(Reno, NV) — A teacher in Washoe County is behind bars on suspicion of sexual assault. Taji Hillson, who teaches at Roy Gomm Elementary School, was arrested on Wednesday, following an investigation that started in May. She is accused of sexually assaulting a child younger than age of ten about 20 years ago. The alleged…… MORE
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Harmful Algae Bloom Warning Advisory Issued For Lahontan Reservoir
(Reno, NV) — The Lahontan Reservoir is now under a harmful algae bloom warning advisory. Nevada State Parks says it was upgraded from a watch advisory to a warning advisory on Tuesday. That means the condition of the reservoir is getting worse. Officials conducted visual and satellite imagery assessments and say there is an increase…… MORE
Independence Day Spending in Nevada Expected to Reach $206M
(Carson City, NV) — Independence Day spending in Nevada is expected to reach a record 206-million dollars. That is according to the Retail Association of Nevada. It comes despite a forecasted decrease in spending of more than five percent nationwide. The bulk of the anticipated spending is for food, beverages and patriotic decorations. The National…… MORE
Barron Fire in Reno 60% Contained
(Reno, NV) — The 340-acre Barron Fire in Reno is now 60 percent contained. Firefighters were aided by heavy rains on Tuesday night. The fire started shortly after 2 p.m. Tuesday and spread south across Rattlesnake Mountain. All forward progress has since been stopped. There are no reports of injuries or structural damage. All evacuations…… MORE
Reno Resident Files Legal Claim After Rollover Crash
(Reno, NV) — A woman from Reno is filing a legal claim against the city after she was injured in a rollover crash in Stead. Debi Vidal crashed in mid-June after driving over two temporary road patches. Vidal says she was going five miles per hour slower than the speed limit when she crashed. She…… MORE
Nevada Leaders Scoff at ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ Passage
(Carson City, NV) — As expected, the Senate’s passage of President Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” garnered negative reactions from Nevada Senators Jacky Rosen and Catherine Cortez-Masto. Rosen said the bill takes away health care coverage and food assistance, while Cortez-Masto said she voted against the bill, claiming it would kick 17 million people off…… MORE
Washoe County Gas Tax Increases Today
(Reno, NV) — Washoe County’s gas tax goes up today. It means gas prices will increase by about three-and-half cents per gallon. And, the total cost per gallon from the indexing fuel tax will go up to 57 cents. Today, the average price of a gallon of regular gas in Washoe County is four dollars,…… MORE
New Nevada Laws Take Effect Today
(Carson City, NV) — Several new Nevada laws take effect today. One allows the installation of cameras on school buses. They will be used to catch drivers who illegally pass stopped buses with activated stop arms. Another law prohibits landlords and homeowners’ associations from banning the display of religious or cultural items on doors and…… MORE
Man Arrested After Shooting at Family Members
(Virginia City, NV) — A man from Reno is behind bars on suspicion of shooting at family members in Virginia City. The Storey County Sheriff’s Office arrested 63-year-old Steven Bowron on Saturday afternoon. Investigators say he fired multiple rounds at a vehicle with family members inside. Witnesses say Bowron was drunk and had been in…… MORE
Man in Critical Condition After Stabbing in Sparks
(Sparks, NV) — A man is in critical condition after a stabbing in west Sparks. It happened at about 4:00 p.m.Sunday afternoon on Oddie Boulevard. Police say the man was stabbed multiple times by another man during a fight over a backpack. The other man stayed at the scene and cooperated with the investigation. He…… MORE
