ELKO, Nev. (NV, Globe) – Elko County Jail is presently holding a guy suspected of fleeing law police many times during a crime spree that started in Utah and finished in Oregon. Jamie L. Cochran, 42, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was ordered held on $120,000 bail. He is charged with home invasion
Northern Nevada Police Deal With a Surge in Violent Crime. Author: Nevada Globe Staff NEVADA – In the past two weeks, northern Nevada has seen many violent crimes. Sparks Police Officer Nick Chambers remarked, “Crime rises in the summer.” Gang violence and domestic violence are on the rise, contributing to
By Albert Mack Here in the Silver State, we have an incredible economic story to tell. In the last 10 years, our economy has nearly doubled in dollar size. Between 2019 and 2025, we’ve seen a massive 53% increase in business applications. That success has come as a result of
A Senate Democrat blocked fast-track passage of legislation aimed at shielding American families from electricity costs tied to massive data centers, handing Republicans fresh ammunition in Nevada’s congressional races as utility prices and affordability move to the center of the midterm fight. The Ratepayer Protection Act passed the House on
Former Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin is bringing a multimillion-dollar school-choice advertising campaign to Nevada, with a new spot praising Gov. Joe Lombardo for enrolling the state in President Donald Trump’s Education Freedom Tax Credit program. Youngkin’s Empowering America’s Parents is launching the second phase of its national advertising campaign in
LAS VEGAS, NV — An 80-year-old pedestrian died Friday morning after being struck by a pickup truck in east Las Vegas, marking the 86th traffic-related fatality investigated within Metro’s jurisdiction in 2026. The fatal crash—which occurred on East Cedar Avenue west of North Eastern Avenue—involved a motorist who displayed signs
A new request for investigation sent to the FBI is raising questions about whether Democrat congressional candidate Teresa Benitez-Thompson properly disclosed potential conflicts while simultaneously serving in the Nevada Legislature, sitting on the board of a publicly funded charter school and receiving pay from the University of Nevada, Reno. The
HENDERSON, NV — A woman was killed early Thursday morning after being struck by a vehicle along Boulder Highway in Henderson, prompting the arrest of the driver on felony impairment charges, the Henderson Police Department confirmed. The collision occurred shortly after 1:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 17, 2026, near the
President Donald Trump’s political operation is putting money behind the Republican effort to unseat Rep. Susie Lee, with a MAGA Inc.-backed super PAC now entering Nevada’s 3rd Congressional District. Safety and Affordability PAC has reserved roughly $27 million in advertising across 15 competitive House races, according to reporting from The
LAS VEGAS, NV — A morning shooting inside an east valley residence left two people dead and a third hospitalized with life-threatening injuries Wednesday, triggering a major homicide investigation near the University of Nevada, Las Vegas corridor. Officers with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department were dispatched shortly before 10:00