Author: TheNevadaGlobeStaff

NEVADA – Assemblywoman and Majority Flood Leader Sandra Jauregui introduced Assembly Bill 355 on Monday, which proposes to raise the age requirement to purchase an assault weapon from 18 to 21 in Nevada. The bill comes after Jauregui survived the 1 October massacre in Las Vegas and has been an...

NEVADA – Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) has warned drivers to prepare for intermittent lane and shoulder closures on major highways in Reno, including I-80, I-580, and U.S. 395, as crews repair roadside guardrails damaged during recent winter storms. Last week, NDOT crews repaired segments of damaged guardrail on I-80...

LAS VEGAS – A 22-year-old man died in a shooting at a party in Henderson early Sunday morning, according to the Henderson Police Department. The incident occurred around 1 a.m. on the 1100 block of Center Street, where police responded to gunshots being heard in the area. Upon investigation, police...

NEVADA – Police in Sparks responded to a report of an assault with a deadly weapon on March 18, which led to the arrest of a man for firing a gun inside a residence. According to authorities, the incident occurred at around 4:45 a.m. in the 2800 block of Cintoia...

Spanish Springs, NV – On Saturday afternoon, a brush fire was swiftly contained by local fire crews. The incident occurred at the intersection of Pyramid Way and Calle de la Plata on March 18, and was reportedly caused by a transformer explosion near a utility pole. The Truckee Meadows Fire...

NEVADA – In an effort to prevent vehicle collisions with wild horses, the city of Reno has lowered the speed limit on Veterans Parkway in south Reno from 45 mph to 35 mph at night. The four-mile stretch between Geiger Grade and South Meadows Parkway now has a speed limit...

NEVADA – Nevada lawmakers have introduced a resolution, Assembly Joint Resolution 5, to create a state lottery. Sponsored by Assembly members C.H. Miller and Daniele Monroe-Moreno, the measure aims to amend the Nevada state constitution, which currently prohibits any type of modern lottery except for those organized by not-for-profit or...