South Lake Tahoe police have arrested a fourth suspect in the shooting death of a man at a motel last January. They’ve arrested 33 year old Tevarez Lopez of Georgetown, California. He was already in custody in the El Dorado County Jail on unrelated charges. An arrest warrant for murder in the case has also…… MORE
Family Argument Leads to Stabbing in Fallon
According to police, a family argument led to one person stabbing another yesterday in Fallon. 34-year-old Oryan Yazzie was booked into the Churchill County jail on suspicion of battery causing substantial bodily harm. He is also being held on an arrest warrant for allegedly violating parole on a sexual assault and kidnapping conviction. The victim…… MORE
RPD Officer May Be Cited For Traffic Crash
A Reno Police officer may be cited for a crash yesterday morning on highway 395. The officer was near the North McCarran exit, headed to a call, but was not using lights or his siren. NHP Troopers say the officer looked down for a moment, and when he looked back up, traffic had slowed and…… MORE
Three-Vehicle Crash Closes Highway 50
One person was taken to the hospital with non life-threatening injuries after a three-vehicle crash on Highway 50 near Stateline. According to the Nevada Highway Patrol, the accident happened just after 11:00 p.m.last night. All lanes on Highway 50 were closed for several hours while NHP investigated the crash. The cause remains under investigation.… MORE
Spike TV Special Filming in Reno
If you’ve ever watched Spike TV, you know it’s a zany network aimed at a mostly male audience. Spike TV in Reno tonight at Dolan Auto Group to film the “Toyota Balloon Challenge.” A contestant will use a cannon to launch glow in the dark water balloons at a moving truck, to win cash prizes.…… MORE
SF Giants Backing Carson City Program
The San Francisco Giants have established a presence in Carson City. A new youth baseball program with the backing of the Giants opened for sign-ups earlier this month. The Junior Giants community league, run by the Carson City Parks and Recreation Department, is sponsored by the San Francisco Giants Community Fund, a charitable outreach of…… MORE
TMCC Hosting Veterans Job Fair
TMCC is hosting a Spring Veterans Job and Resource Fair, open to all veterans in our community. The fair is Friday from 11AM to 2PM at the Dandini Campus, James Eardley Student Center, 7000 Dandini Boulevard. More than 60 organizations will be in attendance, including veteran-related resources and employers who would like to hire veterans.… MORE
Shooting May Have Been Self-Defense
Reno police say they don’t know if charges will be filed against a man accused of shooting another man Tuesday morning. The shooting took place outside an apartment at 8th and Virginia Streets, after an apparent argument.The victim is being treated in a hospital; he sustained a single gunshot wound to his stomach and is…… MORE
Council Votes To Wait on Redvelopment Project
Reno officials have voted to hold off on negotiating a contract for a proposed $1.2 billion redevelopment project until the developers can prove they’ll be able to deliver on their promises. The City Council decided Wednesday to do more due diligence work before negotiations begin. A development agreement would allow the Don J. Clark Group…… MORE
“Tahoe Expedition” Kids Step Up For Veterans
In case you missed it, our news partners at KOLO 8 did a great story about students at Tahoe Expedition Academy “Adopting,” Reno’s Veterans Guest House. The fifth graders, with help from their parents, brought homecooked meals to the guest house, then spent some time there making thank you cards for veterans they hand delivered…… MORE
