Author: TheNevadaGlobeStaff

NEVADA – Carson Tahoe Health (CTH) will be hosting a virtual memorial service for their colleague Ed Pricola, who passed away in a Care Flight crash in Stagecoach on February 24. Ed’s wife, Lauren Pricola, is also a caregiver at CTH. The virtual event will be live-streamed on Friday at...

NEVADA – Officials at the Heavenly Mountain Resort have confirmed that a “serious incident” occurred on Wednesday, resulting in the death of a 46-year-old man. The incident took place on an expert trail near Roundabout, and the Heavenly Ski Patrol immediately responded. Despite receiving emergency care, the man was pronounced...

NEVADA – Nevada Medicaid is increasing incentives for doulas who offer guidance during pregnancy as an alternative to traditional care. Over half of all births in the state are reimbursed by Nevada Medicaid. The new incentive increases the reimbursement rates from $350 per pregnancy up to $450, with the goal...

NEVADA – Alexus M. Espitia, a former bank teller, has been sentenced to nine months in jail and ordered to pay over $25,000 in restitution after pleading no contest to the exploitation of an elderly person. Espitia was accused of forging over a dozen checks on the account of a...

LAS VEGAS – North Las Vegas Police shot and killed a driver in the early hours of Friday morning after he reached for a pistol during a traffic check. According to preliminary reports, NLVPD officers performed the traffic stop between West La Madres Way and Allen Lane around 1 a.m....

NEVADA – Nevada Assembly Minority Leader P.K. O’Neill has introduced a bill, AB159, to increase penalties for animal abusers. The bill would prevent those convicted of cruelty against animals from being eligible for early release. Assembly Republicans are pushing for the bill due to the case of Jason Brown, who...

NEVADA – The Nevada State Treasurer’s Office is offering a matching contribution promotion for new Nevada-sponsored 529 College Savings accounts. From now until March 31, anyone who opens a new account can receive a one-time matching contribution ranging from $15 to $500 based on their initial contribution. The State Treasurer’s...