Author: TheNevadaGlobeStaff

A vehicle struck and killed a California lady Thursday night at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in the valley’s northeast. It occurred at 6:19 p.m. near the intersection of Tropical Parkway and Hollywood Boulevard According to Las Vegas Metro police, the 47-year-old lady was standing in the southbound lane of...

A semi-truck that dropped its cargo on westbound I-80 near Pyramid Way on Thursday afternoon caused traffic delays. The semi-truck partially stopped the Pyramid Way on-ramp, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol, while a heavy-duty tow vehicle cleared the area. The right lane and on-ramp were restored to traffic about...

A Pedestrian Was Killed Near the Las Vegas Motor Speedway LAS VEGAS – A fatal crash involving a pedestrian was reported in the northeastern area of the valley, close to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, and is currently under investigation by Las Vegas police. This occurred on Thursday evening about...

While the Victim Was Sitting in His Vehicle, He Was Shot and Killed LAS VEGAS – On Thursday night in northeast Las Vegas, a man was fatally shot while sitting in his car, according to police. Lt. Jason Johansson of the Metropolitan Police Department stated that the incident occurred at...

Reno Police Issue a Cautionary Statement Regarding a Local Male Who Engages in Jewelry Scams NEVADA – The Reno Police Department has issued a warning to the local population about a scam that is currently active in the greater Reno area. There have been multiple reports of people falling victim...

Two Sparks Homes Were Destroyed by an Early Morning Fire NEVADA – A house fire in Sparks that was extinguished for the first time late on Wednesday night after it had already caused damage to two residences flared up again early on Thursday morning. In the 400 block of 9th...

A Boy Dies After Being Exposed to a Brain-Eating Amoeba at Lake Mead NEVADA – A Nevada boy died after visiting Lake Mead and contracting a brain-eating amoeba. Southern Nevada Health District: He was presumably exposed near the Hoover Dam in Arizona and developed symptoms a week later (SNHD). Fermin...