Author: TheNevadaGlobeStaff

During Stroke Awareness Month, it’s important to know that stroke is a leading cause of death and disability in the United States, but according to Doctor Mark Levin, in many cases, it’s preventable. Smoking, high blood pressure, diabetes, and family history are all modifiable risk factors. But what happens when...

NEVADA – On May 11, Washoe County Sheriff’s Office patrol deputies arrested 29-year-old Sun Valley resident, Jesus Gonzalez-Jimenez, who was wanted on outstanding charges of battery with a deadly weapon. Gonzalez-Jimenez was charged with battery with a deadly weapon, battery on a protected person, and resisting a public officer. The...

NEVADA – On Thursday afternoon, a white, powdery substance was discovered at the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police headquarters, prompting a partial evacuation of the building. According to a source with direct knowledge of the situation, the substance was sent to the department’s records division. As a result, a heavy law...

NEVADA – The Nevada Donor Network Foundation is closing in on its $35 million fundraising campaign goal to establish the first organ transplant center in northern Nevada. As of today, the foundation needs to raise an additional $20 million to reach its target, according to an online report. For decades,...

NEVADA – The Reno Aces baseball team will recognize local resident and accomplished triathlete Tracy Copeland during their May 19 game against the Sacramento River Cats. Copeland, who received a liver transplant in 1998, has completed an Iron Man competition, cycled 129 miles in the Tour of the California Alps,...

LAS VEGAS – An 18-year-old man suspected of shooting a security monitor at a middle school in Las Vegas has been held on $100,000 bail. Jessie Rios was arraigned on Wednesday on 24 counts, including four charges of attempted murder to assist a criminal gang. Rios, a student at Sunrise...

NEVADA – The University of Nevada, Reno has been accepted into the National Science Foundation’s Regional Innovations Program, securing a grant of $1 million for lithium battery research. This grant will aid the university’s eligibility for tens of millions in funding over the next few years. U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez...