Author: TheNevadaGlobeStaff

DAYTON, NV — Nevada’s public lands infrastructure has expanded significantly. Governor Joe Lombardo and the Nevada Division of State Parks officially announced the acquisition of a historic 1,627-acre riverfront property outside Dayton, establishing the state’s newest state park preserve. The expansive acquisition permanently safeguards an important environmental corridor while preserving...

LAS VEGAS, NV — The Department of Justice has unsealed a massive federal indictment against a Las Vegas nurse practitioner accused of orchestrating a staggering $906 million healthcare fraud scheme that targeted terminally ill hospice patients across multiple states. Federal authorities executing coordinated search warrants seized millions of dollars in...

LAS VEGAS, NV — The Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD) unsealed an urgent laboratory update on Thursday morning, confirming that ten additional mosquito pools across the Las Vegas valley have tested positive for West Nile virus. The spike has prompted regional health leads to issue public safety directives ahead of...

LAS VEGAS, NV — A passenger whose violent, mid-air meltdown triggered a terrifying emergency landing at Harry Reid International Airport officially entered a federal guilty plea on Tuesday. The development marks a rapid conclusion to one of the valley’s most disturbing recent cases of severe inflight violence. The Homemade Pen...

LAS VEGAS, NV — A significant leadership transition officially went live inside Southern Nevada’s highest regional court system today. Outgoing Chief Judge Jerry Wiese formally passed the leadership torch to incoming Chief Judge Tierra Jones, marking a historic milestone for the state’s judiciary. With the administrative transition complete, Chief Judge...