A Sparks business that earned an “F” from the Better Business Bureau, has been closed after a raid Thursday morning. Cash for Laptops, also known as Laptop and Desktop Repair LLC, has been the focus of numerous complaints about its business practices since at least 2014, according to Sparks Police, who were involved in the…… MORE
Gaming Numbers Flat in Reno
The Nevada Gaming Control Board says the state’s casinos won just $861 million in August. Revenue on the Las Vegas Strip fell 15 percent year-over-year, to $450 million. Downtown Las Vegas winnings notched up 7 percent to $43 million. Reno casino revenue stayed virtually flat at $51 million. South Lake Tahoe revenue rose 27 percent…… MORE
Another Group Against NFL Stadium Plan
If room taxes in Clark County fall off, who will be stuck with the general obligation bonds that would be issued to provide the “public funding” for a stadium for the Raiders? That’s the question a group called “Nevadan’s for the Common Good” says needs answering. They’re opposing the stadium deal, saying it’s too risky,…… MORE
Heller Praises Passage of Native Land Act
Senator Dean Heller is hailing the passage by the full U-S Senate, of the “Nevada Native Nations Land Act.” Heller says he’s proud this bipartisan legislation empowering Nevada’s tribal leaders to make important decisions affecting their communities, will soon become law. The entire Nevada delegation came together to advance this legislation. The Act conveys more…… MORE
Local School Gets National Recognition
The U.S. Department of Education announced that Kendyl Depoali Middle School has been designated a National Blue Ribbon School, based upon the school’s overall academic excellence. This national recognition honors public and private elementary-, middle-, and high schools whose students perform at very high levels, or where significant improvements are being made in students’ levels…… MORE
Carson City Subway Robbed at Gunpoint
Carson City Sheriff’s deputies are looking for the man who robbed a Subway sandwich shop in Carson City yesterday. Just before 10am, the man walked into the Subway at Carson & Winnie Lane and pulled out a handgun, demanding money from the clerk. He also took the wallet of the lone customer inside. He’s a…… MORE
Two Suspects Sought in Jewelry Theft
Carson City Sheriff’s detectives are looking for two women involved in a theft at a jewelry store. On September 19th, two women and a small boy walked into an unidentified store on Carson Street and stole several pieces of jewelry. During the theft, one of the women distracted store employees, while the other took the…… MORE
46 People Arrested During Burning Man
The Pershing County Sheriff’s Office has released a list of arrests made at this years Burning Man Festival. Out of the 70,000 visitors, 46 were arrested, mostly for drug-related offenses. Marijuana was the most common drug found at Burning Man this year, followed by cocaine, ecstasy and LSD. Deputies also arrested a Utah man for…… MORE
Nevada ESA’s Upheld, Sort Of
The Nevada Supreme Court has issued a mixed ruling on the state’s controversial Education Savings Account program. The court upheld the constitutionality of the basic idea, that the state can send funds to parents for educational choice, even if the money is spent at a religious school, but ruled against taking the funds from the…… MORE
Manufacturing Company Moving to Dayton
A manufacturing company is planning a move to the Silver State, according to the Northern Nevada Development Authority. Cosmetic Enterprises Ltd. will add a manufacturing facility to their operations in Dayton. CEL has a manufacturing plant in Pacoima, Calif now, where they make cosmetic and skin care products. They’ll hire 30 workers to staff the…… MORE
