Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo has confirmed that he is running for governor of Nevada next year. The sheriff was in Reno for a charity event. Lombardo oversees the state’s largest police force. He was elected in 2014 as sheriff and reelected in 2018.… MORE
Two School Board Members Stepping Down
Two members of the Washoe County School District Board of Trustees are stepping down. Vice President Andrew Caudill has accepted an athletic director position with a school district in Wisconsin and Trustee Kurt Thigpen is leaving the board for medical reasons.… MORE
Two Nevada Lawmakers Punished For Not Wearing Masks
Two Republican lawmakers in the Nevada statehouse were punished yesterday for not wearing masks. Assemblywomen Annie Black of Clark County and Jill Dickman of Sparks went mask-less on the Assembly floor but refused to make known whether or not they had received vaccines. Dickman was escorted out of the Assembly floor. In a party-line vote,…… MORE
There’s Still Time to Sign Up For The Hot August Nights Spring Revival Saturday
The Hot August Nights Spring Revival hits the road Saturday, and you can still sign up.… MORE
Walk Up Vaccine Clinics From The Sparks Fire Department
Vaccine appointments have now given way to walk up clinics, with no appointments needed at many clinics across the state of Nevada. Sparks Fire Department will be hosting several. There’s one Thursday at the Lazy 5 Regional Park, 7100 Pyramid Way from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Another will be May 23rd at Holy Cross…… MORE
South Lake Tahoe’s Fourth of July Fireworks Have Been Canceled
Tahoe Douglas Visitors Authority has decided to cancel South Lake Tahoe’s Fourth of July Fireworks. President Carol Chaplin says, “The decision is focused on public safety concerns and providing mitigation solutions around peak visitation times.” The visitors authority statement says “The annual display draws tens of thousands of visitors to area beaches and reservations interest…… MORE
Bank Robbery Suspect Arrested in Carson City
A man has been arrested for allegedly robbing a bank in Carson City. It happened at the Wells Fargo on East William Street around 4 o’clock Tuesday. Witnesses say the suspect approached a teller, demanded money, and walked away with the stolen cash in hand. He was not armed. According to investigators, someone reported a…… MORE
Pedestrian Killed in I-80 Crash Identified
The pedestrian killed after a 3-vehicle crash near Sparks early on Wednesday morning has been identified by Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner’s Office. 67 year-old John Mouchou was struck and killed during the early morning collision which closed the Sparks Boulevard off-ramp for several hours. Another person was transported to the hospital. There is no…… MORE
BLM Asking You to Be Extra Cautious This Fire Season
The Bureau of Land Management is asking everyone to cautious when recreating due our severely dry conditions as we head into fire season.… MORE
Deputies Searching For Hit & Run Driver Who Injured a 10 Year Old
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is trying to find a hit-and-run driver, in a crash that injured a 10-year-old boy. It happened Sunday night just before 7 o’clock in Sun Valley. The sheriff’s office said the boy was riding his bike in his neighborhood and pulled off to the side of the road to let…… MORE
