The Reno Police Department is investigating a shooting last night in the 2600 block of Yori Avenue. Police said there was a fight in the street and shots were fired at about 6:50 p.m. A witness took a shooting victim to the hospital and the victim had injuries police described as non life-threatening. The suspect…… MORE
Bars Can Reopen September 16th in Washoe County
The Nevada Covid Task Force has approved bars reopening in Washoe County, at midnight September 16th. Social distancing must be maintained, customers must have face coverings. Employees will be health screened daily, and will wear masks at all times. Clark County bars will remain closed for now.… MORE
Trump Campaign Asking a Federal Judge to Stop Nevada’s Mail-In Election
Just weeks before the Nov. 3 elections, President Trump’s campaign is asking a federal judge in Las Vegas to prevent mail-in ballots from going to all active Nevada voters amid the coronavirus pandemic, and block a state law that allows this. Documents filed in U.S. District Court say Republicans might be confused and discouraged from…… MORE
The Airport Was Shut-Down as They Investigated a Suspicious Vehicle
Reno Tahoe Airport was partially shut down Thursday morning, as they investigated a locked car with no license plates, parked against a curb, with no one around. They kept people clear as a precaution, but it turned out the man who left the car was inside the terminal. A bomb dog alerted on the vehicle,…… MORE
Washoe County School District Staff Member Tests Positive For COVID-19
The Washoe County School District says a staff member who serves at both Spanish Springs Elementary School and Spanish Springs High School has tested positive for COVID-19. No one will be excluded from those schools because of the incident. The school district is working with the Washoe County Health District to do contact tracing.… MORE
Nevada Day Parade Cancelled Due to COVID-19
The popular Nevada Day Parade scheduled for Oct. 31 has been canceled due to COVID-19. But the Nevada Day Committee says they are working with the Brewery Arts Center and other nonprofits to create mini parades and events throughout the community, along with finding ways to still have the other events that make up this…… MORE
County Commission Approves Purchase of Ballot Sorting System
The Election is less than two months away and election officials are busy preparing for the busy day. The Washoe County commission approved purchase of a vote-by-mail sorting system. The election in Nevada will be conducted largely by mail-in voting. The county says the Registrar of Voters asked the commission to purchase of a mail-sorting…… MORE
Wanted Sex Offender Arrested
A wanted sex offender, 24 year old Thomas Sheffler has been arrested thanks to a partnership investigation by Regional Sex Offender Notification Unit and Human Exploitation and Trafficking Unit detectives. Sheffler is in custody at the Washoe County Jail, charged with failing to register as a sex offender, soliciting a child for prostitution, encouraging a…… MORE
President Trump’s Weekend Rallies Have Been Canceled
President Trump’s scheduled weekend Nevada rallies are canceled. Trump was scheduled to hold a campaign event inside a private hangar at the Reno-Tahoe International Airport Saturday. The airport confirms they informed the private hangar owner that a gathering of 5,000 people violates the law, and the lease. Daren Griffin, President/CEO of the Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority,…… MORE
Local Sports Books Are Ready For The Start of The NFL Season
The 2020 NFL season kicks off tonight, and there’s still time to place your bets in your favorite sports book.… MORE
