A second person has been arrested in connection with a March 16 drive-by shooting at the north end of Spanish Springs Valley. The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office arrested 22-year-old Austin Patton of Sparks on Wednesday. The arrest was made due to evidence found at Patton’s home on March 16 as well as statements Patton made…… MORE
More Cases of The UK Variant of COVID-19 Reported in Washoe County
Washoe County has 45 known cases of the so called UK Variant of the Coronavirus. 31 new cases have been confirmed since March 17th. Health officials say the spread came from private gatherings and youth sporting events, and air travel to other states. CDC says the UK variant is easier to transmit and should be…… MORE
Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Looking For a Tipster in 2019 Murder Case
Did you or someone you know call in information about the Kenyon Wilson murder in the Moon Rocks area October 2019? The Washoe County Sheriff’s Department is trying to track that person down after the information they gave Secret Witness was confirmed in the case.… MORE
Sparks Police Looking For Driver Who Crashed Into Home
Sparks police are looking for the driver who crashed a truck into the front yard and home off Los Altos Parkway. It was reported around 12:30 a.m. March 21, on Ridgetop Court. Officers say the driver of a newer model GMC Sierra truck was heading southbound on Desert Highlands Drive and failed to maintain their…… MORE
Changes at The Nevada Department of Employment
People who file for unemployment benefits under Pandemic Unemployment Assistance will now be required to verify their identity, according to the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation. DETR announced the change as part of the effort to eliminate fraudulent claims. System updates will require PUA claimants to take “a few extra steps.” DETR said…… MORE
Reno Man Facing Child Pornography Charges
A Reno man is facing felony charges after a social media tip led police to 21 year old Sean River Marcelius. He is accused of having more than 250 child pornography images on his phone. He has been under investigation since last month and was arrested Thursday.… MORE
Officer Involved Shooting in South Lake Tahoe
A man is in custody after shooting at officers in South Lake Tahoe early this morning. Police responded to a call around 3 a.m. on the report of a man who was trying to break into a room at an area resort. When officers arrived, the suspect shot at police with an assault-style rifle. An…… MORE
Nevada Governor Announces Updates to The Vaccine Timeline
Governor Steve Sisolak announced two major updates to the state’s vaccination timeline at his news conference Wednesday. All Nevadans age 16 and up with underlying health conditions can start getting the COVID-19 vaccine on March 22 through the retail pharmacy program. April 5th, all Nevadans over the age of 16 will be able to schedule…… MORE
Get a Free Ride to Your Vaccination Appointment
The Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County is working to get transportation to those who need assistance getting to and from COVID vaccination locations. Beginning on Monday, March 22, the RTC will offer free RIDE, FlexRIDE, and ACCESS trips to vaccination locations. To get your free trip to any vaccination location, simply show the driver…… MORE
One Injured in Apartment Fire on Mt. Anderson Street in Reno
The Reno Fire Department is investigating an apartment fire. It happened around 7:15 last night at the Terraview Apartments on Mt. Anderson Street. Firefighters say there was heavy smoke coming from one of the apartments when they arrived. Crews were able to keep the fire contained to the one unit. Reno Fire officials say at…… MORE
