Author: TheNevadaGlobeStaff

Las Vegas is facing a dual challenge this weekend: a dangerous heat wave and planned “No Kings Day” demonstrations downtown. An Extreme Heat Warning will blanket the city from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Father’s Day, with temperatures expected to soar to 108°F. Stay smart: hydrate often, avoid peak sun hours,...

Another so-called “peaceful protest” devolved into chaos on the streets of downtown Las Vegas this week, revealing once again what happens when lawlessness is disguised as activism. On June 11, 2025, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department was forced to step in after a crowd of around 800 protestors refused...

A multistate Salmonella outbreak tied to brown cage‑free and certified organic eggs has reached Clark County, with four confirmed illnesses reported this week. National officials, including the CDC and FDA, have traced the issue to eggs produced by California’s August Egg Company—part of a recall affecting roughly 1.7 million dozen...

A grim episode unfolded on the Las Vegas Strip Sunday night, when former friends turned foes in a livestreamed social media conflict ended with a deadly shooting in front of the Bellagio fountains. The shooter, 41-year-old Manuel Ruiz, surrendered to Henderson authorities the next day and now faces two open...

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has officially removed routine COVID‑19 vaccine recommendations for healthy children and pregnant women—breaking with long-standing public health guidance and sidelining the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. Nevada, already struggling with vaccine compliance—just 63 % fully vaccinated and only 26 % boosted—could see coverage dip even...