Author: TheNevadaGlobeStaff

NEVADA – Nevada State Police say that a woman from Fallon died in a car accident east of Winnemucca. On Jan. 28, NSP troopers were called to I80 near Winnemucca because of a crash. Their preliminary investigation showed that a Chevy SUV was driving east on I80 in the right...

NEVADA – Over the weekend, a crash on Interstate 80 in Lyon County killed a man. Nevada State Police say it happened around 6 a.m. on Sunday on eastbound Interstate 80, about 5 miles from the East Fernley exit. Investigators say that a white Ford F-150 pickup truck went off...

LAS VEGAS – On Tuesday, a dog was taken to the vet because it had broken bones and rocks in its stomach. He was recently found in a ditch near Sloan Lane and Sahara Avenue. His name is Duke. Duke was later taken in by a non-profit rescue group called...

LAS VEGAS – Monday was Benny’s last day as a pet therapy dog. At Southern Hills Hospital, he was given a proper send-off. Benny, who will be 14 in March, has been helping out at Southern Hills for almost ten years. Benny is known as the “hug dog,” and a...

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (702 Times, NV Globe) – The valley’s persistent wave of catalytic converter thefts has created not just financial but also emotional hardship for those who can’t afford repairs. “It’s quite annoying. I’ve been under a lot of pressure. “I’ve stayed at home and sobbed, and there’s no...

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (702 Times, NV Globe) – Tropicana Avenue over I-15 will be closed for five hours overnight by the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) for repairs to the temporary Diverging Diamond Interchange. The shutdown will begin at 11:00 p.m. on Monday. and will reopen at 4:00 a.m. the...

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (702 Times, NV Globe) –The man accused of causing a catastrophe that killed nine people, including himself, had a history of speeding, but those violations did not appear on his driving record since they resulted in smaller parking penalties and fines. Gary Dean Robinson, 59, of North...