Someone has been trying to damage most of the traffic signs and signals in the rural community of Smith Valley. Lyon County law enforcement and state transportation officials say they began getting reports in late September of traffic signs and lights being shot out with a shotgun. NDOT says in all 28 signs and five…… MORE
NDOW Releases Black Bear Into The Wild
The Nevada Department of Wildlife released a black bear, who was trapped over the weekend, after catching it near the 580 freeway. The female bear, dubbed “Blue 59” for her collar and number, was found dangerously close to Interstate 580 and the Mt. Rose Hwy. The NDOW team took her up to the Thomas Creek…… MORE
Help a Family Affected By Wildfire
This year’s Halloween Horse Show at Maplewood Stables benefits a Washoe Valley farm affected by the Little Valley Fire. Owner Julie Winkel says i’s a benefit for the Bowen family, to rebuild the barn they lost in the fire. Next month, Maplewood Stables is hosting a free event to teach people how to handle horses…… MORE
Accused Counterfeiter Arrested
The Northern Nevada Repeat Offender Program has arrested a 46-year-old man as part of a counterfeit and forgery operation. Murry McKinley is charged with Burglary, Embezzlement, and Uttering a Forged Instrument. ROP began investigating McKinley after receiving information that he was involved in a Counterfeit Money ring operating in the Reno/Sparks area. Detectives say McKinley…… MORE
Cooperation Can Cost Less Than a Lawsuit
Co-operation can cost a lot less than a lawsuit. Washoe County could have set up polling places for the Pyramid Lake and Walker River Tribes for about 10 thousand dollars. Instead they fought the request in court, and lost. They set up early voting locations and a polling place in Nixon. Now taxpayers may have…… MORE
Long Lines For Early Voters
More than 9,000 Washoe County residents cast their ballots on the first day of early voting. At several polling places across the county, voters were met with lengthy lines that would be expected on Election Day, not a Saturday two weeks before. People seem to like to choose the day and time to vote, others…… MORE
Douglas County Sheriff’s Warning of Phone Scam
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office warning of another phone scam. Investigators say in all the reported incidents, a man calls claiming to be Lt Mike Sharp with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. He then tells the victims that they owe money related to a civil case. If you receive a similar call, please contact police.… MORE
California Child Abduction Update: Child Found Safe
A baby boy police say was abducted by his mother from a Guerneville, California home in Sonoma County Monday morning (Oct 24) has been found safe. Officials with the Sierra County Sheriff’s Office say seven-month-old Henry Massey and his mother 35-year-old Hannah Ruth Ashley were found at about three o’clock Tuesday afternoon in a remote area…… MORE
Nevada Cops Overworked
A new study says Nevada has the second most overworked police forces in the nation, behind Michigan. On average, each member of the Nevada police force handled more than 23 property and violent crimes in 2014. That’s over 185,000 incidents that needed to be addressed to maintain the peace. Nevada is smack dab in the…… MORE
One Killed, Two Injured in Downtown Shooting
Authorities say one of three teens wounded in a shooting in downtown Reno has died. The 17-year-old girl was taken to a hospital after the shooting around 1 a.m. Sunday. Police say she died that afternoon. Officers had responded to the area of Douglas Alley and Virginia Street after hearing gunshots. They arrived to find…… MORE
