The Nevada Highway Patrol is investigating a vehicle vs pedestrian crash that occurred just before 6 last night in Carson City. NHP has confirmed that the pedestrian, a 61-year-old woman from Carson, was killed. The driver remained on scene and is cooperating with investigators. Stewart Street was closed between Robinson and Washington for a few…… MORE
Alleged Bank Robber Pleads “Not Guilty”
A 76-year-old homeless man accused of robbing a Reno bank with a steak knife entered a not guilty plea after an unusual exchange with his lawyer. When U.S. Magistrate William Cobb asked for his plea, Tommy Ray McAdoo turned to his lawyer and said, “Guilty or not guilty? It’s up to you.” Public defender Chris…… MORE
Man Drives Truck Into Sparks Marina
Sparks Police say a man has been arrested for driving his truck into the Sparks Marina while under the influence of alcohol. Police got the call just before midnight last night. They say when they arrived on scene the truck was submerged in 6 feet of water and the driver, identified as a 29-year-old man…… MORE
Governor Still Opposes Yucca Mountain
Governor Brian Sandoval continues to oppose the proposed high-level nuclear waste dump at Yucca Mountain, regardless of whether President elect-Donald Trump decides to back idea. The governor told the Las Vegas Review Journal he hasn’t talked to Trump and doesn’t know his position, but says it won’t affect his long-held opposition to Yucca Mountain. A…… MORE
Jimboys Tacos Robbed at Gunpoint
An armed man robbed the Jimboy’s Tacos on Baring Boulevard in Sparks last night just before 8’clock. The suspect is described as Hispanic, about 6 feet tall with a slender build in his late teens to early 20s. He wore dark clothing and a mask over his face. If you have any information, you’re asked…… MORE
Victim in Car vs Pedestrian Crash Dies
The pedestrian hit by a car at Sixth and Lake Street last night has died from her injuries. 28 year old Reno resident, Andrea Whalen suffered serious head trauma in the crash. The driver involved is cooperating with police. The investigation has revealed that Whalen was crossing 6th St. in a marked crosswalk when she…… MORE
Suspect Pepper Sprays Kmart Employees
The Sparks Police Department has released a photograph of a man they said used pepper spray on store employees after stealing items from a Kmart store Wednesday. Police say around 6:45, the suspect walked into the Kmart on Oddie Boulevard, grabbed several items, and attempted to leave without paying. When store security stopped him, he…… MORE
Man Contaminating Food at Grocery Store
The South Lake Tahoe Police Department is looking for a man they believe has been contaminating food at the Raley’s grocery store on Lake Tahoe Boulevard. Police say surveillance video shows a man walking into the store, and putting an unknown type of substance on top of the food in the food court. Police believe…… MORE
Vegas Eases Up On Weed
Las Vegas prosecutors will stop charging people accused of having small amounts of marijuana after Nevada voters decided to change the law. Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson is suspending cases in progress and won’t file new charges against people accused of having less than an ounce. The new law actually takes effect at the…… MORE
Sun Valley “Strangler” Gets Life in Prison
A Sun Valley man has been sentenced to life in prison for the kidnapping of one victim, and the kidnapping and sexual assault of another. 20-year-old David Calderon-Morales was sentenced for one count of First-Degree Kidnapping and one count of Sexual Assault after pleading guilty. Both sentences were ordered to run consecutively, ensuring Calderon-Morales will…… MORE
