The Reno Fire Department responded to a gas leak in Southwest Reno last night just before 8pm. There was discussion of evacuating several homes in the 800 block of Nixon Avenue, but fire crews only evacuated one home. According to officials, someone was digging and ruptured a gas line.… MORE
The Fireball in The Sky
Social media in Nevada, Utah and California saw lots of posts about a small fireball streaking across the sky. A spokesman for the Fleischmann Planetarium at the University of Nevada, agrees with U.S. Strategic Command about the object many saw Wednesday night. Dan Ruby says it was “Chinese space junk” that was seen across much of…… MORE
Hit and Run Suspect Arrested
Reno police have arrested a suspect in a hit-and-run accident that badly injured a bicyclist, leaving him hospitalized with several broken bones. 34 year old Michael Leon Harris is facing two felony charges for the hit-and-run that happened June 18th, drug trafficking charges, and for being an ex-felon in possession of a firearm. A Secret…… MORE
Bandaged Bandit Caught, Charged
The suspected “bandaged bandit,” who was wanted in connection with several bank robberies this summer has been arrested. David Jarrell is believed to be responsible for hold ups at banks in Stateline, Folsom, and Rocklin, and is being charged with three in El Dorado Hills, and an attempted robbery in Cameron Park California. The bandit…… MORE
Pinto Fire 100% Contained
The BLM says the Pinto Fire in eastern Nevada is now fully contained. The 1,912-acre fire burned near the border of Eureka and White Pine counties. There was no threat to structures or private property. But fire burned through some priority sage grouse habitat. The fire was reported shortly after noon July 21st. The cause…… MORE
Grant Will Help Assault Victims
Washoe County Social Services is getting a $1.76 million grant to help victims of abuse and assault. The Board of County Commissioners accepted the grant Tuesday. The grant awarded by the State of Nevada Division of Child and Family Services, is for the Victims of Crime Act program that will benefit children, adults, seniors and families…… MORE
Tesla Opens its Gigafactory
Tesla officially opened its Gigafactory Tuesday. The factory is 14 percent complete; when it’s finished, it will be more than 10 million square feet. That’s the size of 260 professional football fields. The factory is crucial to meeting Tesla’s goal of going from a niche maker of luxury vehicles to a full-line maker of affordable cars,…… MORE
17 Year Old Injured in Rollover Crash
Police believe alcohol is involved in a rollover crash that ended with the vehicle catching fire. Just before 10:30 last night, Police say a 17 year old driver was traveling east on Wedekind Road approaching Sullivan Lane at a high rate of speed and was unable to stop at the intersection. The vehicle then struck…… MORE
Game Wardens Bust Poacher
Game wardens have arrested a suspect in the illegal killing of a bull elk in Lincoln County last August. 26 year old Zackry Holdaway was arrested following an investigation by the Nevada Department of Wildlife. Holdaway allegedly shot the elk, removed it’s head, and left the rest to waste near Pearson Ranch in Lincoln County.… MORE
Software Company Moving to Reno
Another high tech company is coming to northern Nevada. CAEK Inc. is relocating their headquarters from Arkansas to Reno. Their software allows independent healthcare providers to meet the federal requirements of the “HIPPA” security rule, while reducing their risk of liability. The company will be investing about $636 thousand for equipment, in the first two…… MORE
