The Washoe County DA says the shooting of a drug suspect by Sheriffs deputy Jason Wood was justified. Chris Hicks says the deputy acted in self defense after being struck by William Hampton’s car during at traffic stop near the University of Nevada. The district attorney says witness accounts, audio and video backed Wood’s account…… MORE
GOP Candidate Rips TSA “Incompetence”
GOP US Senate candidate Juston Preble is blasting the Transportation Security Agency for inhibiting tourism and economic growth in Nevada, due to the incompetence of their airport screening process. He says private contractors performing the same function as the TSA at San Francisco International Airport clocked an average 15 minute wait time. Preble says “Nevada…… MORE
Gaming Revenue up in Reno
Nevada gaming revenue dropped more than 2 percent in April, compared with last year. The Nevada Gaming Control Board says the state’s casinos won $876 million. Las Vegas Strip gaming revenue fell almost 2 percent to $491 million last month, and downtown Las Vegas winnings were down 13 percent to $43 million. Casinos in Reno…… MORE
Habitual Criminal Arrested in Reno
A Reno man has been convicted of felony “Eluding” after a high speed chase from January 2015. 31 year old Matthew Williams initialy stopped and handed an NHP Trooper his ID, but when the trooper tried to arrest him on an outstanding warrant, he took off, eventually crashing his vehicle and running from the scene.…… MORE
Teen Suspect Will Be Tried As An Adult
A teenage boy charged with open murder will be tried as an adult, according to the Washoe County District Attorney’s Office. The shooting happened at Pat Baker Park last December 29th. A 16-year-old boy inside a car was shot in the head and died a couple days later. His name was not released. Police say…… MORE
Regulators Vote To Recommend Solar Grandfathering
Nevada regulators Thursday voted to recommend a proposal that would grandfather existing solar customers under old net-metering rates. Those rates were eliminated last December. The proposal grandfathers existing solar customers for 20 years. Last week, a committee of Governor Brian Sandoval’s New Energy Industry Task Force proposed applying old net-metering rates to customers who purchased…… MORE
Another Suspect Arrested in Susanville Murder
The Lassen County Sheriff’s have made a second arrest in a deadly shooting west of Susanville. This morning Lassen County Deputies confirmed the arrest of 43 yearold David Bates of Susanville. 46 year old Chance Lovin of Susanville was already in custody. Michael Hubbard was found dead May 25th after deputies received reports of a…… MORE
Donald Trump Hits ‘Magic Number’ of Delegates Required for Nomination
Donald Trump Hits ‘Magic Number’ of Delegates Required for Nomination (CNN) Donald Trump has the delegates to clinch the GOP presidential nomination, according to a CNN delegate count Thursday. While Trump has had the nomination locked down for weeks, he has now reached the threshold of 1,237 delegates with the help of previously uncommitted delegates [from…… MORE
Knecht Drops Commerce Tax Repeal
Controller Ron Knecht is ending an effort to repeal Nevada’s commerce tax. He announced to supporters that he’s dropping the effort because it would be too difficult to gather the signatures needed to get the measure on the ballot. The announcement comes after the Nevada Supreme Court ruled earlier this month that the petition language needed…… MORE
Lassen County Investigates Shooting Death
One person died Wednesday afternoon in a shooting near Susanville, according to the Lassen County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies found a white male adult who had a single gunshot wound. They attempted life-saving measures as did fire and rescue personnel when they arrived, but ultimately the man died. Authorities say the suspect took off in a…… MORE
