The body of Jacob Beetler, the hiker who went missing nearly three weeks ago near the Ruby Mountains in Elko, has been recovered. Beetler was found by the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office High Altitude Rescue Team on the eastern slopes of the Ruby Mountains. 20 year old Beetler was reported missing July 29, after leaving…… MORE
Escaped Inmate Caught in Reno
The 27 year old Nevada inmate who walked away from a work camp in Carson City has been arrested in Reno. The Nevada Department of Corrections says Ricardo Soria Valencia was recaptured a little before 2 a.m. Tuesday, and returned to Northern Nevada Correctional Center.… MORE
Woman Crashes Car into Bank
Reno Police are investigating the crash of a driver into a Wells Fargo bank building in Reno. The crash happened about 2PM Tuesday, when the driver headed south on Kirman smashed into the building at 390 East Plumb Lane hard enough to destroy the car, and spin it around. The driver was pulled from the…… MORE
Protests Planned at Pence Rally
Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence is headed to Henderson today for a campaign rally, and progressive groups plan to protest. The environment-focused advocacy group Next Gen Climate said it would join other groups in a demonstration at the convention center. Hillary Clinton’s campaign also announced a series of phone bank events to coincide with…… MORE
Governor Orders Flags to Half-Staff
Governor Sandoval has ordered flags to half-staff today, from sunrise to sunset in honor of United States Forest Service Firefighter Justin Beebe. Beebe was killed by a falling tree, while battling a wildfire near the Nevada-Utah line.… MORE
Fatal Crash at McCarran & Mayberry
Police are investigating a fatal head-on crash near the intersection of McCarran Boulevard and Mayberry Drive. Around 9 o’clock last night, a vehicle was driving at a high rate of speed with no headlights on when it crossed the median and hit another vehicle head-on. The wrong way driver died at the scene. They have…… MORE
Overland, Shooting Fire Updates
The 7,695 acre Overland Fire in White Pine County, about three miles west of the Bald Mountain Mine or five miles south of the Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge, is 100 percent contained. The Shooting Fire near Carson City was also 80% contained by Monday afternoon, all evacuations have been canceled, and all active burning…… MORE
Donald Trump is Coming to Tahoe
The Nevada Republican Party has confirmed GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump will speak at a fundraising dinner August 26th. The 2016 Battle Ground Dinner, hosted by the state party, will be at Harrah’s Lake Tahoe in the Sand Harbor Ballroom. Cocktails are set for 6:00 PM with dinner at 7:00 PM. There is limited seating,…… MORE
The Air Races Team Up With Costco
The National Championship Air Races has partnered with select Costco stores in northern Nevada and northern California, to sell tickets to the National Championship Air Races. Costco members can now buy discounted two-day Saturday and Sunday General Admission tickets to this year’s Air Races, to be held September 14-18, 2016. Reno Air Racing Association President…… MORE
Microsoft Charity Golf Tournament Returns
The Annual Microsoft Charity Golf Tournament returns for its 8th round Friday, at Red Hawk Resort and Golf. All proceeds benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows. Golfers are treated to a 7 AM registration breakfast before embarking on their 8:30 AM shotgun scramble. Drinks and activities will be present at every hole,…… MORE
