Author: TheNevadaGlobeStaff

Las Vegas, Nevada – A nurse who volunteered her time at the 2022 Burning Man festival is suing the Pershing County Sheriff’s Office, alleging unlawful detention while trying to assist a festival attendee. Hannah Hoekstra, a registered nurse, was paged to help a woman experiencing distress after encountering another festival-goer....

Las Vegas, Nevada – A Clark County School District (CCSD) board member is under fire after the District Attorney accused her of residency fraud. DA Steven Wolfson sent a letter to board member Katie Williams stating that she must vacate her seat because she no longer resides in her district....

Las Vegas, Nevada – Utah’s largest healthcare provider, Intermountain Healthcare, has expressed interest in collaborating on a standalone children’s hospital project in Southern Nevada. This news comes from a recent study conducted by Tripp Umbach for UNLV’s Lincy Institute, which analyzed the region’s need for a full-service pediatric facility. The...

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – Deobra Redden, the defendant who famously leapt over the bench and attacked Judge Mary Kay Holthus during a court hearing, has pleaded guilty to an attempted murder charge. The incident, which occurred on January 3rd, resulted in injuries to both the judge and a court marshal....

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – A German tourist, Seyed Mehrabi, 21, has been arrested and charged with DUI, hit-and-run, and reckless driving after allegedly striking a man on a scooter with a rental car. The incident occurred on September 1st around 7:30 a.m. at the intersection of Twain Avenue and Paradise...

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA  – A guest at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas resort has been arrested and charged with assault, arson, and drug possession after allegedly using a homemade flamethrower device to trigger the building’s sprinkler system. According to the 8 News Now Investigators, Gavin Hamilton, 26, was involved in an...

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – A Las Vegas woman, Patricia Sierra, 47, has been arrested and charged with burglary, grand larceny, and disturbing human remains after allegedly stealing a casket containing the body of Maria Ramirez from a local funeral home. The incident occurred on August 27th at Affordable Cremation &...