Author: TheNevadaGlobeStaff

NEVADA – Washoe County schools are taking a proactive step towards ensuring student and staff safety with the installation of the Centegix crisis alert system. This state-of-the-art system equips staff members with an immediate response tool, enabling them to summon help swiftly in critical situations. Known as Centegix, this innovative...

LAS VEGAS – A Las Vegas Strip resort is facing legal action as an Arizona family claims they encountered a live bat during their stay last year, leading to fears of rabies and subsequent medical treatment. The Rucker family, consisting of eight members, lodged at New York-New York in April...

NEVADA – James Gragg Wilson, a skilled UPS driver from the Reno area, has emerged as the grand champion of the 2023 National Truck Driving Championships, a prestigious competition held in Columbus, Ohio. This event, often referred to as the “Super Bowl of Safety,” traces its origins back to 1937...

LAS VEGAS – The Scenic Drive at Red Rock Canyon welcomed visitors once again on Tuesday morning, marking the end of a three-day precautionary closure prompted by the anticipated heavy rainfall from the storm system Hilary. Lake Mead National Recreation Area, which closed on Saturday due to the storm’s impending...

LAS VEGAS – Lee Canyon Resort has announced that it will remain closed until at least Friday, Aug. 25, in accordance with the closure of the Spring Mountain National Recreation Area (SMNRA) by the US Forest Service. Tropical Storm Hilary brought substantial rainfall to Lee Canyon over the weekend, with...

NEVADA – Thousands of young students embarked on their first day of school in Washoe County School District, marking both excitement and bittersweet moments for parents. Audrey Cancino, a vibrant 5-year-old, exhibited a mixture of curiosity and empathy as she asked her mom if she’d be okay on this significant...

NEVADA – Jeremiah Graham, 46, the brother of a man killed in a January 2023 officer-involved shooting in Reno, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison on two counts of being a felon in possession of a gun. Graham had previously pleaded guilty to the two felony counts. He...