A cigarette butt is believed to be responsible for a small brush fire that started just after 5am this morning near Stead Boulevard & Lear Street. When crews arrived on scene they say the small fire burned a 10 by 20 foot area. No injuries were reported.… MORE
Renown Pays $9 million Settlement
Renown Health has agreed to pay $9.5 million to settle a Medicare fraud allegation brought against it by the federal government. Renown decided to settle the complaint rather than pursue a costly defense. The case began when a former Renown employee, Cecilia Guardiola, filed suit in June 2012 against Renown under whistleblower provisions of the…… MORE
Court Launches New Breathalyzer System
The Reno Municipal Court has launched a new state-of-the-art smartphone breathalyzer system to detect alcohol-use by offenders who are under court supervision. With this new technology, the court can perform random sobriety checks. It is less expensive than other electronic monitoring systems, and less intrusive than an ankle bracelet. The new technology uses a smartphone,…… MORE
Rate Drop For NV Energy Customers
Starting today, NV Energy’s northern Nevada residential, commercial and industrial electric customers will experience another overall electric rate decrease of just under two percent. Since March 2015, the utility has made cuts to electric bills averaging nearly 17%. Combined with the five electric price decreases experienced in April, July and October of 2015 and January…… MORE
Heller Behind VA Disclosure Effort
Sen. Dean Heller is behind an effort to require the Department of Veterans Affairs to disclose to Congress the bonuses and awards that high-level VA directors get. The push for added transparency comes as the VA has faced criticism for backlogs of veterans waiting for medical appointments, while VA executives were awarded bonuses. Heller is…… MORE
Nevada Gaming Revenue Fell Last Month
Nevada gaming revenue fell more than 4 percent last month. The Gaming Control Board says Nevada casinos won more than $958 million in May, down 4.53 percent, from more than $1 billion the same month last year. For the fiscal year, however, statewide gaming revenue is still up 0.16 percent. Washoe County gaming revenue was…… MORE
Three Women Steal $3,800 Worth of Goods
Sparks Police are looking for three black women accused of stealing $3,800 worth of items from a local CVS Pharmacy. The women walked into the store at 2300 Oddie Boulevard May 25th abound 6:00 p.m. All three were carrying large purses, and they just started stuffing them with stolen merchandise. When a store employee confronted…… MORE
Get a Free Ride To Star Spangled Sparks
You can enjoy the Nugget’s Star Spangled Sparks in Victorian Square, and leave the car behind. RTC is offering a free shuttle bus from Reed High to Victorian Square. The shuttle will run from 10am to midnight. RTC says get there early because the first 2000 riders will get a free mini American Flag. Buses…… MORE
Richard West Jr. Will Remain Behind Bars
A judge has denied a request from the family of Richie West, to pay for private security, to get West released from jail to house arrest. He faces trial next year on prescription drug-trafficking charges. Richard West the Second formerly managed a local car dealership, where prosecutors say he and others sold painkillers. His lawyers…… MORE
NV Awarded $12 Million in Security Grants
Nevada has been awarded nearly 12 million dollars in grants from the Department of Homeland Security, to protect the state against possible terrorist attacks and natural disasters. Senator Harry Reid says the grants will help plan, equip and train local law enforcement against acts of terrorism in urban areas, implement homeland security strategies and increase…… MORE
