The Sparks Police Department is investigating a shooting that happened late Wednesday night near East Prater Way and McCarran Boulevard. One person was shot several times; the wounds are not life-threatening. Police said several people were involved and fired weapons in the incident about 11:30 p.m. in the 900 block of Crestwood Drive. There were…… MORE
Planned Power Outage For Incline Village Cancelled
The managed power outage planned for today, by NV Energy for the Incline Zone is cancelled due to updated weather forecasts. There is a Red Flag warning at Lake Tahoe with elevated fire weather conditions and they’re monitoring conditions to mitigate wildfire risk. This includes staging NV Energy line crews, vegetation management crews and fire…… MORE
Former Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval Will be The Next President of UNR
Former Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval will be the next president of the University of Nevada, Reno. The University of Nevada System Board of Regents voted in favor of appointing Sandoval during their meeting Thursday, September 17. According to the University, Sandoval becomes the first Hispanic and 17th president of the 146-year-old University. He will begin…… MORE
Health Experts Suggesting Getting a Flu Shot Before The Season Begins
Experts recommend getting that flu shot before flu season kicks in, that way you’ll have a better idea if it’s the flu or Covid 19.… MORE
The RTC Planning Future Projects on Pyramid Highway
RTC just received a $23 million dollar “Better Utilizing Investment to Leverage Development” also known as a BUILD grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation for the future Pyramid Highway Project.… MORE
Woman Arrested on Suspicion of Murder in Plumas County
The Plumas County Sheriff’s Office arrested a woman Wednesday on suspicion she murdered a man in Quincy, Calif. 25-year-old Zora Lotte Holt was booked on a charge of murder. The sheriff’s office said it received a report of a stabbing shortly before 3:00 pm. Holt was attempting to leave the scene but was detained. Deputies…… MORE
Some Incline Village Customers May Lose Power Friday Over Wildfire Concerns
NV Energy is warning Incline Village customers they may have to take their power down, out of concerns about wildfires. That could happen Friday starting at 7 a.m. This outage would impact 8,783 customers and is expected to last about eleven hours. This timeframe includes the duration of the weather event and an estimate of…… MORE
Students Sent Home After Threat at Fernley High School
The Lyon County School District says students were allowed to leave Fernley High School Wednesday afternoon. The District says there is no evidence to show there was any validity to a called-in threat Wednesday morning. Fernley High was placed on a precautionary lockdown after receiving an anonymous phone call alleging possible harmful actions against the…… MORE
One Person Killed in Fatal Crash Near Hawthorne
One person was killed Wednesday in a rollover crash on State Route 359 near Hawthorne. It was reported just after 10:30 a.m. September 16, 2020. The Nevada Highway Patrol said the driver of the vehicle was not wearing a seatbelt and was thrown from the vehicle. The cause of the crash is under investigation.… MORE
One Person Arrested After Fatal Crash on The Mt Rose Highway
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office reports an arrest in connection with a crash that closed the Mt. Rose Highway early Tuesday morning. 26-year-old Alexandrew Vail is facing a charge of Driving Under the Influence and a charge of Driving Without a Driver’s License. The crash happened just after 2:00 a.m. The Washoe County Medical Examiner’s…… MORE
