Author: TheNevadaGlobeStaff

NEVADA – Starting tomorrow, a new law called the “Pregnant Worker Fairness Act” will enhance federal regulations concerning pregnant employees. This law applies to employers with 15 or more workers and ensures equal treatment for all pregnancies, regardless of the level of risk. It emphasizes that pregnant workers, even those...

LAS VEGAS – According to investigators, a man was shot and killed by Henderson police on Saturday after he allegedly stole an item from a business and pulled out a gun. The incident was reported at around 7:10 a.m. when police received information about a theft at a business near...

LAS VEGAS – Starting from July 1, the new age requirements for Clark County School District students will be in effect. According to the new requirements, students must be 5 years old by August 1, 2023, to register for kindergarten for the 2023-2024 school year. Previously, students had to be...

LAS VEGAS – On Friday, a 17-year-old girl was riding an electric scooter in Henderson when the driver of a U-Haul truck hit her. The incident occurred near Pecos Road and Sunshadow Avenue at around 10:30 a.m. According to the police investigation, the U-Haul truck was heading eastbound on Sunshadow...

NEVADA – On December 15, 2020, Michael Burciaga, a 36-year-old man from Northern Nevada, was convicted for murdering his pregnant girlfriend, who was a registered member of the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe. The incident took place on the Pyramid Lake Indian Reservation in Nixon, located in Washoe County. Burciaga stabbed...

NEVADA – The Washoe County Health District is set to change its name to Northern Nevada Public Health (NNPH) on August 31, 2023. The name change was approved by the City Councils of Reno and Sparks, and the Washoe County Commission in July 2022 to give more autonomy to the...

LAS VEGAS – The Clark County School District has applied for a grant under the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act to secure funding for school safety and health initiatives. The district is requesting up to $7 million, which would be used to enhance the Clark County School District Police Department’s newly...