Two people are in the hospital after they were hit by an alleged drunk driver in Sun Valley last night. The pedestrians were crossing the intersection of Sun Valley Blvd. and Gepford Parkway around 8:30 p.m. when a woman, driving a Dodge van, crashed into them. The victims were taken to the hospital in serious,…… MORE
Voter Registration Up In The Silver State
More than 1.5 million Nevadans are now registered to vote in the June primary elections, the most in state history. Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske says it’s the first time total registration in Nevada has topped the 1.5 million mark since the 2012 general election. The total at the end of March was 1,504,801. That’s…… MORE
NASA Partners With UNR For Drone Lab
NASA and UNR opened their drone virtual reality lab this week at the Reno Stead Airport, allowing students and NASA to partner in the exploration of new uses for UVA’s with the grand opening of their Nevada Unmanned Aircraft and NextGen Collaborative Environment Laboratory. Nevada is one of 6 states in the US that was…… MORE
Homeless Reno Man Files Federal Lawsuit
The apparent random disposal of the belongings of homeless people in Reno has led to a federal lawsuit. 57 year old Leo Johnson left a duffel bag filled with his property at a shelter, including a set of dentures while he was being treated at a local hospital. He says when he returned, everything he…… MORE
RPD Makes Arrest in February Home Invasion
Reno Police have made an arrest in February’s Foster Drive home invasion, in which an elderly man was injured. 18 year old Roberto Ramirez was arrested Tuesday. Police learned that the other suspect, 19 year old Tristan Conti is dead. He’s the suspect who stole a car the day after the home invasion, and was…… MORE
Update: Arrest Made In Shooting Of Reno Woman
A woman found dead along I-80 was shot to death. Nevada County investigators say the body of 46-year-old Felicia Romaine Spruwell-Jones of Reno was found on the road under Interstate 80 at Farad, shortly after 6AM, April 4th. She had been dead about 12 hours. The Sacramento Police Department detained 33-year-old Maurice Di Aundra Rogers…… MORE
More Suspects Arrested In Retail Theft Ring
4 suspects are now in custody in connection with a retail theft ring in Washoe County. Police say the five, working together, were involved in fraudulent bar code scanning to get cash or store credit upon return of merchandise. The crew targeted numerous Home Depot, Lowes and Walmart stores throughout Washoe County. The latest suspects…… MORE
“Dirty Doctor Desai” Wants His Conviction Overturned
A once-prominent Las Vegas doctor, who earned the nickname “Dirty Doctor Desai,” wants the state Supreme Court to overturn his convictions in the largest hepatitis C outbreak in Nevada history. A lawyer for Dipak Desai told justices there was so much attention, he didn’t get a fair trial. Desai was convicted of murder and 26…… MORE
Telecom Company Considering Move to Nevada
A worldwide telecom company called “373 K,” is considering moving their operations to Nevada, because of a discriminatory bill that passed by the legislature in Georgia, but vetoed by their Governor. Bill 757, also known as the First Amendment Defense Act, was turned down by the state’s Governor, but just the consideration of that bill…… MORE
Washoe County Retail Theft Ring Busted
Three people have been arrested and two more are being sought, in connection with a widespread retail theft ring in Washoe County. The Northern Nevada Repeat Offender Program team initiated an investigation into the ring. Police say the five suspects, working together, were involved in fraudulent bar code scanning to get cash or store credit…… MORE
