Author: TheNevadaGlobeStaff

Carson City Is Commemorating Nevada’s Birthday Throughout the Entire Weekend NEVADA – This weekend in Carson City, Nevada, locals and visitors alike will be commemorating the state’s birthday. A large number of people are expected to attend Saturday’s Nevada Day Parade. “It’s electric; it’s the best day of the year...

The Give Kids a Smile Program will hold its 11th annual event, delivering free dental care to underprivileged children aged 18 and under. The event will take place on Nov. 5 at the Truckee Meadows Community College Dental Clinic, located at 7000 Dandini Boulevard, beginning at 8 a.m. to 1...

The Sparks Police Department (SPD) revealed body cam footage of an armed man who was fatally shot by police officers outside their headquarters last week on Thursday. According to the inquiry, 36-year-old Jason Thorpe of Sparks fired two shots on the property before being shot and killed by police. Thorpe,...

Many Washoe County offices will be closed on Friday, October 28 to commemorate Nevada Day, the statehood celebration. The offices and facilities listed below will be closed: Administrative offices at the Washoe County Complex: 1001 E. Ninth Street, Reno. Alf Sorensen Community Center All Washoe County Libraries. Book drops and...

Palisades Tahoe just completed the installation of a new gondola that connects the ski area to Alpine Meadows. It is scheduled to be up and operating by mid-December. In 16 minutes, 96 cabins can transport eight snowboarders, skiers, or sightseers between the two places. The gondola was installed, the Red...

The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Detective Unit has made an arrest following an eight-month investigation into a string of burglaries in Spanish Springs. This week, Robert Earl Anderson was arrested on the following charges: Possession of Drug Paraphernalia x2 Keep place where Stolen Property Concealed Child Abuse or Neglect x4...

One Woman Was Killed in a Collision Involving Three Vehicles LAS VEGAS – A 71-year-old female driver was killed in a hit-and-run incident at Harry Reid Airport; police are investigating. It occurred on Thursday at about 3 p.m. at the intersection of Eastern Avenue and Patrick Lane. The fatal collision,...