Six horses in Northern Nevada have tested positive for West Nile virus. According to the Elko Daily Free Press, the Nevada Department of Agriculture’s Animal Disease Lab says the Elko County horses tested positive for the virus within the past couple of weeks. The American Association of Equine Practitioners says the West Nile Virus in fatal in about…… MORE
Labor Day Closures Around Washoe County
Today is Labor day and that means everything is closed… here is a list of many of the closures taking place across Washoe County… The DMV, Colleges, universities and county schools along with All federal, state, county and city government offices except for emergency services like police and fire will be closed. Federal, state, county…… MORE
Attic Fire in Reno
A fire broke out at a house in Reno Sunday morning. Officials with the Reno Fire Department said crews responded to the home on Harding Circle near Sunray Drive at about 9 a.m. Firefighters found the flames in the attic space. They quickly knocked down the fire and were able to confine it to the…… MORE
Bye Bye Burners
The burners are leaving. Expect a busy couple of days at Reno Tahoe International airport, as they bid goodbye to 17 thousand people, who attended the Burning Man festival. Burning Man is the single biggest event each year at Reno-Tahoe International and the attendees have a positive economic impact on the airport and the region.…… MORE
Wolf Pack Star Arrested
Former Wolf Pack basketball star Tyron Criswell was arrested for DUI early Saturday morning. Reno police received a call about a vehicle driving erratically on Interstate 580 and officers spotted the vehicle in the 1200 block of South Meadows Parkway at about 12:30 a.m. Saturday. A field sobriety test was conducted and Criswell failed and…… MORE
Trump brings message of unity to black church in Detroit
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
