The South Lake Tahoe Police station and government center had a scare yesterday morning after a suspected pipe bomb was found in front of the building that houses both offices. The device was determined to be a hoax meant to cause panic. That prompted the Carson City Sheriff’s Deputies to conduct a sweep outside of…… MORE
Arrest Made in Motel Murder Case
Sparks Police have made an arrest in Tuesday mornings shooting death at a 22nd street motel. 32 year old Michael Carmazzi is facing a first degree murder charge.The identity of the victim is being withheld pending notification of relatives. Very little has been revealed about the circumstances of the shooting.… MORE
Sparks PD Looking For Robbery Suspect
Sparks Police are looking for a man they say was involved in an armed robbery at a 7-Eleven on Greenbrae Drive near 4th Street. Police say the robbery happened around 10:30 Wednesday night. According to police, the white male suspect showed a small semi-automatic handgun to the store clerk and demanded money. The suspect then ran away…… MORE
Reno Mayor Makes News On KOH
Mayor Hillary Schieve announced a big blight removal project in the downtown core. She says the removal of some aging motels, that are in disrepair, and currently fenced off, will begin in a couple of weeks. They are the properties across from Circus Circus on South Virginia. Schieve says as a business person, she knows…… MORE
Governor Says He’ll Vote For The “Presumptive Nominee”
Brian Sandoval caucused for Marco Rubio, then later endorsed Ohio Governor John Kasich, who he says is a good man who would have been a great President. But now that Kasich is out of the race, he made a tepid endorsement of Donald Trump on Facebook, without mentioning his name. Sandoval says he’ll vote for the presumptive…… MORE
Police Investigate Early Morning Shooting
A man is in critical condition after an early morning shooting in an apartment on the 300 block of Cheney Street. The victim was taken to Renown for treatment. Reno Police are asking anyone with information about the shooting to contact them, or Secret Witness.… MORE
Governor Versus State Controller
As members of his own party, including state constitutional officers, work to unravel an historic tax package for education, Governor Brian Sandoval came close to directly blasting state controller Ron Knecht. In a statement reported by RGJ’s political commentator Jon Ralston, the Governor says the millions of dollars the controller would like to take from…… MORE
Local Tip: It’s Star Wars Day
(CNN) It’s not just a pun. “May the 4th be with you” is a full-fledged unofficial holiday, “Star Wars Day.” Actually, as far as Lucasfilm and Disney are concerned, it’s quite official. So why this day, and what is there to do other than watch it trend on Twitter? (After all, it’s apparently important enough to…… MORE
Mayor Schieve Wants More Cops on The Street
Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve is frustrated that the latest budget proposal doesn’t include funding for new police officers. The Mayor’s also concerned about the time it takes to start a hiring process and get new cops on the street, which she blames on civil service and human resources delays. Chief Soto says even one new…… MORE
There’s a New Undersheriff in Town
There’s a new undersheriff in town. Washoe County Sheriff Chuck Allen has appointed Chief Deputy Susan Schilling Undersheriff. Allen also appointed former Patrol Captain Frank Schumann to Chief Deputy over the Detention Bureau. Undersheriff Schilling began her law enforcement career in 1998 as a Nevada Parole and Probation Officer in Las Vegas. In 2005, she…… MORE
