Author: TheNevadaGlobeStaff

LAS VEGAS, NV — In a significant shift within Nevada’s commercial business community, the Retail Association of Nevada (RAN) has withdrawn its support from Republican incumbent Governor Joe Lombardo, formally endorsing Democratic challenger Attorney General Aaron Ford in the 2026 gubernatorial election. The endorsement marks a sharp departure for the...

CARSON CITY, NV — An emergency lockdown at Carson High School was lifted Monday afternoon following a multi-agency law enforcement sweep triggered by a fraudulent active shooter call. The incident—identified by authorities as an apparent “swatting” prank—disrupted afternoon class dismissals and prompted lockouts across two counties before deputies confirmed no...

ELKO, NV — Wildlife biologists and academic researchers across Nevada are working to unravel a decade-long ecological puzzle, conducting intensive field investigations into a fatal condition known informally as seasonal elk mortality syndrome. The phenomenon has plagued herds across northeastern Nevada, killing between 10% and 30% of GPS-collared female elk...

LAS VEGAS, NV — Autonomous mobility arrived on public roadways across Southern Nevada on Monday as Waymo, the self-driving technology subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., officially launched fully autonomous commercial rides in Las Vegas and Clark County. The expansion adds Las Vegas to Waymo’s growing portfolio of commercial service cities—joining Phoenix,...

LAS VEGAS, NV — A Clark County School District (CCSD) naming committee has formally recommended that the district’s newest elementary campus rising in northwest Las Vegas be named in honor of the late state Senator Joyce Woodhouse. The $92.9 million, 108,000-square-foot facility—located at North Shaumber Road and Skye Canyon Park...