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LAS VEGAS, Nev. (702 Times, NV Globe) – A local paleontologist is credited with discovering the state’s first dinosaur. “It’s the Nevadadromeus schmitti,” said Joshua Bonde, director of the Nevada State Museum. “So Nevada part is pretty obvious, but dromeus means runner. So it’s the Nevada Runner.” The schmitti refers...

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (702 Times, NV Globe) – A previously unidentified hiker was discovered dead Thursday at Red Rock Recreation Area. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department launched a rescue effort on January 26 at around 8 a.m. Earlier the morning, I noticed a helicopter in the vicinity. The search...

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (702 Times, NV Globe) – Southern Nevada does somewhat better than the nation as a whole when it comes to COVID-19 boosting. Compared to the 15% of persons countrywide who are 5 years of age and older, 25% of people in southern Nevada have gotten the most...

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (702 Times, NV Globe) – Locals bravely decide to go bald each year in support of some extremely courageous kids. The annual St. Baldrick’s Day head-shaving fundraiser is back for another year. The event, now in its 14th year, has helped the St. Baldrick’s Foundation raise millions...

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (702 Times, NV Globe) – As the Las Vegas Valley Water District continues to build the LVVWD Centennial Reservoir, there will be lane limitations and closures throughout the northwest valley. The northwest corner of North Fort Apache Road and West Centennial Parkway will have lane limits and...

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (702 Times, NV Globe) – The public’s assistance is needed by Las Vegas Metropolitan Police to locate a missing 19-year-old lady. Anabel Ceja was last spoken to at 7:30 p.m. on January 26th, in the 2800 block of East. Eastern Avenue and Bonanza Road. Driving a 2014...

LAS VEGAS – Nine people died in a six-car crash in North Las Vegas on January 29, 2022. The National Transportation Safety Board has released its preliminary report on the crash (NTSB). Five adults and four children died in the crash, and authorities say that seven people from the same...