Author: TheNevadaGlobeStaff

El Dorado County health officials are warning residents of a potential measles exposure at the UC Davis Emergency Department on Tuesday, March 5th. A child with a confirmed case of measles was seen at the emergency department between 12 p.m. and 5 p.m. after being initially evaluated at San Joaquin...

Imagine using real gold to pay for groceries or tip your server. That’s the idea behind Goldbacks, a company offering a unique form of “local, voluntary currency” backed by tiny fractions of an ounce of gold. “It’s designed for local use,” explains Goldback marketing manager Jeff Meigs. “People can buy...

Las Vegas, NV – A 15-year-old boy, Sin’cere Smith (also identified in court records as Sincere Smith), was sentenced on Thursday to prison for up to 25 years for fatally shooting 17-year-old Omarion Wilson at a Las Vegas hotel last year. Smith pleaded guilty in January to a second-degree murder...

Washoe County, NV – Andrew Napolitano, 46, has been adjudicated as a habitual criminal for the second time after committing new crimes while on parole. Napolitano was sentenced to more than 12 years in prison on February 20, 2024, after pleading guilty to burglary of a business and possession of...

Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo has voiced his apprehension regarding the proposed alterations at the Reno processing and distribution center in a recent letter addressed to Postmaster Louis DeJoy of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Lombardo expressed his unease and urged DeJoy to seriously consider the concerns raised by constituents,...

In a recent development, a federal jury has found 55-year-old James Patrick Burns, a resident of Sparks, Nevada, guilty of heinous crimes involving the sexual exploitation of multiple minors and the distribution of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The verdict was delivered on Tuesday following a trial that shed light...

A retired professional wrestler and former congressional candidate, Daniel Rodimer (45), surrendered to authorities in Nevada on Wednesday after a warrant was issued for his arrest in connection with the death of Christopher Tapp (47) last year. Details of the Case: Tapp, who was tragically acquitted of a murder he...