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Inflatable Boat Capsizes in Truckee River, Dumping Nine People

May 17, 2023 5:08 pm

NEVADA – The Reno Fire Department and the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District responded to a distress call on Tuesday evening when an inflatable boat capsized, causing nine people to be thrown into the Truckee River around Chalk Bluff. The call came in at around 6:30 p.m., and about 20...

Flood Watch Issued for Reno and Carson City as Temperatures Soar

May 17, 2023 4:54 pm

NEVADA – A flood watch has been issued for the greater Reno and Carson City area as temperatures are expected to rise and cause significant snowmelt over the next several days. The watch is set to go into effect on Thursday evening and last until Monday afternoon. Residents in Reno,...

Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo Vetoes Three Gun Bills, Sparking Debate on Gun Safety Measures

May 17, 2023 3:17 pm

NEVADA – Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo has vetoed three gun bills that were recently passed by the state legislature. The bills, namely SB171, AB354, and AB355, were all vetoed by the governor, who cited constitutional concerns and conflicts with existing laws. AB355 aimed to raise the minimum age to purchase...

Man Suffers Critical Injuries After Being Thrown from Motorized Bicycle

May 17, 2023 9:43 am

LAS VEGAS – A man was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after he was thrown from his aftermarket motorized bicycle while riding on Russell Road, east of Hollywood Boulevard. The incident occurred around 10:42 p.m. on Tuesday, according to Las Vegas Metro police. The victim, identified as 35-year-old Robert Barratta, was...

North Las Vegas Police Shoot and Kill Woman Advancing With a Knife

May 17, 2023 12:32 am

LAS VEGAS – North Las Vegas police officers shot and killed a woman on Tuesday afternoon after she walked out of a home near West Gowan Road and North Martin Luther King Boulevard holding a large knife above her head. The incident occurred at approximately 4:30 p.m. in response to...

Henderson Police Investigating Death of Man in Custody as Homicide

May 16, 2023 7:29 pm

LAS VEGAS – Henderson Police Department is investigating the death of Ronald Winborne, 53, who died while in police custody on March 27, 2023, at Sunrise Hospital. The Clark County Coroner’s Office ruled his death as a homicide due to the use of force during his initial arrest. According to...

Nevada Reaches $152 Million Settlement with CVS in Ongoing Battle Against Opioid Crisis

May 16, 2023 5:43 pm

NEVADA – Attorney General Aaron Ford announced on Tuesday morning that the state of Nevada has reached a significant settlement with CVS in their ongoing fight against the opioid crisis. The pharmacy giant will pay a total of $152 million to the state over the next ten years. As part...

Author: TheNevadaGlobeStaff

Inflatable Boat Capsizes in Truckee River, Dumping Nine People

Flood Watch Issued for Reno and Carson City as Temperatures Soar

Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo Vetoes Three Gun Bills, Sparking Debate on Gun Safety Measures

Man Suffers Critical Injuries After Being Thrown from Motorized Bicycle

North Las Vegas Police Shoot and Kill Woman Advancing With a Knife

Henderson Police Investigating Death of Man in Custody as Homicide

Nevada Reaches $152 Million Settlement with CVS in Ongoing Battle Against Opioid Crisis

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