Author: TheNevadaGlobeStaff

NEVADA – In a recent council meeting held on Wednesday, the Reno City Council unanimously approved an ordinance that classifies spectating at sideshows and street races as a misdemeanor offense. This decision closely follows the recent adoption of a similar ordinance by Washoe County and the City of Sparks, which...

NEVADA – A flood watch has been issued for portions of northern Washoe County, Carson City, and parts of the Lake Tahoe Basin, set to take effect from 1 p.m. on Thursday and remain in place through the evening. The watch comes as a result of the forecasted excessive rainfall,...

NEVADA – A 38-year-old woman from Carson City was arrested in the 2400 block of Meadowbrook Lane on charges of domestic battery after allegedly punching her boyfriend repeatedly in the face. The incident occurred following an argument that escalated when the boyfriend punched the woman’s dog. According to the arrest...

Reno, NV – The Washoe County coroner has confirmed the identity of the body recovered from the Truckee River on Tuesday as 49-year-old Loren Nichols. While Nichols is believed to be homeless, authorities are still conducting further investigations to gather more information about his background and circumstances. The cause and...

LAS VEGAS – Las Vegas police announced on Wednesday that a 15-year-old has been taken into custody in connection with a shooting that occurred earlier this month in northwest Las Vegas. According to the Metropolitan Police Department, the incident took place on May 9, just before 4 p.m., in the...

Singing superstar Tina Turner, renowned as the “Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll,” has died at the age of 83 after battling a long illness. Turner, who gained fame in the 1960s as the lead vocalist of the “Ike & Tina Turner Revue” and later achieved immense success as a solo...

NEVADA – A pedestrian was hospitalized on Tuesday night after being hit by a car in Reno. The incident occurred at around 9:15 p.m. on May 23 at the intersection of Gentry Way and South Virginia St. Emergency responders from the Reno Fire Department (RFD) swiftly arrived at the scene...