Author: TheNevadaGlobeStaff

NEVADA – A new bill named “Extreme Weather Working Conditions Bill,” or Senate Bill 427, has been introduced in Nevada to protect outdoor workers from the extreme desert heat. The bill, if passed, would require employers to provide specific heat protection, including shade, access to water, and a minimum 10-minute...

LAS VEGAS – Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD), Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT), and Clark County have jointly installed massive rumble strips to prevent illegal trick driving and intersection takeovers. The rumble strips, similar to those on the shoulders of a freeway but on a larger scale, are designed...

NEVADA – A tragic incident occurred at the Summit mall parking lot in south Reno on Tuesday evening when a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle. The accident took place just before 9:00 p.m. and resulted in the pedestrian being rushed to the hospital. Unfortunately, the pedestrian was later declared...

LAS VEGAS – Three-vehicle crash involving a school bus in North Las Vegas on Tuesday afternoon led to the closure of Cheyenne Avenue near Englestad Street. The incident occurred at around 4:30 p.m. when a black Honda Civic heading eastbound on Cheyenne Avenue collided with a purple Kia Optima pulling...

NEVADA – Gail Manney, a 48-year-old woman from Reno, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for illegally purchasing seven firearms for her son, a convicted felon. This was announced by the U.S. Attorney’s Office on Tuesday. A jury convicted Manney in...

NEVADA – The latest winter storm has hit our area hard, bringing heavy snowfall and resulting in the closure of several highways. As of 3:41 p.m., the California Highway Patrol has announced that Westbound I-80 is closed at the Nevada State line, while eastbound I-80 is closed at Colfax due...

LAS VEGAS – Tragedy struck on Tuesday morning when a two-vehicle crash resulted in the death of one individual in northwest Las Vegas. The Metropolitan Police Department issued a statement reporting the incident at 5:47 a.m. The crash took place near the intersection of North Rainbow Boulevard and Smoke Ranch...