Author: TheNevadaGlobeStaff

NEVADA – An abandoned home in Panther Valley was destroyed by fire Thursday afternoon. At around 4:20 p.m., the Reno Fire Department responded to 6880 N. Virginia St., where an abandoned home was on fire. The structure was completely destroyed. The cause of the fire is being investigated. There were...

THURSDAY EVENING UPDATE The Washoe County School District announced Thursday that Dilworth Middle School will be closed on Friday owing to a high number of teacher absences. The punishment comes just one day after a confrontation at the school resulted in a lockdown. A staff member was hurt, according to...

In Sparks, a house fire is being investigated. On Wednesday, December 14, around 11:50 p.m., a fire broke out in the 100 block of East I Street. The incident was reported by a bystander who said the entire house was engulfed in flames, according to Sparks fire chief Derek Keller....

NEVADA – Authorities are investigating the death of a person discovered Thursday night in the dirt area of US 395 between Oddie Boulevard and North McCarran Boulevard. The Nevada State Police have stated that they are conducting an extensive investigation to ascertain the cause of death. The death did not...

NEVADA – The “Tripledemic,” a slew of infections that includes COVID, influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus, is sweeping through California and showing no compassion to Nevada County. “(Tripledemic) sounds like a good term, but when you look at the facts, it’s not so cool,” said Dr. Tyler Hill, Chief Medical...

NEVADA – A Nevada man charged in a methamphetamine trafficking plot has been extradited from Mexico to the U.S., federal officials said Thursday. Nassrollah Behmard, also known as “Benny” and “Michael Holt,” was charged with methamphetamine possession and trafficking in June. According to the US Attorney’s Office for the District...

NEVADA – After four years of freedom, Robert Paul Eikelberger is back behind bars, facing open murder charges in the killing of Sierra Ceccarelli, 29, in December 2016. Eikelberger was detained Thursday afternoon by Reno Police officers after a grand jury indicted him for open murder on Wednesday. In February...