Author: TheNevadaGlobeStaff

RENO, NEVADA – A Reno man, 27-year-old Bill Ellis, has been sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 20 years. Ellis was convicted of separate attacks on two women that occurred in December at different Reno casinos. The first incident involved a 63-year-old casino employee who...

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has accused Blaze Pizza franchise operators in Las Vegas of employing dozens of children in violation of federal labor laws. The investigation resulted in $277,414 in civil penalties against Bryz Guyz Inc., which operates 10 Blaze Pizza locations in Las...

LAS VEGAS  — A Sparks, Nevada, man was sentenced on Friday to 65 years in prison after he was convicted in a “sextortion” scheme perpetrated over Omegle, Snapchat, TikTok, and Mega social platforms from 2018 to 2021. James Patrick Burns, 55, “sextorted” multiple minors online, according to a U.S. Department...

LAS VEGAS – Starting in the 2024-25 school year, middle and high school students in the Clark County School District (CCSD) will be required to store their cell phones and other electronic devices in non-locking, signal-blocking pouches during instructional time. This new policy aims to minimize distractions and enhance the...

Las Vegas, NV: Las Vegas residents should brace for a sweltering Friday with a mix of sunshine, scattered showers, and thunderstorms. Temperatures are predicted to soar to approximately 111 degrees, nearing the record high of 117 degrees set in 2005. Excessive Heat Warning in Effect: An Excessive Heat Warning has...

Las Vegas, NV — Leticia Triplett, a 24-year U.S. Air Force veteran, is remembered by her family as a beloved mother and grandmother who served her country with honor. Triplett’s tragic death in a Las Vegas Athletic Academy (LVAC) pool on February 4 has become the focal point of ongoing...

Las Vegas, NV — Michele Fiore, a former Las Vegas city councilwoman and current Justice of the Peace in Nye County, has been charged with four counts of wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud by the Department of Justice. The charges were announced on Tuesday....