Sparks PD is searching for an Armed robbery suspect who held up the Jacksons Food Store located on the 1300 block of Baring Blvd around 5:30 a.m. Saturday morning. The suspect is described as a White Male in his 30’s, approx. 5’5″-5’8″, approx. 200lbs, wearing a mask covering his face, a black hooded sweatshirt, khaki…… MORE
New Housing Development Accepting Applications
A new housing development at Victorian Square started accepting wait list applications this past weekend. The first 22 units out of 236 at Fountainhouse should be ready by the end of July 2016, according to J Witt with Silverwing Development. The units will rent for roughly $800 to $1,200 a month. Julia Ratti, Sparks Council…… MORE
More Social Workers Hired to Curb Bullying
Officials say they’ve filled about 85 percent of the new school social worker jobs approved as part of an effort to curb bullying in Nevada. The Nevada Department of Education says 139 new social workers have been hired, and about 25 more positions need to be filled. Nevada lawmakers approved about $6 million this school…… MORE
Another Quake Hits The Gerlach Area
A magnitude 3.6 earthquake has struck in a remote part of the northern Nevada desert. The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake hit at 1:53 a.m. Sunday about 14 miles northeast of Gerlach (GEHR-lack). That’s about 182 miles northeast of Carson City. Washoe County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Bob Harmon says there have been no reports…… MORE
UNR Pot Summit Drawing Criticism
A pot summit scheduled at UNR in the coming week is drawing criticism for presenting only one side of the debate. The host organization is Join Together Northern Nevada, which opposes the legalization measure on the Nevada Ballot. Proponents of legal recreational use for adults say the presentation will completely exclude any mention of the…… MORE
The Reno 1868 Choose Their Colors
The United Soccer League’s new Reno team has chosen their colors. Reno 1868 FC’s official team colors will be Nevada Cobalt Blue, light gold and silver grey. The colors incorporate elements of the current Nevada state flag. The Reno 1868 crest, uniform and coaching staff have yet to be announced.… MORE
Jury Selection Begins in Infant Death Trial
Jury selection begins today for a Douglas County man who is accused of killing his two month old daughter. In January, Trent Getty pleaded not guilty to a first degree murder charge. According to the Washoe County Coroner the girl died from blunt force trauma to the head. Getty claims the girl fell out of…… MORE
Nugget Deal Is Done
Marnell Gaming is officially the new owner of the Nugget Casino Resort in Sparks. The sale closed Friday. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Anthony Marnell III plans to spend $25 million dollars to renovate and improve the Nugget over the next 18-24 months. He is planning renovations for the property’s two hotel towers…… MORE
Domestic Abuser Faces Long Sentence
A Reno man faces up to 27 years in prison when he is sentenced in June 21, on domestic violence, after the beating his then girlfriend last Christmas Day. 36 year old David Jay Diaz slammed her head against the wall, strangled her, threatened to kill her, threw her cell phone against the wall and…… MORE
Mystery Death In Lemmon Valley
Washoe County detectives are investigating the death of a Lemmon Valley teenager, after he and another juvenile were found unresponsive Thursday night in a house on Ramsey Way. Detectives had few details. Spokesman Bob Harmon says one of the teenagers was declared dead at the scene. The second was taken to a local hospital. Harmon…… MORE
