Author: TheNevadaGlobeStaff

NEVADA – The community of Reno, Nevada is reeling after the tragic death of 18-year-old Hailey Nieto, whose body was found on N. Virginia Street between Red Rock Road and White Lake Parkway on March 23. The Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed that Nieto died of a gunshot...

NEVADA – The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has warned about a dangerous new trend involving fentanyl mixed with a flesh-eating “Tranq” zombie drug. Now, Senator Catherine Cortez Masto is taking action by introducing a new piece of legislation aimed at cracking down on the illicit selling of xylazine. Xylazine...

Nevada – A tragic incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon, as a house fire on the 500 block of Shoshone St. in Carson City left one child dead and another hospitalized. Samantha Rose Paulino, 23, the mother of the children, is now facing multiple charges, including open murder and child abuse...

LAS VEGAS – Police have reported that at least one person was detained on Wednesday after being seen carrying a gun near Shadow Ridge High School. The sighting led to the campus being put into a “hard lockdown” for over an hour. However, the Metropolitan Police Department has confirmed this...

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...