Washoe County reported its 75th COVID-19 death, the first since June 24th. The patient was a man in his 60′s. Washoe County had 56 new positive cases Monday, for a total of 2,656. There were 27 new positive COVID-19 cases, Sunday.… MORE
Operations Dry Water Begins This Weekend
Operation Dry Water kicks off this week. It’s the Nevada Department of wildlife’s effort to inform the public about the dangers of driving your boat drunk. … MORE
Fire in The North Valley Has Burned More Than 3,000 Acres
Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue reports the Poeville Fire on Peavine Mountain is 30 percent contained and holding at 3,000 acres. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. A federal fire team is coming in to take over management of the fire and could have additional resources to use on it. The Washoe County…… MORE
Health Officials Report More Than 800 Additional COVID-19 Cases in Nevada
Health officials in Nevada reported 821 additional positive cases of the coronavirus around the state Sunday, but no new deaths. The state Department of Health and Human Services says 736 of the additional cases were from Clark County. Nevada’s has 17,160 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 500 known death as of Sunday.… MORE
One Pedestrian Killed in Crash in Spanish Springs
One person is dead after being hit by a car in Spanish Springs Valley. Nevada Highway Patrol says it happened on Pyramid Way crash near Dolores Drive. The crash happened just after 9 p.m. on Saturday, and resulted in the closure of the southbound lanes. It is not suspected that the driver was impaired.… MORE
Poeville Fire North of Reno Damages Structures Forces Evacuations
The Poeville Fire spread down Peavine Mountain Saturday and burned into structures and homes in the North Valleys area. The estimated damage was not immediately available. The fire is estimated to have burned 1,500. There were 250 firefighters from several agencies on hand last night June 27. Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District is the lead…… MORE
Governor Signs Directive That Will Lift Moratorium on Evictions
Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak on Thursday signed an emergency directive that will gradually lift the moratorium on evictions. Sisolak also urged landlords and tenants to work together on repayment plans. The directive lifts the moratorium on evictions and foreclosures imposed earlier this year by Sisolak. It allows residential evictions and foreclosures to resume in full…… MORE
Nevada COVID-19 Cases Hit New One Day High
Nevada reported 507 new cases of the coronavirus Thursday, the biggest one-day increase yet as cases in the state start to surge again. The 507 new cases mark the fifth time in 10 days Nevada set a new record for single-day increases in new cases.… MORE
The Governor’s Mask Mandate is Now in Effect
Governor Steve Sisolak’s order mandating the use of face coverings in public went into effect at 11:59 last night. Law enforcement agencies said they will not be enforcing the law, with an explanation that it is up to the health department to enforce it. Washoe County Sheriff Darin Balaam said in a statement: “It would…… MORE
Suspect Believed to be Responsible For More Than 200 Graffiti Cases
The Regional Gang Unit on Wednesday announced the arrest of a suspect in 210 graffiti cases that caused an estimated $25,634.70 in damage and clean up costs. 38-year-old Tyler Miner Mathers was booked on a felony graffiti charge on June 18. Most of the graffiti was in the area of Wells Avenue and Ryland Street…… MORE
