Author: TheNevadaGlobeStaff

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...

LAS VEGAS – A federal grand jury has charged Eduardo Lopez, a healthcare staffing executive, with conspiring to fix the wages of Las Vegas nurses, in violation of the Sherman Act. The indictment was returned on Wednesday, March 15. Lopez, a resident of Las Vegas and an executive at three...

LAS VEGAS – The Catholic Diocese of Las Vegas has announced that its members can consume meat this Friday in honor of the St. Patrick’s Day holiday. Generally, the Catholic faith forbids the consumption of meat on Fridays during Lent. However, given the timing of St. Patrick’s Day this year,...

NEVADA – A crash involving a semi-truck and SUV has caused major traffic delays on I-15 southbound near Owens. The collision led to a car fire on the freeway and the closure of all but one lane. The Nevada State Police reported that the woman driver in the SUV sustained...

NEVADA – The Washoe County School Board convened on Tuesday to discuss various topics, with school safety being the main focus. During the meeting, the board reviewed the Student Behavior Manual for the upcoming school year, deliberated over possible policies for arresting students, and listened to feedback from the public...