Author: TheNevadaGlobeStaff

LAS VEGAS – An 18-year-old man suspected of shooting a security monitor at a middle school in Las Vegas has been held on $100,000 bail. Jessie Rios was arraigned on Wednesday on 24 counts, including four charges of attempted murder to assist a criminal gang. Rios, a student at Sunrise...

NEVADA – The University of Nevada, Reno has been accepted into the National Science Foundation’s Regional Innovations Program, securing a grant of $1 million for lithium battery research. This grant will aid the university’s eligibility for tens of millions in funding over the next few years. U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez...

NEVADA – The Nevada Humane Society Board of Directors has accepted the resignation of CEO Greg Hall following allegations of improper staff management and operational practices. The board has approved a third-party investigation into animal welfare and husbandry practices, as well as a review of staff compensation and a bylaw...

NEVADA – The Reno City Council has approved a proposed ordinance to crack down on illegal street racing and sideshow spectators. The move comes after a rise in such events in the Reno-Sparks area over the past year. The proposed ordinance, which mirrors a similar law in Sparks, would make...

LAS VEGAS – The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that took place near the Harry Reid International Airport on Wednesday afternoon. The incident occurred at around 1:22 p.m. when officers were called to the scene near Paradise and Russell roads. One person was shot and...

NEVADA – The Nevada Legislature has passed a proposed resolution that would amend the state constitution to guarantee the right to an abortion and other reproductive health care. SJR 7 passed through the Assembly with a 28-14 vote along party lines, following a previous 21-13 vote in the state Senate....

NEVADA – The Reno Housing Authority has launched a new program called RHA Plus 1, which will allow employees to bring their infants with them to work. The program is designed to promote greater parent-child bonding and help new parents feel more comfortable returning to work while still caring for...