Author: TheNevadaGlobeStaff

SPARKS, NV – A Reno woman is dead following a wrong-way head-on collision that occurred early Friday morning on Greg Street in Sparks. The incident took place around 2:30 am near Marietta Way. According to police reports, 31-year-old Candy Godkin of Reno was driving eastbound on Greg Street when her...

PAHRUMP, NV – Heidi Fleiss, the former “Hollywood Madam” who now operates a tropical bird sanctuary in Pahrump, is once again seeking help from the public after two of her prized macaws were wounded by BB pellets. The shooting occurred on Thursday afternoon, Nov. 16, in the desert area along...

LAS VEGAS, NV – A 32-year-old pedestrian is in critical condition after being struck by a car near the Las Vegas Strip on Wednesday evening. The incident occurred at approximately 6:49 p.m. at the intersection of Harmon Avenue and Koval Lane, just east of the famed Strip. According to the...

WADSWORTH, NV – An Amtrak train traveling eastbound on the California Zephyr line collided with an empty truck on the tracks near Wadsworth, Nevada on Thanksgiving Day. The incident occurred just before 9:15 a.m. PST. According to Amtrak officials, no injuries were reported to the 115 passengers or crew members...

NEVADA – In an effort to combat the rising issue of porch piracy, the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is enlisting the help of vigilant residents living in Washoe County but outside the city limits of Reno and Sparks. The initiative aims to catch thieves who brazenly snatch packages left on...

LAS VEGAS – A Las Vegas mother is suing the Clark County School District after her son was expelled for bringing a water gun to school. Melisa Jenrett’s son, Melvin McDonald, was an eighth grader at Orr Middle School when he was expelled in September for having a water gun...