Trump brings message of unity to black church in Detroit Washington (CNN) A subdued Donald Trump on Saturday directly addressed a largely African-American audience for the first time as a presidential candidate, delivering a warmly received message of unity that focused on fixing economic hardship in the black community. Trump spoke to members of the Great…… MORE
Phone Scam Warning From Sheriff’s Office
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office continues to receive numerous reports about a phone scam in which the scammers pose as Washoe County Sheriff’s Office personnel to fraudulently get money from people. The scammers claim there is an outstanding warrant and that a fine must be paid to avoid arrest. The reason for the warrant is…… MORE
No Guns For Medical Marijuana Patients
If you plan on buying a gun in Nevada, better hold off on the medical marijuana card. The ninth circuit court of appeals says the federal ban on gun sales to card holders is constitutional. The court says a ban on the sale of guns to marijuana and other drug users is reasonable because the…… MORE
Passenger Identified in Sparks Plane Crash
50 year old James Elliker of Sparks was the passenger killed when a small airplane crashed in a Sparks RV Park. 73 year old pilot John Brown also died in the crash. Ian Gregor with the FAA says the plane was on descent toward the nearby Reno-Tahoe International Airport, but he did not say where…… MORE
Kaepernick Display to Remain at UNR
The University of Nevada has no plans to “disappear” tributes and memorabilia featuring Colin Kaepernick. Kaepernick is getting backlash for his refusal to stand during the national anthem in a protest against race based police brutality. UNR President Marc Johnson says the university encourages open and meaningful dialogue, free speech and differences of opinion, and…… MORE
City to Begin Demolition of Two Blighted Motels
The City of Reno will begin demolition of two vacant, blighted motels Tuesday, September 6th. The Heart o’ Town and the Golden West, have been closed and vacant for nearly eight years. The funding to demolish the motels comes from the City’s $1-million dollar Blight Initiative fund. As a stipulation of the demolition agreement, the…… MORE
Pilot Killed in Plane Crash Indentified
The pilot killed in a small plane crash in Sparks has been identified as 73 year old John Brown, and a passenger whose identity is being withheld also died in the crash. The plane, a Beechcraft single engine A-36 went down in the River’s Edge RV park Tuesday night, and burst into flames. No one…… MORE
City May Spend More on Clinger Investigation
The Reno City Council cancelled it’s meeting Wednesday, and scheduled a special meeting of the Council, Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at 4 p.m. at Reno City Hall. Up for discussion is potential approval of another $50,000 to fund the investigation into sexual harassment claims against City manager Andrew Clinger, also being considered is another $50,000 for an…… MORE
Kaepernick Display Getting Complaints
Reno-Tahoe International Airport says the airport has gotten more than a hundred angry messages by phone, email, and social media from locals and travelers who want Kaepernick’s trophy, helmet and other memorabilia removed from the prominent display case. Others passing by have also offered disapproving hand gestures, hisses and venting in person. Kaepernick is taking…… MORE
Gaming Numbers on The Rise
Casinos along the Las Vegas Strip posted a win of $613 million in July, the largest amount since December 2013, according to Nevada Gaming Control Board. Total win in Nevada was $1 billion for July, a 9.9-percent increase over the same month last year. Washoe County produced a 9.3 percent increase in win, to $76.1…… MORE
