The Reno Fire Department raised $60,000 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association over the weekend, during the annual “Fill the Boot” fundraising campaign. That’s more than double the $28,000 raised last year. The money will help build on decades of research progress, and also helps to support MDA’s support groups, clinics and an MDA summer camp…… MORE
MGM Boss Endorses Clinton
The Chairman of MGM, lifelong republican Jim Murren says he rarely crosses the aisle to vote for a democrat for President, but will this time. In an “Op Ed” piece in USA Today, Murren says he’s making his first ever Presidential endorsement and voting for Hilary Clinton because he’s putting the country ahead of party. Murren says…… MORE
Abuser Convicted Without Victim Testimony
A Reno man has been convicted of domestic battery involving strangulation. The conviction came after a three day jury trial, which involved the challenge of presenting evidence to overcome the absence of the victim, who did not testify. 28 year old Alberto Camacho,of Reno, was found guilty of one count of Domestic Violence by Strangulation…… MORE
Shooting Fire Burning in Carson City
The shooting fire burning in Carson City is currently holding at 200 acres and is 30% contained. At this time, all evacuation orders have been lifted and all active burning has slowed considerably. The fire started at 11:15 Sunday morning in the area of “C” hill at an abandoned shooting range. It was started by two…… MORE
Lane Closures Begin on Sand Harbor Project
Weekday lane closures begin today on State Route 28 south of Incline Village, as NDOT starts work on a multi-year project to construct a shared use path, and other roadway safety and water quality improvements. Through fall, drivers should anticipate periodic construction-related lane closures on State Route 28 in the Ponderosa Ranch and Tunnel Creek areas south…… MORE
Firefighter Dies Fighting Strawberry Fire
A firefighter on the Strawberry Fire in the Great Basin National Park in eastern Nevada died Saturday when he was hit by a falling tree. Justin Beebe of Bellows Falls, Vermont, was a member of the Lolo Hotshots with the U.S. Forest Service. The incident happened Saturday afternoon and the Forest Service is investigating this…… MORE
Inmate Walks Away From Work Camp
The Nevada Department of Corrections is asking for the public’s help in finding a prisoner who walked away from a Carson City work camp on Sunday morning. 27-year-old Ricardo Soria Valencia was assigned to the Stewart Conservation Camp next to the Northern Nevada Correction Center. Valencia is serving a sentence of 24 to 60 months…… MORE
Sparks Police Search For Marina Flasher
Sparks Police continue to search for a man who exposed himself to a woman Friday morning at the Sparks Marina. According to police, the woman was walking near the marina when she noticed a man following her in a car. The woman went to her car to leave when the man pulled up, got out…… MORE
Human Remains Found in Churchill County
Human remains have been found in Churchill County, More than a month after Jeff Hendricks was reported missing there. Deputies found Hendricks’s car Wednesday, and followed a trail leading away from it, to the remains of a man wearing shorts, t-shirt and sneakers. Investigators are working to confirm the identity.… MORE
Sheriff’s Office Looking For Runaway
Carson City Sheriffs Office is asking the public to be on the lookout for a runaway teenager. Sierra Hardiman ran away from home between 10 p.m. July 22 and 5 a.m. July 23. She has brown hair and blue eyes, is 5 foot five, 115 pounds, and was last seen wearing a grey sweatshirt with…… MORE
