gyms to operate swimming pools without a lifeguard on duty. This change comes in response to concerns about pool safety. Previously, 19 gyms in Southern Nevada were permitted to utilize remote monitoring and regular inspections in lieu...

A Reno man is behind bars facing open murder charges after a woman was found dead in a motel room late Tuesday night. On May 21st, just before 9:40 pm, the Reno Police Department responded to a call reporting an injured woman at the Parkway Lodge on 49 Park Street....