RPD Looking For Unsuccessful Bank Robber

Reno Police are looking for a man who tried to rob a bank last Friday, but was unsuccessful. It was around 3:30 in the afternoon Friday, when the suspect walked up to the bank inside the WalMart on Kietzke Lane and demanded money. The teller refused, and the man walked away. He was gone by…MORE

Standoff Ends Peacefully in Stead

Reno Police have arrested a man following a domestic dispute and a brief standoff in Stead Sunday evening. Police were called to a residence on Mount Lassen Street in Stead shortly before 6:00. They were told that a domestic dispute between a man and woman who lived there had become heated. The woman and some…MORE

Robbery Suspect Now in Police Custody

A suspect in an March 4 robbery is back in custody at the Washoe County jail. Kevin Clausen, 51, was booked on charges of attempted robbery and murder as well as charges of battery causing substantial bodily harm with the use of a deadly weapon and being an ex-felon in possession of a firearm. He…MORE

Child Neglect Charges For Two Fernley Residents

Two Fernley residents have been arrested on suspicion of child neglect related to the Friday night disappearance of 8 year old Camron Ritchson. The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office booked 24 year old William Michael McLean, and 43 year old Betty Sue Bond, into the Lyon County jail. McLean’s bail was set at $2,500 and Bond’s bail was $3,500, which…MORE

Governor Meeting With Fire Officials

Governor Sandoval is getting a briefing from wild land fire fighting and natural resource agencies today. They’ll go over current conditions, concerns and available resources to fight fires during the wild land fire season. Presenters include Leo Drozdoff, Director of the Department of Conservation & Natural Resources, State Forester Joe Freeland, National Weather Service meteorologists;…MORE

Syndicated Game Show Moving To Nevada

“Who Wants to Be a Millionaire” is headed for Nevada. The show has been produced on the east coast since its inception, primarily in New York. Variety Magazine is now reporting that the 15th season will be shot at Bally’s Las Vegas, with a live studio audience.MORE

One Man Recovering From Rollover Crash

One man is in the hospital after rolling over his car on the corner of Sparks Blvd. and Los Altos Pkwy. It happened around 9 p.m. Sunday night. Sparks Police say a man driving a Ford Escape hit a boulder near the Greater Nevada Credit Union and rolled over into the right turn lane. The driver…MORE

Drones to Help Monitor Nevada Test Site

Nevada National Security Site officials have purchased two unmanned aerial vehicles to detect radiation and provide an eye from above in the event of an emergency. The airplanes will be tested in coming months over a secure federal reservation north of Las Vegas with a goal of being ready to be sent elsewhere if needed.…MORE

Murder Weapon Found in Davis Case

Lyon county investigators say they have recovered the gun they believe is murder weapon in the Toni Davis case. 55 year old James Hamrick of Dayton is facing an open murder charge. Davis disappeared April 28th, her body was found May 17th. Investigators aren’t talking about possible motives for the killing, but Hamrick was Davis’s…MORE