Author: TheNevadaGlobeStaff

NEVADA – A fire in a popular Fernley restaurant forced the closure of Main Street for more than two hours on Saturday. According to officials from the North Lyon County Fire Protection District, the blaze started in the attic of La Fiesta, and it took firefighters about 30 to 40...

NEVADA – According to the National Weather Service, the Carson City region, western Nevada, and Sierra will experience cooler temperatures this week with chances of valley rain and mountain snow showers. The warm weather will end on Sunday as temperatures decrease with increasing clouds and wind ahead of a low-pressure...

NEVADA – Authorities are searching for a man who abandoned a dead and emaciated female pit bull in a yard located in Sun Valley. The incident reportedly happened on W. 6th Avenue after 11:45 p.m. last Friday, according to Washoe County Regional Animal Services. The abandoned dog, believed to be...

LAS VEGAS – A joint task force of Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents and law enforcement officers from several agencies arrested a California man in Las Vegas on Wednesday after seizing 50 pounds of methamphetamine. Acting on information about a drug trafficking courier in the area, investigators located Manuel Efrain...

NEVADA – The debate surrounding the Nevada State Lottery Resolution continues as the Nevada Legislature considers a proposal to repeal a 159-year-old constitutional ban on lotteries. The issue was discussed at a Senate hearing on Thursday, during which proponents and opponents expressed their opinions on the matter. Advocates of the...

NEVADA – In a move that will benefit over 5,000 students, the Rotary Club of Sparks has announced that they will donate calculators to every third grader in Washoe County. From May 1, members of the club will visit local elementary schools to distribute the devices, which are specially selected...

NEVADA – President Joe Biden has approved a major disaster declaration for parts of Nevada in the aftermath of a historic winter that caused severe weather events such as winter storms, flooding, and mudslides. The declaration means that federal funding is now available to the state, tribal and other eligible...