The Reno City council has agreed to a new independent investigation into sexual harassment claims against City Manager Andrew Clinger. It’s expected to take three or four weeks, and could cost up to 50 thousand dollars. Mayor Hillary Schieve would monitor the probe, and she says the goal is being open with the public. Councilmember…… MORE
Sen. Don Gustavson Against Question One
State Senator Don Gustavson of Sparks, is the latest Nevada lawmaker to oppose the Question One gun control ballot initiative. Gustavson told his constituents in an email this week that the gun control measure “goes beyond monitoring purchases by placing emphasis on transfers, a process designed to turn peaceable civilians into criminal subjects by gumming…… MORE
Man Arrested While Stealing Car
A man who was allegedly trying to steal a car, surrendered to police after negotiations with Reno Police and the Swat team Thursday afternoon. The man allegedly tried to pull a woman out of her car, and when police arrived he was still trying to “Hot wire” it. He initially refused to come out, and…… MORE
‘Person of Interest’ Found in Illegal Traffic Stops
The Nevada Highway Patrol says a ‘person of interest’ has been interviewed concerning the case of a man impersonating a police officer and conducting illegal traffic stops. That incident on I-580 this week was just the latest in a string of similar events on local roadways in recent days. In each, a man driving a…… MORE
State Considers Voter Registration Plan
The state will consider an initiative to automatically register residents to vote when they apply for or renew a Nevada license or identification card. The proposal submitted to the Secretary of State’s Office is backed by the group Nevadans for Modern and Secure Elections. The initiative has been described as a way to increase the…… MORE
High Court Rejects Solar Initiative
It looks like a referendum on the states solar policies won’t be on the November ballot. The State Supreme Court has disqualified the initiative that would have restored net metering at more favorable rates to solar customers and the rooftop solar industry. The court unanimously ruled that the “Description of effect,” in the initiative, which…… MORE
Earthquake Shakes The Truckee Meadows
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck between Reno and Susanville last night, shaking some residents in the Truckee Meadows. The first temblor, the largest of the group, struck at about 9:55 last night. That was 3-and-a-half minutes later by a pair of 4.4 shakers. An aftershock of 2.8 hit about 15 minutes after the first jolt.…… MORE
Fires North of Reno Closer to Containment
The Virginia Mountains Complex has grown another 10 percent to 59,727 acres, according to the latest fire update. But containment jumped from 41 percent to 68 percent. The Tule Fie that menaced Sutcliffe grew about 6000 acres since Wednesday morning to 36,142. The Anderson Fire north of Red Rock is 16,284 acres and now 25…… MORE
Motorcyclist Killed in I-80 Crash
A motorcyclist died after a crash on Interstate 80 Wednesday afternoon. Nevada Highway Patrol public information officer Duncan Dauber said the rider died shortly before 7:00 Wednesday evening; the crash was reported around 2:00 that afternoon. Troopers say a commercial truck lost part of its load, leading two drivers to crash. The motorcycle rider then…… MORE
Unmarked Car Attempts to Pull Over Driver
The Nevada Highway Patrol is warning drivers about reports that someone in an unmarked pickup tried to pull someone over in the area of southbound 580 at the Mt Rose Highway. It happened about 10:30 Wednesday morning. The vehicle attempting to stop the reporting party, was a silver or gray colored Ford F-150 extended cab…… MORE
