Author: TheNevadaGlobeStaff

Las Vegas Mayor Shelley Berkley stepped forward on X Saturday to remind residents that protest is an honored American right—but only when it’s exercised within the bounds of the law. She pointed out that defacing property, burning vehicles, or assaulting officers isn’t protest—it’s criminal behavior, and it undermines legitimate causes....

Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo has vetoed Assembly Bill 388, which would have expanded paid family-leave benefits for state employees and private-sector workers after just 90 days on the job. The plan sought to increase leave from eight to twelve weeks and pay full wages for most workers—but Lombardo argued it carried “broad,...

Marco Antonio Quezada-Ramirez has received a full ten-year prison sentence—along with five years of supervised release—for conspiring to traffic fentanyl across state lines, from Nevada to Colorado and California. This isn’t a case of someone quietly overstaying a visa—it’s a deliberate, high-stakes drug operation led by a twice-deported Mexican national...

Nevada is rightfully moving toward common-sense reform in how traffic tickets are handled. Starting October 1, Senate Bill 359 lifts the outdated requirement forcing drivers to pay full bond before even contesting civil infractions  . This change restores due process and respects traditional values by giving judges discretion to set reasonable...

As chaos continues to be excused under the label of “peaceful protest,” law enforcement is once again left to pick up the pieces. On Wednesday night in downtown Las Vegas, a demonstration that began quietly spiraled into unrest, resulting in nearly 100 arrests. While activists and left-leaning outlets rush to...

Las Vegas is facing a dual challenge this weekend: a dangerous heat wave and planned “No Kings Day” demonstrations downtown. An Extreme Heat Warning will blanket the city from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Father’s Day, with temperatures expected to soar to 108°F. Stay smart: hydrate often, avoid peak sun hours,...