The Sparks Police Department has identified the suspects responsible for an armed robbery, and a chase that led to a fatal crash. 34-year-old Ryan Williams is being charged with open murder, robbery with the use of a deadly weapon, and possessing a gun by a prohibited person. 30-year-old Adrianna Norman is charged with open murder…… MORE
Roadwork Begins Thursday on U.S. 50 in East Dayton
Single lane closures will take place on eastbound U.S. 50 in east Dayton Thursday as the Nevada Department of Transportation repairs roadside guardrail damaged in a crash. Eastbound U.S. 50 will be reduced to one lane between Segale Road and Enterprise Way in east Dayton from about 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Feb. 27th. Motorists are advised…… MORE
Nevada Dept of Agriculture Holding Mormon Cricket Focused Public Meetings
The Nevada Department of Agriculture and the USDA are conducting a series of public meetings to discuss proposed Mormon cricket and grasshopper population management on public lands. State Entomologist Jeff Knight says “With the warmer temperatures in northern Nevada recently, we may see numbers earlier this year.” The NDA and Plant Protection and Quarantine program…… MORE
Support The Special Olympics by Taking The Polar Plunge
Sign up now and take the Polar Plunge to benefit Special Olympics of Northern Nevada. Proceeds from the event at Zephyr Cove on the South Shore goes towards training for Special Olympics athletes. Carson City Sheriff Kenny Furlong and his team have taken the plunge for the last several years, and he talks about how…… MORE
Jacobs Entertainment Releases Plans For Sands Connect Project
Jacobs Entertainment has released plans for what they’re calling Sands Connect, an event and festival area on West Fourth Street. … MORE
Two Reno Schools Are Getting Safer Crosswalks
Thanks to efforts by a local girl scout who’s working towards her Silver Award, the second highest achievement possible, two schools in Reno are getting safer crosswalks.… MORE
Sparks Police Seek Armed Robber, Releases Photos
Sparks Police have released photos of a suspect in the February 13th armed robbery at Little Caesars on the 600 block of North McCarran. The suspect is described as white male, about 5’8″, medium build, about 35 and armed with a handgun. … MORE
Nevada AG Jumps on the “Vape Crisis” Bandwagon
Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford, along with the attorneys general of Connecticut, Florida, Oregon and Texas, announced a bipartisan, multistate investigation into JUUL Labs. The 39-state coalition is investigating JUUL’s marketing and sales practices and statements regarding risks, safety and effectiveness as a smoking cessation device. AG Ford says “Preying on children and those…… MORE
Nevada Democratic Chairman Joins Calls to Switch to a Primary
While Nevada’s caucus was considered successful, and relatively trouble free, the call to return to primary voting is back. Nevada Democratic Chairman William McCurdy has added his voice to the call, saying it’s time for a serious conversation ahead of next cycle about the limitations of the caucus process and the rules around it. He…… MORE
Man Killed in Wrong Way Crash Identified
The man killed when a car full of robbery suspects caused a head on, wrong way crash on I-80 in Sparks Saturday, was 30 year old Jacob Edwards of Sparks. Three suspects who were running from an armed mugging on Oddie Blvd were arrested in connection with the case. The head on crash happened on…… MORE
