Author: TheNevadaGlobeStaff

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (702 Times, NV Globe) – A Christmas contest is being held to assist various nonprofit groups in the Las Vegas area. The “Wreaths of Hope” tournament will begin Monday, Nov. 21, at seven of Boyd Gaming’s facilities. Wreaths will be decorated in the spirit of local non-profits....

RENO, Nev. (775 Times, NV Globe) – The Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a lady who died on November 11 in Reno. She was discovered unconscious near the Virginia Street Bridge and was sent to St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center, where she...

RENO, Nev. (775 Times, NV Globe) – Reno-Tahoe International Airport reports the busiest November since 2008. Construction will also have an impact on busy holiday travel. This has resulted in the closing of the old passenger drop-off lanes, a reduction in the number of entrances, and a shortened ticketing hall....

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (702 Times, NV Globe) – Fire and choking smoke swept through the MGM Grand Hotel 42 years ago, killing 87 people and injuring almost 600. This catastrophe resulted in far-reaching safety reforms that extended beyond the Las Vegas Strip. The incident occurred in the original location of...

RENO, Nev. (775 Times, NV Globe) – The dispatch phones at the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) are down on Monday morning. The interruption occurs just a week after a 24-hour LCSO dispatch phone outage. Around 5:45 a.m., the LCSO reported the second outage. on Nov. 21. All 911 calls...

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (702 Times, NV Globe) – The GR8 Food Drive is now happening to help feed homeless high school kids in the Las Vegas valley, and we have details on how you can assist. The food will be donated to Project 150, which gathers donations for homeless, displaced,...

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (702 Times, NV Globe) – While many people will be focused on food, family, and football over the long weekend, groups warn blood donations are still needed. According to Vitalant, fewer individuals contribute during the Thanksgiving and winter holiday seasons than at any other time of year....