UBS Needs Some Emergency Donations

Donations of O-type blood have declined since mid-March and demand has increased, causing United Blood Services to ask the public for blood donations. They say the supply of O-negative and O-positive is extremely low. O-negative is a universal donor that can be transfused to anyone. O-positive is the most common blood type, and is in…MORE

Regulators Approve Sparks Nugget Sale

State gaming regulators granted final approval to Marnell Gaming LLC’s acquisition of the Sparks Nugget. The Nevada Gaming Commission approved the deal at an undisclosed price, and the sale is expected to close next month. CEO Anthony Marnell the Third, says he’s planning some substantial improvements, with the top priority being technological upgrades to the…MORE

Road Rage Incident Leads to Arrest

A Carson City man was arrested Wednesday after a road rage incident involving a woman and two kids. 21 year old Christian Johnson was traveling on 580 near College Parkway when an unidentified woman tried to merge into the fast lane. Johnson sped passed her in the lane, and then brake checked her a number…MORE

Reno Police Investigate Basement Fire

The Reno Fire Department is investigating what caused a fire in a home on Claremont Street. Officials with Reno Fire say they received a call about smoke in the area just before midnight last night. When they arrived they found smoke but no fire. After further investigation crews found a broken water line in the…MORE

Wedekind Road Shooting Under Investigation

The Reno Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding a suspect in a shooting yesterday afternoon in northeast Reno. It happened just before 3 p.m. in the 1600 block of Wedekind Road. According to officials, one man was arguing with three other men and it escalated into a fight. One of the…MORE

Ex Boulder City Police Chief Pleads Guilty

The ex Boulder City Police Chief, who refused to arrest an animal control supervisor accused of improperly killing more than 100 shelter animals, has pleaded guilty to “Failure to perform a duty.” Bill Conger paid a one thousand dollar fine. Ex-animal control chief Mary Jo Frazier has pleaded not guilty and is set for trial…MORE

Health Emergency Linked to Traffic Crash

The Nevada Highway Patrol says a diabetes-related issue apparently led to a motorcycle crash, that had traffic blocked Wednesday, on westbound I-80 near Vista Boulevard in Sparks. The rider was taken to a hospital. Witnesses say he was weaving all over the road and hit a marker post just east of Vista about 11:30AM. No…MORE

How Much Do Pot Shops Make For Schools?

Medical Marijuana has contributed $229,000 dollars in state sales taxes, since dispensaries started opening last summer in Nevada. A 2% tax is applied on every sale. Just under 171 thousand has gone into the school account, the rest to the state health division.MORE

Local Teacher Selected to Represent Nevada

A longtime teacher for the Washoe County School District is among two teachers chosen to represent the state of Nevada at the 2016 “Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy” in New Jersey this summer. Barbara Boatman, who has been teaching for 10 years and currently teaches fifth grade at Kate Smith Elementary School, will join more than…MORE