Author: TheNevadaGlobeStaff

RENO, NV — Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo has declared a formal State of Emergency in Washoe County after the Hawk Fire expanded rapidly across the Peavine Peak foothills of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, burning more than 15,040 acres (over 23 square miles) with 0% containment. The fire has destroyed multiple...

RENO, NV — Multi-agency wildland firefighting teams rushed to defend residential subdivisions in Northwest Reno on Saturday after a fast-moving brush fire—dubbed the Hawk Fire—ignited near the Somersett neighborhood, triggering mandatory Level 3 “Go Now” evacuation orders. The blaze ignited at approximately 11:25 AM near the Somersett Golf and Country...

LAS VEGAS, NV — The Las Vegas Stadium Authority is reviewing a comprehensive $158 million infrastructure overhaul designed to rebuild the primary northern pedestrian gateway at Allegiant Stadium, pairing surplus public room tax revenues with private capital from the Las Vegas Raiders. The board concluded initial hearings on the project...

LAS VEGAS, NV — In a landmark regulatory decision that positions the Las Vegas Valley as the nation’s premier proving ground for driverless transportation, the Nevada Transportation Authority (NTA) voted unanimously to approve commercial Autonomous Vehicle Network Company (AVNC) permits for Tesla Robotaxi LLC, Waymo LLC, and Uber subsidiary Aviari...

CARSON CITY, NV — The Nevada National Guard has officially concluded its emergency aviation and perimeter security deployment across northern Washoe County after helping corral the massive Bug, Stallion, and Fred Mountain fires. The multi-agency suppression effort held total structural losses to eleven buildings despite catastrophic early models that predicted...