The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office has dropped a “Use of Force” investigation of Reno Police. A suspect in a savage beating of a neighbor on Ryland Street was hit with a baton and a taser, after two suspects, one armed with a hammer, resisted arrest. Neither of the suspects, 23 year old Andres Mesa, and…… MORE
Enjoy Some Chili on The Comstock
Virginia City’s 33rd Annual “Chili on the Comstock,” is this weekend. Taking place along C Street, the event promises all the favorite flavors and brings the return of the Fireball Saloon Crawl, music and family-friendly activities. The event runs both days 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bring the whole family to the Kids Zone, which…… MORE
Smith’s Grocery Looking to Hire
Smith’s supermarkets are looking for employees and are holding a hiring event Saturday. Walk-in interviews are being held from 10AM to 3PM. Before you apply in person, you need to fill out an application at their company website, “jobs.kroger.com”… MORE
Body Found in The Truckee River
Officials with the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office have confirmed that the body of a man who may have fallen into the Truckee River over the weekend has been found. Sheriff’s spokesman Bob Harmon says volunteers with the department’s HASTY Team located the body in the river near the Glendale Bridge at about 7:30 yesterday evening…… MORE
Court Rules Commerce Tax Petition Invalid
The Nevada Supreme Court Wednesday ruled that the petition that would repeal the state’s new commerce tax is not fit for the ballot. The court says the summary of the petition’s effects is inadequate because it does not tell voters the repeal could throw the state budget out of balance by tens of millions of…… MORE
Man Who Attacked Bowler Arrested
The Reno Police Department says it has arrested a suspect in a Monday attack that caused substantial bodily harm to a visitor taking part in a tournament at the National Bowling Stadium. Police say 49-year-old Dexter Lamorte Howard, was booked Wednesday in the Washoe County jail on suspicion of battery causing substantial bodily harm. Investigators…… MORE
Inmate Walks Away From Work Crew
An inmate serving up to 10 years in prison for felony drunken driving, walked away from a downtown Carson city work crew Wednesday afternoon. The Nevada Department of Corrections reported Michael David Lillie walked away at about 1 p.m. They described him as white, about 6 feet tall, 190 pounds with red hair, bald on…… MORE
Reno PD Looking For Murder Witness
Reno police are trying to get a 2015 murder case resolved. On January 20th, 2015, at about 2:00 pm, officers and detectives with the Reno Police Department responded to the 3000 block of Lakeside Drive on the report of a shooting. . They located a man who’d been shot, and later died at a local…… MORE
Counterfeit Couple Busted in Carson City
Carson City Sheriff’s investigators and the U.S. Secret Service have made two arrests, after the discovery of a counterfeiting lab. Last week deputies arrested Thomas Morla and Yvonne Flores while in possession of a stolen vehicle. Both had previously been identified as counterfeiting suspects, spreading fake 100 dollar bills throughout northern Nevada. Detectives searched the…… MORE
State Treasurer Concerned About Faraday
State Treasurer Dan Schwartz repeated his concerns about financial backing for Faraday Future’s $1 billion electric car factory in North Las Vegas. Schwartz has repeatedly questioned whether a key Chinese billionaire investor, has the finances to pull off the project. Trading on the Chinese markets of Jia Yueting’s company, Leshi, halted in December and has…… MORE
