Firefighters were able to quickly extinguish a balcony fire on an apartment complex south of Virginia Lake Saturday. The department got the call to the 2900 block of Lakeside Drive at 11:13 a.m. and arrived in less than four minutes, according to Reno Fire Department Battalion Chief John McNamar. The first engine on scene used…… MORE
Nevada’s Governor Endorses a Candidate
Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval has endorsed Ohio Gov. John Kasich for president and joined his campaign as national co-chairman. The Kasich campaign quoted Sandoval as saying that both he and Kasich entered office with the objective of putting people to work. In the statement, Sandoval describes Kasich as the only candidate with “a real plan.”…… MORE
Workers Demand NV Minimum Wage Increase
Hundreds of low-wage workers rallied on the Las Vegas Strip, demanding lawmakers pass a $15 minimum wage. It is part of the national “Fight for Fifteen effort” which sponsored similar rallies across the country. Opponent say forcing higher minimum wages hurts job creation and could slow the recovery, but Laura Martin with the Progressive Leadership…… MORE
NV Attorney General Warns of Airbag Recall
Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt is alerting consumers about the latest Takata airbag recall, and encourages Nevadans to verify whether their vehicles are affected. Fourteen automakers have recalled 24 million vehicles to replace a malfunctioning airbag inflator. Laxalt says some owners of a vehicle affected by the Takata recall may not be aware that their…… MORE
Senate Passes Nevada Native Nations Land Act
Senators Dean Heller and Harry Reid announced Senate passage of the bipartisan Nevada Native Nations Land Act. The legislation transfers land into a trust for six Nevada tribes: including the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony, and the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe. This will allow the tribes to build housing for members, preserve cultural heritage and traditions, protect…… MORE
County Under-Collected Casino Taxes
The Washoe County Commission has decided it is too much work to retroactively charge casinos for $4.8 million worth of under-collected gaming taxes. An apparent miscalculation resulted in taxes being under-collected over the last seven years. From 2009 through 2015, $4.6 million was under-collected. According to Chris Ciarlo with Washoe County, the miss-calculation shorted Washoe…… MORE
Prison Term Begins For School Lunch Thief
A Lovelock woman has begun her two year prison term, after pleading guilty to forgery charges last year. Mary Ortega is accused of stealing from the free and reduced price lunch program at the Pershing County School District. According to prosecutors, Ortega gave free lunches to students who did not qualify for them, including a…… MORE
Rollover Accident in Carson City Closes Roadway
According to officials with the Nevada Highway Patrol, one person was taken to the hospital with unknown injuries after a tractor-trailer rolled onto its side in Carson City. The accident happened just before 10pm last night on the Fairview Lane ramp to Interstate 580. One lane of traffic was blocked for a few hours after…… MORE
Attempted Robbery Suspect Sought
Reno Police are looking for the man who attempted to rob a store on Gentry Way last night just after 7:30pm. The suspect entered the store and fired a shot into the ceiling, but left without getting anything. Police do not have a description of the man, but say he was wearing a mask. No…… MORE
Update: Amber Alert For Kidnapped Child From Monterey Canceled
The two year old boy has been found safe a few miles from his home town. An Amber Alert was issued out of Monterey County, Thursday, April 14th. CHP was looking for a man who stole a car in Soledad California, with a two year old boy inside.… MORE
