Author: TheNevadaGlobeStaff

dRENO, Nev. (775 Times, NV Globe)- As Halloween draws to a close, one Reno animal sanctuary is requesting that you save some of your leftover pumpkin donations. The Om Home Sanctuary offers a therapeutic environment for both humans and animals. Until recently, owner Billie Jo Stokes funded the shelter on...

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (702 Times, NV Globe)- According to police records, a suspect was detained for murder after a 6-year-old went to a neighbor in Las Vegas to tell their mother had been shot last week. On Friday, Ishmil Swafford, 43, was transported into the Clark County Detention Center. The...

FERNLEY, Nev. (775 Times, NV Globe)- On Sunday night, a fire damaged a shed behind a Fernley company. Late about 8 p.m., North Lyon County Fire Protection District crews responded to a building fire behind the Carpet King on 95A. on Oct. 30. When we arrived, we saw a totally...

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (702 Times, NV Globe)- Monday morning, authorities responded to a gunshot outside an apartment building near the UNLV campus. Police were spotted near The Degree on Maryland Parkway, just south of Flamingo Road. Officers were seen on video going after several persons who were fleeing the area....

SUN VALLEY, Nev. (775Times, NV Globe)- A mobile home fire in Sun Valley on Sunday evening damaged one unit and killed two dogs. Crews were sent to the 5500 block of Leon Drive soon before 6:00 p.m., according to TMFR. When they arrived, the neighbors were attempting to put out...

Las Vegas Welcomes Opening of Fitness Center for Special Needs Locals Nevadans with special needs are “hitting the gym” at The Ability Center, the first fitness center of its kind in Nevada. Its goal is to improve people’s quality of life through fitness. “After I worked with a young girl...

Lung Cancer Is the Leading Cause of Cancer Death in Nevada NEVADA – Despite screening and treatment improvements, lung cancer remains the top cause of cancer mortality in Nevada and the U.S. This year, it’s anticipated that 2,030 Nevadans will be diagnosed with lung cancer and 1,170 will die from...