Lyon County Sheriff’s Deputies may have discovered a cockfighting ring in Silver Springs. Saturday, Lyon County Animal Services received an anonymous complaint regarding suspicious activity at a home on 10th Street, just before noon. According to the caller they were hearing a large gathering of people, and lots of roosters “Crowing.” Animal Services and deputies…… MORE
Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Releases Photos of Stabbing Suspect
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office released two photographs in an attempt to identify a suspect in a May 13th stabbing in Lemmon Valley. The stabbing happened between 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. off Chesapeake Drive. Investigators identified the victim and several witnesses and are asking for your help in identifying the suspect. Secret Witness offers…… MORE
Victim Identified in Murder Investigation
The Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the man whose body was found in an apartment on Field Street in Sparks May 27th. 59 year old Jose Reyes-Ramirez, was pronounced dead on scene. The cause of death was blunt force injury to the head. This is a murder investigation.… MORE
Former Sparks Mayor Geno Martini Has Died
Former Sparks Mayor Geno Martini has died. Martini was a Sparks native, joining on the city council in 1999. He went on to serve as the city’s Mayor for 13 and a half years. He left the office in 2018 to focus on his health after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s.… MORE
Nevada’s Senators Vote in Favor of Debt Ceiling Deal
It was a yes from both of Nevada’s Senators on the vote to suspend the nation’s debt ceiling and prevent potential default Democrat Catherine Cortez-Masto casting her vote for yes, as did Senator Jacky Rosen. It now goes to President Biden for his signature.… MORE
One Arrested After High Speed Chase in Reno
Reno Police were involved in a chase last night that ended in a crash at 9th & Virginia Streets. The chase started after Damian Silvanus, the suspect, hit a utility pole with a U-haul truck in the area of Robb Drive and Sapphire Way. Silvanus left the scene of the crash armed with a large…… MORE
New Information About Officer-Involved Shooting in Sparks
New information released about an officer involved shooting in Sparks Tuesday night. Officers responded to the Iron Horse Shopping Center and made contact with a man who they were told was armed with a machete. Investigators say he ran from police, things escalated and officers shot him. Reno police, the lead agency investigating says the…… MORE
Pedestrian Hit by Train Near Sutro Street
A Union Pacific train hit a pedestrian crossing the railroad tracks at Sutro Street last night. The pedestrian was conscious, breathing and alert when taken to the hospital. Their current condition has not been released. It happened about 7 p.m. and closed Sutro Street to traffic for about an hour.… MORE
Officer-Involved Shooting in Sparks
A man is dead after a shooting involving Sparks police officers. According to the Sparks Police Department, when officers responded to the Iron Horse Shopping Center at Prater Way and McCarran Boulevard around 9:30pm Tuesday night, they made contact with a man who they believe was armed. The situation escalated, and he was shot by…… MORE
Gardnerville Carjack Arrest
[KOH] – The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has arrested suspects in a carjacking case from Gardnerville. They say around 6:30 a.m. Tuesday, an attempted carjacking took place at the Smith’s in Gardnerville. Deputies found the suspects walking on El Dorado Ave. near Apollo Ave. in SE Gardnerville. They were taken into custody without incident and…… MORE
