Author: TheNevadaGlobeStaff

LAS VEGAS – The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is conducting an investigation after a man and woman were discovered dead in a makeshift shelter on Monday afternoon. Monday at approximately 4:49 p.m., police responded to a complaint of two unresponsive individuals in the 3200 block of S. Nellis Boulevard....

LAS VEGAS – Monday morning found a man deceased in a drainage canal in the southern Las Vegas valley, according to authorities. At around 2:40 a.m., LVMPD Dispatch got a report of an unresponsive individual at a drainage canal near Arville Street and Harmon Avenue, according to an incident report....

NEVADA – According to Lyon County Sheriff Brad Pope, a standoff at Moonlite Bunny Ranch ended with a female employee in jail following a reported altercation with another coworker at the Mound House company. The incident caused no injuries. The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office Communications Division received a 911 call...

NEVADA – The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners, which outlawed the sale – but not possession – of alcoholic beverages in the town of Alamo in 1985, will vote Tuesday on whether to remove the restriction. Line items 9 and 10 on the agenda read, “For Possible Action: Public Hearing...

NEVADA – The National Weather Service predicts another dry and mild Presidents Day holiday weekend in the Carson City area before a cold front brings significant weather changes on Tuesday. On Tuesday, severe winds will follow the cold front, with gusts of 40-50 mph likely along the front, with heavier...

NEVADA – The Nevada Department of Transportation is seeking applications for paid summer internships in preparation for the summer road work season. Applications are accepted until February 28, although applicants are advised to apply as soon as possible because recruitments may close any time based on the number of applications....

NEVADA – The Nevada Legislature’s Committee on Commerce and Labor is debating a bill that, if passed, would prohibit healthcare professionals from being punished for providing certain reproductive services such as abortions. SB131, which the committee addressed on Monday, would also ban the governor or state agencies from surrendering or...