Author: TheNevadaGlobeStaff

NEVADA – The Sparks Fire Department reported that an early Saturday morning fire in a west Sparks apartment severely destroyed the building and injured the resident. A call came in at 5:03 AM reporting a fire on A Street between the 1900 and 1800 blocks, not far from Interstate 80....

NEVADA – Friday night, a fire in the West University area of northwest Reno claimed the lives of two dogs. According to the Reno Fire Department, the home is still livable and no one was forced to relocate as a result of the blaze. The blaze was reported on Lodge...

LAS VEGAS – Two individuals are scheduled to be jailed later this year after pleading guilty to a conspiracy to use COVID-19-related unemployment benefits issued under different names on Thursday. According to a news release, Luigi Montes, 42, of Sugarland, Texas, and Peter Stincer, 34, of Sylmar, California, each pled...

LAS VEGAS – A member of the Nevada legislature has proposed the establishment of a state lottery with the intention of contributing to the funding of mental health initiatives for Nevada’s younger residents. Assemblyman CH Miller has put out a proposal to change the Constitution of Nevada, which, if passed,...

LAS VEGAS – Students in the nursing program at Las Vegas College are in limbo after their institution was discovered to have violated Nevada State Board of Nursing policy. Peter Mikhail, the president of Las Vegas College, stated on Friday that high-stakes examinations were being administered in the nursing program....

LAS VEGAS – Over 1,485 vehicles have been broken into or stolen in the Las Vegas valley this year, as reported by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. The numbers show a 40 percent rise from the same period last year. Workers at Spring Valley’s Busy Buggy Auto Repair have...

NEVADA – Friday is National Caregiver’s Day. It’s dedicated to showcasing the sacrifices they make to care for our loved ones. A caregiver is someone who looks after someone who has short or long-term limitations due to an illness, accident, or disability. They can be professional, such as a nurse...