Author: TheNevadaGlobeStaff

LAS VEGAS, NV — Former NBA star and Las Vegas resident Lamar Odom has officially checked out of a local rehabilitation facility this evening after completing a 30-day program. Odom, 46, entered the facility voluntarily last month following a DUI arrest that sparked national concern regarding his long-term sobriety. From...

LAS VEGAS, NV — The months-long saga of the “Vegas Toucan” has reached a safe and successful conclusion. Shortly before 9:00 PM PST, a local bird rescue group confirmed that the tropical bird, which had become a viral sensation while flying through suburban neighborhoods, was safely captured in the northwestern...

LAS VEGAS, NV — The stability of Nevada’s public workforce has reached a breaking point as state employees delivered a blunt warning to the Public Employees’ Benefits Program board. Move forward with proposed double digit premium increases, and the state risks a mass exodus of essential workers. The tense hearing...

LAS VEGAS, NV — A significant segment of Southern Nevada’s vulnerable population is facing an immediate fiscal crisis tonight as pandemic-era supplemental SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits officially expire. Social service agencies in Clark County report a surge in inquiries from families who are seeing their monthly food assistance...

LAS VEGAS, NV — Industry analysts confirmed the groundbreaking scale of a new lithium mining operation set to begin construction in rural Nevada. The project highlights the state’s escalating role as the primary provider of the “secret ingredient” for the batteries that power everything from smartphones to electric vehicles. This...