TheNevadaGlobeStaff, Author at Nevada Globe

Metro Seeks Public’s Help After Fatal Hit-and-Run Marks 35th Traffic Death of 2026

March 31, 2026 11:12 am

A late-night hit-and-run in the central valley has left a 55-year-old man dead, adding to Southern Nevada’s growing traffic fatality count and renewing concerns about roadway safety and accountability. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police say the collision happened at approximately 10:38 p.m. on March 28 at the intersection of North Rancho...

Hold Onto Your Hats: 60 MPH Gusts Trigger Wind and Dust Alerts Across Las Vegas

March 31, 2026 9:15 amMarch 31, 2026 9:24 am

Las Vegas residents are waking up to “gloomy and overcast” conditions as a powerful spring storm system sweeps through Southern Nevada. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Wind Advisory effective through 11:00 p.m. Wednesday, warning of a sustained southwest wind between 25 and 35 mph. However, it is...

SETTELMEYER SURGES: Lombardo, Amodei Back GOP Pick as MAGA World Erupts Over Nv-02

March 31, 2026 6:00 amMarch 31, 2026 2:58 am

Nevada’s race for the open 2nd Congressional District is already turning into a proxy war inside the Republican Party. Former state senator James Settelmeyer has locked down endorsements from Governor Joe Lombardo and Congressman Mark Amodei, instantly positioning himself as the establishment favorite in the race. That part is not...

NDOT Design Flaw? Petition Gains Momentum After Fatal Motorcycle Plunge

March 30, 2026 12:59 pm

A grieving local family is turning their tragedy into a crusade for highway safety, demanding that the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) overhaul its design standards for valley overpasses. The movement follows the horrific death of 53-year-old Deon Baber, who was killed on March 14 when his motorcycle struck a...

Law Enforcement Mourns: LASD Deputy Dies During Baker to Vegas Relay

March 30, 2026 11:11 am

What was intended to be a weekend of elite competition and camaraderie ended in tragedy for the law enforcement community. Levi Vargas, a 30-year-old deputy with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, died Saturday after suffering a medical emergency during the Baker to Vegas Challenge Cup Relay. Vargas was participating...

Homicide Detectives Seek Answers After Infant Found Deceased Near Nellis Blvd

March 30, 2026 10:30 am

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department has launched an investigation into the heartbreaking death of an infant in the East Las Vegas Valley early Friday morning. Officers and medical personnel were dispatched to a residence in the 5700 block of White Cap Street, near East Charleston Boulevard and North Sloan...

DEFUND AND DISRUPT: Titus, Lee, Horsford Vote Against TSA Pay, Border Security, Law Enforcement

March 30, 2026 6:00 amMarch 29, 2026 10:11 pm

House Democrats are now deep into a DHS funding standoff, and Nevada’s delegation just made their position unmistakably clear. Dina Titus, Susie Lee, and Steven Horsford voted against funding the Department of Homeland Security, rejecting support for the very agencies responsible for keeping Americans safe. ICE. Border Patrol. TSA. All...

Author: TheNevadaGlobeStaff

Metro Seeks Public’s Help After Fatal Hit-and-Run Marks 35th Traffic Death of 2026

Hold Onto Your Hats: 60 MPH Gusts Trigger Wind and Dust Alerts Across Las Vegas

SETTELMEYER SURGES: Lombardo, Amodei Back GOP Pick as MAGA World Erupts Over Nv-02

NDOT Design Flaw? Petition Gains Momentum After Fatal Motorcycle Plunge

Law Enforcement Mourns: LASD Deputy Dies During Baker to Vegas Relay

Homicide Detectives Seek Answers After Infant Found Deceased Near Nellis Blvd

DEFUND AND DISRUPT: Titus, Lee, Horsford Vote Against TSA Pay, Border Security, Law Enforcement

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