Author: TheNevadaGlobeStaff

WASHOE COUNTY, Nev. (775 Times, NV Globe) – Physical fitness is essential for our Deputies at the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) to execute their everyday jobs. Deputy KJ Cameron recently shown his fitness by competing in the International Powerlifting Federation World Championships in Canada. The WCSO is delighted to...

A Suspected Impaired Driver Kills One Person and Injures Another in the North Las Vegas Valley LAS VEGAS – One person was killed, and another was seriously hurt in a car accident in the northern valley. In the 1600 block of Nellis Boulevard, two pedestrians were reportedly struck by a...

Don’t Lick a Toad if You See One Keep your tongue tucked inside your mouth if you encounter a toad. In a Facebook post made earlier this month, the National Park Service emphasized this point. Officials at the park made the announcement even though few people would want to lick...

Free Admission to National Parks in Honor of Veterans on November 11 LAS VEGAS – This Friday, November 11, all National Parks will be free of charge in honor of Veterans Day. Nearby national parks include Grand Canyon National Park, Mojave National Preserve, Great Basin National Park, Mojave Desert National...

A Reno Man Was Sentenced to Life for Murdering His 75-Year-Old Father NEVADA – A Reno man admitted responsibility in the September killing of his 75-year-old father and was given a life sentence. On Tuesday, the Washoe County District Attorney’s Office announced the following charges against 39-year-old Darnell Solis Smith:...

Early on Sunday, the Carson City Fire Department Extinguished a Fire at a Mobile Home NEVADA – Early on Sunday, the Carson City Fire Department extinguished a blaze at a mobile home. On the night of November 6th, firefighters were called to the 3600 block of Sherman Lane, where a...

The Washoe County Health District Has Confirmed a Case of Hantavirus On November 8, the Washoe County Health District (WCHD) identified a case of hantavirus in a Washoe County resident. According to authorities, the patient is a teenager who has been hospitalized. No other information is available, and the investigation...