Nevada officials face yet another obstacle in carrying out the death penalty if inmates exhaust their final appeals. One of the two drugs that make up the lethal injection has expired, and companies that produce it refuse on principle to give the state any more. The state also hasn’t had a usable execution chamber since…… MORE
Carson Fire Reaches 100% Containment
The Carson Fire near Markleeville has been 100 percent contained. The size of the fire was revised to 29 acres. The fire started at the Carson River Resort on Saturday and spread to wild land. At the resort they lost a shop, one small cabin and one large recreational vehicle, all owned by the resort.…… MORE
Body Found in The Truckee River
Reno authorities say a body has been found in the Truckee River. Washoe County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Bob Harmon says a swimmer spotted the body Saturday afternoon in the river near Spice Island Drive. Deputies, along with police from Reno and Sparks, located the body of a male on the south bank of the river.…… MORE
Suspect Dead, Deputy Wounded In North Reno
A deputy is wounded and a suspect has been shot and killed, after a chase that ended at North Virginia and Stead Blvd Friday afternoon. Reno police are leading the investigation, and the Washoe County Deputy is recovering from non life threatening injuries. A passenger in the suspects car tried to run, but was quickly captured.…… MORE
Upgrades Planned For The Reno Arch
The downtown Reno arch might be getting it’s first upgrade since 1987. New proposals, the Reno City Council will consider in September, include LED lights that can change colors, so you don’t have to change the bulbs everytime there’s a special event, and also replacing the gold skin of the arch with a more modern-looking…… MORE
New Event in Downtown This Weekend
A brand new reason to party downtown is coming to the biggest little city this weekend. The Pacifica Festival, the latest in the long line of summer events, will bring music, dance, lots of vendors, and great food like Hawaiian shaved ice and Lumpia to the Sands Regency. The event is free, and goes from…… MORE
Judge Denies James Biela New Trial
A Washoe District judge says James Biela is not entitled to new trial. Defense attorneys had argued there should have been a change of venue in the original trial in 2010, plus more DNA evidence, but the judge said those issues were not strong enough to prove “ineffective counsel.” Biela was convicted and sentenced to death…… MORE
Governor, Mayor Support WC Question 1
Governor Brian Sandoval, Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve, and Sparks Mayor Geno Martini have all announced their support for Washoe County Question 1, the ballot measure to fund construction and repair of local schools. The measure will be on the November 2016 ballot. Sandoval says in Washoe County, we all know tour schools are overcrowded, outdated…… MORE
Thousands of Acres Burn Near Winnemucca
The Bureau of Land Management in Winnemucca, says all but one fire caused by lightning this week have been contained. The BLM was fighting 11 fires in the Winnemucca/Orevada area; all were caused by lightning August 16th and 17th. The largest fire is the Monroe Fire, estimated as of Thursday at 11,240 acres and 70%…… MORE
“Imposters” File Unemployment Claims
The Director of the Department of Employment and Training says several “imposter” claims have been filed through the state’s unemployment agency, using personal identifiable information of Nevada employees. There has not been a breach detected within the program or within any other state system. But Don Soderberg says claims are being filed for unemployment benefits…… MORE
